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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1968

Page

6

Bride Elect Honored With Shower In Huntsville

Paula Hovis, bride elect of Ralph Sutton, was honored at a Sunday shower hosted by Mrs. Thomas Parks and others. The event featured green satin decor, white gladioli, bells of Ireland, and silver. About 100 guests attended, with Miss Carol Speer of Huntsville assisting and Brenda Mobley registering guests.

Paula Hovis Ralph Sutton Thomas Parks W. T. Wade Jr Tommy Wright Ireland Carol Speer Huntsville Brenda Mobley Howard Hovis

Peach production forecast rises in southeastern states

Nine southeastern states anticipate 16.9 million bushels of peaches, up 63 percent from last year’s short crop and about 25 percent above the recent five year average.

Local Couple Celebrate Golden Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Downs of Decatur celebrated their golden anniversary after a December 1918 marriage in Decatur. A Sunday afternoon reception at their home was hosted by daughters Mrs. Charlie Walker and Mrs. Paul White, with more than 100 guests.

J. T. Downs Decatur Charlie 0. Walker Paul White

Golden Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Russell Coffey Held at Home

Mr and Mrs Russell Coffey celebrated their 50th anniversary with an open house at their Moulton home hosted by their children and families including C D Evans Edward Spivey Hayden Coffey Russell Coffey Jr Willard Coffey Arnold Coffey all of Moulton and Martin Coffey Sr of Birmingham A Decatur PBX Club meeting featured styling by Faye Guyse and a Muscular Dystrophy drive sponsorship announced by Elizabeth Little with guest Jeri Ryan.

Moulton Russell Coffey C. D. Evans Edward Spivey Hayden Coffey Russell Coffey Jr Willard Coffey Arnold Coffey Martin Coffey Sr Birmingham Decatur Pbx Club, Inc Faye Guyse Elizabeth Little Decatur Club Jeri Ryan

Recent Bride Honored With Tea in Trinity

Mrs Emmette Lee Barron Jr formerly Jackie Ann McNeal was honored at a Friday tea hosted by Mrs E E Anderson in Trinity. Co hosts were Mrs G T Patterson James McCullough Ralph Stout Otto Biles and Tom Orr. Yellow gold and white decor featured an imported silver epergne and yellow flowers. The bride wore a white linen dress.

Emmette Lee Barron Jr Jackie Ann McNeal E. E. Anderson Trinity G. T. Patterson James McCulloch Ralph Stout Otto Biles Tom Orr Don Orr l Birmingham Gary Powell James Biles Sidney Shackleford Delbert Williams Huntsville Eddie Lynn Anderson Elbert Lee Jolly

Local visits around Florham Park and nearby towns

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wynne and sons Fred and Jeff returned to Florham Park New Jersey after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Dolph Wagner. Mrs. H D Barnum’s daughter Mrs. Robert Boggs and her children from Birmingham are visiting this week. Mrs. Glenn Ballard and Mrs. Lottie Payne of Tupelo Mississippi visited Mrs. T G Morrow yesterday.

Fred Wynne Fred Jeff Florham Park N. J Dolph Wagner H. D. Barnum Robert Boggs Birmingham Glenn Ballard Lottie Payne Tupelo Miss T. G. Morrow

Paper Wall With Bedspread Fabric

Heloise suggests using rich fabric to paper a wall behind a bed by stretching and tacking it, framing with molding, and adding brass plaques for a dramatic canopy effect. A lighthearted reader livens the note with a humor about an ex serviceman and future canopy plans.

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Henry Knoblock Miss Hovis Parks Tom Wade Bob Owens Mac McClellan Roy Downs Lonnie Downs Susan Casey Jerry Casey Clearview St T. L. Gilchrist Attalla Ate Gilchrist T G. Casey Gadsden Jim Con MR. and Mrs. J. T. Downs Suits 6Th Ave Jenneys Penn-Prest Tone Soras Emmette Lee Barran Jr Thomas Halton McNeal Empire Emmette Barran Heloise Idear Heloise Frederick Watt Aed Axe Penney’s Charge
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