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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1952

Page

16

Society Luncheon Honors Miss Maryleen Duncan

Miss Maryleen Duncan engaged to Mr John Richardson was honored September 4 with a pemige luncheon at Frank Scroggins home. Hostesses were Mrs Loyd Mrs Scroggins and Ms E S Loyd Jr. blue and white decor featured lilies of the valley and a bride cake.

Maryleen Duncan John S. Richardson Frank Scroggins Loyd Lester Thorn Austinville Bernice Buddy Patterson H. B.patterson Iuka Mississippi Iuka Baptist Church Freeman Booth Jerry Marjorie King Scroggins Home E. S. Loyd E. S. Loyd, Jr Mary Kay Schmidt Boonie Hendrix Athens Joe Duncan, Jr Sissy Roberts Franklin Tennessee

Nelson's Is The BRIDES Store ad and local notices

Old jewelry shop Nelson's promotes Paragon bone china lines and jewelry services. The notice invites customers to view displays and highlights repairs, custom designs, layaway, delivery, and nationwide shipping. Followed by society notes on weddings and civic club meetings in Decatur and nearby towns with attendee lists and event details.

Mary Eliza

Alabama Sorority Rush Activities and Out-of-State Visits

Miss Marian Chandler returned to the University of Alabama to assist with the rushing program of Alpha Delta Pi. Miss Suzanne Shelton, Miss Ann Layman and Allison Bailey visited Miss Sidney Fennell in Tuscaloosa for a Saturday dance. Mr and Mrs Bob Donnelly and children plan to return to Beaumont Texas after a summer visit to Niagara Falls New York City Toledo and Dayton Ohio.

Sally Kimbrough Joyce Lee Mary Jane Hall Florence Sissy Roberts Franklin Tennessee Boonie Hendrix Athens Robert Osborne Joe Duncan al Jones Jack Pitts Joe Hagler Robert Tweedy, III Sue Cain Sarah Sewell Billie Kimbrough Darwin Davis Sandra Davis Gene Brown Suzanne Shelton Ann Layman Anne Colenan Margaret Ann Enmiens Charlotte Orr Mary Kay Schmidt Marian Bloodworth Niagara Falls New York City Toledo Dayton Ohio Marian Chandler University of Alabama Alpha Delta Pi Allison Bailey Sidney Fennell Tuscaloosa Bob Donnelly Beaumont Texas Reba Jane Tucker William Hendon Tucker L. B. Hendon Namie Copeland Robert Marion Namie Jerry Wayne Namie Memphis Elizabeth Namie J. L. Copeland Moses M. Namie

Garden Club plans Greens Sale and fall work talk

The Travelers Garden Club met on September 3 at ten oclock with Mrs. R H Parks presiding in Mrs. Watson Carliles absence. Plans for a Greens Sale in December were discussed and year books were distributed by program chairman Mrs W C McClung. Mrs J E Barthhelemy spoke on Fall Garden Work offering tips for spring bulbs and winter lawn care.

Travelers Garden Club R. H. Parks Watson Carlisle W. C. McClung J. E. Barthelemy

Bragg Family Mentioned as Parents and Grandparents

The fragment notes the parents and grandparents of Dr. and Mrs. John C. Bragg, listing them as part of a family succession.

John C. Bragg

Arrival of first enslaved Africans at Jamestown in 1619

The first African slaves reached Jamestown Virginia in 1619 marking the start of enslaved labor in the English colony. This event underscores early colonization and the expansion of chattel slavery in North America.

Jamestown, Va

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