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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1956

Page

5

West Decatur Sunshine Club Meeting At Mrs Jolly Home

The West Decatur Sunshine Club gathered at Mrs Elbert Lee Jollys home on Tuesday at 2 30 pm with 11 members present. Mrs D L Parham led the devotion and Mrs M A Fleming conducted business presenting secretary and treasurer reports. The club approved a donation of pajamas and toys for a Sanatorium child and discussed cards sent to Bank Street Hospital patients. During social time secret pals exchanged gifts and refreshments were served. Mrs Reville Ferguson hosted the May Oak Grove Home Demonstration Club meeting with opening by Mrs Talmadge Barnes and Mrs ______.

West Decatur Sunshine Club Elbert Lee Jolly 6Th Avenue N.W D. L. Parham M. A. Fleming Billy Watterson Bank Street Hospital S. N. Propst Doris Clark J. H den Clark W.duncan R. L. Penn Clark J. H.branum Gertrude Scruggs A. F. Latham Sumatanga Ransom Gilbert L. A.neill W. R. Duncan W. W. Dinsmore Guy Flautt Edgar Henson L. A. Nash Carlton Kelley W. C. Carter

Edwards Circle WSCS Holds First Meeting of Year

The Edwards Circle of the WSCS at Central Methodist Church met Monday led by Mrs. James Edwards and co leader Mrs. Horace Levin. Officers presented include leader Mrs Edwards, co leader Mrs Levin, secretary Mrs R A Abernathy, treasurer Mrs J W Lovelace Sr.

Edwards WSCS Central Methodist Church James Edwards Horace Levin Coleader R. A. Abernathy J. W.lovelace Sr Circle One Wesleyan Service Guild Clio Levin Minnie Gay Miss Levin Goldie Gray Falla Bailey Miss Gay Jewel Vaughn J. M. Julich Candler Cain Ninth Street Methodist Church Jack Coley Tom Holland Salem Methodist Church Ruel Foote Grady Chasteen

South Limestone Home Demonstration Club Meeting Report

Ferguson led devotion. Mrs. Ferguson presented month’s song history, and Mrs. Moore demonstrated on leftovers. Refreshments for 10 members and four visitors. Attendance included Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Kitchens, Mrs. Palmer, and Miss Owens. Meeting at Mrs. Collins home with prayer, minutes read, thanks extended to Mrs. Solomon. Community social planned at Sub-Station. July meeting to join Antioch Club there.

South Limestone Home Demonstration Club Abe Collins Antioch Club

Engagements and church circle notices in community life

Betty Handley and John Fuller announce their engagement with a July 1 wedding planned in Cullman. Various church groups meet to study mission books, plan trips to Camp Sumatanga, and elect officers while sharing prayers, devotions, and refreshments with members and guests.

Petal Path Garden Club Hosts Annual Picnic

The Petal Path Garden Club held its annual picnic Wednesday in Greenwood Park inviting members' families as guests. Mrs Harold Fowler attended as a guest, Billy M Chapman led the invocation, and a buffet meal was served from decorated tables with mixed garden flower arrangements. Hostesses were Mrs W H Blankenship Jr Mrs Troy Avery and Mrs Billy Chapman.

Petal Path Garden Club Greenwood Park Harold Fowler Billy M. Chapman W. H. Blankenship Jr Troy Avery Billy Chapman

New Committee Elected On Christian Social Relations

A new committee on Christian social relations and local church activities was elected to meet regularly and study church and community needs. Members named were Mrs. Chasteen, Mrs. Nina Roberson, and Mrs. Thomas Simmons.

Chasteen Nina Roberson Thomas Simmons Will Brown Simmons Billy Chenault Roberson Will Roberson Brown

Berryman Family Reunion Draws Extended Kin

Berryman relatives gathered Friday night at Wheeler Dam picnic grounds under shelter roofs. Attendees included B. C. Williams of Jackson Tennessee and Clifford Williams of Knoxville along with numerous Berryman family members from Town Creek Wolfe Springs Florence and Birmingham.

Claude Berryman Wolfe Springs A. E. Berryman Stevie R. R. Berryman Craw

Palmer Lawrence marriage announced

Mr and Mrs Henry A Lawrence of Decatur announce the marriage of their daughter to James Palmer son of Mr and Mrs Elbert E Palmer of Moulton The couple will reside in Fort Worth Texas where the groom is stationed with the Air Force

Henry A. Lawrence Decatur James

Nylon First Public Announcement in 1938

The article notes that nylon was first publicly announced in 1938 marking a milestone in synthetic fiber history. It references the launch as a notable event in materials science and industrial development.

Federal employees count grows in Colorado

The article notes 93,200 federal employees in Colorado, up 42 percent since 1950, with reference to Ford Berryman of Town Creek.

Colorado

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Bobby D. Anders Hartselle Anders Syble Ward Luther Roberts Joyce Todd Roberts Endlam Blvd Miss Todd Betty Faye Handley John Winfred Fuller John E. Fuller Moulton Roy Handley H. Leon Reeves Cleaning Service Decatur Floor Cleaning CO Sunshine Group H. In Geary Jimmy Williams A. J. Taylor Eddie Self W.H. Day W. F. Parks R. H. Parks Grady Bruce H. C. Kitchens Betty Handley John Fuller Betty Faye Seventh Street Baptist Church Cullman Mr. Fuller Moulton High School The Soil Conservation Service Estell Turner Camp Sumatanga Woman's Society of Christian Service of Antioch Methodist Church A. H. Lyle Hilda Jean Windsor Wigginton City Park Danville Rd Shane Murphree’s Place Highway JO Ann Jack Bank St Berrymans Palmer-Lawrence Ford Berryman Town Creek Woodall’s Brunswick Woodall Bros Dad Arene Elas Sen Ae Fy
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