Miss Thompson Weds Mr. Edgemon in Decatur Ceremony
Mary Elizabeth Thompson and James David Edgemon were married April 26 1947 at the bride’s parents home in Decatur. Judge T C Almon officiated the double ring ceremony with the bride in a white butcher linen suit and pink carnations as corsage. The newlyweds plan to reside in Decatur after a short honeymoon.
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Miss Thompson
Edgemon
Mary Elizabeth Thompson
James David Edgemon
L B. Drake
Decatur
T. C. Almon
Decatur Senior High
Local social notes and travel in and around Birmingham
Personal visits and travel figures across Alabama and nearby states. D Bailey Jr. in Birmingham on business. Mrs E D Bailey Sr. visiting Louisville. Jack Mason in Florence on business. Mrs Jack Mason returns from South Alabama for a family illness. Families from Vicksburg to Nashville travel for weddings, graduations, and vacations. multiple trips to Columbia Tennessee for CMA events. local residents attending ceremonies and visiting relatives in Florida Texas Oklahoma Tennessee Indiana and Mobile.
Health laws and beauty norms echo Puritan caution
The piece debates vanity and health in women, noting cosmetics can aid charm but excessive use is frowned upon. It warns about late hours and sleep loss dulling appearance, stresses balanced diet for youthful complexion, and cautions college women about overworking body and mood. It cites movie stars' need for relaxation and health.
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Obama
Community Concert Association appoints officers for season
The Community Concert Association announced new appointments for the coming season. President Mrs. Perry Orr led a meeting with officers and directors including Mrs. W. P. Baugh, Ms. W. E. Curry, Thomas F. Adams, Walter M. Jackson, and others. Mrs. Eugene Bailey becomes concert presentation chair and ticket sales chair is Mrs. Baugh. Tickets go on sale September 15. A financial report from treasurer Thomas F. Adams shows receipts of 29.92 and 0.88, total assets of 3,244.80, with disbursements totaling 3,216.93 for artists, programs, taxes, promotion, office costs, advertising, and auditorium rent.
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Community Concert Association
Perry Orr
Thomas F. Adams
W. P. Baugh
W. E. Curry
Walter M. Jackson
Dalton Fowler
John Henry Peebles
Eugene Bailey
Baugh
C. A. Moore
Reed Rogers
Ber
Adams
SURF
Este Cil
First Methodist Church to Open Vacation School in June
Plans are set for a vacation church school at First Methodist Church from June 2 to 13 with sessions 9 to 11 a.m. Daily classes cover beginner to intermediate. The intermediate group will take two out of town trips to Cullman and Sheffield to study church history and tour local religious sites. Rev. Otis E. Kirby will teach a simplified course on polity and beliefs for junior and intermediate groups. Church ladies will provide cold drinks each morning.
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First Methodist Church
Cullman
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