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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1954

Page

4

Society Notes Highlight Local Circles Meet and Bridal News

Turner Circle of Ninth Street Methodist met at Minnie Allred home with officers elected including Nichs, Pepper, Kizziah, Allred, and Butler. Other circles held meetings at Memorial Drive and Central Baptist. guests Parker and Yarbrough spoke. Jo Ann Sparks and Sgt Milford Cross wed June 17 in Corinth, Miss., with groom stationed at Fort Campbell Kentucky.

Turner Ninth Street Methodist Church Minnie Allred O. N. Pepper Margaret Nichols Lucille Kizziah Nona Butler WSCS Jim Smith H. L. Tidwell Kizziah Nichols Memorial Drive Methodist Church Zettie Sheats E. B. Hames Baker Sheats Fairest Lord Jesus Dock Hurst Elmer Pitts Bob Holloman Corinth Mississippi Jo Ann Sparks l/e Milford C. Cross L. A. Sparks Sr Hillsboro B. C. Cross Fort Campbell Kentucky

Local Social Notes Reach Across States and Counties

Miss Carolyn Bernie and Virginia Kracke of Courtland and Julia Sue Terry of Hillsboro return home after a several days visit with Eldredge Guire on Finley Island. Robert Sharp visits relatives in Knoxville Tennessee. Rev Lawrence Pruitt and son John visit Pacalet South Carolina and Mrs Lesslie Roundtree and daughters travel to El Paso Texas to visit Rev Pat Brock and family. Edna Voorhies leaves Elkton Tennessee after visiting Will Wyker. her stay inspired many courtesies. Mr and Mrs Marshall Sandlin and children Marsha Jean and

Carolyn, Bernie Virginia Kracke Courtland Julia Sue Terry Hillsboro Mrs. Eldredge Guire Finley Island Lawrence Pruitt John Pacalet South Carolina Lesslie Roundtree Judy Betty Bell Sheffield el Paso Texas Pat Brock Brock Edna Voorhies Elkton Tennessee Will Wyker Barbara Cullman R. H. Tweedy, Jr Robert Tweedy II Gil Crane Battle King Sandra Davis Billy Levin Decatur Bunky Jones Pfe Stanley Alexander Camp Carson Colorado Hansel Alexander Alexander Home E. H. Wills Gib Griffin Peter Givhan Montevallo D. L. Martin Sr Sykes Martin James Blythe Jimmy Blythe Lane Billy Frank Debbie Margaret Carolyn Davis Bristol Virginia Marion Redman Joe Agee Sr Ralph Agee Fayette Blevins Barrett Jan Joan Jean Lewis Sanderson Town Creek Misher Almon Misher Jr Joe Wheeler Dam Iane McKnight W. A. Toms Louise Redman Daytona Beach Florida Ft. Campbell Kentucky John Jordan R. C. Strickland Hattie Lou Tishomingo Mississippi Elbert Crow Cullen Honeycutt Lanett Fred Halbrooks Montgomery Fred Hallbrooks David Martin Jr David Charles Burden Anita Carol Hartselle Austin Burden Edward Richardson Mountain Home E. L. Zills Wheeler Henry Shackelford Clabhorn Pickens Jack King Garth Gilchrist Jr Bob Franklin Garth Gilchrist Sr Paul Nichols Carolyn Nashville A. H. Vines Courtland Downs Nichols Melba Vines Joe Ann NeSmith Hatton Mary, Lee Betty Vaughan B. H. Collins Bill Vaughan Russ Martin Aiken Goodwin Panama City Fred Cosby Sand Springs Oklahoma Terrell Key Florence James Henderson Russellville Seyborn Randolph Chattanooga Howard Sherrill Huntsville Mary Sherrill Ruth S. Randolph Bobby Agee New York Heilbronn Germany Alfred Hill Hill Jack Norwood Clyde Patterson Will Harris Delia Harris Austinville Pearl Terry Bet Terry Eric Terry Ann E. C. Terry Baby Leon Bilaxton Leonard Terry L. C

Courtland Sunday School Picnic Draws Large Crowd

A large crowd attended a Baptist Church fish fry in Wheeler on Saturday afternoon as part of a Sunday school picnic. The item lists numerous local residents visiting, traveling, or hosting relatives from towns across Alabama and neighboring states, with arrivals in Courtland and surrounding areas.

Baptist Church Wheeler

Local Lions Club Installs Officers in Decatur

Decatur Lions Club members were installed by Julian Skinner, Lions District 34 A governor, at a Tuesday noon meeting at the Lyons Hotel. New officers include Paul Robson president and Russell Humphrey secretary, with a full slate of vice presidents, a lion tamer, tail twister, and a board of directors. Jack Wood, outgoing president, received the president’s pin and gavel.

Decatur Lions Club Julian Skinner Jasper Lions District 34-A Lyons Hotel Paul Robson Russell Humphrey Jimmy Edwards LeRoy McEntire, Jr William Stone James Wade James Roberts Allen Rooks B. G. Ryan Garrold Nungester Tim Lyons R. B. Free Ned Frazier Roy Wymbs Ed Stone Jack Wood Robson Mr. Wood Skinner Decatur Club Maid of Cotton Carolyn Sue Odom Lions Club Morgan County Sam McClure Decatur Country Club Cornelian Hotel

Mrs Riley Moore Family Vacation Along Gulf Coast

Mrs Riley B Moore Jr Mrs C C Horton Mrs Annie C Godfrey and daughters Harriett and Brownie and Mrs Riley B Moore Sr spent last week at Gulf Shores visiting Ft Walton Pensacola Eglin Field Fort Morgan Orange Beach and Alabama Point during their trip.

Catfish Appetite Tied to Water Temperature

Appetites of catfish vary with water temperature. They feed heavily at 70 degrees but will not feed at 40.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Turner Circle Business Women’s Circle Mary Howell Mary Ellen Yancy Southside Baptist Church Delano Park Memorial Drive Lege Wilmore J. L. Foster Miss Parker Misses Parker Yarbrough Axson Smith Atlanta F. S. Hunt Terry Moore Mobile S. H. Wilds Lindsey Hume Hunt Cain Street Central Baptist Circles Meet WMS Central Baptist Church James McMullin Arthur Nebrig Circle 1 Louie Brown Charles Parker Elton Reeves J. R. Huie Reeves Paul Glenn Kathleen Malone Circle 4 Frank Holle David Gibson J. T. Tatum Tatum Circle Pearl Stewart L. B. Wright J. E. Barthelemy W. R Circle 6 W. O. Lipscomb J. T. Turner Paul Burk Central Methodist Madonna Circle Madonna Circle Central Methodist Church Leonard Moody Fifth Avenue Father Robert Hutson Paul Wright Paul Milam Moody Robert Sharp Mrs Euel Livingston Knoxville, Tennessee Marshall Sandlin Marsha Jean Courtland News Thompson Rob Waldrop Glenn Wells John G. Sanderson Ralph Sanderson Alan Mike Seibert Panama City, Florida C. C. Barfield Georgia Wilson Taylor Taylor Rex Rankin High Hampton North Carolina Barney Ballentine Greenville, South Carolina Harvey Pride Mr. Pride W. E. Plouff Wilfred Wilson Gordon Sherard Sally Reid Anderson, South Carolina J. B. Bradford Mr. Sherard Edgar Head New Orleans Jo Lively Pass Christian H. W. Head Mr. Head Air Force Mrs. Head Mrs. E. L. Morgan Dee Dee Morgan Edward Morgan Jackie Williamson Earl Ferguson Mexico Willis Orr Detroit Michigan Lester Orr F. S. Hunt Jr Ricky Birmingham Allied Sales Coolerator Johnston Street Model
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