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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1957

Page

5

Miss Blackwell Weds Dr. Anderson in Pine Apple Alabama

Miss Mary Anne Blackwell wed Dr. William Roderick Anderson at Friendship Baptist Church in Pine Apple Alabama on Sunday June 2 at five o clock. The ceremony featured organ and violin music, choirs, and a lace gown with pearl accents. Attendants included maid of honor Miss Frances Jeter and best man Walter L. Anderson. A reception followed at the couple’s home and they plan to reside in Pine Apple at Memorial Clinic.

Friendship Baptist Church Pine Apple Ala Mary Anne Blackwell William Roderick Anderson Hutson Blackwell Auburn O. M. Blackwell Decatur Anderson William B. Anderson De-Funiak Springs Florida Elton LeRoy Johnson Greenville William H. Miller Jr Carl Hale Robert Glenn Otis Williams James William Christopher Athens Frances Jeter Walter L. Anderson Birmingham Colin H. MacGuire George Crane Gene Braswer Byron Hale Phil Hutson

Lunch for Bride-Elect Shower Honors Miss Bettye Edgil

Mrs. H. B. White entertained with lunch and a shower for Miss Bettye Edgil bride elect of Richard Lee. Philippine lilies and gladioli adorned living and dining rooms. Brown and yellow tables held garden flower arrangements. Gifts were opened after lunch. honoree wore a blue and white polka dot skirt. Invitations extended to numerous local ladies and relations.

H. B. White Bettye Edgil Richard Lee Mesdames J. C. Howell A. L. Burns E. M. Frazier Talmadge Barber Waverly Loosier William Armstrong Quince Eddens R. B. Freeman Knox McRae Horace Levin Joe Elliott Sam Reed Newton Powell Mary Jean Edgil Tom Edgil Richard A. Lee

Church Meetings Report Regular Session At Memorial Drive

Memorial Drive Methodist WSCS met for its regular business session led by president Mrs. Baker Sheats with opening prayer by Mrs. J M Philpot. Officers reported while Mrs. R D Clark shared about a Mission Institute in Hartselle and Mrs. Bob Holloman gave a devotion on Faith.

Memorial Drive Methodist Wscs Baker Sheats J. M. Philpot R. D. Clark Mission Institute Hartselle Bob Holloman Zettie Sheats

First Christian Circles Meet at Church and Homes

The Barnes Circle met Monday night at the First Christian Church with Mrs. Jack Barnes leading and a program on United Witness in The Philippines by Mrs. Floyd Corbin. Refreshments for 10 followed. The Walker Circle met at Mrs. Clyde Denson's home with Miss Eleanor Walker in charge and a program by Mrs. R. D. McElrath. Eight members were served refreshments. The Sobotka Circle gathered at Mrs. Ainslie Wyle’s home with Mrs. Max Sobotka as co host. devotional by Mrs. Carl Schwachow and lunch for eight members and two guests.

Barnes The First Christian Church Jack Barnes United Witness Philippines Floyd Corbin Macon Gilbert Herman Safley Addie Goode Ed Simms Walker Clyde Denson Eleanor Walker United Witness In R. D. McElrath Sobotka Ainslie Wyle Max Sobotka Carl Schwachow

Personal notes record visits and travels of Montgomery residents

Mrs J E Wright of Montgomery visits sister Mrs Quince Eddens then returns home with Eddens. Alfred Hodgins and Hazel Hodgins plan a visit to New York City. Dr and Mrs Robert Work move into T A Thompson home on Stratford Road. Don Hoyer of Springfield Mass visits his parents Carl and Mrs Hoyer. DAR vice regent C M Graham attends state board meeting at Montgomery Country Club. Joe Sain and sons Johnny and Phil return from Niles Michigan. Mr and Mrs T R Chapman of St Clair Shores Michigan visiting daughter Allison Smith with grandson Lee Smith. will return Friday. Mary Leigh Lynne returns to University of Mississippi for summer session after stay with parents. Mrs Jim Mock, 515 Canal St, due home after Mayo Clinic surgery. Mallory Gallion to attend Country Club dance with Elizabeth Russell. Marie Peinhardt and Peggy Morrow elected officers in Dana King Gatchell Home Economics Club at API. Mrs Robert McLaughlin visiting sister Nial Jackson in Florence. Mrs J C Greene, Mrs Bill Greene and Mrs John H Jones spend day in Nashville. Mrs T M Jones Jr visiting daughter Mrs John Farris in Nashville. Mrs Homer Tankersley returns from West Point Mississippi. Agnes Ferguson of Falkville a patient at Hartselle Hospital. H E Hicks returns to Washington DC after visit with sisters Mrs H W Wade and Miss Sadie Hicks. Sidney Patterson, patient at Decatur General Hospital, reported improved. Mrs Leonard Weil of Birmingham spending a few days with her mother Mrs Sidney Patterson.

First Methodist WSCS Meets In Church Program

The WSCS of First Methodist Church held its general meeting this week at the church with president Mrs. William Spink in charge. Prayer opened the session and the group sang a hymn. Pickett circle led the program and Mrs. Leroy McEntire Jr spoke on Youth in a responsible society. The meeting closed with the Lord's Prayer.

WSCS First Methodist Church William Spink

Luncheon at Lyons Hotel Hosts Forty Guests

Mrs. Roy Sudhoff Mrs. Jerry Comer and Mrs. Chester Goodwin entertained on Tuesday with a luncheon at the Lyons Hotel for a guest list of forty. The decorations featured a vacation theme with miniature automobiles airplanes trains road maps and three arrangements of specimen daisies on the long table.

Roy Sudhoff Jerry Comer Chester Goodwin Lyons

Church groups and recital items on Friday schedule

The Pickett Circle of First Methodist meets Friday at 10 a.m. The Friday Luncheon Club postpones to Friday, June 14. Mrs. Roy Hendrix offers a voice and piano recital for intermediate and elementary pupils at Central Methodist Church at 7 30 tonight with open invitation.

Pickett-Circle First Methodist Church A. C. Mann Roy Hendrix Central Methodist Church

Eye Muscles Move Thousands of Times Daily During Reading

Reading activity causes the eye muscles to shift focus about ten to twenty thousand times per day, with rapid saccades and fixations guiding information intake. This motion supports visual processing and reading efficiency across varied text lengths and speeds.

National Guard Units in World War II Campaigns

National Guard units took part in eleven campaigns and 34 assault landings across World War II, reflecting extensive overseas service and combat deployments by state forces.

U.S. National Guard

Sandy Armor Hosts Third Birthday Party

Mrs. George Armor entertained in MOULTON for her son Sandy’s third birthday. Guests enjoyed games and party favors. A white cake with three blue candles and pink lemonade plus cake and ice cream were served to Tim Reed Leland Free Ivan Armor Tim McWhorter and Thomas Hagood.

Moulton George Armor Sandy Tim Reed Leland Free Ivan Armor Tim McWhorter Thomas Hagood

Chapel Hill WSCS Meeting Highlights

The Chapel Hill WSCS met with Mrs. Ada Ferguson presiding. Mrs. Emma Lamon led prayer and Bible verses were read for roll call. Plans for an evening supper were discussed and a program on The Islands Await His Word was given by several members. Officers were installed by Dr Nabors.

Chapel Hill WSCS Ada Ferguson Emma _ Lamon Ferguson Alma Braswell Dorothy Mitchell Estelle Mitchell Nabors

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Blackwell Dr. Anderson Forrest McDonald DeFuniak Springs Winston Stuart LeRoy Johnson William Miller Jack T. May Anita Watts Ann Earnest Montgomery Bobby Wood Beverly Stuart Smokies Mrs. Anderson Memorial Clinic Rocky Creek Inn Chapman City Park Second Robinson’s Dyke McLemore JO Ann Jack Stairway Decatur High School Ladies Aid Society Willoughby Presbyterian Church Hester Lightfoot Frank Thornhill A. B. Lightfoot L. J. Kaylor Ralph Hood Luther Sellers First Christian Circles J. E. Wright Eddens Jim Eddens Alfred Hodgins Hazel Hodgins New York City Mrs Robert Work T.A. Thompson Stratford Road Don Hoyer Springfield Mass Carl Hoyer C. M. Graham Stephens Chapter DAR State Genealogical Records Montgomery Country Club Joe Sain Johnny and Phil Niles, Mich. A T. R. Chapman St. Clair Shores Mich Allison Smith Mr.Smith Lee Smith Mary Leigh Lynne University of Mississippi Jim Mock Canal St Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minn Mallory Gallion of Elizabeth Russell Marie Peinhardt Peggy Morrow Culman Dana King Gatchell API Robert McLaughlin Nial Jackson Florence J. C. Greene Bill Greene John H. Jones Nashville T. M. Jones Jr John Farris Mr. Farris Homer Tankersley West Point Miss Agnes Ferguson Falkville Hartselle Hospital H. E. Hicks Washington, D. C H. W. Wade Sadie Hicks Sidney Patterson Decatur General Hospital Leonard Weil Sidney Patter First Methodist Wscs Ira‘s Book & Gift Shop E. Moulton Street CAFE U. S Avenue SE Quick Fraser Galev & Lord S.M Dacron Miracle W. T. Grant Dar Eepidusate Ctu Saa Second Avenue Grant Street Sandy Armor
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