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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1948

Page

8

Engagement and Society News From Hartsel

The paper reports Helen Frances Lamon of Ath ens engagement to William Edward Stephenson of Hart selle with a September 26 wedding planned at the Lamon home. Also Colleen McEntire becomes Mrs Warren Patterson with a Columbus Mississippi ceremony on August 29 and the couple at home on the Joe Wheeler Highway. Larry Strane Jr. hosts a fourth birthday party at 605 5th Avenue West with games prizes and cakes. General Joseph Wheeler Association to meet September 10 for a Dutch luncheon at Mrs L H Houston’s home. Hartselle Intermediate M Y F enjoys a picnic at the Hartselle Pool with numerous youths and their counselor. Austinville Culture Club calls a Tuesday meeting at 3 15 PM in the Austinville Elementary School.

Amon-Stephenson W Ss. Lamon Athens Helen Frances William Edward Stephenson Hartselle Colleen McEntire Warren Patterson Paul McEntire Colleen Faye Warren George Patterson B. S. Patterson Columbus Mississippi Joe Wheeler Larry Strane Lawrence Strane, Jr 5Th Avenue West Larry Marilyn Powers Thora Handlevy Eddie Smith Larry Joe Campbell Marilyn Pwers Bonnie Hardin Mack David Habercom Litta Jo Sheats Jimmy Adams Larry Don Hill Odessa Black Margie Lou Strane Patsy Tucker Bradley Gayle Jones Sterling Jean Jones Jole Joyce Glascock Ann Ray Baker Thora Handley Melvin Hutson Edna Glascock Strane General Joseph Wheeler Association L. H. Houston

Miss Louise Agee and Many Guests Visit Courtland Residents

Personal notices list Miss Louise Agee of Chattanooga as guest of Mrs. Charles A. Campbell on Canal Street. Several families travel for visits, including Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Mayes, Miss Lucille Bentley from Denver, and numerous relatives visiting in Courtland and nearby towns.

Louise Agee Chattanooga Tennessee Charles A. Campbell Canal Street Lucille Bentley Denver Colorado Otis Kirby Roger McWhorter Washington, D. C Courtland Mary Elizabeth Burks Douglas Burks Gadsden

Shriners Plan Sparkman Talk and Barbecue in Decatur

Decatur Shrine club hosts a barbecue supper Wednesday at Woodall's with 100 to 150 Shriners expected. Senator Sparkman confirmed to speak, addressing Shriners from the Tri Cities Haleyville Huntsville and Decatur. The event marks the regular monthly meeting.

Decatur Shriners John Sparkman Senator Sparkman Decatur Shrine Club Tri-Cities Haleyville Huntsville Woodall’s

Pineapple crochet chair-set pattern 771 advertised

Laura Wheeler offers pattern 771 for a pineapple design chair-set with charts photos and concise directions. Send twenty cents for pattern to Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Brooklyn 26 NY and request Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book with details and free weaving instructions.

Laura Wheeler Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept P. O Flatbush Station Brooklyn

Teachers Plan Industry Tour for City Schools

City teachers will tour local plants to study industrial development next Thursday and Friday. Eighty white teachers visit 8:30 to 9:15 at Cooper Wells and Alabama Hosiery mills and 9:25 to 10:10 at Decatur Iron and Steel.

Decatur Chamber of Commerce Cooper Wells Alabama Hosiery Decatur Iron, and Steel Union Compress Company

Four Slates For President On Alabama Ballot

The prohibitionist party along with the democrats, republicans and progressives will have a slate of presidential electors on Alabama’s November ballot. The secretary of state certified the four slates to probate judges yesterday. The socialist party failed to meet the qualifying deadline for an elector slate.

Montgomery Prohibitionist Party Alabama Socialist Party

P. M. Motion Picture Showings at Local Mills

A Wolverine Tube division film will be shown. Goodyear mills page set runs from 2 PM to 3 05 PM. Alabama Flour mill schedule runs from 3 10 PM to 4 10 PM.

Wolverine Tube Division Goodyear Mills Alabama Flour Mill

Chamber of Commerce Directors and Chairmen Meet

A joint meeting of the Chamber of Commerce board of directors and all committee chairmen will be held Tuesday September 14. It is the second such gathering this year and reports on activities and accomplishments of various committees will be received.

Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

Charles Sheffield Dies at 64 in Athens

Charles Young Sheffield age 64 an early Tuskegee Institute graduate died at his Athens home Wednesday. For many years he practiced interior decorating and painting throughout North Alabama and was active in the community.

Charles Young Sheffield Tuskegee Institute Athens North Alabama

Local Man Remembered for Church and Civic Work

The obituary notes the deceased’s church and civic involvement and his role in forming a band at Decatur Negro High School last year. He is survived by his wife and three children, including C. L. Sheffield, a local high school principal.

Decatur Negro High School C. L. Sheffield

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hartselle Pool Virginia Ann Johnson Martha Jean Channell Sara Norwood Bette McDaniel Mae Frances Joyte Lorene Holmes Joyce McCutcheon Betty Lawrence Louise Thrasher Ellen and Addaline Lawrence Wayne Summerford Buddy Puckett Ralph Pattillo Robert Peck Charles Ray Joe Thompson W. V. Pattillo Austinville Culture Club Austinville Jagger Ira Schnell East Moulton St D. E. Mayes Kentucky Emily Bear Elizabeth Hancock Warren Goodwyn Tommy Hinds Jackson Street Tom Schuessler Auburn John White Memphis LeRoy McEntire, Jr Mrsi.McEntire R. C. Partlow Tuscaloosa LeRoy McEntire George Bledsoe Hercel Thompson, Cullman F. D. Peebles Gordon Drive Charles Saunders, Jr Nashville, Tennessee Henry Sigman Line Street Dick Kennedy Birmingham Lloyd Jenkins Gon. Dick Fort Collins, Colorado Leon Reeves Elton Reeves Bessie K. Daniel Winchester Claude Daniel Noble Russell, Jr Mrs. Street Mrs. C. O. King Johnston Street Mrs.h. D. Greer Riverside Pride, Alabama William Kimbrough Billee Kimbrough Kathleen Lively Shelbyville Clifford Smith Anderson, South Caroline Smith A. M. Smith Bessie Peach Jeah—Patton Bessemer Early Phinizy Joe Broadus New York City C. Richard. Parr Richard,Jr Shriners Sparkman Florence Helen Bynum Boyd Anderson Camo Franklin Don. Baker Miami Florida H.C. Motes Sid_Avenue West H. C. Motes Sarah McCaghren Jackson Robert_D._Danner Richard Don Gation Moulton Atlee Philips Danner Dewey Daniner H.C. Kitchers Mildred Kitchens F. Collier Bowling Green R. C. Stoker Jr Wayne Susan San Leandro California C. F. Weaver Clements Drug Stores Sixth Avenue East Ideal Beauty Shop Grace Prickett Mrs. Prickett Bonnie Thompson Rebecca Sue Montgomery Grant St C. of C Charles Sheffield Tives Congregational Church Sykes Cemetery Clifford H. Odom Severa Decatur, Ala Penney Remerc Ees Ewe Rayon S-M-L IRS
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