Wedding Bells At Westminster Church In Decatur
Miss Benzie Louise Bowling and Mr. Hiram Allison Dickey wed at Westminster Presbyterian Church with Reverend Troxler officiating. Attendants included maid of honor Wynell Gargus and best man Bert Dickey. The couple, of Russellville Alabama and Covington Tennessee, work for Union Compress and Warehouse and reside in McNeill Apartments. Out-of-town guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickey-Bowling
Westminster Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Benzie Louise Bowling
Hiram Allison Dickey
John A. Troxler
Edward Bowling
Russellville
Alabama
A. O. Dickey
Covington
Tennessee
Wynell Gargus
Bert Dickey
Union Compress and Warehouse Company
McNeill Apartments
Charles Richeson
James Bowling
Florence
Nevon Bowling
Hilda Bowling
Thomas Bowling
A.B. Kirby
Leighton
A. E. Dickey
Sale of 820 New Hampshire Red Hens For One Year Old Layers
Classified notice announces the sale of 820 New Hampshire Red hens aged one year suitable for laying. For details contact via phone 582-M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Corsages Discussed by Hartselle Garden Club
The Hartselle Garden Club met May 25 at Mrs. Arthur G Howell's home with 23 members. The program on corsages was led by Mrs. Grady J. Long and Miss Stalyne Hardwick. Members won honors for floral arrangements and a state meeting delegation was chosen for Auburn. Visitors joined the social hour as announcements of members' travels and health updates filled the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Franklin Stewart
Arthur G. Howell
Sim L. Howell
Grady J. Long
Auburn
Wesley Patterson
J. L. Day
Sim Howell, Jr
Versa Henderson
Guy Roberts
S. A. Blair
Hanlin L. Brown
J.,k. King
Leighton
Four Garden Clubs Hold Spring Flower Show
The four federated Garden clubs of the city hosted a spring flower show at the Metho dist church basement with extensive displays of flowers potted plants and floral arrangements. Eight special prizes honored entries with awards including a garden hoe a copper bowl and plate racks from local merchants as prizes. Visitors from Decatur and nearby areas attended between two and nine p m.
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Federated Garden Clubs
Pearl Compton
Corsbie Hardware Co
Rainbow Garden Club
Guy Roberts
Peoples Drug Co
C. R. Hood
Stone Lumber Co
Hadlon A. Hartselle
Earl Cook Feed Store
Decatur
Birthday Party Honors Sandra Bennett At Sixth Celebration
Mrs J V Henderson and Mrs M H Broom hosted a Friday afternoon party for Sandra Bennett’s sixth birthday. Nancy Hodges won games supervised by Joy Broon. Hosts served ice cream and cake to a group including Patsy and Johnnie Price, Gorgas, Leena Bennett, Gordon Kirke family, Jackie Sims, Ralph Cash, and the honoree. Guests presented gifts and baskets of candles and gum whistles as they left.
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Joy
Maxie
Buck Gibson
Falkville
Ira Summerford
T. C. Almon
Decatur
Leighton
J. K. King
Hankim L. Brown
E. D. Fennel
Vernon Crockett
Hubert Mitchell
Fenay
Birmingham
Hal Orr
Hanceville
Orr
M. M. Gibbs
Joan Henderson
Gerald Stone
H. R. Laidlaw
Asheville
N. C
Stone
Laidlaw
Somerville
Eric Howell
Edward Hunter
James Hunter
Louise Hunter
Sulphur Springs
Texas
Harlie Price
Patsy
Johnnie
Gorgas
Paul Hodges
Will Freeman
Mobile
J. V. Sims
Sandra Bennett
J.V. Henderson
M. H. Broom
Joy Broon
Nancy Hodges
Dorothy Broom
Johnnie Price
Rose Mary
Rebecca Kirke
Frances Leah Puckett
Carolyn Henderson
Leena Bennett
June
Stewart Bennett
Jackie Sims
Martins and Perce Share Birmingham Visit
Mrs. L. G. Martin and Mrs. Raymond E. Perce spent Friday in Birmingham on business. Mrs. Wayne Lyle of Decatur visits her aunt Mrs. L. G. Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mote and sons Charles and Dwight from Fontana Dam North Carolina visit Mary Mote on East Street.
Athens to Sell Hospital Bonds in June Auction
Limestone County approves a hospital bond issue after a tax vote and prepares to auction 194000 dollars in bonds at 11 A M on June 6 with rates up to 3 percent. The bond sale ends years of hospital debate. A separate trial ends with not guilty verdict for Sam Wiggins charged with first degree murder in a Huntsville area case.
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County Board of Revenue
Sam Wiggins
James Gilliam
D. L. Roseman Jr
Limestone
Huntsville
Gilliam
Wiggins
Memorial Service for County Heroes at First Methodist
A county-wide memorial service will be held Sunday at three o'clock at the First Methodist church to honor heroes who gave their lives in past wars. Sponsored by the American Legion VFW D A R U D C and Auxiliary units. Short talks will be given by Leonard Go commander of the VFW W Malone Jr commander of the American Legion and Mecca Hughston Peyton pastor of the Athens Presbyterian church and an Army chaplain in the past war.
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First Methodist
American Legion
VFW
Leonard Go
W. . Malone’ Jr
Mecca “Hughston ~ Peyton
Athens Presbyterian Church
Memorial Tablet for Miss Louise Allen at Sunday ceremony
A Sunday afternoon unveiling will honor long serving principal Miss Louise Allen with a memorial tablet. Miss Allen, a white educator, arrived years ago as the American Missionary Association established a mission school among Southern Black residents.
Will Honor Miss Louise Allen At Trinity School
Local readers learn that Miss Louise Allen will be honored by Trinity School. The notice indicates a ceremony acknowledging her role in education within the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Allen
Trinity
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Central Methodist
Madonna Circle
The
Central Methodist Church
Delano Park
Helen Mattox
Lilbourne Hall
Decatur Senior High School
Lyons Hotel
Miss Mattox
Mr. Hall
Somerville Road
Walter Jackson
P. T. A. City Council
Lucene McRight
Route Three
Cpl
Ray D. Mitchell
Keesler Field
Mississippi
Austinville Methodist Church
N. H. Estes
A. L. Mitchell
Ellea Terry
Frances McRight
Marjorie Maner
Charles Woodruff
Leonard Leve
Pfc
Sim Hamilton
Joan Slaten
Guy Jerome Smith
Charles Elba Terry
Brandon Crafton
Dan Prater
Paul Roberts
Faithful Workers Training Union of
Central Baptist Church
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Roberts
John M. Holt
Linda Holt
Carol Ann Roberts
Margaret Talley
D. D. Burleson
Dillehay
Oliver
Parrot
Decatur Shoe Store
Ginger Elizabeth Ennis
Thomas R. Ennis
Fast Moulton Street
Ginger
Lawrence B. Frahn
Decstur
Frank Thomas Ennis
Belle Mina
Jim Ennis
Madison
Opal Cross Stewart
Dorothy
Susan
Bill, Jr
Los Angeles
Cal
Athens News
Buford Atkinson
Madison County
Thomas S. Woodroof
Thomas G. Steele
Johnson and Patton
Limestone Democrat
R. H. Walker
Athens
Democrat
George C. Johnson
David A. Patton
Ancient
Rome
Artemis
Ravel
Lace
Skip Dent
Harry Berger
Loic
Second Ave
Teen Shop
Vine Street
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