WSCS District Meeting At Courtland Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service held its quarterly zone two meeting at Courtland's Methodist church on Thursday August 11 with zone leader Mrs Paul Hampton in charge. Afternoon program featured Rev Sam Berry solo and a recorded WSCS address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Courtland
Methodist Church
Paul Hampton
J. O. Martin
Basham
Pruitt Parker
R. L. Hamilton
Austinville
Carvans
Christ and His Church
Dewey Clark
Sam Berry
W. V. Pattillo
Hartselle
A. Z. Bailey
Berry
Frank G. Brooks
Woman's Division
WSCS
J. M. Clark
Hanceville
Decatur Students Lead National Reading Averages
More than half of the Decatur third through sixth graders exceed the national reading norm. Among 899 tested by S Hagerman on May 10, 56.1 percent were above average while 39.7 percent were below and 4.1 percent exactly average. Overall these grades are two months ahead nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
S. Hagerman
Alllecatur
Mrs. Daniel is Called Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Ann Daniel 77 will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at First Methodist Church Tuscumbia with Rev. McCoy Guthrie presiding. Interment follows at Oak Wood cemetery Memorial Chapel directs. Surviving husband W A Daniel daughter Vera Geise son Grover Daniel five grandchildren two great grandchildren. Pallbearers named Lucien Hamlet R F Ridley Howard Chapell Frank DiRago R L Pittman Sam Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ann Daniel
First Methodist Church
Tuscumbia
McCoy Guthrie
Oak Wood Cemetery
Daniel
Decatur
John Geise
East Fourth Street
W. A. Daniel
Vera Geise
Grover Daniel
Lucien Hamlet
R. F. Ridley
Howard Chapell
Frank DiRago
R. L. Pittman
Sam Chapman
Reservations For Fun Cruise Rapidly Filling
The August 25 Merchant's Fun Day cruise on The Lake Queen is selling quickly says H H Higdon chair of the retail merchants committee. The four hour voyage will offer games dancing food and fellowship and is aimed at helping employers and employees get acquainted. Reservations can be made by calling 63.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Higdon
Retail Merchants Committee
Lake Queen
Higdon
Dinner Party At Decatur Country Club For Miss Maryleen Duncan Natives
Tommy Fitzpatrick hosts a dinner party Saturday at Decatur Country Club for out of town guests Miss Sissy Roberts Edwyna Howard Polly Morgan and Janice Akin who are the house guests of Miss Maryleen Duncan in Franklin Tennessee. The table features a Keller Memorial Bridge miniature arrangement by Sonny Houser using white carnations and yellow marigolds. Also present were Ben Lee George Clem Oakley Rogers and Mr Fitzpatrick. In a separate note Mrs Tracy Knight hosted a second birthday party for her son Dickie on August 11 with flowers balloons ice cream cookies and grape drinks and a film of the youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Fitzpatrick
Sissy Roberts
Edwyna Howard
Polly Morgan
Janice Akin
Franklin
Tennessee
Maryleen Duncan
Decatur Country Club
Keller Memorial Bridge
Sonny Houser
Ben Lee
George Clem
Oakley Rogers
Mr. Fitzpatrick
Shirley Anne Kilgore
Ralph
J. W. Hokett
Sherry Leese
James
Sandra Mae Jackson
Bill
Diane Wells
Jimmy Johnson
Edward Marks
Mickey Parker
Methodist church notes and club meeting highlights
The Hartsel le weekly notes outline church activities and group meetings. Circles meet Monday at four with hostesses J W Hunter Albert Clemmons Earnest Templeton. Tuesday features a Young Matron picnic at Sherrill Park and R A s gathering in Annex 1. Midweek prayer, choir practice Thursday, and MYF Sunday evening activities are planned with sermons by Rev Draper. A Youth Activities Week from August 21 includes Vespers, classes and recreation led by various leaders. The Howle home hosts the August Crepe Myrtle Garden Club meeting with landscaping talk by H B Thornhill and refreshments for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hunter
Albert Clemmons
Earnest Templeton
Sherrill Park
Annex 1
Methodist Church
J. Clifton Draper
MYF
Wesleyan Guild
Sarah Phillips
Madonna Circle
Warren Waller
Seneca Springs
Wyness Tate Sanger
Wesleyan Foundation
University of Alabama
J. C. Draper, Jr
Stewards
Woodfin Grove
Falkville
Rev
Miss Virginia Ann Johnson Hosts Youth Fellowship Event
Miss Virginia Ann Johnson hosted the Intermedi ate Youth Fellowship of the First Methodist church at her parents home Mr and Mrs Cecil Johnson. Guests enjoyed lawn games, ice cream and cookies with Misses Martha Jean Channell Ann Sample May Frances Lyle Sarah Norwood Mary Cecil Johnson and counselors Mrs W V Pattillo Mrs Cecil Johnson Mrs Owen Lyle plus Ralph Pattillo Charles Ray Charles King Joe Thompson and Arnold Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss
Virginia
Ann Johnson
First Methodist Church
Cecil Johnson
Johnson
Martha Jean Channell
Ann Sample
May Frances Lyle
Sarah Norwood
W. V. Pattillo
Owen Lyle
Charles Ray
Ralph Pattillo
Charles King
Joe Thompson
Arnold Wood
Picnic enjoyed by First Methodist class at Hatfield Lake
The Intermediate Sunday school class of the First Methodist church had a picnic at Hatfield Lake on Thursday night. They swam and skated then shared a bountiful supper for attendees including Virginia Anne Johnson Martha Jean Channell May Frances Lyle Betty McDaniel Maverine Moore Charles Ray Ralph Pattillo Frank Stewart Joe Thompson the teacher Mrs. R B Ryan Mrs W V Pattillo and Mrs D G Cannell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Hatfield Lake
Virginia Anne Johnson
Martha Jean Channell
May Frances Lyle
Betty McDaniel
Maverine Moore
Charles Ray
Ralph Pattillo
Frank Stewart
Joe Thompson
R. B. Ryan
W. V. Pattillo
D. G. Ciannell
Iris Garden Club Meeting Tuesday at Norwood Home
The Iris Garden Club will meet Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jim Norwood with Mrs. John Grizzard as co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris Garden Club
Jim Norwood
John Grizzard
Allisons Are Honored By Friends In Tucson Gathering
A Wednesday evening tribute honored Mr and Mrs Fred Allison of Tucson Arizona. Attending were Mr and Mrs Jack Baker Chattanooga Tenn Mr and Mrs Billy Gann Mr and Mrs Willard Penn Decatur Bonnie Lindsey Nell Garnett Danville Mr and Mrs Ottis Dutton Mr and Mrs Norman Penn Mr and Mrs Willard Penn Hoyt Billy Penn Miss Barbara Morris Danville Route One Miss Doris Kirkpatrick Mr and Mrs Trueman Praytor Misses Wanda and Jean Praytor Mahon Hartselle Jr Mrs Sam Minor of Hartselle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Penn
Willard Penn
Hoyt
Billy Penn
Barbara Morris
Danville
Route One
Doris Kirkpatrick
Trueman Praytor
Wanda
Jean Praytor
Malhon Hartselle, Jr
Sam Minor
Hartselle
Mrs Vest Opens Home for Wayside Garden Club Meeting
Mrs. M G Vest welcomed Wayside Garden Club members to her August gathering assisted by Miss Stalyme Hardwick. The rooms featured floral arrangements by Mrs. Leonard Wallace and Mrs. Frank Rausa Jr. Business conducted by president Mrs. Bracken Puckett. A garden-themed roll call, quiz led by Mrs. Huey Miller, and a talk by Mrs. Joe E Wright on the History of Gardens. Guests were offered light refreshments during social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vest
M. G. Vest
Wayside Garden Club
Huey Miller
Joe E. Wright
Personal notes show weekend and extended visits across Alabama
Miss Lucille Oldacre returns to New York City after visiting relatives in Hartselle and across Alabama. Birmingham visitors include Mrs. George Randolph and Joe Marvin. many relatives travel to Oklahoma City, Decatur, Huntsville, and Chattanooga. Notable residents attend Ridgecrest leadership week, and others visit family in Florence, Monroeville, Centre, and Tuscaloosa with trips to Atlanta and Gulf Coast areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Oldacre
Hartselle
Alabama
New York City
George Randolph
Joe Marvin
Birmingham
W. P. Newman
W. P. Newman, Jr
Newman
Oklahoma City
Okla
J. E. Peck
Bradley
Ridgecrest
Lee Palmer
M. H. Broom
C. Y. Quinn
Doris Roberts
Huntsville
Earl G. Sparkman
Gulf Coast Military Academy
Gulfport
W. V. Pattillo
Mary Berryhi
Decatur
W. C. O'Bar
Jack Templeton
Athens
Madelyn - Dees
Monroeville
N. G. Wilcoxson
Florence
and Mirs
W. H. Smith
Nancy Ann Jones
Brookwood
Charles Oden
Arthur White
Becky
R.L. Gibson
Fred Allison
Tucson
Ariz
Morgan County
Betty Woodruff
Bluitt Landers
Frances Norton
Centre
Arthur Holder
Chattanooga
Tenn
Pam
Pat Bryant
Dennis
Walter Venable
Leon Orr
Orr
H. W. Orr
Ruth Smith
New York
Ed Debter
Tuscaloosa
Birmingham Traffic Club Plans Decatur Tour
Birmingham's Traffic and Transportation club plans a Sept 9 tour to Decatur with a special train arriving 10 30 am on Wolverine property. The 20 year old group will tour Wolverine and Goodyear plants and attend a luncheon country boat ride and more. About 225 members expected to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Birmingham
Traffic and Transportation Club
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Ewell K. Gregg
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Sims
Auburn
Birmingham T
T. Club
Wolverine
Goodyear
Russell
Miles
Acipeo Traffic Manaaer
JA. Jordan
Cosby Hodges
Oldest Scout Claims Century-Old Par Troop Leader
In Par England on 10, 87 year old Dan Chapman declares the motto Once a boy scout, always a boy scout. He founded Par Troop 1 and became its scoutmaster in 1908 amid the early days of the scout movement. He remains active, hiking with the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Dan Chapman
Dani
Scout Movement
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H. H. Frasa
R. N. Harris
Herman
Mooresville
John Henry Peebles
R. N. Harris, Jr
Alfred Clemmons
W. E. Hefner
B. M. Cornell
J. T. Jones
Foster Pointer
E. H. Barnett
L. R. Nash
E. J. Polhill
John McGehee
Thomas Schuessler
W. E. Gattis
Seneca Burr
E. G. Hamilton
T. G. Morrow
Ada Young
J. H. Green
Perry Orr
Frasa
Grizzard Home
Leonard Grizzard
Drew Grizzard
Drew
Marjorie Spencer
Bill Stone
Shirley Graves
Calvin Spears
III
Bruce
Jimmy
Lynn O'Donnell
Nell Standridge
Don Pettus
Joyce
Paula
Johnny Donaldson
Patsy Lee White
Shirley Prince
Sammy
Mary Ann Stone
George Godwin, Jr
Sharon
Goodwin Rose
Peggy McCulloch
Wesley
Candler Cain, Jr
Earl Self
Travis
Jeffrey Cavnar
David Lee
Gary Sparks
George Kelly
Wayne Williams
Patsy
David Darwin
Diane Harris
Lyle Woodard
Jerry Tatum
Jerry Ange
Janice Grizzard
Grizzard
Joan Griazzard
Calvin Spears, Jr
Bruce Spencer
J. H. O'Donnell
William Stone
Willodyne Campbell
John Patrick Gibbons
Grant Street Church of
Enna Jettick
Mary Jo Reeves
Miss Campbell
David Arthur Bean
Gerald Ray Campbell
Virginia Gilliam
R. M. Campbell
Robert Fulmer
Gibbons
Arthur Bean
Raymond Munsey
Belle
West Virginia
Newton Hardy
Harold Dixon
Ben A. Campbell
R. B. Puckett
Howle
Thornhill
J.c.harding
F. Clifton Draper
Frank T. Smith
Morgan Scott
T. VY. Hatchett
Traylor
Bank St
H. W. Ors
Mortie King
Orlando
Fla
A. B. Holmes
Pittsburgh
Hartselie
Opal Cross Stewart
Dorothy
Susan
Los Angeles
Cal
Chattasnooga
Columbus
Anniston
Gadsden
Ala
Velour
Everett
Trous
W.T. Grant Co
2Nd Avenue and
Grant St
International Harvester
Exchange Furniture CO
E. Moulton St
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