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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1946

Page

7

Buckner Strickland-Family Announces Engagement

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Buckner Strickland of Falkville announce the engagement of their daughter Jeanette to Lt. Larkin Levi Thornhill Jr. of Little Rock. Jeanette earned a B S in medical technology from the University of Alabama and interned at Northington General Hospital. Lt. Thornhill earned a B S in commerce, served in Europe and the Pacific for 22 months, and is stationed in Manila awaiting return to the United States.

Thomas Buckner Strickland Falkville Jeanette Larkin Levi Thornhill, Jr Larkin Levi Thornhill Little Rock Ark Miss Strickland University of Alabama Spirit Committee House of Representatives YWCA The Baptist Student Union Council Ing Northington General Hospital Tuscaloosa Thornhill Theta Chi Fraternity Crimson Tide Camp Lee Europe Pacific Manila Jeanette Strickland

Swing Era Records Spotlight With Tex Beneke and King Cole Trio

Tex Beneke leads the Glenn Miller outfit with a hit side The Whiffenpoof Song on the flip Also featured The King Cole Trio new number gaining traction Local line about soothing tunes promising relief for nerves with a musical quip and a nod to Swing Low chariot and Everyone is Saying Hello Again

Tex Beneke Glenn Miller Tex The Miller Sweet Chariot King Cole

Bridal Shower Decor Brightens Jean Payne Home

Jean Payne presided as guests visit a pastel themed shower in her home. Crystal candelabra and mixed bouquets adorn table and buffet while Misses Beth Howell Jessie Nell Lee and Jean Rowe in pink and white gowns distribute cakes ice cream and nuts to about seventy five visitors. The City Mission Board schedules a Wednesday 10 a.m. meeting at Mrs. J W Darrah's Jackson Street home with Federated Missionary Societies to send two representatives each.

Jean Payne Beth Howell Jessie Nell Lee Jean Rowe Ces City Mission Board J. W. Darrah Jackson Street The Federated Missionary Societies Darrah

Personal Notices Mention Visits Across States

New York City resident D B Slade plans a visit next week to stay with Mrs Slade in town. Winterhaven Florida resident John Glaze Jr visits his uncle and aunt Dr and Mrs W P Baugh. Earl Joyce Lee returns home for summer after Bradford College studies. E K Henson tours Newark City Washington DC and other points. I W Heathcote family and Beatrice Campbell from Wilmington Delaware visit relatives here. Cecil Timberlake Jr returns from Lawrenceburg Tennessee. CC Vaughan of Lancaster South Carolina spends week with T D Aldridge. Mrs Will David Lee improves after illness at her mother Mrs Dan Ewing’s home. Mitzi Ann Powell and friends from Central Methodist Church attended Cook Springs Young People Camp. J N Gibson in Clanton Alabama visits daughter Mrs Eugene Gibson and Texas family. Paul Crawford and wife return from Atlanta with daughter Marye staying with Mrs Paul Crawford Sr. Louis Argend and granddaughter Sylvia Louis Blackwell visit mobile area with grandparents. R F Sims and Mae Sims visit son L F Sims in Painesville Ohio then Detroit Michigan, stop in Nashville Tennessee en route home.

Earl Joyce Lee Maxey Speake Lee Bradford College Boston Mass Bebe Stone Aes. E. K. Henson Newark City Washington, D. C

Morgan County church notes and community visits

Local notices from Morgan County report illness of Wendell Ryan and illness of Jimmy Ryan, regular Baptist services well attended, and several visits including Holcombes in town. Veterans are urged to attend Service Men's Day at Jones Chapel with uniforms, and a large singing crowd also noted.

Wendell Ryan Ryan Baptist Church Morgan Holcombe Tommy Joe Ronald Edwin Holcombe Birmingham Thompson J. Gilbert Speaks the Baptist Association Loyd Rodgers Sardis the Baptist Church Jones Chapel Baptist Church

Huntsville Business Trip and Tuscaloosa Visit Mentioned

A business trip to Huntsville is noted and Mrs. Mollie Edwards has returned from Tuscaloosa after visiting her son, Harvey.

Huntsville Mollie Edwards Tuscaloosa Harvey

Lawrence County Social Notes From Red Hill

Mr and Mrs JC Roger and daughter Joy of Savannah Ga visit Homer and J W McCaghren this week Morris Lowery of Moulton Heights visits Mrs Lee McCaghren and family Shelia McCaghren unim proved friends regret Miss Wilma Rover of Mildren Ga visits grandparents J W and Mrs McCaghren Farm work progresses crops look good

JC. Roger Joy Savannah Homer McWhorter J. W. McCaghren Morris Lowery Moulton Heights Lee McCaghren

Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples

Joseph Lewis Lemmond of Somerville and Iris Mae Lawrence of Somerville. Robert Paul Garmon of Atlanta and Mary Virginia Smith of Hartselle. Harvey Pleas Simmons of Springfield Ohio and Elizabeth Jane Harris of Bessemer. James Walter Taylor of Holly Pond and Flora Gladys Frazier of Holly Pond. Fred George Lerner of Chicago and Lillie Flora Pickens Thornhill of Decatur.

Joseph Lewis Lemmond Somerville Iris Mae Lawrence Robert Paul Garmon Atlanta Mary Virginia Smith Hartselle Harvey Pleas Simmons Springfield Ohio Elizabeth Jane Fred George Lerner Chicago Lillie Flora Pickens Thornhill Decatur

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