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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1949

Page

6

Humphries McDonald Vows In Eva Nuptials At Home

Miss Elizabeth McDonald daughter of Mr and Mrs L G McDonald Eva married Levoyd J Humphries of Eva in a double ring ceremony at the parents home. Rev J D Pritchett officiated before mediate families. Bride wore blue crepe with black accessories. Both graduates of Eva high school. Couple to reside in Eva.

Humphries-Mcdonald Eva Elizabeth McDonald L. G. McDonald Levoyd J. Humphries J.D. Prichett Eva High School Marguerite South Mary Jean Sittason Miss South Johnston Street Dorothy Fitzpatrick Ed Rogers Mary Pat Fitzpatrick R. F. South Willie Sittason Lovely

Personal News Briefs From Montgomery Visit Returns

Mrs. Dan Walden has returned to her home in Austinville after a visit to Montgomery. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Smith of Anderson, South Carolina, have returned to their home after visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Smith Sr. Mrs. Altie Dobbs will leave Saturday.

Walter Sanders Evelyn Letitia Melissa Newnan Georgia Fred S. Hunt Sr Jack T. Bryant Daytona Beach Florida Decatur Paul Bryant Birmingham Dan Walden Austinville Montgomery Clifford Smith Anderson, South Carolina A. M. Smith Sr Altie Dobbs Sat

Miss Cross Entertains Before September Nuptials

Miss Ruth Cross bride elect hosted a pre rehearsal dinner on Saturday September 3 at 6 30. Guests included Miss Oresta Bailey Athens Alabama Miss Betty Appling Oakman Alabama Frances and Tommy Lu Roberts Margaret Bynum and Nellie Butler.

First Baptist Church Town Creek Alabama Ruth Cross Ethel Cross Melvin Clem Athens Lanzi McDougal Sonny Andrews Charles Clem Bill Sibley David Bailey G. R. Clem Dorothy Turner Dean Weems Irving Berlin Nellie Butler Margaret Bynum Betty Appling Dresta Bailey Frances Roberts Tommy Lu Miss Cross Silas Cross Edith Adkins Etta Sanderson Cera Martin Nell Turner Grace Givens Smokies Oresta Bailey Ala Oakman Frances and Tommy Lu Roberts

Unusually good singing at Forrest Chapel

An unusually good singing was enjoyed here Sunday night. Among the singers present was the class from Oak Ridge including their quartet. A very enjoyable afternoon was spent Saturday at the home of Mrs. Coy Atkins with Miss Peggy Battles assisting. Children attending included Ann Mattox Dorothy and Buddy Cox Morris Coy and Joy Turney Faye New Mickey and Mike Wiggins Hilda Jo and Gayle Nelson Dorothy Olen and Lewis Childers. Games and contests followed with Ann Mattox and Norrss Turney winning one and Dorothy Cox and Arthur Gordon Atkins winning another.

Oak Ridge Coy Atkins Atkins Peggy Battles Ann Mattox Dorothy Buddy Cox Morris Coy Joy Turney Faye New Mickey Mike Wiggins Hilda Jo Gayle Nelson Olen Lewis Childers Norrss Turney Dorothy Cox Arthur Gordon Atkins

Foundation Must Be Blended For Neck And Chest

A beauty column notes women overusing foundation under the chin and down the neck causing color mismatches. It advises against neck neglect, suggests normalization exercises to balance head and neck muscles, and stresses exercise to preserve youthful lines and posture.

Cake Foundation House of Westmore Patrick Neal

July Gift Exchange Highlights Local Social Guests

July brought generous gifts as Danville residents Mr. and Mrs. A. Z. Craze hosted Supper guests including Mrs. Tate Pace and daughter Mary Lou of Scottsboro. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Flowers and children from Hartselle with the Sims family and daughters Dana Annette and Janice.

A. Z. Craze Danville Tate Pace Mary Lou Scottsboro Howard Craze Dana Annette Janice Roy Flowers Hartselle Wallace Sims

Dear Miss Dix Advice column on divorce, fidelity, and home life

The column advises a 22-year-old divorcee to fade from the married man rather than ruin a home or endanger her family. It explains many married men flirt but often stay with their wives and children, and urges self sacrifice for a cleaner future. It then answers a reader about why husbands are quiet at home, noting several possible reasons such as vanity, public social energy, or fatigue from work.

Miss Dix Dorothy Dix

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