Dinner Given For Visitors at Indian Hills Club
Mrs. Harry Raley hosted a barbecue chicken dinner Saturday evening at the Indian Hills Club honoring house guests Mr. and Mrs. H Grady Heflin of Clanton. Spring flowers and candles decorated the dining room as the guest list included Mr. and Mrs. George Emmitt Mr. and Mrs. Tim Lyons Mr. and Mrs. Norman Meyer Dr. and Mrs. James C. Nash and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Raley
Indian Hills Club
H. Grady Heflin
Clanton
George Emmitt
Tim Lyons
Norman Meyer
James C. Nash
Melvin Ozier
Robert P. Rice
Albertville Boy Wins Alabama Spelling Bee
Clyde Gregory, a 12 year old Albertville Junior High student, won Alabama's state spelling contest sponsored by The Birmingham Post-Herald. He correctly spelled Symmetrical to defeat Kay Randle of Bessemer who erred on Regatta with a second E. Gregory leaves for Washington May 14. he was third in last year's state contest.
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Birmingham
Clyde Gregory
Albertville
Alabama
Washington
Gregory
Birmingham Post-Herald
Kay Randle
Bessemer
Miss Wanda McLemore and Jack Reed wed in Moulton
Miss Wanda Lee McLemore daughter of Mr and Mrs Hancel McLemore married Jackie Gwin Reed son of Mr and Mrs R H Reed in a double ring ceremony at the bride’s parents home Friday April 22. The Rites were performed by L H Andrews Church of Christ minister with greenery white gladioli and candles. The bride wore Chantilly lace gown with illusion veil and orange blossom accents. Her bouquet featured feathered carnations. Maid of honor Bettye Gentry wore pale green and yellow mums accompanied by best man Ray Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Gwin Reed
Moulton
Wanda Lee McLemore
Hancel McLemore
R. H. Reed
L. H. Andrews
Church of Christ
Bettye Gentry
Ray Wallace
Misses Betty Mitchell
Florence Art Show Set by The Sunday Painters
The Sunday Painters announce an outdoor sidewalk art show on Saturday May 14 in Woodrow Wilson Park Florence for Tennessee Valley audiences. Amateur artists may exhibit or just view with children’s space available. rain postponement noted and a 25 cent entry fee applies per exhibitor.
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Tri-Cities
Woodrow Wilson Park
Florence
Ida M. Spring
Tennessee Valley
Warren Parker
Sheffield
Howard Kirkpatrick
Florists Profit From DAR Daughters Congress Orchids Boost Revenue
Taxi drivers gripe over tips as 4 000 attendees of the American Revolution Daughters Congress in Constitution Hall spark strong demand for flowers. Vernon Pearson, florist, says about 600 orchids and a dozen varieties were ordered with roughly 5 000 dollars in flower sales this year. The DAR, meeting since 1890 except during World War II, praises improved acoustics and a new sound system installed after renovations.
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Washington
Vernon Pearson
Pearson
Constitution Hall
Leopold Stokowski
Deodorant Girdle Promises Odor Free Wear
A new collection of girdles and bras treated with a sanitizing process aims to prevent perspiration odors by destroying bacteria. Styles and colors are offered at budget prices.
Priscilla McLemore Weds In Smoky Mountains Honeymoon
Miss Priscilla McLemore and her groom exchanged vows with traditional music by Annie Ruth Sanderson and piano accompaniment by Mrs. Bobby Wiley. After a white lace wedding table and three tier cake, the couple planned a quiet reception and a trip to the Smoky Mountains before settling in Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla McLemore
Annie Ruth Sanderson
Bobby Wiley
Dyke McLemore
Barbara Watson
Patsy Smith
Smoky Mountains
Moulton
Mary Wiley to Birmingham for nephew's wedding
Mrs. Mary Wiley leaves for Birmingham to attend the wedding of her nephew Dr. Vincent Camaggio and Miss Jean Frances Scorcara on Wednesday. Also notes births and local visits including James Anthony Martin born Thursday in Decatur, and multiple families visiting in Decatur and Fayetteville for regional events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wiley
Birmingham
Vincent Camaggio
Jean Frances Scorcara
Leroy Martin
Ed Hembree
Fayetteville
Beta Sigma Phi Elects Officers
Beta Sigma Phi observed its Founder's Day banquet at the Cornelian Court dining room. Founder's Day on April 29 marks the 24th year. Officers installed by Mrs. Eugene Wright include president Mrs. Louis Safley and vice president Mrs. Charles Bradford, with other officers named.
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Beta Sigma Phi
Margaret Ann Yarbrough
Bruce Williams
Maurice Meadows
Charles Bradford
Louis Safley
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Cornelian Court
Eugene Wright
Wright
Mvs
First English Locomotive Reach In 1829 With No U S Use
The first railroad locomotive to reach America came from England in 1829, but there is no record that it was ever operated in this country.
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America
England
Country
Local Social Figures Attend Mooresville Event
J Polhill, Mrs. W G Peebles of Mooresville, Mrs. Henry Bitler and Mrs. T M Jones Jr. were listed among attendees at the community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Polhill
W. G. Peebles
Mooresville
Henry Bitler
T. M. Jones Jr
Six Inch Snow Falls On Nevada
The Associated Press reports six inches of snow fell in central Nevada amid scattered showers and storms from the Great Lakes to north Texas. Below normal systems brought mild to warm readings elsewhere from the Atlantic to the Pacific coasts and Gulf states. The Far West saw two unusual events a 23 inch snowfall in the San Bernardino Mountains stranding 81 people in 29 cars.
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Associated Press
Great Lakes
Texas
Nevada
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf States
Central Plains
Far West
San Bernardino Mountains
California
Travelers Garden Club Meeting Announced at Lyons Hotel
The Travelers Garden Club will meet on Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the private dining room of the Lyons Hotel. After the business meeting, luncheon will be served.
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Travelers Garden Club
Lyons Hotel
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