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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1961

Page

13

Tharptown Church Wedding For Miss Montgomery

Tharp town Baptist Church in Tharptown, Alabama hosts the afternoon wedding of Miss Mary Jo Montgomery to Kenneth E. Lockwell at four. officiating is Rev. Charlie Thorn. Attendants wear pink and mint gowns. reception follows in the church recreation hall. On return they will reside at 993 Davidson Ave. Muscle Shoals City.

Russellville Ala Tharptown Baptist Church Mary Jo Montgomery Kenneth E. Lockwell Alvie Montgomery Montgomery Basil R. Lockwell Muscle Shoals City Charlie Thorn Helen Aycock Paul Knight Clyde Whitelock Sabrina Maedrue Daniel Robert Lockwell Shirley Warhurst Lynda Hamilton Carolyn Masterson Ray Sockwell Larry King Linden Gargis Bill Race Maurice Sockwell Chuck Cardle Patricia Hamilton E. M. Floyd C. J. McBrayer Tommy Warhurst Sam Bradford R. C. Mayfield G. B. Stanley William

Coke Party Hosted by Miss Lynne Anderson

Miss Lynne Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Anderson, hosted a Coke party recently. The event ran between 10 and 11 with a dining table centerpiece of a tiered silver bowl of summer fruit.

Lynne Anderson Owen Anderson

Mrs Chenault Hosts Crow Bible Class Supper

Mrs. Erskine Chenault entertained members of the Crow Bible Class of Central Baptist Church with a supper at her Finley Island home. About 30 persons attended as Mrs. Crow gave the invocation and Mrs. Graves Pettey, president, welcomed the group. Supper was served on the porch overlooking the river.

Savage Circle Meeting At Central Methodist Church

Savage Circle of Central Methodist WSCS met Tuesday in the church parlor with Mrs. P. R. Savage Jr. presiding. Mrs. Harrison opened with prayer and devotion while Mrs. Burton led the pledge. Guest speaker Mrs. Hod gins spoke on alcoholism. Eight members and five guests were served refreshments by hostesses Mrs. Harrison.

Hiram Bingham on Machu Picchu's Inca origins

The late explorer Hiram Bingham argued Machu Picchu was always Inca in character not founded by earlier tribes. He claimed evidence shows it was the home of the first Inca and the religious capital of the last Inca.

Hiram Bingham Machu Picchu Peru

Martha Ann Head Weds John Robert Barnett

Martha Ann Head and John Robert Barnett wed at Elkmont Methodist Church in Elkmont Alabama with Rev. E L McFee officiating. The ceremony featured music by Van Bur en Gilbert and Nick Flood and a fan shaped altar arrangement.

Martha Ann Head John Robert Barnett Elkmont Ala Elkmont Methodist Church E. L. McFee Max Head John Leslie Barnett Atlanta van Buren Gilbert Nick Flood Elias Calvin Watson III Frank Mitchell Lowery Janis Wray Speaks Grady Whitfield Gibbons Ira Hawkins Holt George Welton Hayes John D. Poteete Wanda Hope Stroud John Milton Andrews Clarke Houston Gillespy Martin Horace Kite Edward Bernard Meyercord Frank Mitchell Lowrey

Amanda Hunt Weds Thomas C. White Jr. in Decatur church

Amanda Jane Hunt and Thomas Carey White Jr. were married at First Presbyterian Church in Decatur with Rev. Richard Rouquie officiating. The ceremony featured magnolia and gardenia decorations, ivory silk organza gown, lace yoke, and a cascade of epidendrum orchids. A reception at Decatur Country Club followed with numerous family members assisting. Out-of-town guests included Birmingham and Nashville residents.

Head Harry Lewis Morris Joe Evans Fred Gray Clay Potts Albert Sidney Matthews Anniston Don Holt Florence Marvin Coffman Louis Speaks Aaron Brackeen Glenn Ragen John T. Coffman Harper Hamner Baton Rouge Alma Loveless John Black Herman Nelson Ardmore Fred Gray Jr Katherine Gray Amelia Morris Alice Johnson Nancy Coffman Betty Gregg Martha Black Birmingham First Presbyterian Church Amanda Jane Hunt Frederick Seville Hunt Jr Thomas Carey White Jr Thomas Carey White Richard Rouquie Montgomery Decatur John Brownlee Yancey Hughes Carol Stone Adrian Hembree Noel Harris Alice Helen Coleman Greensboro Ala Elizabeth West Nashville Letitia Sanders Newnan Susan Crosby Greenville Miss Susan White Frederick Seville Hunt III James King Jr Samuel Leo Wright Jr William F. Boswell III Julian Butler Jr Gary P. Nichols Julian M. Relfe Kathryn Wood Ella Wyker Decatur Country Club Marguerite Misses Jule Lawson Mary Elizabeth Murphree Troy Dian Randall Marion Junction Helen Hamm Huntsville Eleanor Ennis Livingston Aileen Maxwell Samford Opelika Louise McKinley Tuscaloosa Betsy Martin Jackson Melissa Sanders Susan Speake Atlanta Frances Richardson Mooresville Isobel Wyker Susan Wyker Judith Hemminghaus New York City Lucinda Caddell Margaret Wiley Mary Virginia Martha Frances Wood Savana Whitman J. B. Wiley Jr Memphis Miles Williams Woodburn Walter Sanders Richard H. Smith el Dorado Ark Willis Haugen Emmett R. Coley Fergus Mahoney Jr Ivan Gilmore Jesse Nielson Pickney Pruitt Margaret Pruitt Dallas Sea Island Thomas Apts Canal St Robert Tatum Harris Earl Alverson Margaret Gail Alverson Robert Luckie Joe Sewell Howard Werthan

Straw Hat Garden Club Dines At Bruner Home

Straw Hat Garden Club met on the lawn of Mrs. Albert Bruner on Woolland Ave for a covered dish supper. Mrs. Anderson assisted in serving members and their husbands. The group will meet again on August 28 with Mrs. Paul Gann.

Straw Hat Garden Club Albert Bruner Woolland Ave Anderson Paul Gann

Calendar Of Week Activities With Club Meetings

XIII of Beta Sigma Phi meets 7 30 p m with Mrs Ralph Fleming at 2308 Woodland. Mizpah CES Past Matrons Club picnic at Delano Park 6 30 p m. Newcomers lunch at Crescent Motel noon. Emblem Club 127 meets Elks Club 7 30 p m. BPW picnic at Clements Cabin Elk River. Duplicate Bridge Master Point night Louisianne Cafe 7 p m. Saturday Story Hour for 6 to 9 year olds at public library 10 a m.

Beta Sigma Phi Ralph Fleming Woodland Mizpah CES Delano Park Crescent Motel Emblem Club 127 Elks Club Business and Professional Women’s Club Clements Cabin Elk River Louisianne Cafe

Falkville HDC Meets in Mrs Hal Long Home

Falkville Home Demonstration Club gathered at Mrs. Hal Long’s home with Mrs. Bill Fricke as hostess. Miss Lucille Hawkins and Mrs. Hal Long led a potato demonstration. de votion honored the late Mrs. D. L. Grizzard. June meeting set for Mrs. Kate Patterson’s home.

Falkville Faillville Clut Hal Long Bill Fricke Lucille Hawkins Olin Steele Charlie Howse D. L. Grizzard Andrew West Jerry Hart Kate Patterson C. W. Crow Joe Edmondson Grafton Lyle

Yale Recipient Names and Endorsements Across States

Richard Hoyer of Yale University New Canaan Connecticut Albert Simpson of Comer Alabama Mr and Mrs R D Parks Indianapolis Indiana referenced as endorsers in a regional notice.

Richard Hoyer Yale University New Canaan, Conn Albert Simpson Comer, Ala R. D. Parks Indianapolis

Speaking Of Beauty Tricks Of The Trade

Worried about your weight and years after a summer, Rainey’s promises a quicker you with cuts and shaping. Stylists shape hair while wet and layer for bounce, aiming to keep you looking younger and cooler for summer. Rainey’s locations list and a tease of a summer coif.

Rainey’s

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