Society Notes Announce Incoming Marriage and Social Events
Mr A F Smith of Anniston announces the approaching marriage of his daughter Captain Catherine Smith to Mr Evans Colbert of Pensacola set for June 14 at First Christian Church in Pensacola. Afterward they will reside in Pensacola. Pre nuptial luncheon honors Miss Martha Whitman at the Hotel Lyons featured white florals, antique silver and crystal, and gift exchange. The event list includes many local ladies and a fashion description of Miss Whitman in black lace. Circles from multiple churches meet Monday for various W M S gatherings with locations and times noted. Also planned: Miss Mary Pat and Louise Fitzpatrick host a supper party for Miss Elayne South, soon to wed Mr Marion T Burke, at their home Sunday night. Decatur Cotillion Club to hold a called meeting Monday at 7 30 at Carnegie Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Smith
Anniston
Alabama
Captain Catherine Smith
Evans Colbert
Pensacola
Florida
First Christian Church
Martha Whitman
Hotel
Lyons
Mesdames S. L. Sherrill
J. E. Stone Jr
Miss Whitman
Mary Pat
Louise Fitzpatrick
Elayne South
Marion T. Burke
Miss South
Personal notices from Del Rio visitors and departures
Mr. and Mrs. Robert H Farish and children of Del Rio Texas visit relatives here. Herbert Farish left for Biloxi Mississippi. Mrs Fred Whatley returns to McRae Georgia after visiting relatives. Mrs D C Ewing Mrs R N Harris and Mrs Will David Lee spent days in Birmingham. Mr and Mrs Harold Cater spend the day in Birmingham. Miss Wynell Gargus of Memphis Tennessee on a month long vacation in Decatur Russellville and Athens. Mr and Mrs Joe Gargus and daughter Jean of Russellville guest today of Mr and Mrs Wallace Meadows. Mrs Lillian V Vaughan returns to Russellville after visiting here and attending the Britain Meadows wedding. White bread is known to have been used by the rich in ancient Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H- Farish
del Rio
Texas
Wynell Gargus
Memphis, Tenn
Decatur
Russellville
Athens
Joe Gargus
Jean
Russellvvle
Wallace Meadows
Lillian V. Vaughan
Britain-Meadows
Ancient
Egypt
Problem Parents Create Problem Children In Society
Dorothy Dix argues that delinquency stems from defective parenting not rebellious youth. She contends problem parents raise problem children by neglecting home life teaching, discipline, and moral example, leading to juveniles who imitate parental vices and commit crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie
Johnny
Susie
Mrs. Bridges Rites Held in Decatur Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs. H. C. Bridges age 49 were held in the town chapel this afternoon officiated by Revs. G. M. Davenport and Robert Glenn. She died Friday afternoon at 4 15 at her home 342 East Moulton Street after a long illness. Surviving are her husband her parents two daughters a sister an uncle a niece and two grandchildren. Pallbearers named A G Jones J T Davis B E Cooper Louis Mann Buck Lovelady Harold Carter. Burial at city cemetery Brown directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Bridges
G. M. Davenport
Robert Glenn
Bridges
W. G. Herbert
Wilson
N. Y
Lucile Bunting
Decatur
Royce Powell
Coral Gables
Fla
Charles Bledsoe
Pulaski
Tenn
W. L .Long
Grand Prarie
Texas
A. G. Jones
J. T Davis
B. E. Cooper
Louis Mann
Buck Lovelady
Harold Carter
Brown
Clifford Kilgore Assigned to Ship Shenandoah
Clifford Henry Kilgore Jr a 17 year old seaman 2 c and son of Mr and Mrs Kilgore of Decatur was assigned to the USS Shenandoah. He reported to the vessel from the naval training center Norfolk Va and entered the naval services on February 26 1946 after recruit training at Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Kilgore
Clifford Henry Kilgore Jr
Mrs. Kilgore
Kilgore
Naval Training Center
Norfolk
Naval Services
Leo Blizzard, Jr
Mrs
Luther Blizzard
Decatur
Seven Bonded on Train Wreck Suspects in Lexington
Sheriff Henry Caughman said seven persons posted bonds of $1,000 each on charges of attempting to wreck the Southern Railway midnight Augusta Columbia freight train on May 31. The dispatch notes a secondary line about Haiti and Liberia as the only Negro republics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
S. C
Henry Caughman
Lexington County
Southern Railway
Columbia
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L. N. Whitman
Lloyd Taul
Guy Roberts
Harvey Wesson
Tommy Kimbrough
Edward Summers
Billy Murphree
Billy Stephenson
Lamar Stephenson
Nell
First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary
S. H. Wilds
C. B. Bartee
R. L. Smith
E L. Thompson Sr
Jack Doss
First Baptist
J. T. Nelson
John Short
West Moulton Street
Central Methodist W. S. C
Central Methodist
Harry L. Malone
Jackson Street
E. W. Kennedy
Trinity Mountain
Circle Three
Quince E. Eddens
First Methodist W
First Methodist
Frank Whisenat
Frank Stone
J. E. Moody
S.o‘h. Malone
Joes
Decatur Cotillion Club
Carnegie Library
Loyd’s Drug Store
Bank Street
Jiffy
Goodyear
Thomas Motor Company
Second Ave
Herbert Farish
Biloxi
Miss
Fred Whatley
McRae
D. C. Ewing
R. N. Harris
Will David Lee
Birmingham
Harold Cater
Catherine Smith
Dorothy DIX
the Bell Syndicate Inc
Father
Tommy
Dorothy Dex
Haiti
Liberia
219 Johnston
Jefferson
Dugger
Grant
U. S. Royals
Joe Hagler
Hye
Dad
Wembly, Manhattan
Gladstone
Stetson
Seaforth
Eversharp
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