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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1955
Page
6
A novice gardener clears a 100 by 200 foot plot but is overwhelmed by New Jersey clay soil and a dry spell. He plants corn tomatoes peppers and more with a private cabbage for his daughter, yet rows wilt and beets stay marble sized as beehive birds feast on un sprayed sunflowers.
Mrs. J V Rozer, housemother at Vanderbilt University SAE, is feted with a series of luncheon and bridge events hosted by Mrs. Redus Collier and others in Decatur. Tables feature driftwood and flowers while gifts include a Pope blessed pearl rosary.
The Mattie King Circle of East End Methodist Church invites the public to an ice cream and cake supper on the church lawn Saturday at 6:30 p.m. The notice mentions home made ice cream brick ice cream and cake.
Mr. and Mrs. David Wiley depart for Kentucky Lake and St Louis for vacation. Dr. and Mrs. J Wayland McGlathery and children visit from Pittsburgh to see his parents. Lt Carol Smith visits from Pensacola Naval Base. Dr Ray Ashwander travels to Minneapolis for a veterinary medicine board meeting representing Alabama. Various local residents host or visit relatives from Illinois to Texas, with updates on illnesses and travel plans including Paris stationed duties for Capt Baker. Out-of-town guests include Mike Tracy Jack Tracy Jack Owen and Patricia Ann Thomas visiting Decatur and surrounding areas.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Loyd and guests hosted a barbecue supper at Gold Dust the summer home of the Loyds in Limestone County Wednesday evening. The garden area was lit by hurricane lamps and summer flowers in pottery bowls complemented the setting.
Mrs. A. A. Nellis Mrs. Oscar Pickett and Mrs. Leo Rowe hosted the Newcomers luncheon at Cornelian Court with a travel theme. Table decor featured an ocean liner, trains, planes and travel schedules. Mrs. Otto Spicer won the door prize and high bridge score, while Mrs. Laurent Renaud took the distance prize.
The revival continues this week at Hill's Chapel with Rev. Ramsey from Illinois as guest speaker. Mrs. Bertha Nelson visits the Sanders home this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Vice hosted relatives in Carbon Hill Sunday. About 25 locals attended Eva Methodist Church event Thursday night. Warren Keaton of Fairview visited his sister Mrs. W F Key and Mr. Key. Leonard Davenport and children moved to Fairville. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Johnson of Hartselle and Baxter Bryant of Falkville visited the C. B. household Monday.
In Raleigh the General Assembly passed a measure regulating nonresident insurance salesmen, but the bill failed to include nonresident. Salesmen rushed to obtain bonding while the Neill family details note visitors to Miss Clara Thompson from Eva, Mrs. Anna Holmes, and Mrs. Wayland Holmes with a baby.
Ira's Book and Gift Shop introduces new fall playing cards with replaceable single-card option. Located at 222 E Moulton St the shop invites customers to browse and shop.
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