Trawlers Club Ends Year With Hat Show
Trawelers Garden Club closed its work year with a hat show luncheon in the Red Room of Decatur Country Club. Guests and members wore corsages or hats, with prizes awarded for standout headwear and corsages. Officers for 1963-64 were installed, led by president Mrs I B Schmidt and vice president Mrs Norman J Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trawelers Garden Club
Red
Decatur Country Club
Frank Carau
Gy Gure
R. W. Henderson
Ray Baker
Glenn Hogan
Snip and Clip Garden Club
Trawelers
Watson Carlisle
Davis Bogue
T. E. Baker
Birthday Dinner Honored W. J. Williams and Family
W. J. Williams and his grandson Dahl were honored guests at a birthday dinner hosted at the Williams home. Attending were J. L., Kenneth Standridge of Hart seller, Billy Standridge of De ceatur, Charles Garner of Massey, J. T. Standridge, Lyndon Parker of Moulton 2, Mrs. R. B. Johnson of Birmingham, Mrs. Johnny Sisson of Fort Worth Texas, Kermit Owens of Trinity 1, and other guests who called during the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Williams
Dahl
Williamses
J. L
Kenneth Standridge
Hartseller
Billy Standridge
Deceatur
Charles Garner
Massey
J. T. Standridge
Lyndon Parker
Moulton
R. B. Johnson
Birmingham
Johnny Sisson
Fort Worth
Tex
Kermit Owens
Trinity
DeVault Betrothal Announced in Kingsport Tennessee
Kingsport TennesseeMrs James Samuel DeVault announces the engagement of their daughter Carolyn Hannah DeVault to Phillip Nelson Christopher of Athens Alabama The bride to be is a Tennessee Polytechnic Institute senior Band Queen and Golden Girl Majorette The groom is a Tennessee Polytechnic Institute graduate Navy member on USS Mt McKinley The wedding is set for August 11 at Mayfair Methodist Church in Kingsport
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsport
Tenn
James Samuel DeVault
Sherman Place
Carolyn Hannah DeVault
Phillip Nelson Christopher
Jackson Christopher
Athens
Ala
Guy E. DeVault
S. G. Roach
Tennessee Polytechnic Institute
Christopher
John T. Shannon
Mr. Shannon
Charlie M. Corder
Fred E. Christopher
Athens High School
Tech
U. S. Navy
Mt.McKinley
Mediterranean
Mayfair Methodist Church
Beds Through the Ages from Straw to Mink
Bernard Castro profiles the evolution of beds from ancient straw and leather to modern luxury. He traces early sleeping devices, Egyptian headrests, Roman high beds, medieval retrogression, and the revival of draperies and canopies, ending with contemporary beds featuring built in radios and automated controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Castro
Europe
CWF Groups Hold Meetings Across Local Homes
Akers Group of First Christian met at Mrs. Mittwede’s home with 10 members and a visitor. Mrs. Akers led the business session and program, while Mrs. Fenner gave the devotion. Pitt Group gathered at Mrs. Mathias’s home with 10 members and two visitors. Mrs. Pitt chaired the meeting and Mrs. Whitten presented, with Mrs. Oakley reading devotion. Loren W. Miller hosted the Segler Group with nine members. Mrs. Segler led devotion and Mrs. Robertson presented the program. Jones Group held a luncheon at Mrs. Wyle’s home with eight members. Mrs. Jones conducted business and devotion, followed by a program by Mrs. Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akers
First Christian Cwf
Edgar Mittwede
E. H. Akers
William Fenner
Loren W. Miller
Segler
Irby Segler
Reese Robertson
Jayceettes Welcome New Members at Lyons Hotel
The Junior Chamber of Commerce Auxiliary held a Thursday meeting at the Lyons Hotel. Mrs. Kenneth guests and Mrs. Bob Wilson and Mrs. Bill Culver attended. Mrs. Byron Thomas presented a gift to Mrs. Bill Dukes. An evening of games was announced. The state convention opens in Mobile May 17 with delegates named. Eighteen members plan to attend. June brings an orientation program by Mrs. Carl Martis of Florence. Door prize went to Mrs. John Aday. dues paid by Mrs. Wayne Mitchell. Meguiar urged higher goals for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Lyons Hotel
Kenneth
Bob Wilson
Bill Culver
Byron Thomas
Bill Dukes
Mobile
Herbert Baird
Charles Askew
Roland Jenkins
Meguiar
Carl Martis
Florence
John Aday
Wayne Mitchell
Parkside May Queens span generations in San Francisco
Barbara Caselli was Parkside District May Queen in 1939 and, as Mrs Edward Shayles, helped crown her daughter Laurie May Queen in 1963. The generations reflect a family tradition in local pageantry.
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San Francisco
Barbara Caselli
Parkside
Edward Shayles
Laurie
Troy Terry To Wed Miss Yaros In Indiana
Gary Gary Ind announces the engagement of Karen Elizabeth Yaros to Troy Terry son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Terry of Hillsboro Ala The bride elect works at The National Life and Accident Insurance Co in Gary and Mr Terry works at Inland Steel Corp East Chicago Ind Wedding plans will be announced
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Troy Terry
Miss Yaros
Indiana
Gary
Ind
Paul Yaros
East 44Th Ave
Karen Elizabeth Yaros
Ellsworth Place
Alfred Terry
Hillsboro
Ala
The
National Life and Accident Insurance Co
Terry
Inland Steel Corp
East
Chicago
Joe T. Bland
Ferriday
Anna Louise Bland
Bobby Dean Monk
Virgil Monk
Decatur
First Baptist Church
Sgt. Monk
Fort Polk
U.S. Army
Making a simple radiator enclosure with front top open
A reader asks about building a wood frame over a radiator without a bottom or back. Create a frame that fits, test size, then finish. Openings are needed on the front and top to allow heat in. Alternatives include metal screening or perforated material for better efficiency.
Also Mentioned on This Page
I. B. Schmidt
Norman J. Meyer
Holmes
Arents
Bryeer Shoes
Fourroux
Somerville Road
Decatur General Hospital
DeVault
Egypt
Moulton Street
Martex, Cannon, Morgan Jones
Maderia
Ann Seton
English Leather
CWF
Jayceettes
Rainey’s
Rainey’s Salon
Gateway Shopping Center
Second Ave
Grant St
Raineys
Vine St
Johnston St
Charm Beauty Salon
Gateway
the Academy
Karen Elizabeth Yards
Andy Lang
Costa Rica
Brides Books
Nepkins
Ira
Moulton St
Speaking
BeAuty
Ernestine Ling
Rainey’s Beauty Salons
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