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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1948

Page

5

Society honors Miss Kimbrough and Mr Eyster at Trinity

The Kennedy home in Trinity hosted a buffet supper by Mr and Mrs Harvey Pride honoring Miss Ann Kimbrough and Mr William Eyster ahead of their May 29 wedding at First Baptist church. Guests included Mrs Sam Nettles, Miss Ursula Walker, and others with a floral yellow linen dress and gardenias for the bride.

Miss Kimbrough Eyster E. W. Kennedy Trinity Harvey Pride Ann Kimbrough William Eyster First Baptist Church Sam Nettles Leroy McEntire Jr Ausrlca Walker Greenville South Carolina Charles Eyster Jr Martha Scales Joe Calvin Jacqueline Johnson Edward Davies James Foster Luke Pryor Martha Frances Kilgore Julian Bibb Jr Kimbrough Beregs

Dessert Bridge Honors Ann Kimbrough Bride Elect

A social note in brief form praises Miss Ann Kim brough the popular bride elect of Mr. as honored guest at a dessert bridge event. The item highlights community congratulations and notable attendees in a cordial society tone.

Ann’ Kimbrough Ann Kimbrough

Dessert bridge party hosted at Jackson Street home

William Eyster and Mrs. Robert Mc Nelly entertained a dessert bridge gathering Friday afternoon at her Jackson Street home with abundant cut flowers. Prizes went to Mrs. J. D. Wyker II for high score and Mrs. Carlyn Foster for consolation. bingo prize to Mrs. Withers Peebles Jr. Miss Kimbrough received a silver gift from Mrs. McNelly.

William Eyster Robert McNelly Jackson Street J. D. Wyker Carlyn Foster Withers Peébles, Jr McNelly Kimbrough

TVA Offers Tract Of Land For Rent

TVA lists seven acres near Sharp Ford bridge on Cotaco Creek for rent. Bids open 8:00 AM May 24 1948 and close 5:00 PM May 28 1948. Interested parties must submit bids at the county agent's Hartseville office.

TVA Sharp Ford Bridge Cotaco Creek J. P. Rogers Hartseille

Decatur Graduates Highlight college leadership roles

Martha Elizabeth Holesapple and Elizabeth Nell Wallace of Decatur are set to graduate from Alabama College with majors in Retail Economics and Secretarial Science. Holesapple served as Retail Club president and dorm chief Tutwiler, while Wallace held Glee Club, Student Senate, and YWCA treasurer roles. Both daughters of local families graduate with honors and recognition.

Morgan County Alabama College Frances Milton Easter Aileen West Decatur Beulah Jo Hamilton E. G. Hamilton Hamilton Martha Elizabeth Holesapple Cole Foster Holesapple Holesapple Decatur High School National Honor Society Retail Club Tutwiler Westminster Fellowship Elizabeth Nell Wallace John E. Wallace Miss Wallace Who's Who Hi-Y Glee Club

Personal Notices Mention Local Social Visits Across the Area

Mrs John W. Sandlin and Miss Ruby Sandlin travel to Birmingham for business. Thurman Ashford and wife spent Saturday in Birmingham. Burke and South attended the South-Topp wedding in Mont Gordon Pulaski on Saturday. Earl Wardlaw and son Billy of Corinth Mississippi were guests of Ben Britnel. Auerlia Walker returned to Greenville after visiting sister Mrs Harvey Pride. A B Harvey reports missionary children Gordon Bishop and Johnny Bishop arriving in New York and due in Decatur in early June. James Foster of Laverne to attend Eyster Kimbrough wedding.

M. T. Burke R. F. South Mont Gordon Pulaski Earl Wardlaw Billy Corinth Mississippi Ben ‘Britnel Auerlia Walker Greenville, South Carolina Harvey Pride A.b.harvey Gordon Bishop Africa Johnny New York Decatur James Foster Laverne Minnie B. Hamil Eyster- Kimbrough

Dear Dorothy Dix on teen marriage and heartbreak

A reader asks if a 17 year old should wed and Miss Dix counsels waiting for maturity, noting laws, loss of youth, and potential changes. Additional letters urge patience in marriage and warn against unstable partners, while a middle aged couple vents about babysitting duties and infringed boundaries with neighbors.

Dorothy Dix Birl Miss Dix Dix

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