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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1957

Page

14

Miss Mary Etna Russell Weds Verbon Ray Hill

Miss Mary Etna Russell daughter of Mrs. William T Russell and the late Mr Russell married Verbon Ray Hill son of Mr and Mrs Pat Hill of Scottsboro in a candlelight Church of Christ ceremony officiated by Dewayne Davenport. Attendants included Miss Myrla Russell and Miss Juanita Prince. Reception followed at the bride's home and the couple will reside at 1305 15th Ave SE after a wedding trip to the east.

Mary Etna Russell William Talmadge Russell Russell Verbon Ray Hill Pat Hill Scottsboro Church of Christ Dewayne Davenport West Chester Harding College Chorus Myrla Russell Raymond Olinger Lavern Hobbs Sue Prince

Carolyn McClellan Weds Charles Henry Morris

Carolyn Morris McClellan married Charles Henry Morris in Central Methodist Church parlor. The ceremony featured pink and white gladioli, white stock, orchids, and tuberoses with family members and Charleston guests in formal dress. A reception followed with a tiered wedding cake on a lace table and nine branched centerpiece.

Carolyn McClellan Charles Henry Morris Jackson Vine Carolyn Morris McClellan Central Methodist Church David Harris McClellan T. L. Morris Somerville Wallace W. Lovett Oscar Napps Eddie Self

Royal Service program at Courtland WMS meeting

Courtland Woman’s Missionary Society held a Royal Service session last week led by Mrs. W. E. Crow Mrs. Elmer Burden and Mrs. Marshall Reding. Community readers note advertised want ads.

Courtland Wms W. E. Crow Elmer Burden Marshall Reding

Candy Land Themed Sub Debs Formal At Country Club

The Sub Deb summer formal on June 6 at the Country Club featured a Candy Land theme with red and white streamers, gum drops, and candy cane columns. Miss Amanda Hunt became president with escort Tommy White, while Miss Paula Robinson and John Robin Thomas attended as outgoing leaders. new sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Tom White and Mr. and Mrs. W F Boswell Jr were introduced.

Country Club Margaret Pattye Wiley Amanda Hunt Tommy White Paula Robinson John Robin Thomas Tom White W.F. Boswell Jr

Birth of Louise Lile IV to Mr and Mrs Coner B Thompson

Personal notice lists the birth of Louise Lile IV to Coner B Thompson and spouse of Atlanta. Paternal grandparents Fennel Davis of Fairfield and Decatur Trinity. Extended family and guests noted including W G League Barbara Ann League Perry Edwards. Other local visits and social mentions follow.

Coner B. Thompson Atlanta Louise Lile IV Fennel Davis Fairfield Decatur Trinity W. G. League Barbara Ann League Greenville, S.C Perry Edwards Miami

Oleander Plant Blossoms Across the Southern States

The Oleander thrives in the Southern United States with pink, red and white blossoms and traces origins to the Mediterranean region.

United States Mediterranean

Miss Gilchrist Bride Elect Feted In Birmingham Tea

Miss Margie Gilchrist is honored as bride elect to Edward Poteet Jr. Hosts Mrs Herman Leeman and Mrs Jasper Kelley held a tea at her home with pink green decor. The bride’s book was kept by Mrs Spencer Weinman as Misses Jennifer Weinman and Joyce Glasscock helped in the dining room. A later shower hosted by Mrs Cecil Turner featured pink green and white colors with ribbon sandwiches and punch.

Margie Gilchrist Edward Poteet Jr Herman Leeman Jasper Kelley Birmingham Spencer Weinman Cecil Turner Gilchrist Sylvia Hough

Wedding Reception Details and Attire for Bride

A wedding reception featured a candelabrum with pink tapers and white garde nias, fruit punch, nuts and wedding mints. Attendants included Evelyn Sivley and Carolyn Sue Odom serving cake and punch, with Mrs. Leonard B. Hall and Mrs. E. G. Hamilton guiding guests. The bride wore a beige polished cotton sheath with coral embroidery and orchids from her bouquet, and will reside at home in December.

Evelyn Sivley B. R. Christopher Carolyn Sue Odom Mary Frances McCall Jeanne Sivley Mary Frances Roberts Lynne Turney Leonard B. Hall E. G. Hamilton

Healdton Student Leads Bus Trip to FHA Convention

Bobby Elmore, a homemaker student at Healdton High School, rode a bus with 43 girls to the Future Homemakers of America convention in Oklahoma City. The group nicknamed him a "stranger in paradise" during the trip.

Healdton Okla Bobby Elmore Future Homemakers of America Oklahoma

Also Mentioned on This Page

Verbon Ray Hill Juanita Prince Donald Prince Talmadge Prince Thomas Wayne McCutchen Mrs. Verbon Kyle Sullivan Calist Otto M. Strock Amelia Strock Charleston South Carolina Earl Joseph Morris Jack Morris Thomas Larrymore Morris Otto Marshall Strock S.C Photo By Kyle Sullivan Ira Moulton Street Ae Vice Decatur Paint E. Moulton St Candy Land Jimmy Wiley University of Alabama Janice Marie Smith A.H. Hassell Montgomery First Baptist Church Philip Shanks Tommy and Marshall Greenville, Tenney Jack Martin David Williams David Williams Jr Mrs. Martin S. J. Nethery Belle Mina David Jr Cobbs- Nethery Franklin Edgar Ellis Ellis Hartselle Jo Ann Penn N.E Ferry St E. Ferry ST Miss Gilchrist Ses Jennifer Weinman Joyce Glasscock City Park Second Ave Lees
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