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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1957

Page

13

Hartselle Couple Wed in Double Ring Ceremony

Wanda Zell Stephenson, daughter of Mrs. Claude Stephenson, married Frank Mullins, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mullins, in a May 10 Hopewell Baptist Church ceremony officiated by Rev. Floyd O. Parker. The couple will reside at 1601 Sherman St., Decatur after a wedding trip.

Wanda Zell Stephenson Claude Stephenson Hartselle Mr. Stephenson Frank Mullins J. B. Mullins Hopewell Baptist Church Floyd O. Parker Sarah Stephenson Earl Bedingfield Jr

Mrs Nellis And Mrs Atkinson Host Dessert Bridge

Mrs Nellis and Mrs Atkinson entertained with a dessert bridge hosting eight tables at the Country Club. May decorations featured a large Maypole on the serving counter with bowls of yellow daisies, each table centered with a miniature May and guests enjoyed the afternoon games.

Mrs. Nellis Mrs. Atkinson B. Atkinson

Rose Garden Club Installs New Officers at Luncheon

The Rose Garden Club met at East Acres Recreation Center last week to install new officers. President D S Hurst, Vice President J J Hardwick, Secretary Eldredge Guire, Treasurer Kirk Langford, Parliamentarian J L Whitworth, and Corresponding Secretary Brandon Crafton were introduced as members noted year programs and a six week Montevallo conservation training scholar ship. The club was honored with 32 ribbons at the recent flower show and welcomed new member W L Greenwell.

Brandon Crafton Hurst Asembers Montevallo

First Presbyterian Group Visits Talladega Children’s Home

Three cars of women from the First Presbyterian Church traveled from Decatur to Talladega for a Thursday visit to the Children’s Home. The program included a church service, a child care talk, and a presentation to Dr. E. B. Robinson, head of the school for 32 years, of a watch on behalf of the children and adults. Lunch was picnic style, followed by a tour of the building and a musical program by the children. Passengers included Miss Ruby Jones and several Mrs. with others.

First Presbyterian Church Talladega E. B. Robinson Robinson Decatur Ruby Jones Walter Stump Walter Davis L. L. Frazier E. R. Chandler S. D. Fisher H. B. Norwood H. D. Burnum

Winners listed from bridge games in yellow green display

The event featured a pole with small bowls of daisies and tally counts of yellow butterflies matching the yellow and green color scheme. Winners were Mrs. E. L. Morgan, Mrs. John Sosa, Mrs. Harry Scheinert and Mrs. Harold R. Russell.

E. L. Morgan John Sosa Harry Scheinert Harold R. Russell

Martha Harvey to Wed Roy Parvin Michael

Mrs Ira Harvey announces the engagement of Martha Alberta Harvey to Roy Parvin Michael of Lexington Alabama. Martha is a Decatur High School graduate employed in Birmingham. Michael is a Lexington High School graduate with a BS from Florence State Teachers College and Army Aviation School. He is stationed at Fort Riley Kansas. The wedding is set for June 15 at the Church of God in Decatur.

Ira Harvey Martha Alberta Harvey Roy Parvin Michael Roy N. Michael Lexington Alabama Harvey Decatur High School Ernst & Ernst Birmingham Lexington High School Florence State Teachers College Army Aviation School Ft. Rucker Ft. Riley Kansas Church of God Decatur

Ala City Mother To Celebrate Her 102nd Birthday

Mrs. Saltie Ratliff of 3511 Madison Ave Alabama City will celebrate her 102nd birthday on May 22. Born in Morgan County she has lived here 10 years. She reared five children and is the grandmother of 18 with seven grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. She was married to the late Marcus W. Ratliff.

Saltie Ratliff Madison Ave Alabama City Ratliff Morgan County O. C. Ratliff Belle Mina J. D. L. Byars Bertha Entrekin Emma Kate Aldridge Mary Lee Foote Marcus W. Ratliff

First Panamanian Cathedral Erected in 1510

The first cathedral on the mainland of the Americas was built in 1510 at Santa Maria de la Antigua in Panama.

Americas Santa Maria de la Antigua Panama

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