Chatter Box notes visiting family and summer plans
Jo Ann and Kirby Platter and son John visit Cincinnati for a week and brother’s graduation with later return home. Joe joins for summer and ordination. Other travels include Campbell and Cordray in Columbus, Ballentines from Panama City Beach, Pointer sisters in Anniston, and a grand brunch hosted by Sally Barnum and Mary Louise Morrow with Kathleen Gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ann
Kirby Platter
John
Cincinnati
Joseph Paternas
Joe
Sally
H. D.) Barnum
Mary Louise
T. G.) Morrow
Kathleen McGlathery Gate
Wayne
Window traffic lights guide eggs for Jack and me
A playful exchange shows a cook joking that she times eggs by watching traffic lights through a window. She quips that Jack prefers eggs as she does, three reds and two greens, illustrating a lighthearted domestic moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Fleming and Barnett Return From Albany Georgia Visit
Mrs Dick Fleming and Mrs Ernest Barnett return from a visit with good friends in Albany Georgia sharing travel experiences and local highlights from the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Dick) Fleming
Glenn
Ernest) Barnett
Albany
Georgia
Astonishment at what mothers miss in beauty shops
A reflective piece notes how mothers often overlook evolving trends in beauty shops as youngsters seek fresh styles. It contrasts aging perceptions with youth driven shifts in fashion and grooming.
Local Gossip and Moves Across Birmingham Area
Community note highlights multiple residents moving into new homes on 13th Street and other areas, including the Burgesses Evans Scroggins and family. Florida trip for Randy Troup and friends precedes Summer School in June. Visits from Sewanee students and family updates accompany light social news. Marguerite Bloodworth hosts guests in Birmingham with family arrivals from Minot, North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Troup
Bill
Darrell
John Reeves
Gary Pitt
Randy
Florida
Birmingham Southern
Kennedy visit sparks small Friday night gathering
Harold and Thelma Kennedy from Mooresburg Tennessee visited brother Bert and Madeline Kennedy in Belle Mina. The gathering drew a small circle of close friends for an informal al fresco social event on a Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Thelma Kennedy
Mooresburg
Tenn
Bert
Madeline Kennedy
Belle Mina
The
Kennedys
al Fresco
Calendar Of Weekly Activities At Local Churches
First Methodist WSCS holds 10 a.m. business meeting in the ladies parlor. Christian Church CWF Circles meet at Mathias and Isbell locations with hosts J. W. Goode Ed Simms and Max Sobotka. Straw Hat Garden Club gathers 7 p.m. at Mrs. Walter Carter home. Central Methodist WSCS exec meets 1:30 p.m. with 2 p.m. program in the parlor. Tuesday West Decatur Sunshine Club meets 7:30 p.m. at 618 14th Ave. SW. Wednesday Newcomers Club at Holiday Inn at noon. Thursday East Decatur Sunshine Club at Mrs Wade Jacobs home. Family Night at the Country Club starts 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
WSCS
First Christian Church
CWF
Mathias
J. W. Goode
Old Moulton Rd
Isbell
Ed Simms
Jackson St
Edwards
Max Sobotka
Gordon Dr
Straw Hat Garden Club
Walter Carter
Birch St
Central Methodist Wscs
West Decatur
Sunshine Club
Lucian L. McCulloch
14Th Ave
East Decatur
Wade Jacobs
Picnic Scene Notes at Riverfront Gathering
A Social row mentions a supper at the Frank Stones' river area on Saturday evening. Carol Stone and Susan Speake are in Charlottesville for activities at Mary Baldwin College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Stone
Susan Speake
Mary Baldwin College
Aileen Trimble Hosts Summer Party in Pink Cotton
Aileen Trimble Mrs Bob attended a recent party in a bouf fant pink cotton outfit with a large pink cartwheel embellishment creating a summer garden vibe. Her appearance drew attention at the social gathering this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aileen
Bob) Trimble
Mary Long Enjoys Welcoming Visit With Sisters
Mary Long visiting her sister Ella Wyker Wyker is hosted with meals and social events throughout the stay, as Mary is treated to meals and outings during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Mahlon
Long
Ella
Will) Wyker
Theater Holiday Reservations and Busy Local News
The note discusses possible theater openings and substitutions as strikes loom and 30 off Broadway shows continue. It mentions Lynn Harris earning honors at Gulf Park College, several locals traveling in Florida and Panama City, and family updates from Decatur and nearby areas. Bob Straub serves in Charlottesville as Major in the army reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Harris
Leo Harris Jr
Gulf Park College
Frank Thompson
Corinth
Miss
Bob Straub
Charlottesville
Army Reserve
Judge Advocate General
New York Law School Proposal Raises Legal Language Question
Editorial questions the New York Law School plan and asks whether simplifying legal documents to plain English would endanger the role of lawyers. It contemplates implications for legal practice and professional expertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. St. Journal
New York Law School
It Depends Stranger You Had a Prize Heifer Here
A Farm Journal note describes a curious scene with a stranger asking about a prize heifer and Mr. Jones responding amid a muddled exchange. The fragment hints at cattle trading or identification confusion on a farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Journal
Polls, Horace to Arrive Monday for Pretty Contest
Mary Poll, Rex Poll, and Betsy Jane Dryden prepare in Dallas for Horace Polls arrival as relatives bring youngsters to join a local prettiest girl contest nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Rex Poll
Horace
Betsy Jane Dryden
Dallas
Thompson Evans Betrothal Told In Smyrna Georgia
Isley of Smyrna and the late Mr Isley and the late Mr and Mrs Jefferson Davis Thompson of Decature announce the betrothal of Isley to Mr Evans who earned a BS in electrical engineering from Auburn University and is a member of Eta Kappa Nu Tau Beta Pi and Pi Mu Epsilon The wedding is set for August 20 at the First Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decature
Evans
Auburn University
Eta Kappa Nu
Tau Beta Pi
Pi Mu Epsilon
First Methodist Church
Mrs. White Showered With Honors Before Atlanta Move
Mrs. Charles White, preparing to relocate to Atlanta, was feted at multiple gatherings. Mrs. William A. Stone hosted a dessert bridge with a array of guests while other events included coffee, luncheon and bridge at various homes and venues, all presenting floral decor and gifts to Mrs. White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles White
Atlanta
William A. Stone
Miles Powells
Powell
Wesley Boone
Avery Roberts Jr
Edgar Mittwede
Dan Loposer
Dallas Vickers
Wesley Bankston
H. E.golson
Robert Dishman Jr
Bridge
White
Richard D. Kelly
Questioning Tax Collector as New Official Vexes Citizens
Rumors swirl about a new tax collector and a possible fatal auto crash. The dialogue hints at scrutiny of local governance and raises questions about safety and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pends
FGC Names New Officers for 1960 61
Decatur Federated Garden Clubs elected officers for the 1960 61 year. Mrs G T Semmes is president and Mrs Robert Rice is vice president with Mrs Norman among the listed officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Federated Garden Clubs
G. T. Semmes
Robert Rice
Norman
Pakistan produces leather for national requirements
Pakistan operates with 80 large and medium tanning units to supply ample tan leather for the country’s needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pakistan
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Columbus
Lillian
C. M.) Campbell
Dee
Jack) Cordray
Panama City Beach
Are Harrett
Bruce Ballentine
Anniston
Pointer Girls
Mabel
Little Sister
Ed James
Marjorie
Ed) Garner
Paducah
Ladie Moore
Carey
Betty
Sam
Nettles
Billy
Jeanette Levin
Destin
Irene
E. J.) Polhill
Robert
Irma Kinkle
Mentone
Glenn Butler
Emporium
Second Ave
Ana
Peter Pen
Tom and
Polly Burgess
Will Becky
Bob Evans
13Th St
John Sosa
Mike
Jan Scroggins
Sherry Brewster
B’ham
Bob McManus
Sewanee
Decatur
Joe Gee
Carrollton
Lulu Caddell
NROTC
Navy
Tink Wyle
Culver-Stockton College
McCall’s Mag
Current Vogue Pictures
Marguerite
Ben) Bloodworth
Wells St
Marian
Judson) Davis
Kathy
Minot
N. D
Bulowa
Sarah Ann Thompson
Newcomers Club
Holiday Inn
Dot
Hunter Woodbery
Sam Pruetts
Jimmy
Marvin Dinsmore
Butch Devine
Panama City
Marge
Bill Evans
John D. Sherrils
SSS Aeee Eeville
H. E. Golson
Allen Hamilton
Mrs. Wallace Lovett
Earl Mitchell
Schiffli
Grant ST
FGC
Anne Adams
Decatur Daily Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Aamamont
Forbes « Sons
Piano Company
E. Moulton St
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