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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1955

Page

5

Lakeside High School Students Benefit District 1 Tuberculosis Sanatorium

Lakeside High School activities mark Yuletide season by carol singing at the District 1 Tuberculosis Sanatorium Chapel and distributing Christmas gifts funded by student donations and the Decatur Women Civic Club. Civic groups report $20 total for gifts, with $10 to Lakeside and $10 for Morgan County patients.

Lakeside High School Lakeside High School News Lakeside Decatur Women’s Civic Club Decatur Women Civic Club District 1 Morgan County

Annual Basket Ball Clinic boosts officiating at Lakeside High

North Alabama High School Athletic Association held its annual clinic at Lakeside High on Saturday December 10. H Comer of Council High led the event with fourteen officials rated on the approved list and a high school audience. P H Westley of Tuscumbia delivered an inspiring charge urging better game handling. Lakeside Tigers lost 59 53 to Quintette Gadsden in a non conference game with a 28 28 halftime. The event included an official demonstration game and an upcoming league opener on January 2 1956. The Lakeside community also hosts the Tennessee Valley Boys Scouts Council banquet December 18 1955 at 6 pm with Dr J F Drake as master of ceremonies. Membership fees of 1 00 were collected from supporters of J D Bryant in Bronzeville contest and more names were promised next week. West defeated East 250 in the Senior All Stars classic at Lakeside Stadium featuring players from Cherokee Russellville Florence Tuscumbia Sheffield Courtland Council High Lakeside Morgan County Training and Moulton.

North Alabama High School Athletic Association Lakeside High School H. Comer Council High School Tigers Gadsden Lakeside Tennessee Valley Boys Scouts Council J. F. Drake A and M College W. B. Campbell Mesdames Texas Lewis Etta Freeman Dorothy Tevis Matilda Rice Lula Craig Omelia Jackson Rosella Lipscomb Mattie Swoopes Willie Mae Sanford Countes Vincent Ellen Lacy Inez Humphrey Sarah Swoopes Gloria Johnson Caroline Anderson E. F. Lipscomb Robert Jackson Robert Warren Henry Fletcher Hewlett J. Banks W. L. Rogers David McCray Robert E. Kennedy Tom Hall G. C. Garth C. D. Whittaker Johnnie W. Malone James E. Jackson Clarence Pope J. D. Bryant Bronzeville Lakeside Stadium West — Cherokee Russellville Florence Tuscumbia Sheffield Courtland East Council High Council Training Trinity Lakeside High Morgan County Moulton

Church Services and Meetings Noted in December 18 Schedule

Macedonia Presbyterian and St Stephens B P Church list Sunday School and worship times. Union Grove P E and Shiloh Baptist announce services, BTU and Usher Board meetings, with notices to be present. Rev Roy Stone and Rev M C Cosby named in charge or preaching.

Macedonia Presbyterian Order of Service Frank Moore ST. Stephens P. B Adolph Coleman W. M. Mastion Shiloh Baptist Church M. C. Cosby BTU C. H. McDonald Eberstine McDaniel Union Grove P. E Roy Stone Huntsville P. E. Training Union Brother Will White 13Th Ave

Young Matrons Cultural Club Meets for Social Evening

The Young Women's Cultural Club gathered at Mrs. Foster Orr's home for a business meeting followed by a Spanish La Goo meal. Bid Whist games awarded prizes to Miss C. L. Robinson and Mrs. Revell Taylor. Reporter Mrs. Annie L. Smith notes a wonderful time.

L. M. Basham Foster Orr C. L. Robinson Revell Taylor Annie L. Smith

Community Mourns James E. French at Fort Wayne Funeral

Mr. James E. French is remembered by relatives from Fort Wayne Chicago Detroit Gadsden Birmingham and Birmingham for a December 7 funeral. The French family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness shown during illness and death.

Charlie French Elizabeth Roberts Fort Wayne Indiana Alexander Hobbs Doris Fogg Chicago Illinois Malinda Dunning Detroit Obie Vinson Gadsden Anna McLin Birmingham James E. French

Arabs Introduce Paper Making Lessons for Europe

A historical note explains that although Arabs produced paper in the eighth century, European use remains scarcely documented until the twelfth century. The transmission of papermaking knowledge shaped medieval scholarship and commerce across the continent.

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Juilliard Timton Rogers W.T. Grant CO Second Ave Grant Sister’s Aid Society Brother W. Brown B. M. Scott Willing Workers Alice Benford Lillian Robinson Lakeside News P. H. Westley Cashin’s OTC Decatur Apothecary Pajamas Boudoir SALEM Lane Cedar Chest
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