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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1955

Page

6

Birmingham Opera Association seeks Arab singers for Madam Butterfly auditions

Auditions for the opera Madam Butterfly will be held July 9 at 10:00 A.M. at Shades Valley High School in Birmingham. The event marks the first production of the new Opera Association, with three out of town judges and local officials guiding auditions.

Shades Valley High School Birmingham Opera Association Madam Rose Palmar- Tensa Mobile Opera Company Arlene Hawke University of Alabama Richard Collins Alabama Polytechnic Institute Martha Dick McClung John Light Alabama

Buffet Supper Honors The Senns

The Athens Country Club hosted a buffet supper Saturday night honoring Lt. Cmdr. and Mrs. Senn as they prepared to move to San Diego. Hosts were The Thursday Bridge Club of Athens with numerous attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Winston Garth Jr and many other local couples and guests.

Athens Country Club Cmdr Co. C. Senn San Diego Bridge Club of Athens Winston Garth Jr David Grisham Bruce Sherrill W. W. Malone Jr Andrew Tutt John W.wallace Ed Horton Jr Greenbrier Wallace Jeffry Charles Black Fred Gray Elkmont D. J. Wilson L. ©. Wilson Jr Stanley Rochester W.Y William Anderson Richmond Mary Nell Carter Lynnwood James

Personal notices of guests and visits from area residents

Mrs. Charles Whatley and sons Rodney and Philip returned from a week in Gadsden visiting Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Whatley and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dobbins. Carl Gentsch Jr. returned to Burlingame California after visiting her mother Mrs. W. A. Hoppers. Dan Lovett and daughter Pat returned after weeks in Texas visiting Mrs. Lovett's aunt Mrs. Rice Jackson. Florence Marshall of Meridian and Carl Gentsch Sr. of Columbus Mississippi were guests of Mrs. W. A. Hoppers. Caswell Hayes and family weekended in Oneonta. Peggy Hayes attended Camp Winnataska for ten days. W. S. Adams of Scottsboro visited Dr. and Mrs. George Adams. Harry Jonas and family were guests of Buster Bell in Huntsville. Mrs. J. H. Greene spent weekend in Booneville for a great nephew's wedding. Fannie Madison of Warrio visited daughter Mrs. John B. Wood. Cookie Wood joined for a week. Mahlon Yarbrough and children of Montgomery were weekend guests of the Willard Matthews. William Radcliff of Munice Indiana stayed with Judge and Mrs. J. E. Horton at Macedon Farms Greenbrier. Aubrey R. McKinney of Elizabethton Tenn. stayed with W. Self, C. K. Templeton, and Bruce Wil. Robert Rosson returned to Cullman after wintering in Panama City Florida. R. W. Puckett of Milan Tenn. was a guest of her.

Visitors Compliment Darby Residents Guests

Mrs. P A Price of Albany Georgia and Mr and Mrs Henry Faulk of Quincy Florida visit the Darbys and tours include area sight seeing. Local social acts include morning coffees and an outdoor steak supper as friends travel from Athens Memphis Cullman and Birmingham.

P. A. Price Albany, Ga Henry Faulk Quincy Fla John Darby Mr. Darby W. L. Deese

Immigrant totals to United States exceed thirty seven million before 1927

The article estimates that more than 37 million people immigrated to the United States prior to 1927, highlighting a substantial cumulative flow of newcomers across the decades.

United States

Moulton Couple Celebrated 50th Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Rogers of Moulton marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home on June 19. Their four present children were Alton Rogers and Irvin Rogers of Decatur, Mrs. F. A. Harville of Moulton, and Mrs. Wallace Little of Moulton. Two children could not attend Clyde Rogers of Mobile and Hollis Rogers of Cullman. They have 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. about 75 guests attended with F A Harville registering guests and Mrs. Wallace Little and Alton Rogers serving.

L. W. Rogers Moulton Alton Rogers Irvin Rogers Decatur F. A. Harville Wallace Little Clyde Rogers Mobile Hollis Rogers Cullman Rogers

Tea Given For Miss Lawrence

Mrs. Willard Matthews Miss Janice McCant and Mrs. John Butler hosted a miscellaneous tea shower for Miss Colleeon Lawrence bride elect of Lynn Dozier at Matthews home. Green and white decor featured a trellis bride cake and crystal table settings.

Willard Matthews Janice McCant John Butler Colleeon Lawrence Lynn Dozier Matthews Ocie Lawrence Marvin Yarbrough S. J. Higginbotham John McCant Edith Moore Nancy Reeder Linda Smith Miss Lawrence

Hedge hazards in suburban driveways and safety ideas

The piece discusses how tall hedges and privet lines near county roads create blind spots for drivers. It suggests two options: trim the hedge three feet or move it back to provide safe visibility. Hedge plants are hardy and can recover after pruning or relocation.

Suburbia

Dear Miss Dix Advice Column Fragments

Readers seek guidance on marriage age differences, affection, and honesty. A 17 year old plans to marry 28 year old Jimmy amid unreliable behavior and little affection, while another letter questions love versus security and a third asks about a toddler birthday party and whether mothers need cake and ice cream.

Miss DIX Jimmy Muriel Nissen Mother’s

Lydia Bible Class Meeting at Kelly Home

The Lydia Bible Class will meet Tuesday night at 7 30 in the home of Mrs James B Kelly at 506 10th Ave SE for the gathering.

Lydia Bible James B. Kelly 10Th Ave. S.E

Real Sheep Cure Insomnia Says Wilton Shepherd

Sydney Edgerton a Wilton part time shepherd who commutes to New York believes real sheep help insomniacs count fewer sheep. He and wife Madeline raise sheep for seven years and he recounts nightly routines and a record spring lambing with twins and triplets and a bourbon milk bottle mix to soothe newborns.

Wilton Conn Sydney Egerton New York Edgie Madeline Edgerton

Farm experts urge immediate breeding after lamb sales

Farm experts advise breeders to start mating ewes as soon as the lambs are sold to maintain flock productivity. They emphasize synchronized breeding plans, pasture management, and careful record keeping to optimize lambing intervals and overall yield.

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B’ham Civic Ira Senns Charles Whatley Rodney Philip Gadsden W. C. Whatley J. W. Dobbins Carl Gentsch Jr Burlingame, Calif W. A. Hoppers Dan Lovett Pat Texas Dallas Lovett Rice Jackson Florence Marshall Meridian Carl Gentsch Sr Columbus, Miss Caswell Hayes Oneonta Peggy Hayes Camp Winnataska W. S. Adams Scottsboro George Adams Harry Jonas Buster’ Bell Huntsville J. H. Greene Booneville Miss Fannie Madison Warrio John B. Wood Mr. Wood Cookie Wood Mahlon Yarbrough Montgomery William Radcliff Munice Indiana J. E. Horton Macedon Farms Aubrey R. McKinney Elizabethton, Tenn W. Self C. K. Templeton Bruce Wil Robert Rosson Panama City R. W. Puckett Milan,Tenn John Cooper Adams JR South Pasadena Calif Nashville Athens Malcolm S. Adams Darby Visitors Bruce’ Nelson Nelson Atte. Puckett Stanley Ames Rochester, N.Y A. D. Powers B. M. Simonton Memphis Carmel Roberts Panama City, Fla N. V. Culpepper Bobby Terry Marvin J. Terry Ed Terry College St Doris Rait Becky Robert Rice Rosalind Rice Fritz Hartung Otto Hartung Freda Hartung Guntersville J. F. Davis Jack Long Biloxi Geoge Kling Iowa Mrs. Leon Clancy St . E Benjy and Lee Rhodes B. E. Rhodes Alpine Tex B. E. Isbell W. H. Isbell Henry Powell Sterchi AP News Dorothy DIX Anna F Fil Kathy Regina Hunter Thomas F. Hunter Oak Ridge, Tenn W. C. Hunter Sr R. D. Clark Sr Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital Florence Vera Phillips Tisha Foster Waterloo Gladys Huffman Charlotte Thomas Sheffield Sue Brown Tuscumbia Alice Andrews Barton Etta Patterson Andreson Bessie Kingsbury Haleyville Marie Lash Rogersville Virginia Berryhill Annie McGraw Anderson Lethal Griffin Opal Smith Pearl Flynt Etta Eaton Inez Risner Willie Albin Faye Newman Wylodene Lyle Studio Charles Thomas McCrary JR Charles T. McCrary Seventh Ave N.W Russell Kent J. G. McCrary Vivian Brown City Park Second Ave North Alabama Popular Loan Office. Loans
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