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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1956

Page

5

Huntsville Parties Fete Ethel Ann Biles

Miss Ethel Ann Biles was honored at two Huntsville parties ahead of her marriage to Delbert Williams Jr. The linen shower featured a clothesline gift display, playful tape playback, and prizes for Mrs. Russell Barber and the honoree. Open house followed with pink and white decor, cake, and corsage details.

Ethel Ann Biles Delbert Williams Jr Huntsville Cumberland Presbyterian Church Howard Sandlin Donald Carter Bobby Huffman Marvin Branum Russell Barber Delbert Williams Mountain Laurel C. R. Russell Floyd Hall

Tea Honors Miss Vinsant Bride Elect

Miss Ann Vinsant bride elect of Ralph Slate was honored at a miscel laneous tea shower hosted by Mrs. B C Ezell Mrs W E Sivley and Miss Elizabeth Sivley with 70 guests. Pink snapdragons magnolia blooms and four pink candles decorated the room while Reba Slate poured punch and others served tea sandwiches cookies and salted nuts.

B. C. Ezell W. E. Sivley Elizabeth Sivley Ann Vinsant Ralph Slate A. C. Vinsant L. E. Slate

Miss Ann Clancy to Wed William Daly in Decatur

Miss Ann Baird Clancy selected June 9 for her wedding to William Michael Daly of Birmingham. Ceremony at 5 30 PM at First Presbyterian Decatur with music by Mrs. Wilmer Hall and Henry Atlee Wilson. Attendants include maid of honor Miss Ann Harbin and bridesmaids Miss Anita Reynolds Miss Betty Jo Kight and others. Best man Dr. Edgar William Daly and Birmingham ushers. Reception to follow in Decatur.

Ann Baird Clancy John Calhoun Clancy William Michael Daly Birmingham First Presbyterian Church Decatur Alabama Wilmer Hall Henry Atlee Wilson Clancy Ann Harbin Montgomery George Kling Newton Iowa Anita Reynolds Grayson John Alder Inglis Betty Jo Kight Willa McCalla Montezuma Sandra’ Briggs West Point N.Y Flower Warren Briggs Page Daly Edgar William Daly James J. Dow Michael H. Bite Edgar M. Daly Charles C. J. Carpenter

Calendar Questers Club Dinner Meeting at Lyons Hotel

Calendar Questers Club will meet Thursday at 6 30 p m for a dinner meeting with Mrs Hugh Terry and Mrs Cecil McMillan as co hosts. This will be the last meeting of the year. Country Club Miss Lynn Lilliston of Birmingham will register the guests. Mrs Leon Clancy will cut the cake. Following the wedding rehearsal Mr and Mrs Clancy will host a dinner party at the Lyons Hotel Preceding the wedding Saturday Mrs Leon Clancy Decatur and Mrs James E Reynolds of Grayson will entertain at a luncheon for the bridesmaids. Thursday June 7 Mrs Willard Irvin and Mrs Charles Glover of Moulton will entertain at a luncheon. Other parties for Miss Clancy have been planned with dates to be announced later.

Questers Club Lyons Hotel Hugh Terry Cecil McMillan Country Club Lynn Lilliston Birmingham Leon Clancy Mrs. Clancy The Lyons Hote Decatur James E. Reynolds Grayson Willard Irvin Charles Glover Moulton Miss Clancy

Wesleyan Service Guild Holds Monthly Church Meeting

The Wes leyan Service Guild of Central Methodist Church met in the church parlor with hostesses Mrs. W A Harper and Mrs M J Flynn. Lilian Odom the president led a candlelit ceremony installing officers and chairmen as 22 members and Rev W W Lovett attended.

Wesleyan Service Guild of Central Methodist Church W. A. Harper M. J. Flynn Falla Bailey Lillian Odom W. W. Lovett

Ruth Banks handicap tournament at Decatur Country Club

Twenty-one golfers entered the Ruth Banks handicap event to be completed this week at Decatur Country Club. Each player will complete 27 holes by Friday noon, when the cup will be presented by Mrs. Ruth Banks Baugh.

Ruth Banks Decatur Country Club Ruth Banks Baugh C. I. Johnson Perry Smith Milton Yarbrough E. J. Gernt William Rowland Marvin Rankin L. A. Peckman Robert Lear Sam

Personal Notices Roundup From Detroit to Chattanooga

Frank Oakes of Detroit and Dar rell Decker of Chicago head home Tuesday after a Decatur business trip. Athens College graduation attended by Oakes. other visits include Harvey Brown in Boyse City Oklahoma and Atlanta visitors for Mrs. Duncan’s parents. Airman Rufus Underwood Jr. returns to Harlingen after basic training at Lackland AFB. Visits from Charlotte and Batesburg residents noted with family gatherings and vacations to St Simons Island.

Frank Oakes Detroit Darrell Decker Chicago Decatur Mr. Oakes Athens College Rufus Underwood Jr Harlingen, Tex Rufus Underwood Lackland Afb San Antonio

Miss Bradford Is Honored at Shower for Carolyn Bradford

Miss Carolyn Bradford, bride elect of Ralph Evans, was feted at a Sher man Street shower hosted by Mrs. Kenneth Dismukes Mrs. Lydia McDougal and Miss Joyce Dismukes. Roses in pink and red decorated the home while Miss Pratt Mrs. Hall and Miss Walker won games. A pink nylon dress and yellow rose buds complemented the honoree’s corsage.

Kenneth Dismukes Lydia McDougal Joyce Dismukes Foster Dismukes Sherman St Carolyn Bradford Ralph Evans Carolyn Pratt Earl Hall Flora Walker Bradford

Rose Garden Club Hosts Key to Progress Luncheon

The Rose Garden Club met for a covered dish luncheon at East Acres Garden Center. Officers gave each member a facsimile key symbolizing the key to progress. Retiring president Mrs G E Stephens presided and summarized the year’s work. Hostesses were Mrs Kirk Lang ford Mrs C J Young Mrs Zettie Sheats and Mrs E A Bradley.

Rose Garden Club East Acres Garden Center G. E. Stephens Kirk Langford C. J. Young Zettie Sheats E. A. Bradley

Farm land average price hits 81 dollars per acre in 1952

The average selling price of U. S. farm land reached a record 81 dollars an acre in 1952 and has varied little since.

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