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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1952

Page

16

Wideman Howell Wedding in Avon dale Methodist Church

Barbara Ann Wideman and Arthur Malcolm Howell married May 10 in Avon dale Methodist Church with Rev Otis E Kirby officiating. Attendants were Betty Jo McDaniel and Billy Owens. They plan a short trip and reside with Barbara’s mother on North Bowery Street.

Howell-Wideman Sam W. Wideman Barbara Ann Arthur Malcolm Howell Sim Howell Avondale Methodist Church Otis E. Kirby Betty Jo McDaniel Billy Owens North Bowery Street

Wayside Garden Club Meets at Reeves Home

The Wayside Garden Club held its regular meeting Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Clyde Reeves’s home with Mrs. Ferrell White as joint hostess. Flowers filled the rooms as Mrs. White chaired a brief business session and introduced guest speaker Mrs. C. C. Oden who spoke on Table Arrangements and Settings with a demonstration table.

Wayside Garden Club Clyde Reeves Ferrell White White G. W. Puckett Sam Minor Oden C. W. Stroup Somerville, Tenn Rainbow Club Billy D. Mitchell Bee Line Highway Rainbow Garden Club Mitchell James Stephenson Claude Lavender Recreation Park Guy Roberts T. E. Kimbrough

Wesleyan Service Guild Meeting At Mrs Stroup Home

Mrs J C Stroup hosted a Wesleyan Service Guild gathering on East Pike with Miss Sarah Phillips presiding over a brief business session. A playlet on Paul and Barnabas was performed by Martha Bourland and Dorothy Hitt. Eleven members attended and Bible study from Acts followed, ending with strawberry shortcake.

J. C. Stroup Wesleyan Service Guild East Pike Sarah Phillips Paul Barnabas Martha Bourland Dorothy Hitt J. C. Draper

W. S. C. S. Circles Hold Monday Meetings

The Lavender Circle met at Mrs. O. O. Morton home with Mrs. C. B. Lavender presiding. A business session followed and plans were announced to recircle at the church on Monday May 19. Mrs. W. V. Pattillo led the Acts study. The program opened with the group singing Jesus Is All The World To Me.

Lavender Circle O. O. Morton C. B. Lavender Jesus Is

Church and PTA Activities Highlight May Meetings

Various groups held spring gatherings with reports on studies and programs. Members read from Acts and discussed trees and forests while circle leaders and officers reorganized for the next year. Refreshments, prayers, and social hours followed sessions.

Circle Two hosts Christian Woman's Fellowship meeting

Circle Number Two of the Christian Woman's Fellowship met Monday afternoon with Mrs T V Hatchett as hostess. In the president's absence the vice president Mrs Phil Orr presided.

T. V. Hatchett Christian Woman's Fellowship Phil Orr

Booklovers Club closes year with social lunch gathering

Members met Wednesday at Woodall's Barbecue Stand for lunch. no business was transacted. Guests included Mrs. L. H. Houston, Mrs. Merrill Doss and Mrs. H. E. Orr. Officers for next year were elected: President Mrs. Walter Poole Jr, Vice President Mrs. Luther Roberts, Secretary Mrs. Robert Street, Treasurer Mrs. J. B. Womack.

L. L. Gilchrist Luther Roberts Booklovers Club Woodall L. H. Houston Merrill Doss H. E. Orr Walter Poole, Jr Robert Street J. B. Womack

Births and local medical notices from Hartselle area

Mr and Mrs W C Wood Danville announce a daughter Mary Janet born May 8. Mr and Mrs J W Victory Hartselle announce a daughter Bertha Sondra Kay born May 9. Medical patients include A N Roper Hartselle Mrs W H Clements city Mrs L W Cole Hartselle Miss Pauline Slayton Falkville Elsie May Coots Falkville. Mrs Gladys Breedlove Hartselle underwent surgery May 14.

W. C. Wood Danville Mary Janet J. W. Victory Hartselle Bertha Sondra Kay A. N. Roper W. H. Clements City L. W. Cole Pauline Slayton Falkville Elsie May Coots Falk

Hartselle Clinic lists medical patients this week

Medical patients at Hartselle Clinic include Mrs. D. H. Davis of Somerville, Frank Aston of Winfield, and Mrs. Edward Baker of Somerville. Want ads get results.

D. H. Davis Somerville Frank Aston Winfield Edward Baker

Happer Accepts AT&T Position After Long Local Career

C T Happer Jr has taken a role in the operating and engineering department of American Telephone and Telegraph in New York. He began with the company in Birmingham in 1941 and rose through traffic and general traffic roles in Atlanta and Miami before becoming district traffic manager in Pensacola. He is the son of Mr and Mrs C T Happer Sr and was born in Decatur.

C. T. Happer, Jr American Telephone and Telegraph Company New York Happer Birmingham General Traffic Department Atlanta Southern Bell Miami Florida Pensacola C. T. Happer Carl Decatur Annie Ashford

Local Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Church Events

Miss Katie Frank Gilchrist hosted a bridge club Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. D. L. Martin Jr. winning the club prize and Mrs. D. L. Martin Sr. taking bingo. Visitors include Boatswain Lee Wade and Mrs. Terry from Albuquerque. Mrs. Carrie McKinney of Fayetteville visits Estelle and Hugh Pointer. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Terry traveled home to Pennsylvania after visiting Joe Terry and McCullough kin. W H Aday and family attended Austinville Church of Christ services. A barbecue and stew at B and H camp drew a large crowd, hosted by Bill Sprinkle who was elected to the county board of revenue Northwest district. The W S C S chose the Book of Acts for Bible study led by Mrs. Riley B. Moore Sr. Mr. and Mrs. A F Redman Jr. visit Chattanooga daughter and family. Mrs. Glenn Wells and Carrier also noted.

Katie Frank Gilchrist D. L. Martin, Jr D. L. Martin, Sr Lee Wade Terry Albuquerque New Mexico E. R. Todd Carrie McKinney Fayetteville Robert Terry Pennsylvania Joe Terry Joe Wheeler McCullough W. H. Aday Vickie Carol M. J. Aday, Jr Church of Christ Austinville Adlai Bogle Davis B. S Bill) Sprinkle Sprinkle County Board of Revenue Northwest W.S.C.S Riley B. Moore A. F. Redman, Jr Alvin Moore Chattanooga Glenn Wells Carrier

All Day Singing At West Point Schedule

The annual all day singing at West Point in Morgan county near Union Hill High School is set for the fourth Sunday in May. A cordial invitation is extended to all, especially singers, to attend.

West Point Morgan County Union Hill High School

Climate Uniformity in Southern Temperate Zone Linked to Ocean Size

The south temperate zone exhibits a more uniform climate than the north, due to the broader ocean areas surrounding it. The expansive seas moderate temperatures and reduce extremes, creating steadier seasonal patterns and fewer abrupt changes.

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