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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1946

Page

7

Society Notes Spark Weddings In Alabama Towns

Edith Davis wed Cpl. James T. Letson at Athens Alabama on Sept 3 with a small ceremony. Cpl Letson stationed at Fort Bragg N C and Edith will live in Tuscaloosa after a beauty shop job in Cullman. The Hartselle First Methodist church hosted Miss Sarah Anne Bennett and Edmond Eldon Debter’s Aug 30 wedding with a formal reception. Debter Jr from Arab and Bennett from Cullman. Bridesmaids wore pastel net. Maria Gargas of Tampa served as flower girl. The couple planned a Tennessee trip before settling in Tuscaloosa for Debter’s commerce studies at the University of Alabama. Additional social items include a Doss bridal shower for Dorothy Doss and Thomas Emory Todd.

Davis Robert Davis Edith James T. Letson J. R. Letson Mr. Letson Decatur Athens Alabama Gardenias Luther Gauntt Betty Landers Rainey Cpl. Letson Fort Bragg N. C Hartselle First Methodist Sarah Anne Bennett Fred Bennett Edmond Eldon Debter Cleveland Debter Cullman Edwin Branscomb Robert Peck Frank Stewart Freddie Bennett Betty Dunn Opp Helen Warren Hanceville Nell Payne Elizabeth Ann. Peck Jean Blair Zelma Payne Tommy Kimbrough Cleveland Debter Jr Jimmie Bennett Walter Smithers Nathan Saddler Jasper Punch Franklin — Stewart Eliott Howell Sue Oden Ruth Weaver J. E. Peck Edward Summers Charlie Stewart John Livingston Julia McDonald Elaine Goodwyn Marise Daves Betty Jane Stewart Dottie Stewart Points Tennessee Tuscaloosa Debter School of Commerce University of Alabama Auburn Phi Omega Pi Sorority Theta Epsilon Rosears Air Corps Isle of Iwo Jima John Gorgas Maria Gorgas Tampa Florida J. P. Murdaugh Pass-A-Grille W. C. Crowe Melbourne Cleveland Satan Jr Arab, Alabama Si T Sandlin Danville Rockford J. G. Daves Marise Peggy. Daves Mim Spinks Seldon McCoy E. S. Plunkett Ce A

Relatives and travels noted in local social items

A Tanner visit with Mrs Gussie Bell at 220 Jackson Street frames a string of social notes. Rex Rankin plans to leave mid month for University of Alabama winter studies. Mr. and Mrs. James Wade and others report travels from Atlanta. Various family visits span Denver to Ponte Vedra Beach and Birmingham with upcoming weddings and study plans at Montevallo and Alabama College.

Tanner Gussie Bell Jackson Street Rex. Rankin University of Alabama Ben Howland Ponte Vedra Beach Fla Carrie Howland James Wade

Braswell and Lane Tie in Aug 1946 Home Wedding

A local society note describes two weddings. The first shows a Doss family reception with Miss Betty Doss hosting guests and a pastel tea setup. The second records Miss Betty Jane Braswell wedding to Harold W Lane at Rev W W Owens Austinville home with J W Thompson as attendant.

Miss Braswell Lane Betty Jane Braswell B. W. Braswell Decatur Alabama Harold W. Lane Hartselle W. W. Owens Austinville J. W. Thompson C. W. Lane Mrs. Lane

Personal notices from Fayette and nearby towns

Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Michael and family visit relatives in Fayette Alabama over the weekend. Misses Bessie Peach and Ann travel by mcKimbrough for a short Rochester Minnesota visit. Mrs. Jack Doss spends Friday in Birmingham to meet her son Charles returning from Mobile. Nell Wallace plans to return to Alabama College Montevallo for a second year of study. Mrs. John B. White and daughter...

John Lee Speake Central Methodist Church Peggy Joyce Rainey E. B. Rainey Decatur Mr. Speake Charles W. Speake Danville A. R. Michael Fayette, Ala Bessie Peach Ann Mc Kimbrough Rochester Minn Jack Doss Birmingham Charles Terry L. Moore Mobile Ala Nell Wallace Alabama College At Montevallo

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B. M. Bloodworth Doss Shower Carl Doss Dorothy Doss Thomas Emory Todd I. C. Dos Sterling Lunt Elson Bank Carrie Robinson Furniture CO Etta Mae Matthews Staff OF Beauticians Wallace Beauty Shop Atlanta, Ga Sarah Elizabeth Leeman Fred Dettman Baby Girl Denver Col Doc Hurst Oklahoma Texas Louisiana William Flynn Decatur General Hospital Homer Stovall Ralph Jimmie Dean Grace Tucker Jimmy Johnny Lynne Freeman Frances Milton West Gg Cc Harteetalamet Robin Thomas Jane Street Edith Davis Third Avenue West Mesdames I. C. Doss W. A. Doss Frank Wasiewicz Betty Holesapple Libby Motes J. H. Smith Hurry Terry N. W. Birdsong Nell Clark Miss Doss Anderson Business College Second Ave Grant St Jean Pointer John B. White and Daugh Vine Street State National Bank
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