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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1957
Page
6
A three act revival of Arsenic and Old Lace unfolds with Mortimer and Harper involved in a crime comedy of mistaken identities and romance. The Brewster sisters host a nephew Teddy while elderberry wine stirs plots and protection amid spectral quirks and a looming police presence.
Miss Mary Carolyn Gore and Charles Jackson Quan were married June 8 at Beulah Baptist Church Albertville. Rev Kermit Gore officiated. Attendants wore cloud blue gowns. reception followed at Beulah Community House. The couple plans a Smokies trip then home at 12 Short St Hartselbe.
Mary Pearl Grant and Dos G. Pickers wed in a home ceremony at Flint on May 25 in the presence of family. The bride, daughter of L and Mrs L Grant of Decatur, wore a pearl gown. The couple will reside in Decatur where Pickers works as a grain inspector and Grant as a bank employee.
The notice lists admission prices: adults pay 1.0 and children through high school grades pay 0.5. The start time is stated as 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Gil Crane and Mrs. A. J Coleman hosted a Coke party at Mrs. Crane’s home on Wednesday morning honoring Edna Leowise Jackson bride elect of John Cardwell. About 39 guests attended. Summer flowers, gardenias, roses and daisies decorated the room with a gardenia centerpiece. Sandwiches cheese dip relishes cookies and Cokes were served. attire described as a black and white full skirted cotton dress with black patent accessories.
A notice explains that certain British rail services charge an additional fee of one shilling to passengers riding trains where standing is prohibited.
Sumner residents hosted a shower for Miss Standridge with flowers from Sumener. The hostess assisted by Miss Pamela Whitt served punch, mints, and cakes. The honoree wore a blue and pink accented taffeta gown.
Charles Campbell visits Mrs. Louie Jones in Columbus Georgia. Danny Dale and Myles Frix visit grandparents Jessie L Friz in Birmingham. Marel Sheats depart Thursday for Daytona Beach. Wiley Cox and children plan a Panama City Florida visit. J J Dargan Jr and family return to Houston after visiting Mrs Dargan's brother Carey Wilson. Dargan parents from Birmingham also visited.
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