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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1955

Page

11

Luncheon Honors Bride and Bride-Elect at Lyons Hotel

Mrs John McBride hosted a luncheon at the Lyons Hotel honoring Mrs Frank Perkins Jr recent bride and Miss Beth Perkins of Cullman bride elect of Coleman Lankford of Cullman. The table featured white daisies and feverfew with miniature brides place cards among a guest list including Mrs John Davis and several Cullman and Nashville residents.

John McBride Lyons Hotel Frank N. Perkins, Jr Beth Perkins Cullman Coleman Lankford John Davis Perkins Frank Perkins Clyde C. Lankford John Perkins Notasulga Ala Carolyn Gleaves Nashville Sandra Davis Elkins Himes Tom Guyton Virginia Guyton Caswell Hayes Nathan Pryor Emmett Himes Suzanne McBride

Personal notices from Raleigh to Athens travelers and visitors

A series of personal notices details visits and travel plans. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Fox of Raleigh are weekend guests of Mrs. B. F. Wear Jr. in Birmingham enroute to Ft. Walton. Lt. John Arantz funeral attendees named in Decatur and Birmingham. The McBrides visit Birmingham and Talladega. Also listed are travels from Athens, Yazoo City, Greenwood, and Cleveland for family and Kiwanis events, with Daytona Beach and Cocoa trips noted.

John W. Fox Raleigh N.C B. F. Wear Jr Mr. Wear Pat Peggy Ft. Walton, Fla Peggy Wear John McBride Birmingham W. N. Shannon Talladega John Arantz C. Freed Baur Mary Baur Nashville Arthur Arantz V. A. McNamee Carl F. Arantz Jr Terry Shreveport Decatur John J. Peaster Peaster Yazoo City

Miss Norma Faye Jones Weds Dudley Burrus Dorris

Norma Faye Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs James A Jones and Dudley Burrus Dorris son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Dorris of Nashville were united in marriage June 19 at Central Baptist Church with Rev A B Van Arsdale officiating. A reception followed at the Jones home on Jackson Street with white and green decor. After a wedding trip to the Smokies the couple will live at 1415 Straton Ave Nashville. Out of town guests listed. U S railroads average 24000 investment per worker compared with 14000 for manufacturing overall.

Norma Faye Jones James Allen Jones Dudley Burrus Dorris Lloyd Raymond Dorris Nashville Central Baptist Church A. B. van Arsdale Doyle Taylor Jack P. Crawford Alice Lee Jones James Burnette Bobby Kirkpatrick Decatur George Patterson Jones Jackson Street Jonalyn Kiehl Evelyn Dinsmore B. K. Nelson W. K. Littlefield Mary Dorris R. E. Conner Sarah Jones Elaine Holle Smokies Straton Ave A. B. Bracey A. C. Jones Elizabeth Dorris Lora Robinson Sue Haygood Billye Faye Johnson Wenona Hamilton Addie Hamilton D. O. Thigpen Don Giles Walter Roberson L. A. Garrison Will Lackey Jerry Robinson Joe Childress Guilford Wright Ellen Nolen Morris Ball Montgomery Anne Hollins Gurthrie Buford Wright Madison Tenn M. F. Andrews Pulaski T. W. Praytor Moulton J. H. Smith Freddie Freeman Cullman L. R. Palmer Betty Palmer W. R. Smith Hartselle C. C. Bless Lewisburg Dorris Kyle Studios Fred Renegar Iuka Miss Geneva Bradford Aubrey Bradford Taft, Tenn Ear V. B. Renegar Ardmore Olan Mills

Miss Mays to Wed Charles L Jones in Late Summer

Albany Georgia announces the engagement of Miss Landra Louise Mays daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Landrum Mays to Charles Lee Jones son of Mr. and Mrs. Prince Thomas Jones. Both hold degrees from API Auburn and participate in social fraternities. The couple plans a late summer wedding.

James Landrum Mays Albany Landra Louise Mays Charles Lee Jones Prince Thomas Jones Alabama College Montevallo API Auburn Miss Mays Alpha Gamma Delta Social Sorority Decatur High School Florence State Teachers College U.S. Army 1343 Engineers Jones Kappa Alpha Social Fraternity Mis James Landrun Mays Thomas Jones

First Aid For Summer By Dorothy Whipple

Dr. Dorothy Whipple offers summer first aid guidance for children. Emphasizes cleaning wounds with soap warm water hydrogen peroxide and sterile bandages, seeking hospital care for deep cuts or persistent bleeding, and consulting a doctor for tetanus shots after puncture wounds or exposure to manure fields barns or stables.

AP News

Colonial Williamsburg Sets Broad Research Program 1954 Report

Colonial Williamsburg unveils a broad research plan to study life in 18th century America, with anticipated staff expansion, grants-in-aid, and contract research. The program, costing over half a million dollars, shifts from restoration to political social economic cultural and religious history. The report notes eight more colonial buildings reconstructed, 82 originals restored, 375 rebuilt since 1926, and plans for a new Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Collection building funded by John D. Rockefeller Jr. The site drew nearly 750,000 visitors last year, totaling 7.2 million since 1926, while the school program served over 45,000 students from 955 schools.

Williamsburg America Colonial Williamsburg Kenneth Chorley Toay Chorley Sturther Abby Aldrich Rockefeller John D. Rockefeller, Jr Great Britain

This Costume Looks Tops With Pigtail Set

Little girls want coordinated outfits and local sewing centers suggest a pint size ensemble. A blue and white striped cotton dress with a striped petticoat, blue belt, and a red cherry trimmed tote creates a smart summer wardrobe at budget price.

Dorothy Roe Little Girls

Reconstruction of Craft Shops in Colonial City Grows

Across the country a reconstructions project adds two more Craft Shops bringing total to twelve. The shops reproduce trades and handcrafts as they were 200 years ago in the colonial city. Figures mention Washington Jefferson Patrick Henry and George Mason guiding the early republic.

Washington, Jefferson Patrick Henry George Mason

Mercury: The Solar System’s Smallest Major Planet

Mercury, about 3,000 miles in diameter, is the smallest of the major planets. Its compact size contrasts with larger worlds, yet it hosts a rugged surface and extreme temperature swings.

Mercury

Calendar for the Week Circles Meet at Set Times

First Methodist Church circles meet at 3 p m across five groups with hosts Mrs Murray King Mrs Harvey Pride Mrs J G Finley Mrs Robert Banks and Mrs J B Bradford. First Presbyterian Women of the Church hold a 10 am Bible study session to end the series.

First Methodist Church

Luncheon Honors Judson College Representative

Mrs Alan Diseker hosted a luncheon at her home Thursday honoring Judson College field representative Eugenis Griffin who is visiting as a house guest of Mrs Paul Wolfer. Daisies roses and Queen Annes lace decorates the living and dining rooms with eight guests listed.

Alan Diseker Eugenis Griffin Judson College Paul Wolfer Miss Griffin Wolfer Fred Osborn Florence L. E. Stone Atkeson Rae Herndon George Devers

Thirteen States Have Towns Named Hope

A survey notes that thirteen U S states contain towns named Hope. The compact fact highlights multiple locations sharing a common name across the federation.

U. S. States Hope

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