Wade Mackey wedding at Wilson Chapel in Birmingham
Peggy Jean Mackey daughter of Henry and Rose Mackey married Charles Edward Wade son of Henry and Mrs Webster Wade at Wilson Chapel Roebuck Birmingham. Rev Cowell Keenum read vows as Mrs Bondurant and Mrs Golden sang. Attendants wore empire dresses in yellow and jonquil. reception followed at the Mackey home with yellow white theme then couple left for Savannah Ga. to honeymoon.
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Wade-Mackey
Peggy Jean Mackey
Henry Lee Mackey
Birmingham
Charles Edward Wade
Henry Webster Wade
Decatur
Wilson Chapel
Roebuck
Thomas Bondurant
Virginia Golden
Cowell Keenum
Jackson
Robert Weldon
Joe T. Parker Jr
Grace Cook
Mary Ann Keenum
Roy Fite Jr
Lee Mackey Jr
Wade
Minnie Carson
Washington, D. C
B. C. Phillips
Charles Eagan
W. L. Smith Jr
Thomas Bellsynder Jr
Marguerite Stevens
Savannah
Georgia
Cherokee Garden Apartments
Shipping Holiday Ends Potatoes Price Hopes Rise
After a four day shipping holiday South Alabama Irish potato growers in Foley hope prices stabilize. Top grade Triumphs fetched $2.20 per 100 pounds, down from $3.10 at season start and $2.85 when sheds returned. Sebagoes brought $3.70 post holiday as Florida California and Texas crops hit markets.
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Foley
Ala
South Alabama
U. S
Florida
California
Texas
One Wreck Reported By Decatur Police
City police reported a auto mobile accident in the city at 5 33 p m yesterday in the 100 block of E Moulton St A 1951 Plymouth driven by Ora L Smith 613 W Moulton St collided with a 1950 DeSoto driven by Selma P Standridge 1119 7th Ave SE damaging both vehicles Investigating Officers C J Martin and E C Bowman said both cars were traveling west on Moulton St when the Plymouth passed the DeSoto and cut in front too quickly No one was injured.
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E. Moulton St
Plymouth
Ora L. Smith
W. Moulton St
DeSoto
Selma P. Standridge
7Th Ave
C. J. Martin
E. C. Bowman
Moulton St
Freeman Baker Marriage Announced in Columbus Georgia
Mr and Mrs Jackie Baker of Decatur announce the marriage of Rita Lynne Baker to Robert Clayton Freeman on Saturday May 8 at St Luke Methodist Church in Columbus Georgia with Rev Pledger Parker officiating Miss Maxine Corley attended and Brunson Robinson served as best man The bride wore white embroidered organdy over taffeta and the groom will resume studies at API after a short wedding trip to Pensacola Florida The bride is employed at Redstone Arsenal and will live with her parents after the wedding
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Jackie Baker
Decatur
Rita Lynne
Robert
Bob) Clayton Freeman
R. B. Freeman
St. Luke Methodist Church
Columbus
Georgia
Pledger Parker
Maxine Corley
Brunson Robinson
Freeman
Rita Lynne Baker
Personal notes from Carrollton and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs Jack Thomason and daughter Kathy of Carrollton spent the weekend with relatives in Columbia Tennessee. Hazel Lawrence vacationing two weeks in Ogden Utah. Theba Thrasher Maude Thrasher and Elliott Power of Los Angeles visiting in the area. Rev T J Chitwood ill at home. Mrs Cris Tucker back at work after a week with a virus. Major Robert Craddock and Mrs Craddock visiting Old Moulton Road. Craddock recently returned from Okinawa now at Ft Leonard Wood. Mrs Craddock is former Mary Moore soprano with the Chicago Opera. In Decatur High School a piano contest winner Jane Ann Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs L W Thompson Cullman. prize includes a week of paid tuition at Egyptian Music Camp. Alternate winner Miss Virginia Jenkins.
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Major
Robert R. Craddock
Douglas Hall
Old Moulton Road
Major Craddock
Okinawa
Ft. Leonard Wood
Missouri
Craddock
Mary Moore
Chicago Opera Company
Decatur High School
Alabama Federation of Women’s Clubs
Jane Ann Thompson
L. W. Thompson
Cullman
du Quoin
Ill
Jane
Cullman High School
Margaret Lucas
Mozart
Thompson
Virginia Jenkins
W. H. Jenkins
Decatur
U S Military Money Change Shocks Global Forces
The Defense Department ordered a sudden global change of military currency affecting half a million U S personnel in Europe and other regions. The Army announced the move to curb counterfeiters with a noon deadline to turn in old scrip and arrange later exchanges if affidavits support delays.
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Frankfurt
Germany
U.S. Department of Defense
U.S
Far Eastern
Austria
Trieste
France
Britain
Greece
Morocco
Tripoli
Yugoslavia
Iceland
Belgium
Europe
Armed Forces
Army
Perksuanel
Burglary Suspects Bound To Grand Jury
Eighteen youths were arrested in the Cullman Morgan Counties burglary wave and appeared before Judge Marvin Scott for preliminary hearings. Twelve showed up yesterday with several waiving hearings. All defendants were bound over or charged with burglary or grand larceny with bonds set at 500 dollars each. some individuals faced five charges. The Cullman County grand jury is to meet in September.
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Cullman
Morgan Counties
Marvin Scott
Pocket gophers chew to keep incisors in check
The incisor teeth of a pocket gopher grow almost an inch a week and the animal can keep them reasonably short only by constant gnawing.
Man in Critical State After Fence Post Attack
A Cullman County man, Leroy Golden, 47, remained in critical condition at Jefferson Hillman Hospital Birmingham with a head wound from an altercation in the Welcome community Sunday. Sheriff Waldrop said a suspect is being held in connection with the case.
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Cullman County
Jefferson-Hillman Hospital
Birmingham
Leroy Golden
Morgan County
Eva
Cadman County
W. C. Waldrop
Dead man won't talk after inland lake mystery
In April H. J. Johnson Jr rented a motor boat for fishing. The boat was found overturned on Santee-Cooper Lake and a search failed to locate his body. Johnson returned yesterday and offered no comment when asked about his disappearance.
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Spartanburg
S. C
H. J. Johnson Jr
Santee-Cooper Lake
Johnson
How to Catch Interest and Break the Rut in a New City
A 22 year old woman seeks to win back a distant fiancé and find friends in a small town. The columnist urges moving to a larger city for a summer job or travel, suggesting a new environment will revive romance and provide meaningful social ties.
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Miss DIX
Josh
Muriel Nissen
Dear Miss Dix Love Note Advice
A reader asks how to pursue a bridesmaid met briefly at a wedding. The adviser advises writing to express enjoyment of the encounter and interest in visiting, noting she may feel the same.
Dating After a Marriage Problem
Advice urges settling the marriage issue first before dating. Reconnect with the wife to learn her wishes, seek counseling if needed, and only date if separation or divorce is confirmed. Includes a request to Dorothy Dix for a free leaflet, with return envelope instructions. A second fragment notes a bear sleeping in a tree and falling tree impact.
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Dorothy DIX
Bear Found in Sault Ste. Marie Bird Habitat
A black bear was discovered in the Sault Ste. Marie area near a bird habitat. Wildlife officials were alerted and began field observations to assess any risks to residents and local birds.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
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John Miles
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Self
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Country Club Road
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Kathy
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Leslie Doss
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Utah
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Elliott Power
Los Angeles
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