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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1962

Page

5

Carolyn Puckett Weds Thomas Lyle Marshall in Austinville

Carolyn Frankie Puckett daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Franklin Puckett married Thomas Lyle Marshall son of John Spragins Marshall of Pamplin Virginia and the late Mrs Marshall at Austinville Methodist Church on Wednesday afternoon The couple will reside in Richmond Virginia where the groom is an associate professor of engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute The bride taught in the city school system prior to marriage Out of town guests included John Spragins Marshall Jr Willis Pennington and the Hill family from Florence

Carolyn Frankie Puckett Leo Franklin Puckett Thomas Lyle Marshall John Spragins Marshall Pamplin Marshall Austinville Methodist Church Mitchell Owens G. M. Byrum Richmond Virginia Polytechnic Institute John Spragins Marshall Jr Willis Pennington Hollis Hill Rosemary Debra Anne Hill Florence

Sisters In Law Feted At Dinner Before Wedding

Miss Rebecca Pinkston and her sister in law to be Mrs Maurice D Bell Jr hosted a dinner at the Lyons Hotel with guests from Decatur Hartselle and Mobile. Attire featured tunic dresses and silk gowns. The event precedes Miss Pinkston and Thomas A Cad dell s Saturday wedding.

Elmer Loyd Jr Rebecca Pinkston Maurice D. Bell Jr Tuscaloosa Lyons Hotel Thomas Andrew Caddell Mobile Lucinda Caddell Elmer Loyd Frank Scroggins

CWF Groups Meet at Home Across Churches

Christian Women's Fellowship units from Fenner Pitt Barnes and Rogers met in members' homes with five, nine, ten, seven attendees and a new member. Each meeting opened with business, devotion, and a program led by group officers or guests.

Jack Barnes Leon Edwards Irby Seigler Rogers Group Beverly Eidson Ted Anderson Charles Rogers Ainslie Wyle

Region I Garden Club Members Attend Auburn State Meeting

Personal notes recount graduations and travels including Robert Thomas Whitaker earning a pharmacy degree at Ole Miss, Carlton Comp ton earning electrical engineering at MIT, and attendance by Mrs. John Collier who received a life membership from her Central Garden Club. The group also mentions Guy Hefner’s illness and a Pinkston- Caddell wedding in Atlanta.

A. M. Armor Herman Free University of Mississippi Oxford Armors Robert Thomas Whitaker Dayton Tenn Guy Hefner Region I Garden Club Auburn John Collier Central Garden Club Newton Powell Rutledge Ellis Jesse Stimson W. J. Williams James Crow

One Meadow Mushroom Grows Commercially in U S

Only a single species, the meadow mushroom Agaricus campestris, is cultivated commercially in the United States, marking a rare instance of focused edible fungus production at scale.

United States

Goren on Bridge explains a 1962 slam hand

In a Chicago Tribune style bridge write up, South opens 3NT after a 1line diamond response, North raises to 5NT and South accepts. West leads queen of diamonds, declarer tests spades then clubs, plays for missing jack of spades and diamonds, and produces 12 top tricks as clubs split and spades and diamonds cooperate to seal a sixNT contract.

North East Queen of Declarer South North West East

Printed Pattern 4633 for Half Sizes Fashion Line

Printed Pattern 4633 features pleated bloused bodice and fluid line in crepe cotton or linen for half sizes 121-2 through 221-2. Size 161-2 requires 434 yards of 33 inch fabric. 50 cents pattern cost plus 10 cents mailing. Send name address zone size style number to Anne Adams at Decatur Daily Pattern Dept.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York 11 N. Y

Peace group changes name to Council on Religion and International Affairs

The 48 year old Church Peace Union, an interfaith group including Protestants, Roman Catholics and Jews working for international peace, has adopted a new name the Council on Religion and International Affairs reflecting its broadened mission.

New York Church Peace Union The Council On Religion and International Affairs

Carolyn Sue Couch to Marry This Month

Carolyn Sue Couch engagement to Wayne Kimbrel Alexander is announced by their parents. A lawn wedding is planned for June 30 at the bride’s uncle’s home. Couch, a Decatur High School graduate, works at Chemstrand. Alexander, Lawrence County High School graduate, is employed at National Cash Register Company.

Carolyn Sue Couch Gilbert Hubbard Couch Wayne Kimbrel Alexander W. C. Alexander Trinity Sam Montgomery Miss Couch Hubbard Couch Daniel Montgomery Decatur High School Chemstrand W. F. Alexander W. E. Kimbrel Mr. Kimbrel Lawrence County High School National Cash Register

Miss Martin Weds Bayne Yarbrough in Highland Church

Florence. After a wedding trip Mr and Mrs Bayne Yarbrough will live at Fort Devens Mass The couple wed May 30 at Highland Baptist Church Rev Lewis E Kelley officiating The bride Miss Marsha Cave Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs John N Martin 708 Olive St The bridegroom’s parents are Mrs James Yarbrough of Decatur and the late Mr Yarbrough The bride wore Chantilly lace over satin with a pearl tiara Her attendants were Mrs Curtis Taylor and Miss Carolyn DeVaughn Paul Yarbrough served as best man Usheres were Charles Gibson and Richard Pace

Florence Bayne Yarbrough Fort Devens Mass Highland Baptist Church Lewis E. Kelley Marsha Cave Martin John N. Martin Olive St James Yarbrough Decatur Mr. Yarbrough Curtis Taylor Athens Carolyn DeVaughn Paul Yarbrough Charles Gibson Arley Richard Pace Scottsboro

Aid fund in Geneva seeks $7.8 million for 1962 program

The World Council of Churches division of interchurch aid refugee and world service in Geneva estimated a 1962 program total of 7 804 509 dollars. This amount marks an increase of 2 388 574 dollars over last year’s request.

Geneva Switzerland World Council of Churches’ Division of Interchurch Aid, Refugee and World Service

Mormons in Australia Doubling Membership in Three Years

In Australia church membership rose from 2200 to 4550 over the past three years, marking more than a twofold increase for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the region.

Sidney Australia Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints MormOn

Merton on Fire From the Mountain of the Supernatural

American philosopher monk Thomas Merton argues in The New Man that mankind still seeks divine illumination. He critiques modern ambitions as vain efforts to steal sacred fire, reflecting a religious and philosophical outlook.

New York Thomas Merton Farrar, Straus and Cudahy

Hydrologists unveil cheap device to find underground water

Hydrologists introduced an electronic tool claimed to locate underground water easily and cheaply. The device promises rapid results and could aid in locating water sources for wells and irrigation.

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Carolyn Puckett Thomas Marshall Dan Prater Hollis Hughes Hill Jr Lacey Roger McWhorter Frank Carau J. J. Hardwick Frank Wright Miles Powell L. H. Houston Charles Ham Victor Glasscock Hartselle Gayle P. Geron Nashville R. T. Morrison Timothy R. Goodrich Fort Worth Tex Frank Richardson Mooresville Miss Pinkston Mrs. Bell Mrs. Loyd Jr Scroggins William Scroggins Atlanta Loyd Jr CWF Petunias Caladium the Garden Center Carridale St. S.W George Moyers Republican Party of Alabama Birmingham Rowland Compton Boston Massachusetts Institute of Technology Carlton Mrs. Carey Barnes 2Nd Ave Goren Chicago Tribune Wayne’s For Beauty E. Moulton Street Earl Beasley Miss Martin Armstrong Rose Bushes Decatur Nursery and Greenhouse Old Moulton Rd Davidson Plumbing CO Sherman St Webb Greenbrier Ala Federal Gas Station Decatur-Huntsville Anderson Business College Brynda Aday June Finn Frances Pettey Martina Norton Carolyn Bishop Sally West Billy Nichols Gail Hogan Freida Benn Linda Mahaffey Sandra Wheeler Martha Judkins Mina Bass Elaine Parker Milton Stovall Wayne Gooch Charles Durham Shirley Lake Karren Sherrard Margaret Scott Opal Brown Mary Sausser Patricia Blackley Joyce Sims Eva, al Betty St 7Th Ave Thames Jackson Dr Olive St. S.E Falkville Canal St. N.E Sth Ave. S.E 4Th Ave 1St Ave Cullman 14Th Ave. S.E Moulton Jackson St. S.E Lamar St IBM MFG. CO. Insurance CO. T. V. Company Government Mfg. CO. Optometrist Jewelry CO. Grain Mfg. CO Government State OF Alabama Government Implement CO. Oil Distributor CO. P. A U. S Government Insurance CO. Mfg. CO Accrediting Commission For Business Schools Washington, D. C Gregg Huntsville Ander Son Business College
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