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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1958

Page

26

Ann T. Kersley and Boots confirm in Birmingham church

The note reports Ann T. Kersley’s confirmation with her husband W. H. Boots at St. Luke's Church in Birmingham. It mentions family attendance, travels to Mobile and Florida, and the Bradenton bride elect Marian Krogman. Also notes a Decatur Music Club scholarship for Alabama music camp in June in memory of Rowena Fowler.

Ann Tan_kersley W.H Boots St. Luke’s Church B’ham Florida Gerd Baur Gerd Marian Krogman Bradenton Decatur Music Club University of Alabama Rowena Fowler 2Nd Ave Johnston St Marble Arch Hyde Park London Minnie Pearl Wally ‘Fowler

Iris at Reasonable Prices Bloom in Colorful Selection

J. M. Holland at 502 Walnut St. N.E. invites readers to select iris roots in various colors including pink yellow white blue and more during a bloom period. Call EL 3.7937 for details.

J. M. Holland Walnut St. N.E. EL

Local society notes hint at weddings travels and fashion

The column chronicles girls planning bridge at Bowsel cottage in Panama City and trips to St Louis and Birmingham operas. It notes fashion shifts in men and women, Shrimp boats move and oil drilling impact, plus community hints like Hattie Roper in hospital and BPW plans for the Oregon convention. Speakers include Nancy Lawrence, Susie Beasley, Hattie Roper, Judy Terry, and Martha Tapp among others.

Margie Elmer Jr Loyd Bessie G. H Jones Rachel Harvey Pride Ruth Reid Byers Jerry Jack Pitts Noise Leroy Jr McEntire Bowsel Cottage Panama City Hoise Tuscaloosa Nancy Leroy Partlow

California Tightens Penalties for Drunken Driving

California enacts strict DUI laws with first offense penalties from 30 days to 6 months jail or fines 250 to 500 dollars, second offenses mandating jail, license suspension and no bailouts. Officials claim a 12 percent monthly drop in deaths, even for out of state drivers.

California

Iris on Finley Island Tops Today’s Garden Show

If weather holds, the Green’s iris display on Finley Island should lead the top performance today. Attend the church after viewing the blooms.

Finley Island

Three Largest German Cities Named Berlin Hamburg Munich

The text lists the three biggest cities in Germany as Berlin Hamburg and Munich. It identifies Lord Moran as the personal doctor to Sir Winston Churchill for twenty years.

Germany Berlin Hamburg Munich Lord Moran Sir Winston Churchill

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