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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1949

Page

14

Engagement announcement and local notices from Decatur and Austintown

Announcement lists Miss Jerry Wallace and Mr Jack Pitts engagement with June 18 wedding. Wallace background and clubs. Pitts Army service and Pitts Motel Decatur. Austintown valedictorian Mildred Trick to deliver address May 23 at Austinville High School. Local church circles of Central Methodist hold tea, entertainments, and meetings Monday with hostesses and locations Delano Park and 616 East Gordon Drive.

Jerry Wallace Jack Pitts George Wallace Wallace E. W. Pitts Decatur Miss Wallace

Cotaco Literary Club To Meet Wednesday Afternoon

The last meeting of the Cotaco Literary Club for the year will be held Wednesday at three o'clock in the home of Mrs. E. E. Hargrove at 602 Ferry Street. All members urged to attend.

Cotaco Literary Club E. E. Hargrove Ferry Street

Cotton Ball to Be Held at Decatur Country Club

Announcement made Saturday that a Cotton Ball will be enjoyed at the Decatur Country Club on Saturday May 21 dancing from eight thirty to midnight. Also Emblem Club No 127 will meet Tuesday May 17 at 7 30 at the Elks Home social gathering with hostesses Mrs Joe Curry and Mrs Nathan Horton. Dorothy Aldridge of Cherokee County High School has been named valedictorian of her class and received the American Legion Certificate of Distinguished Achievement she holds an all A record is treasurer of Travelers Club member of the staff and played basketball and acted in the senior play She is a former resident of Danville Route Two and is granddaughter of Mrs John Aldridge and Mrs Lottie Sewell and niece of Mrs Irby Ewars. (Photo courtesy Gadsden Times) Miss Twilight McWhorter ill at home on the Danville Road Mr and Mrs C J Martin Charles B and Billy Martin attend a family reunion in Berry Fayette County Harry Brewer visiting Louisville with Coach Dunn of the University Athletic Department Mrs and Mrs Phil Baugh Nashville Tenn spent weekend with Dr and Mrs W P Baugh Mrs Robert Blackwell returned from Memphis three weeks ago and Mr Blackwell spent past week there for Cotton Carnival John D Grimes of Durham NC visiting W L Grimes family Kathleen McGlathery nurse at Baylor University in Dallas is expected home soon for a visit with her parents

Emblem Club Decatur Emblem Club No. 127 The Elks Nome Joe Curry Nathan Horton Dorothy Aldridge Clifford Aldridge Centre Cherokee County High School American Legion Travelers Club Sta Soe Dorothy Danville Route Two John Aldridge Lottie Sewell Danville Nice Irby Ewars East Moulton Street Decatur Gadsden Times

Reed and Barton Burgundy Pattern at Nelson's Silver

Nelson's Silver in North Alabama showcases Reed and Barton Burgundy along with other sterling patterns from Reed and Barton Lunt International Gorham Frank Smith and Alvin. Elgin watches and many lasting gifts are offered for graduates and buyers seeking fine pieces.

Nelson's North Alabama Reed and Barton Reed and Barton Lunt, International Gorham Frank Smith Elgin

Luncheon Meeting of St John’s Auxiliary Held

Unit Three of the Woman’s Auxiliary of St John’s Episcopal church gathered at Mrs James Reynolds home in the National Forest for a luncheon last week. The house was decorated with spring flowers and the event featured a delicious meat dish at one o’clock.

Unit Three ST. John's Auxiliary James Reynolds The National Forest Unit St. John’s Episcopal Church

Personal notices of visits and travel across several states

Mrs Floyd Sherrod visits her daughter Mrs Patrick Sandlin and Mr Sandlin in Hot Springs Arkansas. Miss Sally Daniels of Atlanta Georgia visits Auburn students Horace Dryden and attends K A festivities then visits Decatur with uncle and aunt J R Daniell. Gilbert Hunter visits Birmingham. Dr and Mrs J Wayland McGlathery and children Linda and Michael visit two weeks before moving to Pittsburgh. Mr and Mrs R E Catlett return from Eddyville Kentucky after illness and death of his father O C Catlett. Mrs Earl Jones and daughter Madison Fay moved home from Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Z Watkins and Mrs George Perry return from Springs South Carolina. Mr and Mrs Roy B Laymon and sons Michael and Dwain visit Laymon family in Austinville. Friends express sympathy that...

Floyd Sherrod Mrs Patrick Sandlin Mr. Sandlin Hot Springs Arkansas Sally Daniels Atlanta Georgia Horace Dryden Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn K. A Daniell Decatur J. R. Daniell Wayland McGlathery Linda Michael R. M. McGlathery Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

Survey Counts 1.5 Million Vending Machines in U S

A survey finds about 1,500,000 vending machines operating in the United States selling peanuts and other bulk products. The study highlights widespread use across retail and service sectors and notes potential growth in automated snack distribution.

U. S

Longest Park Center Field Distance in Major Leagues

The Polo Grounds claims the longest center field, at 505 feet, the farthest distance measured among major league parks, shaping how teams plan power hitting and positioning.

Polo Grounds

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SOCLE Huntingdon College Montgomery University of Alabama Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Spinsters, Club Cotillion Club Junior Service League of Pitts Citadel Austinville Mildred Trick Austinville High School Miss Trick Clarence L. Irick Danville Road E. M. Chapman Bennie Malone Central Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Central Methodist Church Circle One Rufus Warren Grant Street Warren Jack Winton Ray Kelley Robert Gray Wiley Owens D. E. Warren M. A. Leopard T. J. Cottingham East Gordon Drive Circle Three Circle Four Delano Park Madonna Circle Watson Carlisle Jimmy Adams Orman Anderson Cornelian Hotel Saturday Culture Club Club Collect Paul Robinson E. M. Morrow Presi Walter Jackson W. W. McGwier Ben Britnell Henry J. Fleming J. A. Troxler W. K. Wilder Esther Sivley Central Baptist Church Edward Sivley Route Two Evelyn Sivley Arthur Nebrig Jesus Albert White Sivier Joe Pierce Dan Sandlin Net] Daniels Bessie Ogle and Son Albert. White Zula’ King Robert. Taylor Decatur Country Club Twilight McWhorter Danville Roads C. J. Martin Charles B Billy Martin Berry Fayette County Harry Brewer Joe University of Louisville Louisville Kentucky Harry Dunn University Athletic Department Phil Baugh Nashville, Tennessee W P. Baugh Robert Blackwell Memphis Tennessee John D. Grimes Durham North Carolina W._L. Grimes Kathleen McGlathery Baylor University Nursing College Dallas Texas BANK Nelson Dillehay Ghant Qoraks Tommies the Revolutionary New Tommie Dynamic New Design Harry Berger Gilbert Hunter Birmingham R. E. Catlett Bobby Mary Ann Eddyville Mr. Catlett O.C. Catlett Roy B. Laymon Michael and Dwain Mr.Laymon W. F. Laymon Hartselle
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