Tea Shower for Bride Elect Miss Sherry Maner Bowden
Mrs. Maner Bowden and Miss Gail Sims hosted a tea shower Saturday evening for Sherry Maner bride elect of Jack Ray. In the receiving line were Mrs. Cannon Ray and Mrs. Robert M. Thomas. Pink and white decor featured a lace cloth, miniature bride centerpiece, crystal and silver. Grandmother Mrs. J. M. Reynolds served punch. Mrs. Robert Grant and Miss Brenda Bowden helped with cake and gifts. Miss Nancy Sims and Miss Carol Bowden assisted in dining. Sherry wore black and white organza with flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maner Bowden
Gail Sims
Barbara Grant
Sherry Maner
Jack Ray
Cannon Ray
Robert M. Thomas
J. M. Reynolds
Robert Grant
J. P. Sims
Brenda Bowden
Nancy Sims
Carol Bowden
Maner
Robert Thomas
Miss Maner
Bowden
Miss Sims
Miss Grant
Little Theater to open Arsenic and Old Lace at Decatur High
Decatur High School Little Theater presents Arsenic and Old Lace opening Saturday at 8 p.m. directed by Les Kulberg. Cast includes Jean Hinds Abby Brewster and Walter Hall Mortimer Brewster with a large group of officers, relatives, and townspeople. Committees cover make up costuming stage management lighting and ushers led by Le Claire Dewey Evelyn Vaughan Tom Bowles III Sally Powell and Peggy Taylor among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur High School
Les Kulberg
Decatur
Little Theater
Fred Emens
Officer Klein
Betty Pryor
Martha Brewster
Allison Adrukiewicz
Elaine Harper
Walter Hall
Mortimer Brewster
R. T. Sammons
Mr. Giles
Tom Weary
Jonathan Brewster
Dwight Eddins
Dr. Einstein
Dave Powers
Officer O'Hara
James Creamer
L&. Rooney
Sam Mosely
Mr. Witherspoon
le Claire Dewey
Mary Louise Garrett
Lou Walden
Margaret Patton
Evelyn Vaughan
Ellis Penn wedding unites Penn and Ellis families at Friendship Baptist
Miss Jo Ann Penn daughter of Mr and Mrs William Dannie Penn of Danville married Franklin Edgar Ellis son of Mr and Mrs Vercy L Ellis of Hartselle at Friendship Baptist Church on June 1 with Rev Davil Harris officiating Nuptial music by John Bryant and Bonnie Penn Bridal party included Peggy Nell Penn as maid of honor and bridesmaids Jerry Holladay Kathleen Gibson Barbara Lewis and Patsy Grisham Best man was Franklin Ellis Ushers included Euell James Tommy Tomlinson Lyle Holladay and Bill Grisham Flower girls Charlotte Thompson Rebecca Holmes ring bearer Gerald Penn Reception held at the bride's home and the couple reside in Hartselle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Baptist Church
Jo Ann Penn
William Dannie Penn
Danville
Franklin Edgar Ellis
Vercy L. Ellis
Hartselle
Davil Harris
John Bryant
Bonnie Penn
Florence Smith
Willodean Hogan
Edwin Pike
Olivia Anders
Gordon Spain
Robbie Morris
Hoyt Lee Penn
Ottis Dutton
Stanton Morris
Smokies
Local Social Notes Highlight Tuscaloosa Visits
Mr and Mrs George Clem Jr and their son George David return to Tuscaloosa after two weeks with Mrs W K Littlefield. Mrs J L Cox and family return to Nashville after visiting her parents on Memorial Drive. Mrs John Hughes arrives from Capetown South Africa to visit her parents. Miss Ann Wheat enrolls at the University of Alabama commerce school for the summer term. Mr and Mrs Robert Tweedy III and children to visit their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clem, Jr
George David
Tuscaloosa
J. L. Cox
Nashville
H. Wohl
Memorial Drive
John Hughes
Capetown
South Africa
L. A. Peckman
Ann Wheat
Commerce
University of Alabama
Robert Tweedy III
Loudie P. Carey
Local theater cast and crew listed for upcoming production
Names listed for posts including posters set construction box office publicity and understudies. Individuals named include Heather Comer Fran Creamer Ruth Byers Jonathan Orr Martha Garrett Gin Hopper Tom Bowles III Rebecca Quattlebaum Mary Louise Garrett Jimmy Vaughan Jerry Comer Elaine Livingston Evelyn Veary Bertha Timberlake Evelyn Vaughan Judy Kulberg Shirley Brooks Elizabeth Sammons and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lis
Evelyn Veazy
Heather Comer
Fran Creamer
Ruth Byers
Jonathan Orr
Martha Garrett
Gin Hopper
Tom Bowles III
Rebecca Quattlebaum
Mary Louise Garrett
Jimmy Vaughan
Jerry Comer
Elaine Livingston
Heather
Evelyn Veary
Bertha Timberlake
Evelyn Vaughan
Judy Kulberg
Bertha Ee Brooks
Betty Pryor
James Creamer
Shirley Brooks
Elizabeth Sammons
Local Visits And Birth Announcement From Guatemala City
Robert Tweedy Jr and Miss Constance Peerson with Mrs Rufus Peerson plan a Saturday trip to Little Rock Arkansas. Miss Stephanie Maddock visits relatives in New York and New Jersey. A son was born May 28 to Mr and Mrs A J Houser Jr of 15 Calle 10-62 Zona 10 Guatemala City. Mrs A J Houser will live there with them. Mrs W R Smith and Bryan McAfee returned from Edinburgh Indiana where they travel annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance Peerson
Rufus Peerson
Little Rock, Ark
Stephanie Maddock
A. J. Houser Jr
Calle
Zona 10
Guatemala City
Guatemala
C. A
Brad Bailey Becomes Partner in Meridian Firm
Brad Bibb Bailey, son of Mrs. T. Z. Bailey and the late Mr. Bailey, is named partner in the firm of Rea Shaw Giffin and Stuart certified public accountants, Meridian and Kosciusko Mississippi. He holds a B.S. and an L.L.B. from New York University and has led the tax department for two years after joining in 1953. James E. Mooney, uncle of Mrs. Smith, who died here, once led the American Oak Leather Co. and came to Decatur in 1886. Cemetery trustees, unaware of Mrs. Smith’s arrival, decorated her plot with red rose urns. Mrs. Paul Bryan has been moved home from Birmingham after surgery weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brad Bibb Bailey
T. Z. Bailey
Bailey
Rea, Shaw, Giffin and Stuart
Certified Public Accountants of
Meridian and Kosciusko
Miss
New York University
James E. Mooney
Paul Bryan
Birmingham
Memorial Day Family Burial Visit
A note states plans to attend the family burial plot in the cemetery on Memorial Day. The brief indicates a somber observance with relatives gathering for the burial site.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jean Hinds
Abby Brewster
Bryan K. Polk
Dr. Harper
Scott Johnson
Teddy Brewster
Frank Price Jr
Officer Brophy
Sanfords
Choe
Buschs
Sunbeam
Gi— Heather Ripper
UMA Rida
American Gem Society
Ralph Weinman
Ellis-Penn
Pork Flower Shop
Ave
Robert Tweedy, Jr
A. J. Houser
W. R. Smith
Bryan McAfee
Edinburg
Ind
Carl Pannell
Donna Gail Parnell
William M Morris
James Morris
Huntsville
Iuka
G. N. Gober
Morris
Hazel Green High School
Korea
U. S. Army
Fashion of the Hour
Gray
Sonzo and
Ray
Bank St
2Nd Ave
Sandlin‘s Highway 67
Flint Creek
Lucas Paints
Brad Bailey
Ira’s Book & Gift Shop
E. Moulton Street
Cotton Week
Lowenstein’s
Second Avenue
Moulton St
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