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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1960

Page

6

Miss Williams and Bobby Joe Johnson Wedding Details

A wedding is planned at Moulton Heights Baptist Church this afternoon for Miss Williams and Bobby Joe Johnson. The ceremony features white gladioli, a peau de soie gown, and a cascade orchid bouquet, with Paul Revere Knight officiating as the bride’s uncle. Attendants include Miss Mary Jo Trotman and Miss Reidun Anderson, with Usher David Knight. Reception at the bridegroom’s aunt and uncle’s home, and a Smokies wedding trip. The couple will reside at 105.

Moulton Heights Baptist Church Half Son Mr. Johnson Paul Revere Cullman James Carlton Key Mary Jo Trotman Reidun Elizabeth Anderson White Plains N.Y Cynthia Jo Key David Knight of Johnny Matthews Wyman Anthony Key Williams Kirby Key Floyd Stovall Jack Mullican Rayburn Ellis Hobson Smith Martha Johnson Smokies

Declarer Finds 660 Point Victory In Bridge Hand

In a North South event the three no trump contract yielded a 660 point score after careful play. South opened clubs and the hand featured a heart finesse and a diamond discard theme with dummy. The winning line involved discarding dummy's nine of hearts and timing the heart and diamond plays to defeat over calls.

South Altho North West East Declarer The Chicago Tribune

Bride-Elect Miss Sue Hughes Honored in Luncheon

Bride-elect Miss Sue Hughes was feted at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. W L Greenwell Mrs. R S Water Mrs. Paul Crumley and Mrs. Sam Byars at the Crescent Motel. Guests included Mrs. G H Hughes and Mrs. B L Floyd. Pink and white summer flowers adorned the table. She wore an imported white voile dress with sage inserts and displayed her china.

Sue Hughes Kenneth Floyd W. L. Greenwell R. S. Water Paul Crumley Sam Byars Crescent Motel G. H. Hughes B. L. Floyd Gail King

Mausoleum Named From Ancient Greek Tomb

The term mausoleum meaning a stately tomb derives from the Mausoleum at an ancient Greek city in Asia Minor. It is listed as one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Asia Minor

Local Family Gathering Noted at Trinity One

Mrs Frank Lamon of Trinity led a family gathering with twenty eight great grandchildren and a guest Miss Betty Carol Sax of Moulton among attendees.

Habeegg Betty Carol Saxon Moulton

Mrs Young Honored With Shower Of Gifts At Bridge

Mrs Bill Sexton and Mrs Clyde Garner hosted a luncheon and bridge for Mrs Rich ee eee eeee Young, complimenting her with a shower of gifts and warm greetings.

Bill Sexton Clyde Garner Richee Eee Young

Lentz Family Reunion Recalls Kin Across States

Families of Mrs. S. C. Lentz and the late Schuyler Lentz gathered with relatives including Clark and Harold of Decatur Quinton and Barkley of Trinity along with Dillard Phelps of La Porte Theron Counts of Roswell Arville Fuller and Frank Brown of Decatur.

S. C. Lentz Schuyler Lentz Ak Gauner Ed Clark Harold Decatur Quinton and Barkley Trinity 1 Dillard Phelps Laport Ind Theron Counts Roswell N.M Arville Fuller Frank, Brown Deca

Bride-Elect Kenneth Livingston Honored at Shower

Bride elect Kenneth Livingston was honored at a lingerie shower hosted by Mrs. Thomas E. Wilson Jr. at her home. Decorations featured blue garter motifs with blue and white flowers and gifts included a large blue garter and miniature garters as nut cups.

Kenneth Livingston Thomas E. Wilson Jr

Baylor School Visitors Arrive for Chattanooga Family Meet

The campus of the Baylor School for Boys at Chattanooga hosts visitors Mr. and Mrs. Noel P. McInnis and daughter Anne from Selma for a week with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pirie and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nicholson. They will join their young son Bill who has spent two weeks with his grandparents as children have returned from…

Noel P. McInnis Anne Selma Ed Pirie Fred Nicholson Bill

Ryan Club Meets With Mrs McKee

Mrs L H McKee hosted the June meeting of the Ryan Home Demonstration Club with Miss Elsie Crawford presiding. Mrs McKee gave the devotion and Lucille Hawkins narrated the month’s history. Hawkins and Carl Greene led the demonstration, members voted to attend club camp on July 13 replacing the usual picnic.

L. H. McKee Ryan Home Demonstration Club Elsie Crawford McKee Lucille Hawkins Carl Greene

Rock Springs WMU meeting at church with nine members

Rock Springs WMU met in the church recently with nine members present. Mrs. John Burch presided. Mrs. W. O. Terry led in prayer after the group sang. Mrs. William Tayor gave the program. Plans were made for the year's programs and a meeting time chosen. Mrs. Huett Self led the benediction.

Rock Spring Baptist Wmu John Burch W. O. Terry William Tayor Huett Self

Personal News From St Louis To Panama City Beach

Mr and Mrs Roy Hemming haus host Mrs Paul Raidt and children Pamela and Philip and cousin Mrs Doris Kresyman of St Louis. Mrs E E Bawsel and daughter Mrs John Giles with children stay at the Bawsels Panama City Beach cottage. Mr Giles visited last weekend. Mr Bowsel plans a few days there next week. Mrs Rutledge Thomas joins daughter Mrs Wiley Cox and children at the Thomas cottage. Mrs Josephine McLeroy receives a 25 year service pin at Crescent Motel dinner. she is chief operator. Tommy Hutchinson attends summer camp with his parents Homer and Mrs Hutchinson.

Roy Hemminghaus Paul Raidt Pamela Philip Doris Kresyman St. Louis E. E. Bawsel John Giles Bawsels Panama City Beach Mr. Giles Mr. Bowsel Rutledge Thomas Wiley Cox Thomas Josephine McLeroy Crescent Motel E. E. Bowsel Southern Bell Telephone Co MecLeroy

Visit Draws Family From Bainbridge and Biloxi Pensacola

A several days’ visit to Biloxi Pensacola is noted as Bainbridge Georgia families plan to travel this week to visit their parents.

Biloxi Pensacola Bainbridge, Ga

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Williams Bobby Joe Johnson Henry Davidson Mary Alice Williams Mrs. Johnson Goren On South West Minee Tor Frank Lamon Rae Cor. Bank and Church Sts Dial EL Mrs. Young Lentz Peggy Little Baylor School For Boys At Chattanooga Ryan Club Rock Springs WMU Tommy Hutchinson Mrs Homer Hutchinson Mrs. Byron Carrell Grants Dacron VSIS SIS Eiderdon” Briefs Ginger Lane Pennleigh Climate Control Second Ave Grant St CVA LN
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