Local families return home from visits and trips
Mr and Mrs Sidney Holbert and daughters return from a summer in South Haven Michigan. Mrs R Pollock and sons of Birmingham come back from visiting Mr and Mrs Olen Sparkman in the Oak Ridge community. Mr and Mrs John Buttram and children and Mr and Mrs Dean Buttram and children return from a visit to Bir Walter Hall returns from a business trip to New York City.
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Sidney Holbert
South Haven, Mich
John Buttram
Dean Buttram
Bir
Walter Hall
New York City
Former Decatur Girl Marries New Yorker
Miss Christie Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs Billy Roy Smith of 1701 Stonehurst former Decatur residents, married Stanley La Verne Stephens of Niagara Falls New York at Parkway Church of God. The ceremony featured nuptial music, a bri de in a brocaded satin gown, and a reception in the church hall. The couple will reside in Anderson Indiana after a Smoky Mountains honeymoon.
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Huntsville
Christie Smith
Billy Roy Smith
Stonehurst
Decatur
Stanley LaVerne Stephens
LaVerne Stephens
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Parkway Church of God
Norman Kirkey
B. R. Smith
Ross Hawkins
Decantr
John Richard Moebes
Ronald Keith
Clark
Anderson
Ind
Clark Dennis
Shelbyville
Dan Reardon
Erie
Ronald Clark
Gary
Ray Keith
New Albany
Rickey Joe Smith
Stephen Sanders
Fayetteville
Tenn
Sharon West
Delbert Bailey
Nance Robinson
Smokies
Cottage Ave
Rachel Waldrop Burns United in Marriage at Central Baptist Church
Miss Rachel Ramona Waldrop daughter of Mr and Mrs R W Waldrop wed William Thomas Burns son of Mr and Mrs Herman N Burns of Hartselle. The ceremony was held Thursday at 6 30 pm with Rev C R Lundy officiating. Attended by Margaret Ann Terry and a lineup of ushers. After a reception the couple plans to reside in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Ramona Waldrop
R. W Waldrop
William Thomas Burns
Man N. Burns
Hartselle
Central Baptist Church
C. R. Lundy
Doyce Bailey
Huntsville
Mike Sportman
Lamar Burden
Margaret Ann Terry
George L. Burns
Mickey Wiggins
Russell Mattox
Jimmy Plemons
Leo Brown
Engagement of Carolyn Way to Pleas Pope Jr.
Danville couple announces the engagement of their daughter Carolyn Way to Pleas Hagen Pope Jr. son of Decatur residents. An October wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Way
Danville
Carolyn Way
Hagen Pope Jr
PH. Pope
Decatur
Goren on Bridge by Charles H. Goren
A bridge hand hand analysis from a 1964 Chicago Tribune column describes a North South result with a decisive top score. South misdefends with a take out double and cue bid leading to successful play, including a heart finesse and club run that secure nine tricks and a final three trump tricks for the declarer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Goren
The
Chicago Tribune
South
East
Sus
Picious
North
West
Declarer
Golden Bows and Napier Jewelry Trends Shine
Napier unveils a new fashion accessory era with oversized golden bows and ear hiding hairstyles. The collection features pendulums hoops dim ensional carvings and a Mantilla ear ornament with pearls and crystals. Dawn to Duskpin converts from golden to jeweled looks in necklaces from chokers to long lengths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napier
Jowan's Play Wins National Collegiate Contest
Apprentice dramatists submitted 211 manuscripts in the 12th annual National Collegiate Playwriting Contest. Eighty three schools were represented. Ralph Le? City won for full length plays and Melvin Shaffer of San Francisco State College took the one actor award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jowan
NEW York
Ralph L.ee ’ Lesity
Melvin B. Shaffer
San Francisco State College
Hurricane Audrey Strikes Gulf Coast in June 1957
In June 1957 Hurricane Audrey blasted the Gulf coast resulting in 39 fatalities. The storm caused widespread damage across coastal communities and prompted emergency responses from local and state authorities.
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Audrey
Gulf Coast
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