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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1956

Page

5

Valhermosa HDC Programs On Wall Finishes

Miss Lucille Hawkins Home Co. and Mrs. J. M. Chunn led the June Valhermosa HDC program on wall finishes. The meeting at Mrs. Paul Thomas home with Mrs. Sarah Glasscock as cohostess opened with devotion and a singing of Just As I Am. Secretary Mrs. Cornal Jennings recorded roll call and minutes. Plans for the July 3 Hatfield Lake picnic were made during the business session and nine members and Miss Hawkins attended the social hour with refreshments.

Valhermosa Hdc Lucille Hawkins Home Co J. M. Chunn Morgan Paul Thomas Sarah Glasscock Chunn Thomas Cornal Jennings Hatfield Lake Hawkins

Antioch Home Demonstration Club Focuses on Home Decorations

The June meeting at the Antioch Home Demonstration Club emphasized attractive and easy home decor. Mrs. Caleb Toney hosted. fourteen members attended as prayers, singing, and reports filled the agenda. The group discussed devotion, flag day facts, laying hens, and friendship. The July gathering is slated for the second Friday.

Antioch Home Demonstration Club Caleb Toney J. C. Marsh Sherman Marsh James Argend Charles Murphy Tony Refriendship

Country Club Plans July 4 Festivities

The Decatur Country Club entertainment committee outlines events for July 3 and July 4. July 3 features a dinner dance at 8 p.m. with Karl Garvin's Nashville orchestra. reservations with the club manager required. July 4 includes a flag tournament in the morning and a barbecue starting at five p.m.. tickets for both events available at the club.

Decatur Country Club Karl Garvin Orchestra of Nashville Bill Cur

Orr Home Hosts Series Kickoff Tea Party

Mrs. R. W. Orr, Mrs. Hill Ferguson Jr. and Mrs. Leo Harris opened a series of parties with a Tuesday morning coffee and afternoon tea at Mrs. Orr’s home. White caladiums and garden flowers framed the hillside terrace, while pale green Bells of Ireland and gladioli shaded the living areas. Silver tureen held the dining table flower arrangement as finger foods and coffee were served.

R. W. Orr Hill Ferguson Jr Leo Harris Orr Ireland

Personal notices from Birmingham and nearby communities

Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Srygley of Birmingham meet Dr. and Mrs. M. McGlathery this week. Miss Betty Collier leaves Nashville for Los Angeles to visit sister Willie Royce Collier. Frances Ann named to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wright of Tallahassee. Sewell family returns from East trip. Sarah Redding Sewell sails to Europe. Athens bridge group includes Carrington Patton Draper Hightower. Mrs. H. L. Robertson improves in Cullman Hospital. J. D. Bush and family return from Gadsden visit. Mimi Jones Johnson Margaret Wiley Pattye Wiley home from Silver Beach. Lonnie Pettey Sheffield announce baby June Leah at the hospital.

Betty Collier Sheriff Jimmie Collier Nashville Los Angeles Willie Royce Collier John Sewell Jack Sewell Dorcas Rudy Sewell New York City Sarah Redding Sewell S. S. Independence Europe Lonnie Pettey Sheffield Decatur Poles June Leah

Flint Home Demonstration Club Meets For Year End Social

The last meeting was at Mrs. B. K. s home in Wiggins with Mrs. Ted Poole cohosting. A spend the day party featured a covered dish lunch under trees. Members crafted fruit baskets from popsicle sticks and hassocks from cheese hoops.

Flint Home Demonstration Club

Miss Carolyn Pratt Weds James R. Brown

Miss Carolyn Pratt daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles H Pratt wed James Ray Brown son of Mr and Mrs Robert L Brown of Decatur at the Pratt home on Saturday June 23. The ceremony was before a white gladioli backdrop with vows by Rev F T Dismukes. The couple will reside in Dallas Texas. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs William Brown of Dallas. Pre nuptial parties included a June 19 miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs F T Dismukes.

Carolyn Pratt Charles H. Pratt James Ray Brown Robert L. Brown Decatur F. T. Dismukes June Pratt Lettie McDougal Dallas Tex William Brown Pratt Kenneth Dismukes Joyce Dismukes Miss Pratt

First Cyprus Conquest Noted in Ancient Egyptian Invasion

The article notes the first conquest of Cyprus by an Egyptian invasion around 1500 B.C. The Koréan collection features items like a quilt wheel barrow lantern and sewing boxes and hose. Guests of club members include Mrs J C Johnson Mrs Thurman Holmes Mrs Albert Clemmons and Mrs Belvin Ryan.

Cyprus J. C. Johnson Thurman Holmes Albert Clemmons Belvin Ryan

Wheeler HDC Luncheon Meeting Highlights June Session

Wheeler Home Demonstration Club hosted a June luncheon in the club room with Mrs. Olin Looney presiding. Reports by Mrs. Eddie Pressnell and Mrs. Verna McBay followed devotionals and a hymn, with plans for a future tour of demonstrator results and a joint July 10 meeting in the Tanner lunch room with the Tanner club.

W. C. Daugherty Lillian Jones Henry Newton Wheeler Home Demonstration Club Olin Looney R. E. Phillips Phillips Eddie Pressnell Looney Verna McBay Dem McBay Mack Smith Rose Haney M. Y. Douthit Ernest Johnson Emma Lindsay Tanner Asia Tanner Club

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Decatur Garden Club Garden Club of Alabama Alabama Polytechnic Institute S. M. Propst John Collier Rufus F. Warren Ray Kelley API Penney's RAYON Antioch Brit Armstrong State Builders’ Association Brit -Uulswong Brit Southern Bell Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company Country Club D. D. Srygley Birmingham M. McGlathery Paul Wright Roosevelt Dr Marbrey Heights Tallahassee Fla Frances Ann Athens Jack Carrington Dave Patton Lawson Draper Baylis Hightower H. L. Robertson Cullman Cullman Hospital J. D. Bush Gadsden J. D. Bush Jr David Mimi Jones Jackie Johnson Margaret and Pattye Wiley Silver Beach, Fla South Limestone Group Lula Brackin Town Creek Hazel Mae Oravec Michael Oravec Lorain Ohio Loyd C. Reeves Lonnie Clifton Reeves Pasadena Ave Sheffield Lake Parker Mrs. Ferguson Colgate KanKil Anas James R. Brown Wheeler Hdc City Park Danville Rd Fishnet Rayon Reg Second Ave Moulton St Bank Street Lyons Hotel Dining Room
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