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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1950

Page

6

Riverside Grammar P T A cancels December meeting

The Riverside Grammar School P T A will not meet in December. Teachers and P T A plan a Christmas tree program in chapel on Wednesday morning led by Mrs. Mary Banks Terrell's second graders. Each homeroom sponsors a party with gifts for each child. Pupil carol singing continues each morning around the lit Christmas tree.

Riverside Grammar School P.—T Riverside Mary Banks Terrell Woman's Missionary Society of the Westside Presbyterian Church E. L. Hambrick E. A. Edwards Conrad Strickland Ernest Edwards W. F. Busch Will Tarpley R. A. Nunn Chaminade Music Study Club Danville Road McDowell Peggy Maddox

Rotary Ladies Night Delights Decatur Club Event

Decatur Rotary Club hosted a festive Ladies Night at the Decatur Country Club. Blue Barron’s orchestra provided entertainment after a turkey dinner, with Doris Leopard performing songs and several Rotarians tested in concentration. The evening featured informal turns and gift exchanges, with the next meeting set at Miss Wiggins’ home.

Frank Scroggins Ed Price Blue Barrow Rotary Decatur Country Club Blue Barron Scroggins Price Korea Washington Decatur Rotary Club Chemstrand Fred Gronemeyer Carl Hoyer Mr. McDowell Doris Leopard Tuscaloosa New York Alabama Southland South Pacific W. J. Duncan Jr Irene Miss Leopard Jim Johnson Lawson Davidson Don Blend John White Tom Pers Lucille Caudill Helen Ruth Roan Emma Sue Wright Lucille Wiggins Juanita Bowers Doris Davis Maner Wiggins

Personal News Bits From Local Residents

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Side of Birmingham were weekend guests of Mrs. Ernest Barnett. Mrs. Walter Carter returned to Greenville Tennessee after visits with daughters Mrs. Philip Shanks and Mrs. J W Wyker Jr and families. Mr. and Mrs H C Slate are wintering in Los Angeles California. correspondence to care R C Hudson 2746 Rock Glen Los Angeles 41 California. Sgt Herbert E Gene Ratliff returned to Fort Campbell Kentucky after leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Tom Ratliff. Miss Carolyn Cowan, Florence State Teachers College, returned to resume studies after weekend with the Ratliffs.

Frank Side Birmingham Ernest Barnett Walter Carter Greenville Tennessee Philip Shanks J. W. Wyker, Jr H. C. Slate Los Angeles California R. C. Hudson Rock Glen Sgt Herbert E Gene) Ratliff Fort Campbell Kentucky Tom Ratliff Carolyn Cowan Florence’ State Teachers College

Decatur High Band and Glee Club Concert Thursday

The Decatur high school band and glee club perform Thursday night at the high school auditorium starting at eight. A free will offering will cover costs. Director Carl Schwachow leads with Ray Morris and Jean Carter assisting. The program includes Oklahoma and Gesu Bambino and 90 band members and 80 glee club members.

Decatur High School High School Carl Schwachow Glee Club Ray Morris Jean Carter

Gifts Exchanged At Party Of PTA

The Collins Parent-Teacher Association met Friday afternoon at the school hall for an afternoon gathering. Members exchanged gifts and discussed plans for student activities and upcoming fundraisers.

PTA Collins Parent-Teacher Association

Grand Jury Probes Slain Company Case By Agencies

The company’s affairs including alleged protection are under investigation by the grand jury the California crime commission and the U S senate crime investigating committee which criticized the sheriff’s office for handling the case.

Grand Jury California Crime Commission U. S. Senate Crime Investigating Committee Sheriff's Office

Mothers Day Party At Local School

A school held its regular meeting with thirteen members present. After the business session, games and contests followed and gifts were exchanged. The children and teachers made each mother a nice gift and refreshments were served after the party.

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T. A Westside Presbyterian W. M. S W. A. Hoppers Strickland Westminster Rankin Home Westminster -Presbyterian Church James Rankin J. L.whitworth Eugene Chenault Paul Blackwell Mary Keenan Jesus W. K. Wilder Mary Lou O. E. S Mary Lou Dancy Order of Eastern Star Masonic Kathleen Malone Central Baptist Church I. R. Neher Ferry Street Berean Club D. D. McGehee Chaminade Music Club Nunn Central W. S. C. S Woman's Society of Christian Service Central Methodist Church Parks Guy Flautt Fifth Avenue West Raymond Parks D. W. Speake Madge’ la Boon Taylor Avery Taylor Johnston Street Lovin Horace Lovin Lethal Smith Christ T. J. Chitwood Levin Rufus Warren Circle Warren Hough Burford Hough Stone Circle W. G. Stoine W. R. Duncan James Warren John McBride Ann Warren Grizzard H. F. Sherrod Grant Street D. L. Grizzard M. Eubanks Falla Bailey Decatur Civinettes R. H. Parks Jackson Street Decatur Civinette Club Sam Evans John Cook Newton Powell Russell Bolding Edgar Henson W. C. Montgomery Watson Carlisle Civinette Joe Elliott H. G. Williams Frank Manker Elliott Leonard Moody Johnny Powers Frank Clements F. M. Herndon D. R. Clark W. F. Frazier Floyd Sherrod Dock Hurst Euel Thompson J. H. Turner Sam Woman's Auxiliary St. John’s Episcopal Church Duncan W. J. Duncan, Jr W. J. Duncan Mesdames Duncan Rutledge Thomas Berthold Kennedy Frank Stone John A. Caddell Junior Service League Lloyd L. Lively J. B. Wiley Mary Ethyl Williams Sherrill Maner Nelson’s Parison Ment Nelson A. Solitaire Bank ST Artcraft Seog Lees W. J. Duncan, II Joe Hagler Bob McNelly Charles Norman Harold Smith Raymond Britain Decatur Ira’s Book & Gift Shop E Moulton
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