Holt-Cox Betrothal Announced Today
Mr and Mrs John May Holt announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Ann Holt to James Marvin Cox Jr son of Mr and Mrs James M Cox of Decatur formerly of Tuskegee Ala Grandparents of the bride elect are Mr and Mrs Buckner EF Holt of Pulaski Tenn and the late Mr and Mrs James K Smith of Birmingham Miss Holt a Decatur High School graduate and Auburn University student is a member of Delta Delta Delta Mr Cox a Decatur High School graduate and Auburn University student The wedding is planned for September 11 at Central Baptist Church Decatur
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John May Holt
Linda Ann Holt
James Marvin Cox Jr
James M. Cox
Decatur
Tuskegee, Ala
Buckner
Auburn University
Central Baptist Church
Personal notices trace local visitors and travel
Mrs. E. H. Barnett visits Memphis while Judge Robert Kinkle hosts. Doctors Lewis Jr and Chenault travel on business in Montgomery. Mrs. Norman Harris visits Dallas to see her mother. Nashville couple Bert Sprofkin will visit Chenaults. John Farrer III returns from Univ. of Michigan. Field couple move to Old River Road home. Cassandra Davis’s bridal party in Decatur. Misses Blackwell and Field vacationing in Daytona. Many others travel or host, including trips to Auburn Cal and trips to Pensacola, Miami, and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Perkins
Florence
Decatur
Cassandra Davis
CS Meetings Preview Crusade for Christ Revival
WSCS of Central Methodist Church held its monthly parlor meeting with Mrs. J. E. McClary presiding. Mrs. John McBride announced a Crusade for Christ revival with John Edmund Haggs in Decatur from June 9 to 28, and a Saturday prayer vigil at 9 a.m. Mrs. Robert Denham noted the Camp Sumatanga lodge dedication Saturday, urging picnic lunches. Clark Circle led the program with Mrs. Howard Belser discussing The Lifted Christ, joined by Mrs. R. L. Penn, Mrs. Prentiss Clark, and Mrs. Eddie Self.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Central Methodist Church
J. E. McClary
John McBride
Crusade For Christ
John Edmund Haggs
Decatur
Robert Denham
Camp Sumatanga
Clark Circle
Howard Belser
Christ
R. L. Penn
Prentiss Clark
Eddie Self
Patterned dress pattern 4767 from The Decatur Daily
Sunny day stroll outfit idea in a pink blue yellow or gay print pattern 4767 for sizes 10 to 18. Contains yardage for size 16 and mailing details with Annie Adams at Pattern Dept New York 11 NY and an offer for 304 design ideas plus a coupon for a free pattern in the Spring Summer Catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Sneath
Annie Adams
Decatur Daily
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N.Y
Cottage Illusion Through Screening Fences and Screens
Reading guidance suggests using flanking screening fences or vertical wood screens along entryways to visually enlarge a cottage. A screen placed at the facade can also make the house appear longer, enhancing perceived size.
Insurance Industry Workforce Figures
About 1,141,000 people work in the United States insurance industry with 355,000 serving as salespeople.
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United States
Engaged Athens Couple Plans August 9 Wedding
Miss Etta Inez Thomas of Athens will marry Robert Leon Lester Jr. of Athens and Albertville. Miss Thomas is a Birmingham-Southern College graduate who studied in New York City. Lester will pursue his PhD at the University of Virginia. The couple plans August 9 at Isoms Chapel Methodist Church in Athens.
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Thomas
Birmingham-Southern College
New York City
Lester
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Isoms Chapel Methodist Church
Club Meeting Highlights from Austinville Home Demonstration Club
The May meeting decor featured Sweet Williams as Miss Elizabeth Mays presided. Devotion on House Cleaning by Mrs. P. H. Montgomery opened proceedings. Thirteen members entered the dress revue with judges naming winners in Dressy and All occasion categories. Demonstration focused on exterminating insects and door prizes were awarded. Hostesses served cake and tea for eighteen members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austinville
Sweet Williams
Elizabeth Mays
P. H. Montgomery
Stone
W. A. Thompson
Hartselle
Austin Self
J. B. Jones
W. A
Elsabetty Mays
Troy Quick
Meadows
Jenkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Holt - Cox
Kyle Sullivan Photo
E. H. Barnett
Memphis
Robert Kinkle
T. K. Lewis Jr
John Chenault
Montgomery
Norman Harris
Dallas
Tex
Pressley
Bert Sprofkin
Nashville
John Farrer III
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Fred O. Field
Old River Road
Carolyn Blackwell
Freddie Field
Daytona
Rex Poll
Taylor Rives
Gadsden
Melvin Hughes
Joe McPherson
Miami
A. D. Preston
Pensacola
A. A. Jones, Jr
George LeMaistres
Tuscaloosa
Alice LeMaistre
Europe
Judy Jones
Wendy
Jimmy White
Auburn
Cal
R. C. Wiles
West Coast
California
Pacific Northwest
Mexico
Frank Mathias
Puerto Rico
Marvin Kinzer Jr
Billy Nabors
Marjorie
Ronnie Bailey
Belle Mina
Lewis Suggs
W. C
Jimmy Brown
Lizzie Stephenson
John Albert
Hopewell
Josh Boucher
Lawrenceburg, Tenn
Dan and
Leo Orr
Georgia
North
South Carolina
James Blythe
Courtland
Roger McWhorter II
Gilbert Key Jr
Jimmy Blythe, Jr
Harry Wyatt
Stephens
DAR
Charles C. Johnson
R. M. Holmquist
Birmingham
Mesdames Wyatt
Johnson
Guest House Motor Inn
State Board
WSCS
Penney’s
Miss Thomas
Robert Leon Lester Jr
Athens
Mrs. Ja
Mes Isaac Thomas
Etta Inez Thomas
B. Lestern
Robert L. Lester
Albertville
Ala
Robert L. Henderson
H. Waller Thomas
George Daniel
Bogart
Albert Lester
Eta Inez Thomas
Dillehay Drug
Suez Canal
Ira’s Book & Gift Shop
E. Moulton
Your Hallmerk Dealer
Sanford
Decatur's
Arcest Waren
Kredit Jewelers
Opticians
2Nd Avenues&. E
Kryptok
LEP
Ria
Huntsville
Washington
Clinton St
Richard T. Wood
O.D
James T Couch
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