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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1955

Page

6

Williams McClendon Wedding At First Baptist Church

Miss Shirley Ann Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Seth Owen Williams Cullman wed Jerry McClendon son of Mr and Mrs Riley McClendon also of Cullman in an afternoon ceremony June 12 at the First Baptist Church. Rev Andrew Coltharp officiated. The bride wore chan tilly lace over taffeta with a full train and veil, carried a white Bible with lilies. Attendants wore pink tissue taffeta. Best man was Lowry. ushers were Wilhite Stricklin Robertson Huey. Reception at the Williams home featured white lace decor. The couple left for a wedding trip with the bride in champagne silk.

Shirley Ann Williams Seth Owen Williams Cullman Jerry McClendon Riley McClendon First Baptist Church Andrew Coltharp Miss Joy Yarbrough Memphis Misses Sue Holmes Molly Payne Martha Duffey Mesdames Robert Johnson William Bowling Lowry Larry Wilhite Martin Stricklin Don Roberson Fred Huey Betty Sapp Bertie Wilson Mesdames Jacob Humphrey Nettie Dunlap Claude Smithson Floyd

Supper Party Honors Thompsons Before Decatur Departure

Mr and Mrs Tom Bingham hosted a Saturday evening supper in compliment to Mr and Mrs Darrell B Thompson who soon will leave Decatur. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Eyster and Mr and Mrs W K Wilson among others.

Tom Bingham Darrell B. Thompson Decatur William Eyster W. K.wilson

House Party To Be This Weekend At Peek's Beach

A group of Decatur collegians and friends from across the state gather for a house party at Peek's Beach Pana ma City Fla. Mrs Wiley Cox will chaperone. Attending from Decatur are Anne Layman Suzanne Shelton Burnley Miles Richard Staab Jackie Williamson George Voehringer. From LePanto Ark Carolyn Holiman joins. Others may join before take off time.

Decatur Peek’s Beach Panama City Fla Wiley Cox Anne Layman Suzanne Shelton Burnley Miles Richard Staab Jackie Williamson George Voehringer LePanto Ark Carolyn Holiman Miss Shelton Mobile Luke Leatherberg Greenville Millicent Smith Tuscaloosa Bob Hayes Sidney Finell Jackie Comings Birmingham Robert Ingraham

Bride Elect Honored At Shower In Minor Home

Miss Quay Burns, bride elect of A Me James B. John son, was honored at a Saturday evening shower at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. Frank Minor. Pink and white decor, gladioli centerpieces, lace trimmed mints, and a navy princess dress highlighted the event.

G. Frank Minor Quay Burns James B. Johnson Minor Mitchell Bazzell

Club of Arts Meets at Mrs Morris Home

The Club of Arts gathered Thursday evening at Mrs Mary Morris residence with nine members. They worked on reed bag projects and planned the next meeting at Mrs Hazel Johnson's home. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Club of Arts Mary Morris Hazel Johnson

Meetings Announced for Family Night at Country Club

Members of the Country Club are reminded of Family Night Thursday at 8 p.m. Dinner will not be served at this time.

Some Suggestions for Our Readers

Fannie Richardson asks readers to submit material for Sunday’s paper by Friday noon. Weddings planned for Saturday or Sunday should be announced early in the week. Photographs and stories arriving later are placed in the order received.

Fannie Richardson Smith John Smith Mary Smith

Personal notices and social updates from Huntsville area

Little Miss Marjorie Turner visits grandparents in Huntsville. Mrs. Robert Brigham moved from Decatur General to home at 1401 Cypress and improving after surgery. Local families attend services for L. L. Frazier and out-of-town relatives gather in Columbia, Tenn., Birmingham, and Pulaski for farewell.

Miss Marjorie Turner Huntsville Mrs Charlie Hardwick Robert Brigham Decatur General Cypress L. L. Frazier Garland Holt Grady Biles Billy Rackley Joe Bill Buck Holt Charles Loyd Mahlon Holt Dorinda Mock B. W. Holt Sally Orlene Pulaski Aubrey T. George Thomas Fleming Columbia, Tenn Robert Loyd Centerville Tenn Arthur Frazier Brewton Ala L. A. Frazier Memphis L. B. Friend David Jessie Truck Ray Bennet Joe Friend Birmingham lLirs Earl

Nance Aldridge Weds Ray Nance In Flint Michigan

Miss Nancy Aldridge daughter of Mrs I W Morgan and Myers Aldridge married Ray Hal Nance son of Mr and Mrs Lowell Nance at First Baptist Church pastorium on June 3. The Rev W K Stephenson officiated. They left for a brief wedding trip and will reside at 415 Delia St Flint Michigan.

Ray Hal Nance First Baptist Pastorium Nancy Aldridge I. W. Morgan Decatur and Myers Aldridge Wyandotte Mich Lowell Nance Flint First Baptist Church W. K. Stephenson Clyde Pace Ferrell Ratliff

Gardening: identifying weeds and securing plants

Warm days invite gardeners to study harmful weeds and desirable plants alike. Learn to distinguish seedlings, protect tall plants with stakes, and T keep notes on volunteer Oriental poppies to save. The report lists residents visiting from Fayette, Traveler's Rest, Columbia, and trips to Florida.

Lamb

How To Pamper Husband's Pipe

A quirky AP News feature advises careful pipe care for husbands. It outlines steps to clean and maintain briar pipes, including tapping the bowl, disassembling the pipe, running pipe cleaners, scraping carbon, and restoring luster with a gentle rubbing motion.

Gardening guidance on perennials and annuals care

Stubborn plants endure discouraging treatment and should be snipped rather than ripped. Avoid allowing annuals to seed. shake ripe forget-me-not seeds to transplant next year. Keep grass roots shaded by cutting two inches or more and water deeply when the soil is dry three inches down. Avoid frequent light watering and excessive fertilizer.

Le Roy Lotion Promises Fast Skin Fungus Relief

advertisement states eczema ringworm and athlete's foot improve after first application. claims to kill fungus on contact and offers a money back guarantee to urge immediate purchase. bold promotional tone targets quick results and customer satisfaction.

Victory in defeat spurs Climax village women to mobilize

In Climax Michigan population 550 the Housewives organized a People’s Party to stir local elections. Men defeated the party candidates but Mrs Hilda Wirt said the turnout was a moral victory as she lost 114 to 20 for village president and praised the big turnout for a small town.

Climax Mich People's Party People’s Party Hilda Wirt

Pipe cleaning steps for Kaywoodie filters

Morris Levinson of Kaywoodie Co. outlines cleaning a new type filter brush pipe. Assemble and stand the pipe bowl down in a rack, clean with a fresh dry cleaner, remove the filter brush, wash with lukewarm water, and use soap if needed. Tobacco stain may remain, but washing keeps the filter effective.

Morris Levinson Kaywoodie Co

Marine Corps Origin Authorized by 1775 Act

The United States Marine Corps was established by an act of the Continental Congress on November 10, 1775, marking the service’s birth in the American revolutionary era. The brief record notes the founding date and the constitutional context of the Corps.

U.S. Marine Corps

Diet in middle age urges mindful eating for women

Iowa State College nutrition expert Dr. Pearl Swanson urged middle aged women to monitor intake as home duties lessen. She warned erratic eating harms mood and tissue protein during a Michigan State College symposium on the potentialities of women in the middle years.

East Lansing Mich Iowa State College of Nutrition Pearl Swanson

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