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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1957

Page

5

Key Horton Vows Said In Lan d ersville Baptist Church

Miss Shirley Mae Horton and Robert Lee Key Jr. pledged vows at Town Creek Baptist Church in Landersville on June 16 with Rev. J. O. Lankford officiating. Music by Terrill Murphree and Donald Agee accompanied the ceremony. The bride wore Chantilly lace over satin with a fan train and illusion veil, carried a white Bible with an orchid. Matron of honor Mrs. G. T. Hamilton Jr. and bridesmaids and ushers from Moulton to Huntsville attended. groom’s party included Billy Ray Mitchell and others from nearby towns. Attire featured ice blue and mauve party gowns.

Shirley Mae Horton Fred Horton Moulton Robert Lee Key Jr Helen S. Key Leighton Mr. Hope Robert Lee Key Parkersburg W. Va Town Creek Baptist Church Landersville J. O. Lankford Terrill Murphree Donald Agee Decatur G. T. Hamilton Jr Courtland Jimmy Coffee Bobbie Jean Moore Evelyn Lipsomb Faye Goodwin Billy Ray Mitchell Stephenson Jimmy Horton Gene Pickens Mt. Hope William F. Howea Fayetteville William G. Bell Huntsville Mrs. Key Buford Howell Green Wheeler Cook William Elbert Cook Haleyville Harold Wilder Louisville Ban Wgmenter Janeympson Hollis Green Barney Dobbs Lerina Charles Gilmer Sulligent Ray Minor Mack Vinson Charles Moyeef Mrs. Cook

Salem WSCS Opens Year With First Meeting Leader

Fourteen members of the Salem WSCS met for their new year session led by president Mrs. Ruel Foote. Mrs. Grady Chasteen offered prayer and Mrs. E. E. Stevens led singing with Viola Bodley on piano. A devotional period followed, led by Mrs. Tom Simmons, with prayers by several members and study of Paul's letters to local churches concluding the meeting.

Salem Wscs Ruel Foote Grady Chasteen E. E. Stevens Viola Bodley Tom Simmons Nina Brown Chasteen Bodley Walter Cole Paul Nina Roberson

Wedding Reception for Bride and Groom Key at Home in Moulton

The couple wore corsages of white carnations at the reception held in the bride’s home. Summer flowers and pink tapers decorated the table, and a tiered cake featured pink roses. Attendants included Mrs. H Todd Porter of Ocala Florida Mrs Clark Latham and Mrs Dewey Parker. After a wedding trip the newlyweds will reside in Moulton.

H. Todd Porter Ocala Fla Clark Latham Dewey Parker Key Moulton

Miss Green and Richard Cook Wed at Courtland Church

The Courtland Methodist Church hosted the Sunday wedding of Nadine Green and Richard Gene Cook with Rev. Harold Wilder officiating. Attendants wore blue gowns as family and friends celebrated at a reception staged by Hollis Green and Courtland guests. On return, the couple will reside at Birmingham.

Courtland Methodist Church Nadine Green Richard Gene Cook

Miss Doris Chatham Weds Ronnie Cavnar at Ninth Street Church

Miss Doris Lila Chatham and Ronnie For rest Cavnar wed at Ninth Street Methodist Church on June 23 in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. J M Holland. Bridal party included Joyce Ann Hagood. couple to reside in Decatur after employment there.

Ninth St. Methodist Church Doris Lila Chatham Dewey Chatham Ronnie Forrest Cavnar Herman Cavnar J. M. Holland Nancy Reeder Joyce Ann Hagood Mr. Cavnar Decatur

Legion Auxiliary to Elect Officers and Delegates

The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the Auxiliary and Legion Home to elect officers and delegates to the state convention in Montgomery in July. Assembly 26 Order of the Rainbow for Girls will meet Thursday at 7 p m in the Masonic Temple. Mizpah 19 OES will hold its annual installation of officers Friday at 8 p m in the Decatur Masonic Temple.

American Legion Auxiliary Auxiliary and Legion Home Montgomery Assembly Order of the Rainbow Masonic Temple Mizpah 19 Oes Decatur Masonic

Temple Installation of Grace Briscoe as Worthy Matron

Grace Briscoe will be installed as Worthy Matron with Wal lace Meadows as Worthy Patron. A banquet is planned at 6 30 p.m in the dining room before the installation. WANT ADS GET RESULTS.

Grace Briscoe Wallace Meadows

Personalities and visits noted in local society

Mrs. Fred Knight of Florence will arrive Thursday for a several days visit with Mrs. Frederick Hunt. Mrs. P. R. Hutson hosted her daughter Mrs. Hutson Blackwell of Auburn and granddaughter Mrs. William Anderson of Pine Apple. Mrs. Thomas D. Kimbrough of Greenville and daughters Carol and Madge visited Mrs. Kimbrough's sister Mrs. T. J. Cottingham. Miss Sylvia Blackwell, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Argend, will undergo surgery Friday at St. Margaret's Hospital in Montgomery. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Headrick left for a visit to Mrs. Headrick's mother. Mrs. Mattie Lee Ryan of Ocala, Florida. Mrs. John Eustis has returned from New York and is at home in Mooresville. Justice Harold Hitz Burton of the U. S. Supreme Court was once Mayor of Cleveland.

Fred Knight Florence Frederick Hunt P. R. Hutson Hutson Blackwell Auburn William Anderson Pine Apple Sylvia Blackwell Louis Argend St. Margaret's Hospital Montgomery Leonard Headrick Broadus St. SE John Eustis New York Mooresville

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Key-Horton Fabric Shop Second Ave Sterchi Logantex Bates Dan River Our Plymouth Bank Street Sacony Miss Green Mr. Cook Buster Smith Benny Green Raymond Jones Jimmy Howell Ullman Fortenberry Talmadge Barber Jerry Miss Chatham Dobson Jay Walker Second Avenue Moulton St Firestone Jug Thomas D. Kimbrough Greenville, S. C Carol and Madge Mrs. Kimbrough T. J. Cottingham Harold Hitz Burton U. S. Supreme Court Cleveland Hammond Home ! Hoare Operated Firestone Store Ferry Street
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