Local Folks Journeys And Health Notes Include Travel And News
Seldon Day of Somerville visited Hartselle last week. Wm A Johnson of Lacey Springs and Warren Hardin of Falkville visited Hartselle Saturday. Mr and Mrs Fred Summerford and Leatha Jane with Bill Stewart Jr visited Trinity for a singing. Keown family vacationing in Daytona Beach and Pensacola trips noted. Johnny Washburn family visiting in Jacksonville Florida. Whatley of McRae visiting Mrs Will David Lee in Lowndesboro. Steve Wright ill with virus pneumonia. Mynah birds from Thailand and asbestos from Quebec noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Summerford
Leatha Jane
Falkville 2
Bill Stewart, Jr
Hartselle
Trinity
Engagement of Martha Long to Dr Oscar Bledsoe Crofford
Mrs Howell G Long of Falkville announces the engagement of daughter Martha Jane Long to Dr Oscar Bledsoe Crofford of Memphis. Long attended Auburn then Vanderbilt Nursing School graduating June 2 and belonged to Kappa Delta Mortar Board and Sigma Theta Tau. Crofford also graduated from Vanderbilt University and Medical School with Beta Theta Pi and Phi Chi memberships. The wedding is planned for August 10 at Falkville Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell G. Long
Falkville
Martha Jane Long
Oscar Bledsoe Crofford
Bledsoe Crofford
Memphis
Mr. Crofford
Miss Long
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Vanderbilt University Nursing School
Nashville
Vanderbilt
Kappa Delta Social Sorority
Mor
Sigma Theta Tau
Crafford
Vanderbilt University
Beta Theta Pi
Vanderbilt Medical School
Phi Chi Medical Fraternity
Falkville Baptist Church
Athens Couple Announce Aug wedding for Gilbert Johnson
Mr and Mrs Willis Van Gilbert of Athens announce the engagement of their daughter Jewell Edgar Gilbert to William David Johnson both of Athens The bride to be is a Birmingham Southern College senior member of Kappa Delta sorority The groom is a University of Alabama senior The wedding set for August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis van Gilbert
Athens
Jewell Edgar Gilbert
William David Johnson
Johnson
Milton Elliott Johnson
Birmingham Southern College
Birmingham
Kappa Delta Sorority
University of Alabama At
Tuscaloosa
Mrs Livingston Hosts Rock Creek Club Meeting
Magmie Livingston served as hostess for the June gathering of the Rock Creek Home Demonstration Club. President A Woodall opened the session with a thought for the day while O J Self led singing and shared the song of the month. A devotion from Psalm 127 was given by O J Self. Plans were made for a family picnic at Lawrence Cove school on Thursday evening July 4. Refreshments were served to 12 members and one visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magmie Livingston
Rock Creek Home
A. Woodall
O. J. Self
Lawrence Cove School
Beta Sigma Phi Meeting Set at Mrs Larson's Home
Calendar notice states Beta Sigma Phi will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs Bob Larson 1518 Somerville Rd all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
Bob Larson
Somerville Rd
Local notes from Alabama College visit and Kentucky trip
Spent three days at Alabama College attending the Mental Health Clinic. Mrs. R. E. Catlett returned from a two week stay with relatives in Morganfield and Sturgis Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama College
R. E. Catlett
Morganfield
Sturgis
Ceramics Highlight Austinville HDC Friday Meeting
The Austinville Home Demonstration Club met in the clubhouse to view a ceramics display. Hostesses were Mrs. Coleman Lott and Mrs. R. K. Craig. The group heard a song history, pledges, devotions, and reports. Plans included 4-H camp June 24 26 and Home Demonstration camps in July. Sixteen members received secret pal gifts. refreshments served to 20 members and 14 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austinville
Oakdale and Reid Home Demonstration Clubs Meet
Oakdale and Reid Home Demonstration Clubs met jointly this month for a demonstration on family get together ness now vs 75 years ago. Oakdale members listed include Mesdames King McGill Pratt Hurd Ennis Spence Varnell Todd McKlung Smith Kraus An nerton Pitcock and Miss Mary Dean Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale
Reid
Mesdames King
McGill
Pratt
Hurd
Ennis
Spence
Varnell
Todd
McKlung
Smith
Kraus
Annerton
Pitcock
Mary Dean Black
J. D. Pitts
Reid Club
Holmes
Benson
Miller
Barron
Emma Joe Lindsay
David Gordon
Courtland OES Elects Officers
The annual Courtland Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star No. 498 met and elected officers for the year. Installed later at a July meeting, officers include Worthy Matron Marie Stovall and Worthy Patron Carmer McBride Jr, with a full slate of associate officers and guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star No. 498
Courtland
Marie Stovall
Carmer McBride Jr
Marie Griffin
Guy Terry
Doris Givens
Christine Reynolds
Catherine Terry
Edna Terry
Hattie Hargrove
Marshall Abel Terry
Ella Lou Coffee
Adah
Ozella Stewart
Ruth
Ruth Parker
Esther
Pauline Terry
Martha
Kathleen McBride
Electa
Addie B
Plane Trouble Delays Eisenhower Return to Washington
President Eisenhower returned to Washington at 9 25 a m from the Governors Conference at Williamsburg Virginia delayed 40 minutes at Langley Air Force Base by electrical trouble in the starting mechanism of his personal plane Columbine III and finally flew back in a borrowed Air Force plane
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Williamsburg
Langley Air Force Base
Air Force
Miss Patsy Byars Plans July Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fink Byars announce the engagement of their daughter Patsy Gayle Byars to Ensign George Dimitri Cassimus son of Mrs. Harry Bottis and the late George Cassimus. Both graduates attended Decatur High School. Patsy studied at the University of Alabama with Phi Mu. George attended Matrin Military Institute and graduated from the United States Navy in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Byars
Thomas Fink Byars
Patsy Gayle Byars
George Dimitri Cassimus
Harry K. Bottis
George Cassimus
Decatur High School
University of Alabama
Phi Mu Social Sorority
Ensign Cassimus
Ma Trion Military Institute
United
Naval Academy at Annapolis to Host Late July Wedding
The States Naval Academy at Annapolis plans a late July wedding. Details on the couple and venue are not specified in the available text.
Shower Honors Mrs Parker at Stork Shower
Mrs. Price Terry and Mrs. Robert Agee cohosted a stork shower for Mrs. J. P. Parker at Darmer McBride Jr. home. Gladioli and daisies complemented a green and yellow theme as Betty Hughes and Kathleen McBride led the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Terry
Robert Agee
Darmer McBride Jr
J. P. Parker
Betty Hughes
Kathleen McBride
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Miss Jewell
Edgar Gilbert
G. H. Davis
Burgreen Construction Company
Busi
Decatur Transit
HERTZ
Auto-Trailer Rental Service
Decatur Transfer & Storage
Allied van Lines, Inc
Ness
Seldon
Somerville
Wm. A. Johnson
Lacey Springs
Warren Hardin
Frank Keown
John
Daytona Beach, Fla
Henry Richards
Pensacola
Johnny Washburn
Mike
Mrs
Jack Browning
Jacksonvidle, Fla
W. F. Whatley
McRae, Ga
Will David Lee
Mr. Lee
Steve Wright
Eugene Wright
Harry B. Raley
Clarence Bean
Mr. Bean
Lowndesboro
Ala
New Orleans
Thailand
Quebec
Walden S. Fabry
Martha Long
Kitten
2Nd Ave
Mrs. Livingston
Rock Creek Club
HDC
Oakdale, Reid HD
Thomas C. Bingham
Announces
First Federal Building
4Th Ave
Grant St
Courtland Oes
D.C
Mrs. Parker
City Park Flowers Shop
Second Ave
Uivine
Olds
Golden Rocket
Oldsmobile
A.p. Deondard
Wie Damone
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