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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1957

Page

11

Mrs Eubanks Presents Piano And Voice Pupils Recitals

The series of piano and voice pupil recitals led by Mrs. Paul Eubanks concludes with a final performance on Saturday evening. Performers include Anne Stimson Margaret Wiley Pattye Wiley Marion Meek Hugh Ogle Lynne Turney Helen Jervis Gayle McRae Vicki McRae Judy Tuck Jim Marshall Billy Parks Don Parks Anne Breckenridge Jimmy Breckenridge Shara McRae Sheila Stinnett and others at Westminster Presbyterian Church assembly room.

Paul Eubanks Westminster Presbyterian Church Anne Stimson Margaret Pattye Wiley Marion Meek Hugh Ogle Lynne Turney Helen Jervis Gayle Vicki McRae Judy Tuck Jim Marshall Billy Don Parks Anne Jimmy Breckenridge Shara McRae Sheila Stinnett

Miss Lawrence Weds Oliver E. Townson

Miss Patsy Ann Lawrence daughter of Mrs John Brasher Lawrence and the late Mr Lawrence and Oliver Earl Townson son of Mr and Mrs Hugh L Townson of Hartselle pledged vows at Mt Zion Baptist Church Hartselle on Saturday evening. The ceremony featured pink roses magnolia leaves white tapers and a Juliet cap veil. Attendants included maid of honor Lexie Dean Leeth and bridesmaids Alma Louise McKee and Carolyn McCutcheon. Reception followed at the bride’s home with a lace covered table and miniature bridal cake. The couple will reside on Truman Avenue Decatur after a wedding trip.

Patsy Ann Lawrence John Brasher Lawrence Hartselle Mr. Lawrence Oliver Earl Townson Hugh L. Townson Mt. Zion Baptist Church Fay Newton Maxwell Harper Hamil Lawrence Lexie Dean Leeth Alma Louise McKee Carolyn McCutcheon Robert Cooper Hugh A. White Jimmy Zannis Mrs. Townson Truman Avenue Decatur

Local Names in Community Notices Highlighted Figures

A reader provided a list of individuals: Dianne Rogers, Billie Marie Johnson, Richard Jackson, Glee David son, Mack and Stephen Lovelace, Mary Anne Stone, Brenda and Carol Bowden, Dianne and Ware. No events or actions are described.

Dianne Rogers Billie Marie Johnson Richard Jackson Glee Davidson Mack Stephen Lovelace Mary Anne Stone Brenda Carol Bowden Dianne Ware

Recital Ushers Assist at Mrs Eubanks Home Event

A piano and organ recital at Mrs Eubanks residence on Saturday evening featured participants Dianne and Ware Foster Dale Lovett Shirley Templeton Charles Vaughan Mary Frances Roberts James Johnson Jo Anne Elliott Hugh Ogle Thora Handley Helen Jervis and Diane Alice Eubanks served as usher.

Hugh Ogle Charles Vaughan Thora Handley Helen Jervis Diane Alice Eubanks

British Speleological Society Granted Government Permission

The cave exploring group, British Speleological Society, has obtained official approval to conduct its expeditions. This government authorisation enables continued exploration of mapped cave networks and related research activities.

The British Speleological Society

Personalities Gather for Boaz Graduation Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Penney spent Thursday in Nashville. Mrs. John F Smither Jr recuperates at home after surgery at Vanderbilt Hospital. T. H. Vandiver and son Eddie of Tupelo visit Kirkpatrick and Lyle families. They will attend Boaz commencement where Bobby Kirkpatrick will graduate. Alice Jones joins the group. Martha Jo Baker visits Finley Island. Leo Wright and L. E. Stone with families are in Auburn. Leo Jr and Miss Sylvia Stone to return home.

John F. Smither Jr Vanderbilt Hospital Nashville T. H. Vandiver Eddie Tupelo Wekend T. F. Kirkpatrick Jack Lyle Boaz Kirkpatrick Bobby Alice Jones Martha Jo Baker Mrs J. G. Baker Finley Island Leo Wright L. E. Stone Auburn Leo Jr Sylvia Stone

Miss Maner Betrothed To Jack Ray

Miss sherry Gayle Mariner is engaged to Jack Daniel Ray. The couple plans a July 22 wedding at Central Baptist Church. Mariner, a Decatur High School graduate, works at Redstone Arsenal and belongs to Beta Sigma Phi. Ray is a Decatur High School graduate employed at Kyle Sullivan Studio.

Robert M. Thomas Henry Sherrill Maner Sherry Gayle Mariner Jack Daniel Ray Vivian Ray Decatur Joseph C. Ray West Palm Beach Florida Central Baptist Church Miss Maner Decatur High School Draughans Nashville Redstone Arsenal Huntsville Beta Sigma Phi Sorority J. M. Reynolds Henry Maner Ray Kyle-Sullivan Studio H. C. Cannon Americus, Go

Detroit Strait Meaning in French Origins

The note explains that Detroit is the French term for a narrow water passage, highlighting its geographic and linguistic roots as a strait. It clarifies that the city name derives from this geographic feature.

Detroit

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Dad Nelson Bank ST Miss Lawrence Oliver E. Townson Jimmy Walker Allen Stephenson Clinton Ray Lake Marion Tapscott Joyce Tapscott Marie Walker Mrs. Oliver Earl Townson Kyle-Sullivan Sherry Gayle Maner Dorothy Schwuchow Revere Ware Ofce Sam Frank & Moore Walter Penney Jack Ray Ira’'S Book & Gift Shop E. Moulton Street Rainey Shop Second Ave LaBoon’s Love Sax
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