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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1947

Page

6

Engagements and Weddings Highlight Local Society News

The society column reports the engagement of Ruby Lois Walker to James Herbert Knight of Hanceville with a planned ceremony at Austinville Church of Christ on the 15th. It also covers Miss Nell Powell’s wedding to William George Barker in Clarksville with details of the ceremony, reception, attendees, and attire.

Miss Powell MR. Barker E. Co. Barker Fourth Avenue West Nell Powell William Powell Mt. Olivet North Carolina William George Barker Rufus Underwood Grant Street Church of Christ Willodyne Campbell Newt Hardy Elbert Lee Jolly Jr R. M. Campbell Arles Hibbett Clarksville Nnessee Bobbie McKinney Florence Alabama Hibbett R. W. McKinney George Hibbett Babye Bess Robertson Miller North 50Th. Street Birmingham Ernest D. Walker Austinville Ruby Lois James Herbert Knight Hanceville

Don t Be a Doleful Dora Cheerful wives save marriages

Dorothy Dix advises women to avoid chronic gloom and needless misery. She argues husbands seek brightness, not constant trouble, and urges brides to greet their spouses with cheer, share light stories, and resist crepe hanger attitudes to keep marriages happy and strong.

Dorothy Dora Dearie

Laughter Rivaling Woes Tells a Bright Living Truth

An old proverb is cited urging joy over complaint, saying a sad heart travels a mile while a merry heart goes further. The advice encourages filling a home with laughter to outlast gloom and sustain spirits.

Athens Rotary speakers hail club work and civic ties

Athens clubs sent delegates to a Friday luncheon as Mrs. J E Beasley Jr and others spoke on the past year’s work and goals for the year. Circuit Judge Powell and attorney Sherrill attended a special hearing in Athens.

Athens Athens Rotary Club J. E. Beasley Jr Athens P. T. A Jack Christopher Athens Business and Professional Women’s Club Thomas G. Steele Junior Chamber of Commerce W. A. Caughran Athens Chamber of Commerce Donald Bruce Nelson Brown's Ferry Ralph Naylor Franklin, Tenn E. R. Naylor Marjorie Beasley Anniston Florence State Teachers College Will Beasley Salem Bobby Nichols Nashville Donald B. Isom J. B. Tanner A. L. Dedgers Sheffield Larry K. Toone Limestone Athens College Paul T. Gish Elizabeth Lewis Joe Lewis Limestone County Ann Holmes Joyce Elaine Smith Ruth Brooks Dean Compton Icy Locke Maxine Rooker Rachel West

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