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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1955

Page

6

Miss Schnipke Weds Gene Collier in Millington Tennessee

Jacqueline Schnipke daughter of Col and Mrs Clarence C Schnipke Grand Rapids Michigan married Gene Collier son of Mr and Mrs Edward L Colpe Decatur in a ceremony at the organ. Bridesmaids Ann Herdzik and Mary Jane McKee wore pink and yellow crystallette gowns. Best man S M Thomas Columbus GA. Ushers Robert Bell Chicago and Jerry Reed Pittsburgh. Reception at Williams Tea Garden Millington. The couple will reside in Decatur.

Jacqueline Schnipke Clarence C. Schnipke Grand Rapids Mich Gene Collier Edward L. Colpe Decatur Erly Misses Ann Herdzik Mary Jane McKee S. M. Thomas Columbus Robert Bell Chicago Jerry Reed Pittsburgh

Alabama Writers Conclave Set for Montevallo Campus

More than 300 writers and literary enthusiasts will attend the 32nd Alabama Writers Conclave on June 9 10 11 at Alabama College Montevallo. Registration begins 3 p.m. Thursday in Reynolds Hall with a 7:30 p.m. first session. Key events include a publishers symposium led by John Bodette and speakers from Hollywood Mobile and Birmingham. Friday features a drama workshop a journalism panel a poetry matinee and a Friday evening general session with Charlie Mae Simon and the widow of John Gould Fletcher. Saturday offers officer elections at 9 a.m. a poetry roundtable at 10 a.m. and sessions at 2 p.m. with Julian Lee Rayford and others.

Alabama Writers Conclave Alabama College Montevallo Reynolds Hall Madera Spencer Montgomery F. E. Lund Alabama Emmett Kilpatrick State Teachers’s College Troy Joe Arbell John Gould Fletcher Flowerhill Floelle Bonner Birmingham Bert Henderson Julian Lee Rayford Mobile Ethel Gorman Lula Bell Thompson

Linen Shower For Bride Elect Sybil Marie Garner

Mrs Chastain Braudaway and Mrs H M Russell hosted a linen shower at Braudaway's home Thursday evening to honor Miss Sybil Marie Garner bride elect Charles E Woodruff. A green and yellow theme featured gifts under a yellow umbrella with green ribbons. snap dragons and pansies adorned the living room. Bridal games produced prizes for Mrs Scott McClanahan and Mrs Jack Bently, with refreshments of green and yellow cakes nuts and mints served.

Chastain C. Braudaway H. M. Russell Braudaway Sybil Marie. Garner Charles E. Woodruff Scott McClanahan Jack Bently Miss Garner

Golf Tournament Begins Today at Decatur Country Club

The Women’s Golf Tournament opens at Decatur Country Club with pairings for the Championship Flight led by Nonnie Cottingham and Ann Anderson and other duos. First Flight nine holes features Elaine Wilson Power and Ruth Gernt. The event ends Friday.

Decatur Country Club Nonnie Cottingham Ann Anderson Dugg Jonas Pat Evans Jeffie Jones Mimi Smithers Ruth B. Baugh Wilma Wilson Elaine Wilson Power Ruth Gernt

Peggy Gilmer Engaged to James Lennard Johns

Mrs Eve Gilmer Bonds announces the engagement of Peggy Elaine Gilmer to James Lennard Johns of Decatur and Cincinnati. Johns is a Decatur native and API graduate in Industrial Management. The wedding is set for July 3 at First Baptist Church. The couple will reside in Cincinnati.

Peggy Elaine Gilmer James Lennard Johns Eve Gilmer Bonds Kyle Decatur Cincinnati Johns A. L. Johns API Miss Gilmer Ellis D. Gilmer Misses Howards’ School For Girls Birmingham First Baptist Church

Thailand's farmers compose the majority of population

A historical line notes Thailand with 85 percent of its people as farmers versus 5 percent in the United Kingdom, illustrating vast agrarian dominance in one nation compared with a developed economy.

Thailand United Kingdom

Diamond yield rarity in typical mine discussed

A typical diamond mine yields one diamond per 35 million parts of material mined. The note highlights extreme rarity of diamonds within ordinary mining outputs.

Betsy Miles Heads to Camp McDowell for Ten Days

Miss Betsy Miles leaves today for Camp McDowell for a ten day camp. Mrs. W A Sullivan visits sister in Bangor Michigan. Elliott Johnson Arnold Lane families travel to Fayetteville Tennessee due to mother Mrs Bugh Mitchell illness. Redding Emens Eliza beth Emens Ben Britnell attend Vanderbilt graduation in Nashville. L W Johnson trip to Jacksonville Florida with Kathy and Sue visiting grandparents in Montgomery.

Betsy Miles Camp McDowell Redding Emens Elizabeth Emens Ben Britnell Nashville Vanderbilt Margaret Ann Emens Jacksonville Flo Mr. Johnson Kathy Sue Montgomery

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