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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1958

Page

13

Gray-Wright Nuptials At Southside Baptist Church

Miss Mary Frances Wright and Donald William Gray pledged vows Friday at Southside Baptist Church with the Rev. Harold Wright officiating. The ceremony featured bridal party appearances, a Chantilly lace gown, lilies and orchids, and a reception in the church hall. The couple plans residence in Birmingham after their Smoky Mountains wedding trip.

Mary Frances Wright Harold Wright Donald William Gray Phil L. Taylor Mountain Brook Robert W. Gray Birmingham Southside Baptist William J. Johnson Julia Franklin Mary Virginia Roan Robert Coombs Jr Martin C. Ellis Jr Catherine Ann Dunnaway Hartsele Wilbur Couch Cecil Tuck Smokies Mrs. Gray

Decatur Delegates Lead at National BPW Seattle Convention

Alabama sends about 80 representatives to the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs biennial in Seattle. Dorothy Woodall of Decatur presides on the Alabama federation and Flora Boyd sails as a Decatur delegate with Ruby Summers as alternate. Activities include panels on membership and legislation, national figure panels, and a Deep South breakfast honoring Minnie Miles.

Seattle Washington National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Alabama Dorothy H .Woodall Alabama Federation Decatur Club Flora Boyd Decatur Ruby Summers Carrie Alexander B.P.W Olympic Hotel Nellie Mobley Birmingham Ethyle Jackson Gadsden Dorothy Woodall Elizabeth Christian T.V Mike Wallace Jacqueline Cochran Newell Brown Labor Edythe Kennedy Thomas R. Reid Ford Motor Company Minnie C. Miles Tuscaloosa Willie B. Graham Alabama State Federation Willie Ave Seattle Women’s Symphony Orchestra Mt. Ranier National Park Hazel Palmer

New Bride Is Honored in Town Creek Tea Shower

Mrs. R B Key Mrs. Gerald Bradford and Mrs Hobson Brackin hosted a tea shower at Mrs Brackin's Town Creek home for Mrs Wayland Terry formerly Miss Karen Hensley. About 40 guests attended 7 to 9 PM as pink and white decorations and confections complemented the event.

Town Creek R. B. Key Gerald Bradford Hobson Brackin

Local Personal Notes From Readers

Mrs. Chris Galand and her children from Hollywood Florida visited her sister in law Mrs. Richard Dowdy. Mr and Mrs Carol C Smith weekend in Chattanooga with their daughter Mrs Richard Ramsey. Mr and Mrs R W Orr returned from Ponte Vedra vacation. Mr and Mrs Skeggs Crawford visit Dr and Mrs John Bragg at Riverside Pride Alabama. Mr and Mrs Harry Clements returned to Montgomery after visiting their daughter Mrs Henry Richards. Mr and Mrs Bob Hunter spend today at Mountain Lake Camp near Tracy City Tennessee visiting their son Bobby.

Chris Galand Children Hollywood, Fla Richard Dowdy Mr. Dowdy Mrs Carol C. Smith Chattanooga Richard Ramsey Mr. Ramsey Skeggs Crawford John Bragg Riverside Pride Ala Harry Clements Montgomery Henry Richards Mr. Richards Bob Hunter Mountain Lake Camp Tracy City Tenn Bobby

Sunshine Club Meetings Set For Tuesday Evening

The West Decatur Sunshine Club meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Douglas Rogers 1409 15th Ave SE. The Rocchetta Sunshine Club gathers Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the home of Mrs. Thomas Jordan 821 Bradley St SW. Mizpah 19 OES holds a regular session Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple.

West Decatur Sunshine Club Douglas Rogers 15Th Ave. SE Rocchetta Sunshine Club Thomas Jordan Bradley St Mizpah 19 OES Masonic Temple

Peter the Greek name for a rock

The name Peter derives from the Greek petros meaning rock a term used to describe a solid or stone. The etymology links the given name to ancient Greek language and its meaning in Christian texts as well.

Peter

Miss Rowzee Engaged To Lt Robert Holmes

Mrs Horace Bryant Rowzee announces the engagement of their daughter Janet Burch Rowzee to Lt Robert William Holmes son of Mr and Mrs Robert Holmes of Southampton New York. Janet Rowzee attended Gulf Park College Jacksonville State College University of Alabama and Zeta Tau Alpha while Holmes graduated Clarkson College of Technology Potsdam and trained at Ft Belvoir Ft Rucker and the Army Aviation School currently stationed at Ft McClellan.

Horace Bryant Rowzee Janet Burch Rowzee Robert William Holmes Robert Holmes Southhampton N.Y Miss Rowzee Gulf Park

Sharp-Turney Engagement Set for August Wedding

Mr and Mrs Huel Sharp of Somerville announce the engagement of their daughter Wylodine Sharp to Franklin Delano Turney son of Mr and Mrs Wesley M Turney of Bethel Road Hartselle. The bride-elect a Florence State College graduate and teacher elect. The groom is a student at Athens College and employed at Chemstrand. An August wedding is planned.

William Austin Johnson Austinville Wilma Frances Johnson Gary George Fred George Mr. George 16Th Ave. Church of God Parsonage Huel Sharp Somerville Miss Wylodine Sharp Franklin Delano Turney Wesley M. Turney Bethel Road Hartselle Florence State College Athens College Chemstrand

The Art of Hair Shaping for Modern Women

A beauty salon advertisement extols professional hair shaping and permanent waves as essential for stylish, easy maintenance. It stresses frequent trimming for all ages, notes many salons in America, and offers local contact numbers for consultations.

America

Modern Girls Defy Stereotypes Like Pioneer Women

Mari Sandoz, historian and author, argues modern city women share the toughness of pioneer West helpers. She notes many early helpmates came from New York, Baltimore and Boston, learned survival skills, cooked over fires, and fired guns alongside men.

Mari Sandoz Miss Sandoz New York Baltimore Boston

Clellan Ala Wedding Solemnized at Decatur Church

A couple plans a wedding on July 26 at the First Methodist Church in Decatur. The ceremony will solemnize the marriage, with details welcoming family and friends.

Clellan Ala First Methodist Church Decatur

Breck's Banish Shampoo Promotes Dandruff Relief

Ad copy notes Breck's Banish Shampoo as a dandruff remedy under the dryer claim. It emphasizes savings and frugality while suggesting shampoo effectiveness for scalp flakiness.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gray-Wright Connie Anne Belew James H. Wright Jr Pamela Diane Ellis J. W. Goode Miss Wright Bernard Chasteen BPW Tara Bosie Lowi Pou Reed & Barton Sterling Nelson Bank ST. Dial Dorothy Schwachow Moulton Street Wylodine Sharp Sharp-Turney Speaking Beauty Second Avenue Grant Street S.E Vine Street N.E Peer’s S.E. Johnston Street Dorothy Roe Associated Press Women’s Jules Sheridan County Neb Mary Elizabeth Sandoz Breck Dandruff
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