Cotillion Club Dinner Dance At Decatur Country Club
The Cotillion Club hosted a summer dinner dance at the Country Club with about 200 members and escorts. Decorations featured a river boat stage and southern mansion backdrop with cotton bales and Spanish moss, and Lonnie McDaniels led the orchestra. Guests included Claudia Whitlock, Oakley Rogers, and visitors from New Orleans and Richland, Ga. The event was chaired by Mrs. Gilmer Blackburn with an elaborate buffet and magnolia decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Cotillion
Gilmer Blackburn
Hyland Ryan
Robert Pettey
J. W. Wyker Jr
C. H. O'Brien
Lonnie McDaniels
Ern Mansion
Claudia Whitlock
Oakley Rogers
Tuscaloosa
Joe Renneker
Charles C. Kleinschmidt
New Orleans
W. G. Gilchrist III
Fred Kelley
Richland, Ga
Robert. Tweedy III
Leroy McEntire Jr
Kathleen Mallory Circle Holds Southside Baptist Meeting
The Kathleen Mallory Circle of the Southside Baptist WMU met Thursday night at Mrs. Modie Lyle's home. Mrs. Lloyd Wilson and Mrs. June Casey gave the devotion. Mrs. J O Pettey closed with prayer. Hostess served refreshments to seven members and one guest, Mrs. W T Weatherford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Mallory
Southside Baptist
WMS
Modie Lyle
Lloyd Wilson
June Casey
J. O. Pettey
W. T. Weatherford
Bolling Neal Vows in Iuka Town Creek wedding
Mr and Mrs Robert C Neal of Town Creek announce the marriage of their daughter Sandra Ann Neal to James Donald Bolling son of Mr and Mrs James Bolling of Courtland. The ceremony was June 7 in the parlor of Rev J A Blunt Baptist minister with close relatives present. Sandra wore an orchid sheer ballerina dress over taffeta and white accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Neal
Town Creek
Sandra Ann Neal
James Donald Bolling
James Bolling
Courtland
J. A. Blunt
Iuka
S. J
Gina) Etheredge
L. C. Neal
Mr. Bolling
Gilbert Bolling
Decatur
George Blackmon
Michigan
Bookmobile picks delight readers with classics and new picks
Judith Golwyn shares child reader comments on magical jungle tales and enchanted rings. The Athens bookmobile staff report strong demand across age groups for titles like Pelle's New Suit Lassie Come Home and East of the Sun and West of the Moon, with teen romances including Were Going Steady noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
New York Times
Pelle
Elsa Beskow
Charlotte Zolotow
Lassie
Eric Knight
Janet Lambert
Penny Parrish
Candy Kane
Jordan Family
Personal News From New York To Nashville Socials
A roundup lists Mr. and Mrs. Harold Michelson and others in New York this week, plus visits by Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Link of Rockmart Ga to their daughter in Decatur, and numerous relatives traveling to Birmingham Chattanooga Asheville Raleigh and Nashville for family events. The item notes travelers and guests, a virus recovery, and a hospital birth at Nashville General Hospital.
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New York
Harold Michelson
Bill Lindsey
Lee Damsky
Malcolm Link
Rockmart, Ga
Rex Rankin
Mr. Rankin
Robert Williams
Nashville
Nashville General Hospital
Rockets and Moons Is Aimed At Young Readers
Charles Coombs presents Rockets Missiles and Moons a well illustrated primer for teens with simple text. The book offers background on spaceflight and helps prepare future Moon explorers for the coming era.
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Charles Coombs
Salem WSCS Circle Meeting at Salem Methodist Church
The WSCS of Salem Methodist Church met at the church with Mrs. Cecil Adcock, president, in charge. Mrs. Hargrove led the opening prayer, Mrs. John Hollman gave the devotion, and Mrs. D. R. Roper led the program. Mrs. Marvin Edmondson assisted by Mrs. E. E. Stevens and Mrs. Grady Chasteen conducted the meditation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Salem Methodist Church
Cecil Adcock
Hargrove
John Hollman
D. R. Roper
Marvin Edmondson
E. E. Stevens
Grady Chasteen
Chasteen
Local names Robbie Susan Mrs Williams and Patsy Moore
Readable fragments identify Robbie Susan and Mrs Williams with farmer Patsy Moore as present. The text hints at personal identification but lacks full context or actions to confirm roles or events involving the trio.
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Robbie Susan
Williams
Patsy Moore
Pettey Circle Hosts Japanese Dinner Party
The Pettey Circle of Central Methodist WSCS held a Japan themed mission study dinner in the church fellowship hall. Guests included husbands. menu featured sukiyaki rice and tea with mandarins. A Japan program followed with devotion by Mrs. Dishman and closing prayer by Mrs. Wright.
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Pettey
Central Methodist Wscs
Japan
Robert Dishman
W. W. Wright
Wright
James Hurst
James Fullington
Tom Poe
Weavers Celebrate Golden Anniversary With Family Reception
Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Weaver observed their Golden Wedding Anniversary with a reception hosted by their children Mrs. Marcus D. Byers Huntsville Major John Howard Weaver Yuma Ariz Mrs James H Abrams Whitmire S C and Mrs James J Salmon St Paul Minn. About 175 friends visited at their Fourth Ave SW home. They married June 8 1908 at the bride's home in Gandy's Cove. Mrs Weaver is the former Lillian Emma Peck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Weaver
Marcus D. Byers
Huntsville
John Howard Weaver
Yuma
Ariz
James H. Abrams
Whitmire
S. C
James J. Salmon
St. Paul
Minn
Weaver
Fourth Ave
Gandy’s Cove
Lillian Emma Peck
Mr and Mrs Roberts Honored With Birthday Party
Mr and Mrs J P Roberts of Hartselle were honored with a birthday party at their home on Sunday. The couple, both 76, were celebrated by about 40 friends in attendance.
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Mrs. Roberts
J. P. Roberts
Hartselle 2
Ninth Street Methodist circles elect co chairmen
The Dean Circle met with Mrs. Jack Higginbotham to order the session. Mrs. Marvin Yarbrough led devotion and new officers were chosen with Mrs. Joe Dean and Mrs. Travis Callahan as co chairmen. The Quick Circle met with Mrs. Troy Quick on Austinville Road. Mrs. Joe Toone opened with prayer and Mrs. J. L. Hicks led the program with co chairmen Mrs. Quick and Mrs. Hicks. Refreshments served to 11 members and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Ninth St. Methodist Church
Jack Higginbotham
Marvin Yarbrough
Joe Dean
Travis Callahan
Quick
Troy Quick
Austinville Rd
Joe Toone
J. L. Hicks
Hicks
Hall Circle meets at Ninth St Methodist Church
The Hall Circle of Ninth St. Methodist Church gathered in the church parlor with Mrs. O. N. Pepper opening with prayer. Mrs. Claude Hall led the business session and officers were elected with Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Ocie Lawrence named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Ninth St. Methodist Church
O. N. Pepper
Claude Hall
Pepper
O. E. Stephenson
Ocie Lawrence
Mrs Moore Hosts East Decatur Sunshine Club Meeting
Mrs. Robert Moore acted as hostess for the East Decatur Sunshine Club as members met at the Horace Levin Ceramic Shop. Mrs. Turbyfill presided, gifts to Partlow School in Tuscaloosa were reported, and plans for a July 10 picnic were announced. The group toured ceramics and exchanged secret pal gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Moore
East Decatur
John Burnett
Co-Chairs Lead Meeting with Refreshments by Mrs Hall
Refreshments were served by Mrs Claude Hall to the 10 members present and three children at the meeting where the co chairs presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Hall
Prayerful closing ends meeting with thirteen members
The group closed with prayer acknowledging thirteen members present in attendance.
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Cotillion Club
Sheet Metal Works
Vine Street
K. M. Circle
Culver Cleaners
1St Ave
2Nd St
Bolling-Neal
Shumake Furniture Co., Inc
Bobby Fort
Bobby
Judith Golwyn
Sandra C
Golwyn
Johnny H
New York Times Book Review
Bobby McNelly
Miss Marty McNelly
Walter Carter
Greeneville, Tenn
Phillip Shanks
Shanks
Mr. Wyker
Walton Fleming
Dick Fleming
Marshall Carrier
D. M. Tucker
Ed Maddock
Sam Pruett Jr
Birmingham
Homer Hutchingson Jr
Chattanooga
Tommy
Baylor School
Dusty Dodd
Douglas Dobb
Katherine Warren
Tallahassee
Europe
Beth Taylor
Brantley
Montgomery
T. M. Jones III
Becky and
T. M. IV
Asheville, N. C
Jack and
Beth Tankersley
Jack Tankersley
Owensboro, Ky
Mrs
Homer Tankersley
Mike and
Rush Stuart
Clyde Art
Newport
Ark
Frank Troup
Mr. Troup
Pat Wear
John Fox
Mr. Fox
Raleigh, N. C
Rae
B. F. Wear Jr
Peggy
Gulf Coast
J. L. Keane
Roger Chastain
Kchlocknee, Ga
Allison Bailey
A. C. Bailey
T. H. Barnett
Atkins, Ark
16Th Ave
Isaac Huey
Carey Wilson
Corinne Underhill
Ft. Pearce, Fla
Bob Robinson
Mr. Robinson
Flora Coleman
Moulton
Franklin D. Hinkle
Cullman
Union Grove Methodist Church
Robert L. Coleman
Dinson Hinkle
Mr. Hinkle
Kyle Sullivan
Salem Wscs
Pettey Circle
Mrs. Moore
E. D. Sunshine Club
City Park
Second Ave
Lee
Line Sts
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