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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1954

Page

6

Decatur Club Hosts Luncheon for Pat Martin’s Engagement

Mrs Price Hendricks and Mrs Douglas Rodgers entertained at the Decatur Country Club with a luncheon honoring Pat Martin of Sheffield who will wed James Montgomery of Birmingham Saturday evening. A floral arc, tiered foam cake, and carnation centerpieces highlighted the bridal display.

Price Hendricks Athens Douglas Rodgers Fort Smith Arkansas Decatur Country Club Pat Martin Sheffield James Montgomery Birmingham Decatur Courty Club Hugh Montgomery Hendricks Rodgers Lewis Martin

New Father's Day Gifts Arrive at Ira's Book & Gift Shop

A new shipment arrives at Ira's Book & Gift Shop located at 222 East Moulton Street. The store promotes Hallmark Father’s Day cards and a variety of gifts for Dad as part of the new arrivals.

Ira’s East Moulton St Dad Ira’s Book & Gift Shop E. Moulton Father's Day DAD La’s Book & Gift Shop

Postcard style notes of local travels and visits

Multiple brief notices list Miss Margaret Emens and Miss Peggy Williams traveling from Corinth to Seattle for a summer clinic work with Dr Williams, Huntsville visitors staying with local families, and a sequence of weekend trips and summer plans among Knoxville Birmingham Nashville and surrounding towns plus Auburn and Charlotte residents.

Margaret Anne Emens Corinth Mississippi Peggy Williams Miss Emens Miss Williams West Coast Seattle Washington Robert Williams Dr. Williams Clinic

Tulsa golfer fires two holes in one in one round

Hot Springs Ark. Tulsa University golfer Thomas Barker 20 of Hot Springs achieved two holes in one during the same 18 hole round at Hot Springs Country Club. He aced No. 3 156 yards with an eight iron and No. 15 160 yards with a seven iron, finishing with a one under par 71.

Hot Springs Ark Tulsa University Hot Springs Country Club Thomas Barker Barker

Burglars Fail To Break Flower Shop Safe

Detroit reports burglars spent hours at a flower shop safe but could not open it before leaving. Peggy Kimbrel went to Camp Winnataska in Birmingham. Paula Taylor and Paula Robinson depart for camps. A West tour includes Susan Speake Carol Stone Richard Hoyer Bill Boswell Jimmy King and Tommy Bowles from area schools. The Ven John and Goodenough families travel from Missouri for Timberlake Ven John wedding events this weekend.

Detroit Susan Speake Carol Stone Richard Hoyer Bill Boswell Jimmy King Tommy Bowles West Leighton and Courtland

Corsage-Heist Costs Shop In Office Safe Misuse

A shop was robbed of corsages and boxes, with the owners calculating a loss of 347 dollars. The proprietor noted that for years office supplies stayed in the safe and money in a corsage box in the refrigerator.

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Roy Hendrix Central Methodist Church Mattie King East End Carrie Melton G. C. Cook James Roy Eules Oliver Bobbsey Twins Hardy Boys Beverly Gray Vicki Barr Cherry Ames Tom Swift Judy Bolton Wanda Tarvin Ramon Sanderson Janice Embrey Huntsville B. E. Flack Charles Balch Eugene Balch Tom White Tommy Susan Leo Wright Leo Sammy Fort Walton, Florida Tom Bramit Nashville Tennessee Tom Jr Vanderbilt University B. R. Ross East St. Louis Missouri Karen Jackson Wilbur Crenshaw Nashville, Tennessee Miss Suzanne .Crenshaw Wichita, Kansas Tom Brumit Mary Ellen Clark Mrs. Brumit Robert Jervis Bobby Helen Atlanta Julian Georgia Tech Jervises John Bragg Fort Walton Florida Robert Donnelly Beaumont Texas Ralph Huff Mrs. L. M. Huff Auburn Mrs. Russell Johnson Montgomery John Richardson Kathleen Char Lotte North Carolina Finley Island William Morrisette Maria Charlotte Morrisette F. D. Peebles Robert Gish R. B. Nichols Bill Ledge Winston Garth Miss Sue Sims Peggy McCulloch McCulloch Hill J. B. Wiley J. H. Johnson Fred Trimble Detroit, Michigan Bob Agnew J. W. Rutland and Sons J. S. Harrison and Sons Greenville South Carolina Walker Morris and J. W. Rutland Cherokee Goodloe Rutland Candler Crim University of Albama Gene Ragan Akron Ohio Phil Koonce Fayetteville Lethel Smith Jack T. Smith Faye Gogg Pulaski, Tennessee Robert Taylor Mrs. Taylor Pat Lee Ruth and Judy Sanderson Rosalind Rice Danny Debbie Dobbs M. D. Dobbs Jr 14Th Avenue S.E Debbie Raymond Orr Mitchell Dobbs Hartselle 1 Tiy Penney Chambrays Twistaline Peggy Kimbrel Camp Winnataska Paula Taylor Sixth Avenue N.W Paula Robinson Donald Ven John Affton Walter Goodenough Webster Groves John Harry Ven John St. Louis Borden's 12Th Ave. and Locust St. S. E Kelvinator BUICK America Lee Street N.E
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