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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1955

Page

6

Walter Clark Bride Weds in Baptist Church Ceremony

Walter Clark and Miss Betsy Clark united in a Sunday afternoon ceremony at the Baptist Church with Rev. W J Johnson officiating. The couple exchanged vows before an arch of white flowers as family and friends observed the service and a reception followed at the Murphy home with elaborate cake and floral decorations.

Betsy Clark Ed Clark Robert Walter Baptist Church W J. Johnson

Dinner Dance at Decatur Country Club Friday Night

Decatur Country Club hosts a dinner dance Friday evening with buffet from 7:30 to 9 and dancing from 9 to 1. Admission is 2.90 per person. Reservations due by Thursday noon. Call 3402. Charlie Lyle and his Orchestra provide the music.

Decatur Country Club Charlie Lyle

Personal notices from Nashville visits and summer returns

Mr and Mrs Cecil D Jones and son David and J A Jones of Nashville guests of Mrs Lonnie Pettey. Mr and Mrs James Belew spent the week in Nashville at the bedside of Mr Belews William J Couch of Nash e. Miss Gail Williams will arrive home from the University today to spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs H G Williams. A classmate Miss Sandra Clements of Tuscaloosa formerly of Decatur e accompany her home for a visit. Miss Martha Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs H G Williams and Miss Betty Hazel Hamilton daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Hamilton will arrive home this week from Alabama College in Montevallo to spend the summer. Mr and Mrs L L McCulloch and Mrs Euclid Johnson of Hart selle will spend Wednesday in Nashville on business. Mrs Proctor Barnes is in Louisville Ky visiting her daughter Mrs Samuel J Anderson and Dr

Cecil D. Jones David J. A. Jones Nashville Lonnie Pettey James Belew Mr. Belew William J. Couch Nashe Gail Williams H. G. Williams Sandra Clements Tuscaloosa Decature Martha Williams Betty Hazel Hamilton Tom Hamilton Alabama College Montevallo L. L. McCulloch Euclid Johnson Hartselle Mrs. Proctor Barnes Louisville, Ky Samuel J. Anderson

Army groom and bride share engagement from Arkansas home

The bridegroom serves in the U S Army stationed at Camp Chaffee Arkansas while the bride remains at her parents home at 430 East Moulton.

Camp Chaffee Ark East Moulton

Church Meetings and Family News at Memorial Drive Methodist

The Wear Circle met Monday at Memorial Drive Methodist Church for Bible study led by Mrs. Bill Wear with Mrs. L L McCulloch presiding. Devotion centered on Luke and the topic Two Sisters, followed by Mary the Mother of Jesus. The gathering closed with the Lord's Prayer, then ice cream and cake. Also announced is the birth of Richard Lee Anderson to Mr and Mrs Clarence Smith in Morris Plains NJ and visiting relatives Mrs Lomartire and Mr Lomartire with their daughter Mrs John Lomartire.

Wear Memorial Drive Methodist Church L. L. McCulloch Bill Wear C. A. Edwards Clarence Smith Morris Plains, NJ John Lomartire Mr. Lomartire

Red China area reported at about 4.2 million square miles

A historical note states Red China covers roughly 4 200 000 square miles. The figure reflects a broad geographic estimate used in mid 20th century reports.

Red China

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