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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1952

Page

12

Society honors Miss Wilda Turney at tea shower

Mrs. Jack Stover James Eaton Jr and Mrs J Coffey hosted a three hour tea shower at 1220 Somerville Road for Miss Wilda Turney in advance of her August 2 marriage to Wayne Sims. Guests enjoyed open face sandwiches and punch as zinnias and baby’s breath decorated the dining table.

Wilda Turney Jack Stover James Eaton, Jr J. Coffey Miss Turney J. G. Coffey Wayne Sims Coffey Stover A. F. Turney C. H. Sims Dorothy Brock James Paschal Brock Dorothy Bernarr de- Priest Grand Junction Colorado the Baptist Church Iuka Mississippi

Nelson's Fine Jewelry Gift Service Promotes Telephone Orders

Nelson's advertises a telephone shopping service for silver, china, and crystal from North Alabama's silver headquarters. It lists authorized brands such as Sterling, Reed and Barton, Gorham, and Heirloom, with price ranges for place settings, crystal, watches, and rings, plus baby jewelry and gift options.

North Alabama Nelson’s Sterling, Reed Barton, Gorham, Wallace, Lunt, International Heirloom Frank Smith Alvin

Decatur Club Members Enjoy Supper Meeting

The Decatur B P W club gathered at Woodall's for a July supper with about 25 members and guest Alma Price. A bingo like game and cake by Carrie Alexander entertained, as plans for a Northern Alabama workshop and future meetings were discussed.

Business and Professional Women's Club Woodall L. Weaver Alma Price Carrie Alexander Eleanor Walker Mabel Akers Wilda Turney Walker Ruby Summers Dorothy Riddle Northern Alabama Central Baptist Church Woodall’s Joe Weatherly Guy” Steenson Henry Davidson Maisie Bethany Blanche Smith Carl Gibson

Rain Measurement Records Water Yield per Acre

A measured inch of rain yields about 27,000 gallons of water per acre of ground, indicating significant rainfall translates to substantial available water for soil and crops.

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