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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1956

Page

16

Former Cullman Girl Will Wed In Akron

Miss Karren Powell and Ronald E. Flowers of Akron announce their engagement. Powell, a South High School senior employed by Ornamental Iron Work Co, is granddaughter of A. L. Powell of Vinemont and Bittie Blankenship of Falkville. Flowers, a South High School graduate attending Akron University, is grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Flowers of Akron. The wedding is set for June 23 at the Church of God Prophecy in Kenmore Ohio.

Karron Powell Ben E. Powell Akron Ohio Cullman Ronald E. Flowers Edward C Karren Powell Coburn St Edward C.flowers South High School Ornamental Iron Work Co Flowers Akron University Lambda Chi Alpha A. L. Powell Vinemont Bittie Blankenship Falkville Church of God Prophecy Kenmore

Miss Holle Cast as Juliet in Alabama University Play

Elaine Holle daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Holle earns a rare freshman lead in the University Players Romeo and Juliet to be staged May 4 5 7 and 8 in the new university theater. The production features 35 players and a special address rehearsal as part of Bama Fes. The new theater houses a main stage two wing stages and a lap stage bringing the action close to the audience.

Elaine Holle Juliet University Players New University Theater Tuscaloosa Frank Holle University Players At Alabama Holle New University Theater Bama Fes

Miss Dodson Engaged to Bobby Halbrooks of Decatur

Mr and Mrs Lonnie M Dodson of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Virginia Dodson to Bobby George Halbrooks son of Mr and Mrs Clarence D Halbrooks of Decatur The bride elect is a University of Alabama graduate and member of Phi Chi Theta and the Men s Glee Club The note also mentions recent social visits by local residents to Atlanta and Birmingham and a Cullman trio visiting Birmingham.

Virginia Dodson Lonnie M Birmingham George Halbroks Clarence D. Halbrooks Lonnie M. Dodson Bobby George Halbrooks Decatur University of Alabama Phi Chi Thea

Service League Names Executive Board for Junior Group

Mrs. Robert G. McNelly announces the Junior Service League executive board with Mrs. McNelly as president and officers including Mrs. John A. Reynolds as vice president Mrs. M E Edwards as second vice president Mrs. John H. Giles as secretary Mrs. Walter M Penney as corresponding secretary and Mrs. Claude Carter as treasurer Alongside these officers committee chairs are Rex Rankin Mrs John Bob Ba Mrs Billy Duncan and others.

Robert G. McNelly Junior Service League McNelly John A. Reynolds M. E. Edwards John H. Giles Walter M. Penney Claude Carter League Jen Ts. Pus Ehee John Jones Julian Bibb Skeggs Crawford Rex Rankin John Bob Ba Billy Duncan Wi Sokeee Weed

Calendar Junior Service League Meeting

The Calendar Junior Service League will meet at 1 30 PM to discuss upcoming projects and community service plans. Members are asked to bring ideas and updates on assigned tasks.

Miss Sybil Gunn Honored at Pink Kitchen Shower

Miss Sybil Gunn was honored Friday evening at the home of Mrs. John H. Nelms with a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. Nelms and Mrs. J. T. Nelms and Mrs. M. E. McGuire. The pink theme showed in the damask cloth, centerpieces, and desserts while gifts were opened after games led by Mrs. C. C. Broadway.

C. C. Broadway

Dinner Party In Cullman Hosts Honor Guests

Mr. and Mrs. George Stiefelmeyer Jr hosted a dinner party at the Elk's Club in Cullman on Friday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Ponder, Mr. and Mrs. Finis St John Jr., Dr. and Mrs. L C Bledsoe, Dr. Omon N V Culpepper, and many others.

Cullman George Stiefelmeyer Jr Elk’s Club Elbert Ponder Finis St. John Jr L.C. Bledsoe Omon N. V. Culpepper An J. C. Chambless Luther Morris L. V. Lumsden Tom Tiffin Carl Stiefelmeyer Dillard Kinney Julian McPhillips Oscar Plumkett

Personal notes of regional residents on travels and illness

Mrs J J Pettus of Belle Mina spent Friday in Birmingham. Mr and Mrs Gilbert White of eeen MS Te 22 Mrs C Burkhardt of Hanceville is in Atlanta attending opera. B M Simonton of Memphis sad for deco. Mrs N V Cul from Memphis called by a relative's death. Dr and Mrs Leo Harris leave for Miami Beach to attend the Thoracic Surgeons meeting and return Thursday. Mrs Baylis Hightower of Athens recovers after a week. Mrs Finis St John Jr of Cull…

Mrs. Gilbert White Eeen MS Te Mrs. C. Burkhardt of Hanceville Atlanta Opera B. M. Simonton Memphis Deco Leo Harris Miami Beach Harris American Association of Thoracic Surgeons

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