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We are browsing amongst the pages of Don Broome’s
Tuesday, February 20, 1962 Moultrie Observer. It’s fun…and although I did
not move to Moultrie until 1981, I recognize many of the names and events!
Some of the society page events
include a story about the wedding of Miss Dorothy Irene Tyson and Wayne
Lee Brazeau who were married at the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. Billy
Dunlap and Mr. Dunlap. Billy Peters officiated at the rites.
The bride was the granddaughter of V.L. Saturday of
Route 2, Moultrie and the late Mrs. Saturday. Mr. Brazeau was the son of
Mr. & Mrs. Earl Brazeau, Sr. of Winstead, Connecticut. He was stationed
at the Marien Corps Supply Center in Albany.
Mrs. and Mrs. J. C. Warren of Lenox announced the
engagement of their daughter, Jean to Billy Fender, son of Bertha Fender
of Ellenton and the late Frank Fencer.
Miss Rose White of Memphis was engaged to Bernice F.
Lewis. Mr. Lewis’ mother was Ruth Lewis Oldham of Moultrie.
Russell Faye Carter ‘s parents, Mr. & Mrs. Herbert
Russell Carter, announced her engagement to Horace Ollin Williams. Mr.
Williams was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis A. Williams of Barney.
In the “35 Years Ago Today column…mmm. That’s
1927…Mr. and Mrs. Grady Clements have returned from St. Petersburg,
Florida where they spent several days.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Culbreth of Doerun were among
the visitors to Moultrie yesterday.
Miss America Bell and Miss Naomi Norman are spending
today in Thomasville with friends.
10 Years Ago Today (1952) the news included
a little notice that Mrs. Frank Sewll left today for Atlanta where she
will spend several days.
Mrs. And Mrs. Jack Valentino have returned from
Pensacola, Florida where they spent the weekend.
Mrs. And Mrs. Ira Lee Adams and their children of
Cordele spent the weekend here with relatives.
Mrs. Herman Winberly and her little son, Larry, have
returned from Atlanta where they spent several days.
New Arrivals included John Scott Craft, the brand
new son of Mr. & Mrs. John F. Craft of
Doerun. He was born February 12 at Vereen Memorial Hospital. The baby’s
mother is the former Betty Ann Strickland and his grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. J. N> Bowel of Jacksonville, Florida and Mrs. J. W. Craft of
Colquitt. John Scott is the great grandson of Mrs. F. C. Millirons and
Mrs. W.T. Bowen, both of Jacksonville.
The birth of Claire Ann Eveland was announced as
well. Her parents were Captain and Mrs. William A. Eveland, who were
stationed in Spain with the United States Air Force. Claire was born
February 18.
Her mother was the former Jane Daniel, daughter of
Mrs. Ben Daniel, Sr., of Moultrie and the late Mr. Daniel. Her paternal
grandparents are Col. And Mrs. William Eveland of Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Ronald Clayton Morey, Jr., was born February 7. His
parents were Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Clayton of Albany. Mr. and Mrs. J. L.
Richter and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morey of Hartsfield are the baby’s
grandparents. His mother is the former Barbara Richter.
You could visit Penny’s in Moultrie and purchase
“modern” fiber glass drapes for only $4.98 for a fifty-inch panel!
You could visit Greene-Norman Notors at 215 First
St., NE in Moultrie and purchase a 1962 Mercury Meteor – Big car
performance, compact-car price – for $2278 (whitewalls, transportation
and local taxes extra!)
We’ll explore these pages some more next time. |
