Decatur Visitors Receive Many Farewell Socials
A series of gatherings honors Mrs. Ed James and Col. James as they prepare to depart July 1 for Heidelberg Germany where Col. James serves as Chief of the Historical Division in the Adjutant General's Office. Local friends host luncheons dinners and buffets.
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Col
ED James
ED JR
Susan
James
Foster Pointer
Anniston
Germany
Pointer
Col. James
Ed. Jr
Heidelberg
Arctic and Atlantic jellyfish can grow huge and deadly
The National Geographic Society warns that a jellyfish found in arc tic and Atlantic waters can reach 100 feet with long tentacles and may kill a person, highlighting a rare but dangerous marine life danger.
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Arctic
Atlantic
The
National Geographic Society
Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits and Travels
Mrs. Cliff Greene and daughter Terrell Anne of Montgomery visit her parents on Jackson St to attend the wedding of Patsy Stephenson to Ray Nixon. Several residents plan trips to Nashville Birmingham Washington and various Gulf Coast destinations while relatives and guests gather at homes in Mobile Oneonta and Ardmore.
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Cliff Greene
Terrell. Anne
Montgomery
W. D. Westmoreland
Jackson St
Mrs. Greene
Patsy Stephenson
Ray Nixon
Iowa Visitor Complimented at Luncheon for Mrs Morris
Mrs Annie Morris entertained on Tuesday with a luncheon at the Lyons Hotel honoring her daughter Mrs Walter Morris of Des Moines Iowa Roses and snap dragons and petunias decorates the rooms. Guests included Mesdames Barrett Shelton Skeggs Crawford Richard Parr Joe Duncan A C Bailey Sidney Patterson Robert Evans and Miss Anne Morris. Further entertainments are planned with dinners and bridge luncheons during the visit.
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Annie Morris
Lyons Hotel
Walter Morris
Des Moints
Iowa
Mesdames Barrett C. Shelton
Skeggs Crawford
Richard Parr
Joe Duncan
A. C. Bailey
Sidney Patterson
Robert Evans
Anne Morris
Morris
Church Meeting at First Christian Church Sees New Officers Installed
The C W F of First Christian Church held a Monday evening service led by president Mrs Floyd Corbin. Devotion by Mrs R D McElrath used Matthew 25 14 29. New officers were installed by Mrs Carl Schwachow. Hostesses were Mrs B E Isbell Mrs Bill Isbell and Mrs Max Sobotka. Twenty eight members attended. The Night St Methodist Church organized new circles.
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C.W.F
First Christian Church
Floyd Corbin
R. D. McElrath
Carl Schwachow
B E. Isbell
Bill Isbell
Max Sobotka
Visit to Mrs. Jones' Daughter in Nashville
The son and another party are in Nashville for several days visit to Mrs. Jones's daughter Mrs. John L. Farris and Mr. Farris.
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Nashville
United Nations program centers W S C S circle meetings
The Toone Circle met at Mrs. Joe Toone's home on Monday afternoon with Mrs. Minnie Allred giving the devotion from Psalm 100. Mrs. Toone led the program and presided at the business session. Refreshments for six members and one visitor. The Pirkle Circle met at Mrs. Bruce Pirkle's Ninth Ave SE home Monday night with prayer, devotions by Mrs. Ernest Chenault, and a program by Mrs. Otto Reeder. Officers were elected and refreshments served to seven members. Next meetings set with Mrs. M L Turner in July.
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W.S.C.S
Toone
Joe Toone
Minnie Allred
A. Kizziah
United Nations
Pirkle
Bruce Pirkle
Ninth Ave. SE
John Butler
Ernest Chenault
Otto Reeder
George Hartselle
Indians Whoop In Delano Park
War whoops and tom toms filled Delano Park as Mr and Mrs Henry Lorenza hosted Jean Ann for her sixth birthday Guests arrived wearing war bonnets beads and Indian attire Bubble gum favors with Davy Crockett rings were handed out A wiener roast cold drinks cookies and toasted marshmallows fed about thirty children at the party
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Delano Park
Henry Lorenza
Jean Ann
Davy Crockett
Tea Shower Honors Peggy Gilmer Bride-Elect
Mrs. James F Bound and Mrs. Charles Lindsey hosted a miscellaneous tea at 1508 15th Ave SE for Peggy Gilmer, bride-elect of Jim Greg Johns. Guests wore white, centers featured white daisies, and the honoree wore an orchid embroidered cotton with pink accessories.
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James F. Bound
Charles Lindsey
15Th Ave. S.E
Peggy Gilmer
Jimmy Johns
Greg
Frank Rudolph
Otto Hastings
Lindsey
Government Units in the United States Counted at 117000
A census-style estimate tallies about 117000 government units across the United States. The number includes federal state county municipal and special districts entities serving public functions and local governance.
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The
United States
Business and Professional Women Plan Outdoor Meeting
The Business and Professional Women group will convene Thursday at 7 p.m. for supper at Woodall's Barbecue. It marks the first outdoor gathering of the year.
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Woodall
Snake causing traffic jam in Bethel NC ends when tractor crushes it
A rattlesnake at a Bethel intersection stung passing cars causing traffic delays. Neighbor Jerry Autman drove a farm tractor over the snake and kept a 14 rattles as a souvenir.
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Bethel
N.C
Jerry Autman
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