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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1956

Page

17

Jeanne White to Wed Leaverton in June

Mrs. Georgia Bittick White announces the engagement of Miss Jeanne White to Patrick Adair Leaverton of Dallas Texas. Jeanne, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bittick and the late Mr. and Mrs. T. M White, will graduate from Alabama College in July with a B A in speech. The wedding is set for June 30.

Georgia Bittick White Jeanne White Patrick Adair Leaverton Raymond George Strickland Dallas Texas Miss White John Baugh White Ardmore Tenn Robert Bittick Tanner T. M White Decatur High School University of Alabama University Theater Blackfriars Alpha Epsilon Rho Alabama College Kappa Delta Leverton Ella Rose Thatcher Tex Texas Country Day School Hillcrest High School Southern Methodist University Kappa Alpha Social Fraternity Kyle Sullivan

Herman Frasa Honored With West Decatur Club Party

The West Decatur Sunshine Club hosted a party for Herman Frasa of Walnut Street. The eight year homebound resident received pajamas as a gift while cake squares and drinks were served to Mr. Frasa his wife and club members including Mrs. Elbert Lee Jolly Mrs. Gene Zahnd Mrs. Sidney Shackelford Mrs. M. A. Fleming and Mrs. Billy Watterson.

West Decatur Sunshine Club Herman Frasa Walnut Street Frasa Elbert Lee Jolly Gene Zahnd Sidney Shackelford M. A. Fleming Billy Watterson

Shower Honors Recent Bride in Town Creek Tea

Mrs. Hobson Brackin hosted a Thursday night tea at her Town Creek home honoring Mrs. Roland Redding formerly Miss Shirley Brackin. About 20 guests attended as pink and white décor framed a white lace tablecloth and antique cut glass centerpiece.

Hobson Brackin Town Creek Roland Redding Shirley Brackin Miss Kay Gladys Brackin Dean Thompson Shirley Frost Betty Sue Lansdell Redding

Chapel Hill WSCS Pledge Service Sets Homecoming Day

The WSCS pledge service at Chapel Hill Methodist Church featured Ada Ferguson as president leading with a devotional on why we give and a rice symbol for world needs. Officers elected include Ferguson as president, Estelle Mitchell as vice president, Janie Braswell as recording secretary, and Stella Mitchell overseeing women and children’s work. A Chapel Hill Homecoming Day is planned for July 1.

WSCS Chapel Hill Methodist Church Ada Ferguson Estelle Mitchell America Ferguson Dorothy Mitchell B. E. Braswell Stella Mae Mitchell Janie Braswell Smith Stella Mitchell Chapel Hill

Shrew Devours Food Equal to Its Weight in Three Hours

A shrew can consume a quantity of food equivalent to its own body weight within a three hour period. This fact highlights the rapid metabolism and eating capacity of small mammals.

Georgia White Hosts Bridal Tea at Terrace Home

Miss White wore a brown sheath dress with green corsage and entertained 15 friends at a terrace home gathering. Mrs Frank Keown helped serve a sweet course after several games. The bride elect wore a printed silk dress with pink carnations.

Odom Georgia White Miss White Seer Hea Terrace Frank Keown

Barnums Attend Boggs Moore Wedding in Birmingham

Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Barnum travel to Birmingham to attend the Boggs Moore wedding at Church of the Advent on Saturday. Mrs. Harry Lee of Ocean Springs visits cousins Frank Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sigman. Lt. (jg) Carol Smith from Memphis Naval Air Base spends the weekend with his parents, joined by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dobbs of Andalusia Nyton as announced in 1938.

H. D. Barnum Birmingham Church of the Advent Harry Lee Ocean Springs Miss Frank Thompson Henry Sigman Carol Smith Memphis Naval Air Base Smiths Richard Dobbs Andalusia

Caddo HDC Quilts for Korea at All Day Meeting

Caddo Home Demonstration Club held an all day session at Mrs. Lonnie Fuller home forming a quilt for the 4 H Friendship to Korea. Mrs. Fuller led devotion and the group arranged wash cloths for the children at Child Haven and Mrs. Lucy Moore demonstrated stock shelves. Refreshments served to eight members, two visitors and eight children with the July meeting planned at Mrs. S C Lentz home.

Caddo Home Demonstration Club Lonnie Fuller Korea S. C. Lentz

Birthday Party for Mr Newton Surprised Husband at Town Creek

Mrs J P Newton of Town Creek entertained with a chicken dinner Wednesday night as a birthday surprise for her husband Mr Newton. Attending were Mr and Mrs R A Rose and Gale, Mr and Mrs Grady Rose and Michael of Town Creek, Mr and Mrs Bill Newton and Doris Jean of Hatton, Leon.

J. P. Newton Town Creek R. A. Rose Gale Grady Rose Michael Bill Newton Doris Jean Hatton Leon

Oliver of Hatton and Ralph Edney in Decatur Notice

Oliver of Hatton with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Edney of Decatur appear in a brief newspaper notice. The item references a local event or relationship involving these individuals with no further details provided.

Oliver Hatton Ralph Edney Decatur

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