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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1956

Page

6

Miss Terry Weds Ernest Sexton in Courtland Ceremony

The marriage of Miss Martha Jane Terry daughter of Mr and Mrs Earnest Terry of Courtland to the Rev Ralph Graham was held with Ivy white gladioli and valley clusters in the decor The bride wore white lace and pleated net with Empire midriff and carried a white Bible with an orchid She wore a pearl necklace gift of the bridegroom. The wedding party included matron of honor Mrs Billy Joe Hughes bridesmaids Mrs Jean Green and Miss Marie Waldrop flower girl Susan Green ring bearer Gregory Green best man Billy Joe Hughes and ushers Ann Terry Jr Ronnie Terry Neal Sexton The reception followed at the bride’s aunt Mrs Ann Terry home The couple will reside in Memphis Tennessee after a honeymoon in the Smokies.

Martha Jane Terry Earnest Terry Courtland Ralph Graham Oran Terry Sandra Terry Connie Reding Billy Joe Hughes Jean Green Marie Waldrop Susan Green Gregory Green Ann Terry, Jr Ronnie Terry Neal Sexton

Current Best Sellers Fiction List Highlighted

A listing of notable novels dominates the latest best sellers, including Last Hurrah by Edwin O. Pearl and North Frederick by John Kastor, with Andersonville by MacKinlay.

Edwin Woman Pearl Ten North Frederick John Andersonville MacKinlay Kastor

Notable Nonfiction Mix Including Bridey Murphy

A catalog listing several nonfiction works including The Search for Bridey Murphy by Morey Bernstein A Night to Remember Val Aries From the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh Arthritis and Common Sense by Dan Dale Alexander Scrolls From the Dead Sea by Edmund Wilson.

Bridey Murphy Morey Bernstein Valari From Anne Morrow Lindbergh Arthritis and Common Sense Dan Dale Alexander Edmund Wilson

Decatur NSA Chapter Installs New Officers at Dinner

Miss Nina Wood, past president, installed the new Decatur Chapter National Secretaries Association officers during a dinner meeting at the Jill and Kay Grill near Decatur. Local members and guests attended the event.

Nina Wood Decatur National Secretaries Association Jill and Kay Grill

Former Decatur Girl Presented In Concert

Miss Aviona Yarbrough a 1959 Decatur High School graduate was featured in a piano concert by the Birmingham Music Club at Birmingham Southern College on May 28. She played Bach Brahms Chopin Debussy Poulenc and Schubert works while also serving in music roles at First Methodist Church and a Reform Jewish congregation.

Avlona Yarbrough Birmingham Music Club Birmingham Southern College Miss Yarbrough W. M. Yabrough Stevenson Belle Mina Aviona Yarbrough Decatur High School Debussy Poulenc Glee Club Dorsey Whittington Hugh Thomas Birmingham Conservatory of Music William Baxter Sam B. Owen College First Methodist Church Jewish Reform Church

Local NSA Chapter Elects New Officers at Meeting

President Dorothy Riddle and new officers include Geral dine Farrer as first and second vice presidents Myrl Bowling as secretary and Madge Sibley as treasurer Dorothy Woodall hosted the gathering with summer garden flowers in the dining room Farrer and Sibley reported on NSA activities from the Montgomery division meeting

Dorothy Riddle Geraldine Farrer Myrl Bowling Madge Sibley Dorothy Woodall Miss Farrer Miss Sibley Montgomery NSA

Bon Voyage Party Honors Mrs H T Gill

Mrs H T Gill, who left this week for a Mediterranean cruise, was honored at a Bon Voyage party hosted by Mrs Richard Dewey on Somerville Road. A steamship replica sat on a large mirror with United Nations flags as gifts were presented in a wicker carry-all. Attending guests included Mrs L R Nash, Mrs W L Deese, Mrs J L Gunter, Mrs Aileen West, Mrs John McGehee, and Mrs Proctor Barnes.

H. T. Gill Richard Dewey Somerville Rd United Nation L. R. Nash W. L. Deese

Mrs. Orr to present pupils in Falkville recital

Mrs. Perry Orr will present her pens and voice pupils from De tur and ¢ in a recital at Falkville High School auditorium at 8 o clock Tuesday June 5. Parents and friends are cordially invited to attend.

Perry Orr Falkville High School

New York Metropolitan Area Population Count

The New York metropolitan area has a confirmed population of 12,300,000 people. This figure reflects the large urban region spanning multiple counties and surrounding communities.

New York

Miss Walker Weds Dr Zaukelies in Sherman Street Church

Miss Maggie Louise Walker daughter of Luke Walker and the late Mrs Walker wed Dr David A Zaukelies son of Mr and Mrs W G Zaukelies of Lansing Michigan at Sherman Street Church of God on May 19. Rev F F Dismukes officiated under a rose arbor with red roses and magnolias. Bridesmaids wore pastel nylon chiffon. best man was Rev Richard Morehead. A reception followed with a pink and white color scheme and plans to reside at 1020 Grant Street after a wedding trip to Panama City.

David A. Zaukelies Maggie Louise Walker Luke Walker Walker Sherman St. Church of God Benny Ray Flack W. G. Zaukelies Lansing Mich F. F. Dismukes Arthur Hodge Jackson Alberta Harvey F. T. Dismukes Joyce‘Dismukes Lydia McDougle Panama City Grant St H. T. Statum W. L. Hodge Lansin Mich Clarence Wiler Hamilton Ohio Richard Morehead Chattanooga Helen Cartwright Elizabeth Michigan

Miss Jeanette Monk Bride-Elect Is Complimented At Tea

Jeanette Monk, bride-elect of Ray Parker, was complimented at a tea hosted by her aunt Mrs. J. W. Wardlow and Mrs. Wendell Holbert. Pink magnolias and white tapers framed the center arrangement as guests served pink punch cookies and mints. Monk wore black summer taffeta with white lace, white carnations in the corsage.

Jeanette Monk Ray Parker J. W. Wardlow Windell Holbert Virgil J. W. Wardene Speakman

WHO says pethidine type synthetic drugs form habit

The World Health Organization notes that synthetic drugs of the pethidine class exhibit habit forming properties. The statement underscores concerns about dependence risk and public health implications.

The World Health Organization

Personal notes on Mooney and McMillan families

Mr and Mrs Charles Ed Mooney and Mrs Alton McMillan of Jacksonville Fla and Mr and Mrs Lamar Mooney have returned to their crees Southside Baptist and the Rev W.

Charles Ed Mooney Alton McMillan Jacksonville, Fla Lamar Mooney

Family visitors and local social notes at Detatur events

W Coffey of Sth Ave Baptist, Pig and Mrs Jerome Cassidy of Baltimore are visiting their daughter Mrs James W Hines and Mr Hines. Also visiting are Mr and Mrs James G Sanders and daughters Pat and Ann of Detatur. Mr and Mrs Leon begin basic.

W. Coffey Sth Ave. Baptist Pig Mrs. Jerome Cassidy Baltimore, Md James W. Hines Mr. Hines James G. Sanders Pat and Ann Detatur Leon

Snow Clearing Program Reported in Cold Weather

Fragmentary text notes a snow removal effort during cold conditions. Mentions air quality concerns and a single operation to clear snow as part of ongoing weather response.

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Miss Terry Ernest Sexton First Methodist Sexton Bain Studio City Park Danville Rd Austinville High School Bobby Cain Peggy Francis Betty Allen Miss Walker Zaukelies Southside Baptist Raymoni Austinville
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