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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1952

Page

10

New York Menu Experiment Converts Dishes to Color Images

A New York restaurant trial uses torat menus with color pictures to show patrons how dishes will appear. The Edison hotel hosts the experiment, aiming to boost dining choices.

New York Edison

Defroster Motive Term Appears in Britain

In Britain the term corresponding to motive for defroster is noted as ter, highlighting a linguistic parallel or shorthand usage within historical or technical contexts.

Britain

Family Virtues and Nation’s Birth Reflected in Verse

A reflective piece on national heritage and personal worth. It extols small daily acts of courage, generosity, forgiveness, and friendship as true riches, urging readers to measure wealth by laughter shared, kindness given, and relationships formed.

Hillsboro Club Hosts June Meeting With Joint Hostesses

Hillsboro Home Demonstration club held its June gathering with Mrs. William Aday and Mrs. Lavern Heflin as hostesses. Mrs. Tommie Terry presided in the absence of club president Mrs. James Roberts and led the devotional. A brief business session covered testing of pressure cookers led by Mrs. Paul Horton and the food chairman.

William Aday Lavern Heflin Hillsboro Tommie Terry James Roberts Terry Paul Horton Tommie

Rich heritage lessons urge humble, hopeful youth

The speaker urges reflection on a great heritage and the value of humility toward past years. He emphasizes learning from history to meet today’s needs, appreciating wealth and heritage, and guiding children with confidence faith and courage to try again after failure.

Yesteryear

Attendants Of The Tour List Aids And Guests

The document names numerous attendees of a tour including Mrs Clyde Simmons Mrs George Rudder Mrs Ephriam Lax son Mrs Homer Pike and many others with a note of two assistant home demonstration agents Miss Nell Blackburn and Miss Clodessa Norton.

Casserole Dishes Demonstration At Union Meeting

The Union Home Demonstration club held its June meeting at the home of Mrs. Tim Sharpe. Mrs. John Hamilton, club president, called the gathering to order as members sang The More We Get Together.

Union Home Demonstration Club Tim Sharpe John Hamilton

Terry to Represent Club at Frozen Food Demo in Moulton

Terry will represent the club at a Friday Frozen Food demonstration in Moulton. After roll call and minutes, Miss Blackburn led the meeting. The event titled Family Games delighted attendees and Mrs Heflin offered refreshments for several members and welcomed Mrs L A Sparks as a visitor.

Terry Moulton Miss Blackburn

Limestone tour showcases home improvements by club women

A county wide Home Demonstration tour in Limestone County drew 126 club women across three buses and private cars. Stops included homes of Mrs. Thomas McDole, Mrs. Romer Arnett, Mrs. David Usery, Mrs. F A Todd, Mrs. W H Christopher, Mrs. Leo Romine, Mrs. Curtis Haraway, and Mrs. B S Kennedy, plus Oakdale Club House and Maplewood road signs. The event highlighted redecorating, remodeling, and community projects with lunch at Pleasant Grove.

Limestone County Thomas McDole East Limestone Club McDoole Oakdale Club Piney Chapel Romer Arnett Elkmont Maplewood Maplewood Club F. A. Todd Salem W H. Christopher Pleasant Grove Pleasant Grove Home Curtis Haraway Mooresville B. S. Kennedy Kennedys

Devotional and Cooking Demonstration Featured at Club Meeting

Mrs Grubbs and Mrs Glenn Johnston led a beautiful devotional from Psalms II and prayer. Mrs Hamilton presented a quiz on trees. Mrs Mark Grubbs and Mrs Max Grubbs demonstrated casserole dishes with step by step preparation insights.

Grubbs Glenn Johnston A. R. Hamilton Mark Grubbs Max Grubbs

Morgan Girls In Auburn For 4 H Meeting

Four local county girls from Morgan County will travel from Hartselle to Auburn on Monday morning July 7 for 4 H activities. Led by Opal Collins, they were chosen for outstanding 4 H work. Martha Collier will compete in the State Revue on July 10 wearing a dark green pima dress. Ann Williams will represent the county in the Baking Revue after winning first place in April.

Hartselle Auburn Opal Collins Martha Collier Alex Collier Priceville Martha Ann Williams Lonnie’ Williams Ryan Ann

County events listed for summer county picnic and fair

During business hour reports of the chain store dinner Miss Hawkins announced dates for county dress revue June 28 county Farm Bureau picnic July 10 county camp July 28 29 and the county fair September 0 15. Each member is asked to attend the next meeting which will be in the form of a picnic.

Coxey H D C Meets With Twelve Attendees

Coxey Home Demonstration Club met with twelve members present. Mrs McGlocklin and Mrs Elmer Brooks hosted under president Mrs McGrew. Members recited the club creed and a devotional from Psalms. Roll call listed each member’s favorite vegetable with tomatoes chosen first.

Coxey Home Demonstration Club McGlocklin Elmer Brooks McGrew MecGlocklin McPherson

4-H Girls Visit Auburn Camp Week Highlights

Shirley Graves of Austinville earns a trip to camp for leadership. nominated for State Leadership Award and as a 4-H Council vice president. Jane Collier of Priceville votes Morgan County as council president. Activities include short courses, swimming, a picnic Thursday, and the Dixieland Frolic Friday night. Group returns to Hartseale July 12 with lasting memories.

Shirley Graves Clyde Graves Austinville Shirley Jane Collier John Collier Priceville Morgan County Jane Auburn Hartseale

Family Outing On Fourth Of July At Cave Springs

The Sharp family of Somerville enjoyed a Fourth of July fish fry at Cave Springs. A picnic lunch followed the fish and children played in the water in the afternoon. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Sharp and family along with extended relatives.

C. T. Sharp Somerville Cave Springs O. T. Sharp Johnny Tommy Breeding Earl Vestor Winton Vaughn Lazelle Tim Sharp Patsy Peggy Sheral Huel Sharp Wylodine Drucilla Bobby James Winton Nancy Ronnie

Community fair plans and home care tips discussed

Mrs. Herman Gilbert urged a wholesome breakfast to start the day. Mrs. McGlocklin shared washing machine care tips. Mrs. McCrew offered advice on changing windows. Miss Norton demonstrated storing and preparing fresh vegetables. Miss Blackburn played Wedding March as attendees planned a fair booth.

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Limestone H.D.C NERS Cullman Methodist Cullman County Rossie Singard Etheridge Sanford R. V. Boon J. H. Smith A&s Appliance Co E. Moulton ST Arrow Brand Hillsboro Club Clyde Simmons George Rudder Ephriam Laxson Homer Pike D.B. Kennemer Phillip Kraus Hagan Sanderson Lon Roberts Lillie Bailey Carl Pressnell W. A. Looney W. E. McGill Allen Stroud J. M. Sandy John Bose¢k Verna Hurn Jim Sanderson Jim Rodman Obe Collins Nelson Swinen Harold Nash H. G. Ingraham Claude Cole Amelia Ingraham Forrest Riddle Karl Burgreen Lester Burgreen John Burgreen Beadle Powell Earl Legg W. B. Shaw Billy Sandy J. V. Rudder Edward Burgreen Terry Hudson Pat Breeding Henry Powell Richard Hertzler Charlie Carter J. M. Hawkins E. M. Downs Jewie Tennison C. M. Hightower Eddie Presswell Andrea Fry Cora Daniel Mack Maples J. R. Hine, Jr Verna McBay J. D. Swanner, Jr Mahlon Jones Vaughan McKee Frank Dougherty Clarence Gordon Luke Bates Grady Raby Granville Turner Fred Shireman J.G. Pressnell Gilbert Black Herbert Pugh Walter McCurry W. H. Christopher Shine Marks W. H. Crawbaugh Curtis Black Carl Norton Raymond Bates Bill Smith G. O. Brackeen Kenneth Weatherford Ted Beasley Davie Gilbert Lydia Dement M. E. Clem L. M. Cox Ruth Berrett Leroy Robison Wilburn Moore Cullen Sims Willie Hodges Hamp Harrison Claud Huber Lynn Beasley James Wright Todd Ettia Hambley H. W. Thomas Raymond Roberts David Usery B. L. Rich Nell Blackburn Clodessa Norton McDole Lawrence County Landersville Harold Woodard South Limestone Sub Station Glennis Moore Sam Kay Jimmy McDole Limestone Nick Davis Morgan Coxey H.D.C Second Ave
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