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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1946

Page

6

Engagement of Cadet Speake to Mrs Sartin’s Daughter

Miss Sartin and Cadet Russell Haward Speake of Decatur Alabama become engaged. Speake, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Russell Speake of Decatur, will graduate from the United States Military Academy West Point in June. The wedding is planned for Wednesday June 5 at 12:30 PM in West Point New York. The bride elect is a graduate of Hattiesburg High School and Juh gon College Marion Alabama. She has worked with Delta Air Lines in Jackson Mississippi. Speake is a graduate of Riverside High School Decatur Alabama Aurora Institute Marion Alabama and the University of Alabama. He will graduate from West Point in June.

Sartin Cadet Beri James Gideon Rin Hattiesburg Laura Elizabeth Sartin Russell Edward Speake Henry Russell Speake Decatur James Gibson Sartin Mississippi Cader Chapel West Point New York

Warning to Would-Be Brides and GIs on Broken Engagements

Dorothy Dix argues against marrying for duty when love has faded. She cites returning GIs who promised to wed during service and now face forced marriages to Sally, noting such unions ruin both partners. Breaking engagements is the kinder, nobler choice when genuine love no longer exists.

Teise-Field G. I. Joes Pathe Joe Sally Joes Hang Good Doe

Miss Dot Hester Hosts Weekend Visit in Florence

Miss Dot Hester of Russellville attends weekend gatherings with Mrs. Te Baker at the State Teachers College in Florence. Mrs. Bruce Byers travels to Birmingham for a Philadelphia Symphony Concert. Miss Ann Smith visits Anniston for the weekend with Mrs. J. R. Daniels, Horace Dryden, and Lynn Lum.

Dot Hester Russellville State Teachers College At Florence Te Baker Bruce Byers Birmingham Phiadelphia Symphony Miss Ann Smith Anniston J. R. Daniels Horace Dryden Lynn Lum

Group to Mary Esther Florida for Week as Guests

Sden will leave Tuesday for Mary Esther Florida where they will spend a week as guests of Mrs Dan iell's sister Mrs R T Rives of Montgomery at the latter's summer place. Later the group will be joined by Mrs Rives' sons and daughter Mr and Mrs Milton Smith of Louisville Ky and R.

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