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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1961

Page

5

Sub Debs Present New Members At Dance

Sub Debs announce new members at the summer formal at the Country Club. Read lists include Pam Cartwright with Andy Kelley, Becky Jones with Vernon Hughes, Carolyn King with Claude lavender Jr., Amelia Gilchrist with David Rice, Ibby Wyker with Jerry Taylor, Susan Fite with Tommy Goode, Betty Jo Stanford with George Adams Jr., Frances Corbin with Joe Sobotka, Jan Fite with Ricky Bronaugh, Mary Ann Barron with Hank Caddell, Glee Davidson with Douglas Feil, Cheryl Troup with Walter Chenault, Vicki McRae with Ted Ruffner, Lane Weaver with Dicky Goode, Hilton Hagler with John Wyker III, Sherril Hardin with Jack Caddell, Dana Pearce with George Cantrell, Puff Pinkston with Jimmy Puckett, Sister Russell with Bobby Draper, Judy Short with Richard Parr Jr. and others and their escorts are pictured.

Country Club Pam Cartwright Andy Kelley Becky Jones Vernon Hughes Carolyn King Claude Lavender Jr Amelia Gilchrist David Rice Ibby Wyker Jerry Taylor Susan Fite Tommy Goode Betty Jo Stanford George Adams Jr Frances Corbin Joe Sobotka Jan Fite Ricky Bronaugh Mary Ann Barron Hank Caddell Glee Davidson Douglas Feil Cheryl Troup Walter Chenault Vicki McRae Ted Ruffner Lane Weaver Dicky Goode Hilton Hagler John Wyker III Sherril Hardin Jack Caddell Dana Pearce George Cantrell Puff Pinkston Jimmy Puckett Sister Russell Bobby Draper Judy Short Richard Parr Jr Connie Stone

Miss Bain Weds B D Pettey in Trinity Ceremony

Miss Brenda Jane Bain daughter of Mr and Mrs Ermon Bain married Billy Don Pettey son of Mr and Mrs Loyd Pettey at the bride's parents home on May 26. The couple plans to reside in Trinity after a wedding trip.

Falkville Visitors Travel and Florida Trip Notes

Mrs. Hugh Morris and her children from Falkville visited relatives in Roanoke Alabama. Mrs. Morris attended the state garden club convention in Auburn last week. Mr and Mrs W H Partlow Donnie Bobby Phillip and Ann and Mr and Mrs Robert Winkles of Falkville returned home after a two weeks stay in Florida.

Hugh Morris Falkville Roanoke Ala Morris State Garden Club Auburn W. H. Partlow Donnie Bobby Phillip and Ann Robert Winkles Florida

Show Boat themed dance with couples and chaperones

The event featured pairs in formal attire including Tim Taylor with pale pink organdy and Diana Stone in white embroidered organza over lilac taffeta, with sponsors Mr and Mrs Roy Fite Jr and Mr and Mrs Joe Hagler as chaperones. Decorations included cotton bales, tow ropes, and wall cards. intermission party by Miss Ibby Wyker and breakfast at Miss Cheryl Troup’s home.

Tim Taylor Diana Stone Paul Anderson Carol Fite Jerry Saylor Dot Lane Mark Custer Janice Sellers Joe Sides Jimmy Ward Jimmy Pruett Roy Fite Jr Joe Hagler Florence Ibby Wyker Brookmead Road Cheryl Troup

Athens Man Is Wed To Tennessean

Miss Robin Carroll Gallagher of Nashville becomes the bride of Roy Edward Shaw of Athens Alabama and Fort Bragg North Carolina on May 27 at the Church of Christ the King in Nashville. The couple’s parents are listed as Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll Gallagher of 1720 Sweetbriar Avenue and Mr and Mrs Loyd Edward Shaw of Route 5 Box 189 Athens. The bride wore an heirloom ivory satin gown with a peau de soie yoke, lace, and a cathedral train. She carried gardenias. Rose Marie Curley was maid of honor. bridesmaids were Jean Marie Foster and Sandra Russell. The groom’s best man was his father. ushers included the bride’s brothers Charles and Michael Gallagher, David Johnson, and Gene Teal. They will reside in Springlake, N C.

Nashville Robin Carroll Gallagher Roy Edward Shaw Athens Ala Ft. Bragg N. C Church of Christ the King William Davis Robert Carroll Gallagher Sweetbriar Ave Loyd Edward Shaw Route 5 Box 189 Leonard Pogue Jr Rose Marie Curley Jean Marie Foster Sandra Russell Charles Michael Gallagher David Johnson Gene Teal Springlake

Oakdale Home Demonstration Club Holds Meeting

Mrs John Todd opened the Oakdale Home Demonstration Club meeting with a pledge and a thought of the month. Mrs Emma Joe Lindsey led hymnody and group singing. devotion and club notes followed. freezer care talk urged using home freezers as investments. The club approved Sunbeams youth event at the clubhouse June 20 and leaders will attend a leadership school June 22.

John Todd Oakdale Todd Emma Joe Lindsey Limestone County Grady Patterson Morris Legg Henry Crowley W. C. Wainscott Sunbeams Limestone Baptist Association Mesdames McClung Ennis Edwards Lindsey Decatur W. E. McGill McClung Reba Hunt Wade Griffin

Stag Brunch Planned for Bridegroom Thomas White Jr

A brunch at 11:30 Saturday morning at the Alabama Flour Mill guest house on Finley Island will honor Thomas Carey White Jr. ahead of his Saturday evening wedding to Amanda Jane Hunt. Hostesses Mrs Sam Malone Jr and Mrs Leo Wright, aunts of the groom, join Mrs W F Boswell Jr and Mrs James E King. Invitations will be echoed in decorations featuring watermelons and pineapple foliage with roosters. About 35 guests are expected including attendants and out of town visitors.

Thomas Carey White Jr Amanda Jane Hunt Alabama Flour Mill Finley Island Sam Malone Jr Leo Wright W. F. Boswell Jr James E. King White

Local Names Visit Relatives In Falkville And Tulsa

Tulsa visitors Mr. and Mrs. Henry James and children stay with Pershing Looney family in Falkville. Mrs. Walter Jackson visits Bessem er with daughter Mrs. John Cardwell and Mr. Cardwell. The Cardwells name their daughter Anna Anice Beth Cardwell. Dr. and Mrs. Henry Day and children visit day mother Mrs. W. S. Day and brother William S. Day. Frank Farris returns from Nashville after visiting grandmother Mrs. T. M. Jones Jr. Mrs. Jones accompanied him home. Dr. Moody Jacobs and Mrs. Jacobs hosted Dr. and Mrs. John F. Troxel of Cedar Rapids Iowa.

Henry James Tulsa Okla Mrs Pershing Looney Falkville Walter Jackson Bessemer John Cardwell Cardwell Cardwells Anna Anice Beth Cardwell Henry Day Charles, Patricia Michael W. S. Day William S. Day Day Frank Farris T. M. Jones Jr Nashville Jones John Farris Moody Jacobs John F. Troxel Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Couple To Live In Auburn After Wedding In Hartselle

Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Carrol Walker return from their wedding trip to 102 Locust Cr Apt 4 Auburn. The bride Miss Sylvia Ruth Stephenson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adlai Howard Stephenson. The couple wed June 3 at Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Esel H. Steverson officiating. The bride wore a silk organza gown with lace and pearls and carried white daisies. Marie Walker was honor maid and John Lee Stephenson was best man. Ushers were Buddy Puckett and Robert Carl Francis Jr. The Stephenson and Walker families hosted a reception after the ceremony.

Grand Slam Triumph in Vulnerable Bridge Thriller

In a 1961 Chicago Tribune bridge recap, North-South vulnerable, North deals. North parlayed a Blackwood inquiry into a grand slam in hearts after precise play, overcoming West’s four clubs and East’s outs, with a risky but decisive diamond sequence to seal the contract.

The Chicago Tribune A West North East South West Declarer South North Blackwood West Clarer East Dummy

Church Society Votes Gift in Honor of Local Leader

The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church met for a pledge service led by several members and chaired by president Mrs. Paul Robinson. They voted to donate a portion of a room furnished by the district WSCS in honor of Mrs. D. L. Grizzard for her long Methodist work in the district. A note announced upcoming meetings in the month.

Women's Society of Christian Service of The First Methodist Church Jack Charlton Owen Anderson Leo Fabisinski Herbert Spiller Paul Robinson Camp Sumatanga D. L. Grizzard WSCS Grizzard

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