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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1956
Page
5
A barbecue supper and dance hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Tom Whitman at their 8th Ave SE home concluded a senior girls event attended by about thirty, with dates and Scout troop ties. Black and red decorations and large candles highlighted the yard feast and festivities for roughly sixty guests including Mrs. W. H. Jenkins.
Sunshine Club members and families enjoyed a hamburger fry at River Side Park on a Saturday evening in Decatur. Hostesses were Mrs Gene Zahnd and Mrs Vic Armstrong. attendees included Mr and Mrs Elbert Lee Jolly Mr and Mrs Billy Watterson and Brenda Mr and Mrs Thomas Bennett and Gene Zahnd Nick and Lisa Mr and Mrs W T Cook Mrs Vic ana and Mrs M A Flem g.
The article recounts post graduation events at Sunset Drive-in with free popcorn after ceremonies. Thespians hosted a Morgan County 4H picnic with a missing weiner mishap but good buns and slaw. Phi Sigma Alpha science club joined Athens High for a Hatfield Lake picnic and swim before exams. Senior homes hosted smaller celebratory gatherings.
Miss Betty Jo Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Johnson Cullman wed Albert Lee Handly of Camden Ala in a June 3 ceremony at First Methodist Church Cullman The Rev William Curl officiated with a reception at the couple's home Numerous family members attended and related gatherings noted including a brunch and after rehearsal party involving relatives from Iowa New York and Alabama.
Huntsville visitors Mr and Mrs Henry Chase and children Henry Jr and Emily stayed with Mrs L B Leftwich in Mooresville. Rex Pou plans a two week Florida vacation. Horace Dryden and Dryden family will join in Mary Esther then return to Decatur for a week’s visit. Mrs G E Murphy of West Point visits daughter Mrs B M Cornell and Mr Cornell. Ann Wheat attends summer session at University of Alabama Chi Omega House. Claude McMillan returns from South Carolina. Sara Jane Clyde of Pensacola to visit Mr and Mrs Carol Smith and attend Clancy Daly wedding. Joe Willeford weekend in with C L McKeever family. Morris Roan and Leon Clancy hosting guests ClaNcy group.
Ultrasonic vibration systems are being tested to deter barnacle growth on ship hulls, aiming to reduce fouling and maintenance costs. The approach uses high frequency sound to create a hostile environment for sessile organisms.
A tea shower for Miss Sue Strickland bride elect of Sherrill Alldredge was hosted Thursday at the home of Mrs. J. W. Alldredge. Hostesses included Mrs. Tom Drinkard Mrs. John Knight and Mrs. W. J. Thompson with Mrs. T. B. Strickland Sr. and Mrs. J. E. Alldredge present. The table featured a white cut-work cloth and a pink and green floral centerpiece around the punch bowl. Assistants were Mrs. T. B. Strickland Jr. Mrs. Sammy Bryant Miss Sarah Drinkard Mrs. Comer Jinks and Miss Mary Ann Alldredge.
Mrs. Prentiss Clark was named winner of a six week European tour by Brownell Tours and will sail from New York on August 22 aboard the Queen Mary. Her daughter, a student at Auburn, bought the winning $2 ticket in Columbus, Georgia, and the trip covers France Monaco Italy Belgium Holland England Germany and Switzerland with most expenses paid. A pre-embarkation party will be held at the Waldorf Astoria.
Chalkboard paint transforms surfaces into writable black boards. It erases with chalk and can be washed without harming the finish. Surfaces must be clean and smooth before application. Available in green and black.
Miss Lottie McCutcheon daughter of Mrs. Crucie Johnston McCutcheon and the late John Cleveland McCutcheon married S/Sgt Vesey McGee son of Mrs. Lois McGee in the home of Mrs. J. M. Philpot May 15 with James W. Ray officiating. The bride wore a white linen dress with a white orchid corsage. Reception featured a tiered cake with spun sugar pink roses. The couple will honeymoon in Tennessee and Kentucky and reside with Mrs. Philpot upon return.
A groom will return to Fort Jackson South Carolina to resume duties in the U S Army and will be joined later by Mrs McGee The article also mentions the American jumping mouse able to leap about ten feet
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