Walden-Terry wedding announced in Decatur
Decatur announces the marriage of Florine Terry to Sgt Jimmy Walden of Abilene Texas. The ceremony occurred May 28 at 8:30 PM at the groom’s uncle Reverend G N Gober's home in Iuka Mississippi. The groom’s brother-in-law and sister Sgt and Mrs B W West served as best man and matron of honor. The couple plans for the bride to return to Decatur while the groom awaits discharge at Fort Benning Georgia after eighteen months in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walden-Terry
W. A. Terry
Decatur
Florine
Jimmy Walden
Roy Walden
Abilene
Texas
G. N. Gober
Iuka
Mississippi
Sgt
B. W. West
Sterling
Illinois
West
Personal notices of travelers and arrivals in the Birmingham area
A long list of social notices: Mrs Cash Burleson and Miss Myrtle Martin plan a business trip to Atlanta while Miss Earl Joyce Lee, freshly minted with an A B from the University of Alabama, visits Birmingham and plans a short stay with Miss Betty Caldwell. Several others travel for graduations at Alabama Polytechnic Institute in Auburn and attend weddings in Luverne and Laverne. Names include L W Johnson and family, H B Bowzee, W J Williams, Mary Alice Shows, and numerous La borhouse connections with Nashville, Decatur, Etowah, Ev ansville, Panama City, and more, detailing visits, graduations, and hosting arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Joyce Lee
University of Alabama
Lee
Betty Caldwell
Birmingham
W. R. Johnson
Louis Bell
Decatur
Ownbey
Richard
Etowah
Tennessee
Auburn
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
L Ww. Johnson
Luverne
Alabama
Ding
Mary Alice
L. W. Johnson
Laverne
Girls Ensembl will be heard at Central Sunday
The Girls Ensemble at Euclid Avenue Baptist Bristol Va will sing at Decatur high school's baccalaureate service Sunday morning at Central Baptist church The group under Miss Frances Sivley will perform My God And I and The Ninety And Nine The ensemble members include Frances Sivley Jane Ringley June Whitmore Dorothy Stewart Marjorie Jo Lytz Margaret Leonard Dorothy Hutton Anne Graham
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Euclid Avenue Baptist Church
Bristol
Virginia
Decatur High School
Central Baptist Church
Frances Sivley
Decatur
God
Jane Ringley
June Whitmore
Dorothy Stewart
Marjorie Jo Lytz
Margaret Leonard
Dorothy Hutton
Anne Graham
Three Schools Present Musical Program at Somerville Road
Children from Golden Bible LaFayette Street and Somerville Road schools perform tonight at Somerville Road school auditorium at 8 30. The junior high glee club and a choral group include the LaFayette Street Gordon Bibb and Somerville Road pupils. Violin soloist is Miss Ann Carrell with Miss Patty Harris at piano. Sixty elementary pupils form a sweetwind band directed by Mrs Bruce Byars with co director Mrs H N Peurifoy accompanying on piano.
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Golden Bible
LaFayette Street
Somerville Road
Glee Club
Gordon Bibb
Ann Carrell
Patty Harris
Bruce Byars
H. N. Peurifoy
Mr. and Mrs Curry Visit Homefolk in Decatur
Bryce Curry and his wife will travel from Washington DC to Decatur Saturday morning to visit J. Gordon Curry and other relatives. Bryce, a George Washington University graduate, has served as a congressional aide and will become assistant superintendent of the Senate document room.
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Bryce Curry
Decatur
Washington, D. C
Curry
J. Gordon Curry
Bryce
George Washington University
Congress
Washington
Brice
Senate
PTA Play The Woman Next Door Tonight at Joe Wheeler
The Woman Next Door by Dennis St. Clair is set for 7 30 tonight at the Joe Wheeler school. Sponsored by the West Town PTA audience contributions fund landscaping and playground equipment. Lead roles include Mrs James Francis and Mrs Dock Hurst with a notable cast led by Miss Katherine Hoppers directing and Tim Lyons handling lighting and effects.
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Dennis St. Clair
Joe Wheeler
West Town
James Francis
Dock Hurst
Jack Rait
Mar. Wallace Church
Eugene Vassar
Ellen Thompson
T. B. Thompson
Tim Lyons
T. P. Cunningham
Elizabeth Houston
Katherine Hoppers
Persall and Crane Families Frequent Visits in Paint Rock
Social notes report Mr and Mrs Roland Persall and family visiting Paint Rock. Mrs Lucy Crane and family hosted visits with Raymond Persall and related relatives. Mr and Mrs James Nichols announce a newborn daughter and Mrs Nichols from California plans a short stay with the Nichols family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Persail
Sam Fain
Sammie
David Fain
Fred Hunt
Paint Rock
Lucy Crane
Johnnie
Lois
Mabel
Gladys
Alice
Joyce
Shirley Joan Crane
Raymond Persall
Ulysses Rush
James Nichols
Nichols
California
James
Myrtle Nichols
Roland Persall
Melvin White
Surprise Party at Aldridge Home Honors New Beginnings
A Saturday night surprise party at the Aldridge residence on Danville Road honored Mr. and Mrs. Milton Aldridge before their move to Florence to attend State Teacher's College. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Claire McKay Jr, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Penn, Mr. and Mrs. John Bryant, Ottis Dutton, and the Crow family with Sammy and Brenda. Iced dainties were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Aldridge
Danville Road
Aldridge
Florence
State Teacher's College
Claire McKay Jr
Norman Penn
John Bryant
Ottis Dutton
Zeman Crow
Sammy
Brenda
Brenda ,and the Honorees, Mr
Mrs. Aldridge
Massey Community Man Bonded After Alleged Hurting Case
34 year old Dolphin Wilhite was released on a 750 appearance bond Thursday. He is charged with harming Franklin Sharpley with intent in a serious case and is to appear before a justice of the peace at 2 PM on June 11.
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Dolphin (Devlin) Wilhite
Massey Community
Franklin Sharpley
Justice of the Peace
Browns to face Hornets in preseason game at Grass Bowl
The All-American Conference champion Cleveland Browns scheduled a preseason game against the Chicago Hornets at Toledo's Grass Bowl on August 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Browns
Chicago Hornets
Toledo
Grass Bowl
Dorothey Dix Advice on Engagement and Marriage Ages
Dorothy Dix weighs in on engagement duration and marriage timing citing ages 28 to 35 as ideal based on observation. She argues readiness, financial stability, and formed tastes reduce risk, while youth face greater gamble and lack life experience for partnership.
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Dorothy DIX
Dear Miss Dix Advice Column Answer
A wife asks about a widowers family always talking about his first wife. The adviser says such talk shows they accept her as part of the family and suggests she laugh it off rather than let it ruin her life.
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Mother
Dix
Dorothy Dix Column Explains Public Help Boundaries
Dorothy Dix notes she cannot reply personally to readers but will address broadly interesting problems in her column. The piece outlines the aim to provide guidance on common concerns and public matters rather than private correspondence.
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Dorothy Dix
Ten Members at Weekly Meeting Oak Ridge WSCS
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Oak Ridge Methodist church held its weekly meeting at the church Monday night. The meeting opened with singing and a devotional by Mrs Gladys West who chose Psalms 15 as scripture.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Austinville Methodist Church
R. L. Hamilton
Davie Woodall
Dewey Clark
China
Trinity W. M
Woman's Missionary Society of the Trinity- Baptist Church
Elton Reeves
6Th Avenue West
Oak Ridge
WSCS
Woman's Society of Christian Service of
The
Oak Ridge Methodist Church
Jesus
Gladys West
Prayer Meeting Closes Devotional With Brief Session
The president Mrs W A Thompson led a short business session and the Lord's Prayer closed the devotion. Lesson topic was Puerto Rico Protestants from The World Outlook with participants Miss Jean Downs Mrs Violet Cook Mrs Bernice Sparkman Mrs Earl Legg and Mrs Edward Singleton. Refreshments were served to ten members and one visitor. Gift exchanges included Sparkman receiving the mystery box and Legg Wynn receiving Sunshine Pals gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Legg
Lottie Wynn
Sunshine Pals
W. A. Thompson
Syracuse University Tennis Captain Becomes Coach This Year
Hank Baron, who captained last year’s Syracuse University tennis team, now serves as the coach for this year’s squad. His leadership follows a strong playing career and sets expectations for the team’s upcoming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Baron
Syracuse University
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H. D. Cheatham
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W. J. Williams
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