China-Tes Shower Fetes Mrs Tommy Hartselle
Mrs. Tommy Hartselle, June bride, was feted at a china tea shower on June 26 hosted at the home of Mrs. John Hartselle Sixth Avenue East. Guests registered by Mrs. George Hartselle. floral decor featured summer blooms. buffet included ribbon and sandwiches cookies and mints. tea served from a silver service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Hartselle
J. E. Chappell
George Hartselle
John Hartselle
Sixth Avenue East
C. F. McMeans
Rogersville
E. I. Hartselle
Chappell
J. E. Lindsey
Billy Davidson
Billy Glenn
Carl Murphy
Tanner
Jean Ryan
Sheffield
John Braswell, Jr
First Baptist Church
Chuck Dickson
James H. Darby, Jr
Miss Ryan
John O. Braswell
Summer dress pattern ad and church society note
An old pattern advertisement details Misses' dress pattern R4662 sizes 12 through 20 with fabric requirements and price. A church notes page reports Sixth Avenue Church of God Woman's Missionary Society meeting held June 26 with prayer, lessons, social hour, and plans for July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spears
Anne
Adams
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Sixth Avenue Church of God
Carl McDonald
Beeline Highway
P. H. Craig
Louis Argend
Miss Nancy Thornhill and Carol Lovelady Visit Augusta Friends
Local personals note Mrs Polly Thornhill of Augusta hosts Miss Thornhill and Miss Lovelady for a several days visit. They will travel home Thursday for a two week stay with her parents, Mr and Mrs Raymond Rowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Thornhill
Carol Lovelady
Polly Thornhill
Augusta
Georgia
Thornhill
Raymond Rowe
Bennie Malone
Fort Walton
Florida
Ann Malone
Montgomery
Degatur
Interesting talks on Prayer at social hour gathering
Garnett Ennis and Mrs. Leonard Terry delivered engaging talks on Prayer. During the social hour, attendees enjoyed contests and the hosts served cake and ice cream to Mrs. Otis Bass and Mrs. Tennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett Ennis
Leonard Terry
Otis Bass
Tennis
Deeds Recorded in Daily Records Listings
Deeds show numerous transfers including Alvin R Kay to Paul B Mc Cutcheon for 50 dollars and J C Spearman to Fred H Darby for 15000 dollars. Transfers also include J B Mullins to W K Stephenson 800 dollars Hubert Lynch to Lewis D Bennett 17000 dollars Broadview Development Company to M A Hunter 375 dollars and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Fisk
J. W. McKee
J. C. Spearman
Fred H. Darby
J. B. Mullins
W. K. Stephenson
A. E. Nix
Tommie Guy
Decatur Land Company
Theo Compton
Hubert Lynch
Lewis D. Bennett
Broadview Development Company
M. A. Hunter
Malcolm Hamilton
Elmer W. Blackwood
Pioneer Drivers Meet To Observe AAA Anniversary
More than 100 pioneer automobile drivers gathered in Birmingham to celebrate the golden anniversary of the American Automobile Association. Special guest Mrs. Herbert Coleman of Montgomery, who has driven since 1902, heard from Cash Stanley about 50 years of Alabama motoring. Fifteen other pioneers helped recount Alabama automotive history and all received certificates as Alabama auto pioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
American Automobile Association
Herbert Coleman
Montgomery
Stanley
Alabama
Cash Stanley
Alabama Journal
Decatur Cadets Begin Six Week ROTC Training
Two Decatur ROTC cadets start a six week summer training session at Fort Belvoir Virginia. The cadets include James T. Tatum Jr. and another named participant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Decatur Rotc
Fort Belvoir
Virginia
James T. Tatum, Jr
15-Year-Old Scout Saves 185-Pound Man Near Montgomery
A 15-year-old Boy Scout named Joe Knight is credited with saving the life of a 185-pound man who nearly drowned in a pond near Montgomery. Knight reportedly dragged the man to safety with assistance from bystanders and police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Joe Knight
Knight
Wil
Two Decatur Graduates Eligible for ROTC Commissions
Son of Mr and Mrs James T Tatum Sr 647 Jackson Street and John C Arantz son of Mr and Mrs Carl F Arantz 1104 Oak Street Decatur are students at Alabama Polytechnic Institute. They will be eligible for commissions in the Officers Reserve Corps Engineer Branch upon graduation in June 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Tatum
Jackson Street
John C. Arantz
Carl F. Arantz
Oak Street
Decatur
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Officers Reserve Corps
Engineer Branch
Home Recipe Claims Quick Fat Loss at Home
A reader describes a simple plan to lose fat using four ounces of liquid RANDR Concentrate mixed with grapefruit juice in a pint bottle. Two tablespoons are taken twice daily as the method purportedly yields fast results.
Montgomery Man Liam Cannon Resuscitated After Pond Incident
Liam Cannon of Montgomery was pulled from a pond and received artificial respiration for about an hour. Authorities say he survived the incident with medical staff continuing to monitor his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liam Cannon
Montgomery
Cannon
Moulton Negro Receives $300 4-H Scholarship
Four Negro 4 H clubbers were awarded $300 at the regional encampment. Recipients listed include Harold Warren of Moulton Alabama Virginia Qualls of Spring City Tennessee Ellen Sanders of Quincy Florida and Robert Dixon of Milledgeville Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuskegee
Chicago
Virginia Qualls
Spring City
Tenn
Ellen Sanders
Quincy
Fla
Robert Dixon
Milledgeville
Harold Warren
Moulton
Ala
Bessemer Principal Resigns for Tuscaloosa Post
James R. Pittard, principal of Bessemer High School, resigns to take the job as principal of Tuscaloosa High. He succeeds Dr. Frank Newell, who leaves Tuscaloosa to become superintendent of Education in Calhoun County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
James R. Pittard
Bessemer High School
Tuscaloosa High
Tuscaloosa
Pittard
Frank Newell
Calhoun County
Ice Ages Covered Vast Europe and North America
Geological notion holds eight million square miles of Europe and North America buried under thick ice sheets during the Ice Ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
North America
Unclear Fragments Mention Rescue Response After Incident
Fragmentary text notes someone had regained consciousness by the time police and fire department rescue units arrived. Details such as location, incident type, and involved individuals remain unreadable.
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Society
Fred Piland
Fourth Avenue West
John Carter
Hillsboro
Horton
Hillsboro Fellowship Club
Paul Horton
Joe Wheeler
Lavern Heflin
Dee Pullen
Tennis Bass
John Moseley
Limestone
Trinity Stone CO
Courtland
F.O.B
George Perry
RADIO
SHACK
Youngstown
Lefeyette St
Katherine Hepburn
Pat
Mike
Spencer Tracy
IPS
Penna Sloloms
6Th Avenue Church OF God W.M.S
Mabel Allen
Eugene Rice
Christian Education
Craig
Seattle
Washington
Gloria— Durmavent
West Moulton Street
J. H. Vaughan
Russellville
Harry L. Holmes
Guy F. Ponder
W. F. Plant
Arlene Scott
Bate Suddarth
Gallatin
Tennessee
J. J. Dinsmore
Falkville
Sue K. Irwin
Max Kanady
Sandra
Janice
Stephens Point
Wis
Consin
E. J. Kanady
J. W. Clopton
Albert Clopton
Tom Ratliff
Lake Wales
St. Petersburg
Miami
Thomas Ratliff, Jr
Howard Craft
Margaret Griswold
Helen Jervis
Alvin R. Kay
Paul B. McCutcheon
Arnold Morris
Elizabeth M. McCutcheon
P. B. McCutcheon
Ralph H. Fenn
Annetle Fenn
Linda Jo Pace
E. C. Pace
Endlam Boulevard
Fred Terry
Minnie Pace
Protectiv
Nonstein
Lee
General Electric
Saut Dow
Wyker’s
Bank Street
Moulton Negro
Cramp Camera Shop
Bank St
Electric Department
Decatur, Alabama
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