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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1957

Page

18

Sandlin-St. John vows to be said in June

Mr and Mrs Thomas Phillip Sandlin of Decatur announce the engagement of their daughter Golda Joyce Sandlin to James Elliott St John son of Mr and Mrs J Bryant St John of Florence The wedding is planned for June 8 at the bride’s parents home Golda Joyce Sandlin is a Priceville High School student James Elliott St John is a Cotaco High School graduate and works for Baggett Transfer Co in Decatur

Sandlin St. John Thomas Phillip Sandlin Decature Golda Joyce Sandlin James Elliott St. John J. Bryant St. John Florette Priceville High School Cotaco High School Baggett Transfer Co Decatur

Clyde and Smith Wed In Pen Sacola Christ Church

Miss Sarah Jane Clyde and Lt Carol Castleman Smith Jr. married in candlelit ceremony at Christ Episcopal Church in Pensacola. The bride wore an Empire gown with Alencon lace and a four tier veil. attendants included Miss Susie Clyde and Miss Alice Smith.

Lt. Smith Clyde Christ Church Christ Episcopal Church Pensacola Sarah Jane Clyde Carol Castleman Smith Jr Usn Paul Moore Clyde Smith Carol Castleman Smith Decatur Henry Bell Hodgkin Benjamin Smith Mobile Henry Clay Mitchell Susie Clyde Spartanburg S. C Alice Smith Tuscaloosa Willis C. Merrill Jr Paula Smith

Miss Tula Jean Jerry Betrothed to Chester B. Giffin

Miss Tula Jean Jerry daughter of Mr and Mrs James Earl Terry of Decatur becomes engaged to Chester B Giffin of Royal Oak Michigan and Elizabeth West Virginia The couple will wed in early July He is the son of Mr and Mrs Harris Giffin of Elizabeth West Virginia She is a Freed Hardeman College graduate and Athens Bible School alum His schooling includes Wirt High School and Freed Hardeman College

James Earl Terry Decatur Tula Jean Jerry Chester B. Giffin Royal Oak Michigan Elizabeth West Virginia Giffin Harris Giffin Terry Athens Bible School Athens Freed-Hardeman College Henderson Tenn Wirt High School West Va

Pensacola Nuptials Feature Wells Williams and Hertz

Miss Helen Ann Wells Miss Caro lyn Williams and Miss Barbara Hertz of Pensacola served as bridesmaids in pale yellow nylon chiffon. The bride’s party wore matching yellow accessories and carried daisies. Best man was Charles Smith. groomsmen hailed from Decatur Tallahassee and Memphis. The couple hosted a reception at Pensacola Country Club before a wedding trip to Point Clear.

Helen Ann Wells Carolyn Williams Barbara Hertz Pensacola Charles Smith Decatur University James B. Carl J. Leslie Doss John C. Eyster Daniel Crane John C. Williamson Tallahassee Fla Willis C. Merrill Jr Needham Heights Mass Jim P. Wesson Memphis Clyde Pensacola Country Club Laura Ann Waseman John C. Hodgkins Judy Perkins William P. Danner Terry M. Richardson Ili Marjorie Marple Jane Edwards Bettie Proctor Richard S. Matthews Robert G. Shields Smith Grand Hotel Point Clear

Hendrix and Thomas Wed in California

LeWayne Hendrix son of Mr and Mrs Gertis Hendrix of Decatur and Colleen Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs J T Thomas of California married last month at the First Church of God in Marion California. Wanda Gordon was matron of honor and Oliver Gordon was best man. The bride wore satin and lace with a chapel train and a fingertip veil on a coronet of orange blossoms, carrying white carnations and a white orchid. They reside at 8111 Magnolia Ave Marion and the groom works for Kaiser Steel Corp.

LeWayne Hendrix Gertis Hendrix Decatur Colleen Thomas J. T. Thomas California Church of God Marion Wanda Gordon Oliver Gordon Magnolia Ave Kaiser Steel Corp

Furneaux Duff Vows Pledged in Dallas Nuptials

Relatives report the marriage of Mrs Lane Brown Duff to William L Furneaux in Dallas Texas on April 26 The bride is a niece of Mrs Annie L Morris and a former Decatur resident A wedding trip followed by a home at 5119 Milam Dallas Texas

Lane Brown Duff William L. Furneaux Dallas Tex Furneaux Annie L. Morris Decatur Point Clear New Orleans Milam

A L Auxiliary To Host Spring Conference

Morgan County Unit 15 American Legion Auxiliary will host the second district spring conference Thursday at 10 a.m. in the American Legion Auxiliary home on Bank Street. District president Mrs. Irene Imbusch of Cullman will preside. Lunch will be served. Reservations should be called in to Mrs. Louise Hime by Monday.

Morgan County American Legion Auxiliary Second District American Legion and Auxiliary Bank St Irene Imbusch Cullman Louise Hime

Calendar items and historic note appear in brief

Green Thumb Garden Club lunch meeting Wednesday at the Lyons with RSVP to listed members. First Presbyterian Church women meet Monday to honor Ruth Hillhouse, board member. The first US coin bearing In God We Trust was the 1864 two cent piece.

Green Thumb Garden Club The Lyons Tom Whitman Ben Jace William Sittason Herman Nebrig First Presbyterian Church Ruth Hillhouse Board of Women’s Work United States

Wedding Attendees Share Out of Town Guests List

The notice lists numerous out of town wedding guests including Bennie Malone Rex Poll F D Peebles Jr and others from Decatur Mooresville Mobile Jacksonville Tallahassee Spartanburg Crestview Tuscaloosa Greensboro and Annapolis Md with Lt Smith stationed in Jacksonville and Ltjg Charles G Smith among attendees.

Jacksonville Lt. Smith Bennie Malone Rex Poll F. D. Peebles Jr Decatur John Miles Mooresville Benjamin Smith Mobile James P. Wesson Memphis Howard Smith Joe Williamson Tallahassee J. Maxcy Clyde Spartanburg Jack Blackwood Clyde Webb Crestview Charles G. Smith Reuben Wright Tuscaloosa James Todd Dale Greensboro Lettie Lane Hurlburt Eufaula University George Picht Annapolis

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