Miss Rebecca Steele Announces Tomorrow's Wedding Plans
Miss Rebecca Steele daughter of Mrs Rea Steele of this city today announced her wedding plans for tomorrow evening when she will become the bride of John Leitch Jr of Atlanta and Pittsburgh. The ceremony will be at First Baptist Panama City at 6 30 officiated by Rev E D McDaniel. Attendants include Mrs B C Gilliard matron of honor and bridesmaids Edna Hutchison Vivian Myers Bonnie Leitch. Best man Edward Worcester and groomsmen Frank Coleman James Look Charles Pagelsen. A reception follows at the M A Coleman home on Beach Drive. A dinner tonight at the Cove hotel will honor the bridal party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Steele
Rea Steele
John Leitch, Jr
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Miss Steele
Panama City
First Baptist Church
E. D. McDaniel
B. C. Gilliard
Port St. Joe
Edna Hutchison
Vivian Myers
Bonnie Leitch
Leitch
Edward Worcester
Frank Coleman
James Look
Charles Pagelsen
M. A. Coleman
Cove Hotel
Gus Hutchison
W. F. Look
Buffet Supper For National Guard Members In Panama City
Mrs Agnes Curry and Mrs Fred Bryant hosted a buffet dinner for Dalton Curry and Fred Bryant in Mrs Curry's home. The event honored National Guard members who departed Panama City Tuesday. Decorations featured chrysanthemums and spotted flowers while several locals assisted. Attendance included many couples and individuals, with others invited but unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Curry
Fred Bryant
Dalton Curry
Guy Cooper
Jessie McKnight
Erlene Holmes
Helen Clanton
James Brown
J. E. Caswell
Florence Skinner
A. L. Roberts
Deloss Sims
David Hutto
Charlie Bryant
Marlin Parker
Woodrow Bryant
Arlo Dykes
Monroe Bryant
W. A. Roberts
Ford Ethridge
Mary Pelham
Esther Ethridge
Roberta Whirley
Whit Curry
L. F. Brown
Tom Clanton
Jack Bryant
Iris Brown
Betty Jane Cox
Broward Brown
Red Lewellyn
L. Lumley
West Fountain
C. T. Marshall
Rainbow Girls and Boys Host Christmas Meeting at Immanuel Church
Rainbow Girls and the Intermediate Boys Sunday school class of Immanuel Baptist Church met at Mary Grace Silcox home for a monthly Christmas party. Gifts from a decorated tree were given. hostess Mrs. John Silcox and Mrs. Carl Masters served sandwiches cookies and hot cocoa. Attending were Mary Grace Silcox Laura Mae Davis Mildred Redman Louise Myres Bernice Sloan Nora Irby Jimmie Mae Hoffman Martha Locke Carolyn Simpson Betty Lou Register Myrtle Yates Juanita Hooten Lavonial Bozeman Leverne Davis Dorothy Briger Emma Zue McDonald Mildred Baxley Janell Hughs Sarah Culbreth Glennis Stubbs Londell Kirkland Alene Buffington Richard Davis Lavert Stubbs Raynor Hubbard Jack Love Freddie Knowles Emmet Laird Phil Taylor Charles E Hodges Clayton Brahier W D Brookins Rev Don McClellan and John Silcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Immanuel Baptist Church
Mary Grace Silcox
John Silcox
Carl Masters
Laura Mae Davis
Mildred Redman
Louise Myres
Bernice Sloan
Nora Irby
Jimmie Mae Hoffman
Martha Locke
Carolyn Simpson
Betty Lou Register
Myrtle Yates
Juanita Hooten
Lavonial Bozeman
Leverne Davis
Dorothy Briger
Emma Zue McDonald
Mildred Baxley
Janell Hughs
Sarah Culbreth
Glennis Stubbs
Londell Kirkland
Ale
Local Radio Schedule and Holiday Concerts Featured
Radio program list covers morning to evening with multiple orchestra acts and guest groups. It includes Wally Hayes and his Orchestra, Richard Himber, Leo trdody, Frankie Masters, and Bob Denlee's Orchestra among others along with Kiddie Matinee and Bargain Spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny State of Co
Merry Men
Weather Report
Wally Hayes
Richard Himber
Herb Brown
Leo Trdody
The
Arcadians
Ross
Christmas Dance At High School Gym
Student Council sponsors a Christmas dance at the high school gym at 8 p m tonight. Community students and staff are invited to attend the informal dance with music and refreshments to follow.
Wedding Guests Arrive for Steele Leitch Nuptials
Out of town guests arrive in Panama City for the Steele Leitch wedding and Christmas visit. Attendees include John Leitch Jr and Mrs W M Brogdon from Atlanta, Miss Bonnie Leitch, Edward Worcester, Ruth Coleman of F S C W Tallahassee, Frank Coleman and Alf Coleman of Maxwell Field Montgomery, Ala, Walter Knox of Mobile, Charles and Ed Pagelsen from Mobile, Lucille Puckett and children, Tol Holland’s mother from Abbeville, Robert Louis Smith to MacKenzie, Jack Gray from University of Florida Gainesville, Wallace Buran from Pensacola, Evelyn Marshall from Baltimore, Jack Lopez of Atlanta, Rebecca Steele’s wedding party, and several local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Coleman
Tallahassee
Frank Coleman
Alf Coleman
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
Ala
M. A. Coleman
Lucille Puckett
Charles, Richard
Margaret -Ann
Tol. Holland
Abbeville
Jack Lopez
Atlanta
Rebecca Steele
John Leitch, Jr
That City
Miss Edna Hutchison Hosts Shower For Rebecca Steele Bride
Miss Edna Hutchison entertained in honor of Miss Rebecca Steele who will wed John Leitch Jr at 6 30 p m Saturday at First Baptist church Assisting hostess was Mrs Ira A Hutchison A social hour followed by dinner featured a long white table and a floral arrangement The group then attended the Ritz theatre to see Little Nellie Kelly with guests including Sara Ellis Vivian Myers and Mrs B C Gaillard Port St Joe Also invited but absent was Mrs Ira Hutchison Jr now in Pensacola
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Hutchison
Rebecca Steele
John Leitch, Jr
First Baptist Church
Miss Hutchison
Ira A. Hutchison
Miss Steele
China
Ritz Theatre
Nellie Kelly
Ira Hutchison
Sara Ellis
Vivian Myers
B. C. Gaillard
Port St. Joe
Hubert Davis, Jr
Ira
Public land sale notice in Bay County Florida 1940
Notice announces land parcels in Bay County to be offered at public outcry for cash bids, under the Murphy Act, with the Internal Improvement Fund Trustees reserving the right to reject bids. Sale at the courthouse starting 10:00 A M on January 1940 with parcels described in Box 14 Calloway subdivision and other tracts, listing trustees and agent signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay County
Florida
Murphy
Internal Improvement Fund
Calloway
By & T
Calloway Plat
Ohio Girl First to Earn Mechanical Engineering Degree
Mary Lee Wilkerson of Middletown Ohio becomes the first woman in 40 years to receive an mechanical engineering degree from Ohio State University as she plans aviation research and work at Armco labs. She studied welding thermodynamics and machine shop, learned to fly, and is engaged to D H Marquis, another OSU mechanical engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Mary Lee Wilkerson
Middletown
Ohio State University
Mary Lee
Armco
D. H. Marquis
Franklin W. Marquis
Ohio State
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Young Marquis
Marriage of Vera Hill Weatherly to Fred M Bishop
Announcement from St. Petersburg confirms the marriage of Miss Vera Hill Weatherly of St. Petersburg to Fred M Bishop of Gainesville Florida and Anderson & Co. on Wednesday December 4 at the First Methodist church in St. Petersburg. Mrs Bishop formerly resided in Panama City and local friends receive the news with interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Hill Weatherly
St. Petersburg
Fred M. Bishop
Gainesville
Fla
Anderson, & C
First Methodist Church
Marion Nelson of Panama City Shown as Civic Leader
Marion Nelson, known as Bubba, is the Panama City Chevrolet and Buick agent under Nelson Chevrolet Co. He is a quiet, respected businessman with a family history in city leadership. Nelson was elected first vice president of the Chamber of Commerce, highlighting his long civic involvement and support for worthwhile projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Nelson
Chevrolet
Buick
Nelson Chevrolet Co
Nelson
Panama City
Bubba
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Busi
Immanuel Baptist Xmas Program Impresses With Tableau
The Immanuel Baptist Church WMU hosted a Christmas program themed Pressing On Through Difficulties. Mrs B S Outlaw directed with Rev Don McClellan leading prayers and music by Mrs Don McClellan. A tableau enacting Mary and biblical figures followed Silent Night with stars and colorfully robed helpers, then a social hour with decorations and a Christmas tree.
Bay Hotel Hosts Christmas Party for Guests and Staff
The Bay hotel guests and staff enjoyed a Christmas party last night. A beautifully decorated tree was the focal point of interest, nannies were drawn and each person reserved a gift, and refreshments of eggnog and cookies were served to the large gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Hotel
Hote
Hospital Admits Mrs Cornell and Mr Smith
At The Hospitals Mrs C A Cornell of St An drew was admitted yesterday to Lisenby hospital as a patient Jordan Smith of Kinard was admitted this morning to the Panama City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Cornell
St. Andrew
Lisenby Hospital
Jordan Smith
Kinard
Panama City Hospital
White Christmas Pageant At Methodist Church
The First Methodist church hosts a White Christmas pageant Sunday at 7 p m depicting Christmas scenes with musical novelties. Proceeds aid the Methodist Children's Home in Selma Alabama. Program details and participant names to be announced. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Alabama
Methodist Children's Home
Selma
Ala
Student Council To Sponsor Dance At Gym Tonight
The Christmas dance at the high school gym is sponsored by the Student Council. It features a floor show with impersonations, songs, and Christmas decorations. Mr and Mrs Santa Claus will distribute gifts from a trimmed tree. Bay High Band Serenaders provide music. Admission is 35 cents for stags, 25 cents for couples, 10 cents for spectators. Event starts at 8 p.m. Parents of Student Council members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atiom
Parker Announces Birth Of Daughter At Lisenby Hospital
Mr and Mrs Ed Parker of Parker announce the birth of a daughter this morning at Lisenby hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Parker
Parker
Lisenby Hospital
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Miss Rebecca Steele
LA Phone
Santas
Coleman
Rainbow Girls of Immanuel Church
WDLP
Wind Bintennes
Berdertar ii
Bob Denlee
Auparial
Walter Knox
Mobile
Charles
Ed Pagelsen
E. M Pagelsen
Robert Louis Smith
MacKenzie
G. B. Gales
Jack Gray
University of Florida
Mrs. J. S. Gray
Wallace Buran
Pensacola
Mrs
Dan Buran
Evelyn Marshall
Baltimore, Md
Mrs. W. Hi. Marshall
Edna Helley
E. Clay Lewis, Jr
Clff Davenport
Hugh Thomas
West Palm Beach
H. F. Johnson
Merline
Norfolk, Va
N. Sutherland
Nan Johnson
Lynn Haven
State OF
Floata
I A. Pledger
Omali
Boyd Printing Company
Ohio
Immanuel’ Baptist Church
B. 8. Outlaw
Lona Mae Bounds
Don McClelan
Loran Rook
E. H. Wilcox
L. A. Rooks
Frances Lee
Jessie Carter
Charles Parker
I. R. Culbreth
S. EB. Sloan
John Silecox
Don McClellan
Rema Evan
Asa Joyner
L. C. Bare
Igirl
SPA
Dennis Ckeefe
Clerie Carleton
Victor Jory
Steffi
Gorden Jones
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Autry
AD Area
Paramount Protents
Dick Elfen Powell
Drew
Preston Sturges
Boyle Studio
Judy Garland
George Murphy
RKO
David Howard
Bert Gilroy
Dorie Schroeder
Lynne Roberts
John McGuire
All Colored
Rosenwald School
First Federal Savings & Loan Association OF
Bbarrison Ave
Goodrich
Heep Tee
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