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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1952

Page

10

Wheeler Club Pic nic Set for July 15 at 7 P M

The Wheeler Club will hold a picnic on July 15 at 7 PM at the club house with a film to be shown. Members and guests attended a June meeting featuring casseroles prepared by Mrs. Curtis Gordon and Mrs. W S Lamon and a luncheon by club hostesses.

Wheeler Club Curtis Gordon W. S. Lamon W. C. Dougherty Lillian Jones Henry Newton C. C. Vickers J. W. Hine R. E Phillips Lord Jesus Verna McBay M. Hightower Limestone County Lucy Smith J. M. Sandy Pauk Chunn George Malone Miss Norton

Plainview Club Plans July Family Picnic at Seneca Springs

The Plainview Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Howard Dutton's home for June. President Mrs. C. B. Barnes chaired. Miss Grace McWhorter led roll and devotion. Plans were made for a July family picnic at Seneca Springs with members and families invited.

Plainview Home Demonstration Club Howard Dutton C. B. Barnes Grace McWhorter C. C. McWhorter Seneca Springs Lucy Blackburn H. E. Hill Horace White Eugene Hill Jimbo Byars Clarence Hill Almon McWhorter Eula McCullough Wallace Coffey Willard Wallace Oran Hill Charlene Barnes Mitchell Hill

Terry Home Loosier Club Meeting Recalls July Picnic

The Loosier Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Vernon Terry's residence with Mrs. Bill Steadman presiding. Miss Bennie Miller led a demonstration after the business session. The host hosted refreshments for several members and guests, and the July meeting will be the annual Wheeler Dam picnic.

Loosier Home Demonstration Club Vernon Terry Bill Steadman Bud Rutherford Bennie Miller Birchie Sullins Steadman Gertrude Terry Gertrude Bryant Miss Miller Wheeler Dam

Beaver pelt harvest reaches 125000 in United States 1950

About 125000 beaver pelts were taken in the United States during 1950 as fur harvest figures show sizeable activity across regions. The data reflect seasonal trapping patterns and regional contributions, indicating strong peltry demand.

U. S

July Fourth Buffet Recipes for Salads and Desserts

Caesar style not included. Vegetable aspic with gelatin, cabbage, radish, cucumber and scallions, served with sour cream chives. Berry coconut cake with milk, strawberries and whipped cream layered and decorated as a flag. Ready in advance for a relaxed picnic or buffet.

Cecily Brownstone Associated Press Vance

Beetle Used To Fight Cottony Cushion Scale

The Vedalia beetle released by the University of California Citrus Experiment Station was sent to the Samoan Islands and other regions to combat cottony cushion scale on citrus. Clausen notes no trouble since 1888 except from newer insecticides that destroy the beetles and allow scale outbreaks to recur. Since 1890 Vedalia has been distributed to 65 countries and areas.

Riverside Calif University of California Citrus Experiment Station Samoan Curtis P. Clausén Division of Biological Man Apt Clausen

Casserole Dishes Demonstrated At Homemakers Meet

The Hartselle Homemakers held their June meeting at Mrs. J. C. Johnson's home with co-hostess Mrs. J. F. Kelly. Mrs. Ben Bean demonstrated casseroles while committee plans for July events and a Dress Revue were announced. gifts and attendance awards were given to members.

Falkville Home Demonstration Club Meeting Highlights

Mrs C D Boozer hosted the Falkville club with co hosts Mrs John Orr and Mrs Sam Gordon. The group welcomed new member Mrs Harold Parker and discussed a July 17 picnic at Hartselle park. County events include dress revue June 28, Farm Bureau July 10, county camp July 28 29 and county fair September 10 15.

Falkville C. D. Boozer John Orr Sam Gordon Andrew West Lord Jesus C. D. Booozer Harold Parker Hartselle Park Gordon's

Sign but no airport marks town in Illinois

Du Quoin’s only airport closed May 1 yet an official Illinois airmarker directed pilots to the site two months later. State painters then covered a building with a large yellow and green symbol pointing to Du Quoin’s former air port.

Airport Centralia Oll Ilinois du Quoin

The Call of the Old Swimmin Hole Safety Note

A nostalgic poem warns of drownings from unsafe swim lessons and urges water safety. It cites statistics on drownings among men and teens, and offers rules: swim with care, stay near shore, cool off after meals, use flotation or a boat for rescues, and teach water safety early.

Sue

Home Games Studied At Mt Hope Club Meeting

Mt Hope Home Demonstration Club met at the home of Mrs Eldred Elkins Friday with her presiding in the president’s absence. Mrs J O Philpot won the white elephant prize. refreshments were served to listed members.

Eldred Elkins Mt. Hope

Chair Weaving Is Lacey's Spring Demonstration

The June meeting of the Lacey's Spring Home Demonstration club met at Mrs. Alvin Kay's home. Miss Hawkins presented an in teresting chair weaving demonstration showing two stools with different patterns. Members planned to buy materials to finish chairs at home. Hostesses Mrs. Kay Mrs. Robert Atkinson and Mrs. Herbert Brown served eleven members and two visitors from Farley Alabama, with Miss Hawkins winning the hostess gift.

Lacey's Spring Home Alvin Kay Hawkins Fawkins George Dunn Chaim Store Atkinson Kay Robert Atkinson Herbert Brown L. P. Morris Lillie Latham Farley Alabama Miss Hawkins

Canal Development Enables 4000-Ton Ships Amsterdam Basel

A new canal plan promotes ships of 4,000 tons to sail from Amsterdam to Basel, Switzerland, signaling a major inland waterway expansion and potential boosts to regional trade and navigation.

Amsterdam Basel Switzerland

Cherry Time Now Inspires Summer Desserts and Salads

A guide to using cherries in summer dishes from fresh snacking to pies. It notes Bing Lambers and Light Royal Ann varieties, plus tart cherries for pies, and includes a maraschino use and a salad plate idea with sour cream dressing. A recipe combines Bing cherries with rhubarb sugar tapioca and a two-crust 9 inch pie.

Cecily Brownstone Associated Press

Family Games Demonstration At Aldridge Grove Meeting

Mrs Tuss Jacobs hosted the Aldridge Grove Home Demonstration for the June meeting. Mrs Ward Preuit opened with the club creed, Arnold Adair led a song, and Mrs Clark Welborn gave devotion and led the Lord's Prayer.

Tuss Jacobs Aldridge Grove Ward Preuit Arnold Adair Clark Welborn Douglas Corum

Four Year Old Twins Die in Attic Fire

EASTON Massachusetts twin siblings Priscilla and Edward Greenleaf perished in their attic closet as flames swept the upper level of a two family home. Their mother Mrs David Regan said she had tucked them into bed on the second floor shortly before the fire began. Firemen reported a mattress ignited in the attic and spread to two cans of paint causing explosions.

Easton Mass Priscilla Edward Greenleaf David Regan

July Meeting Notices From Local Club

Prefitt Mrs Cordie Cole Mrs Douglas Corum Mrs J W Jacobs and Mrs J A Prefit. The July meeting will be held in the home of Mrs Coke Wel born. All members urged to attend and visitors welcome.

Eva Club Picnic on September 9 at Cole Springs

Eva Home Demonstration club plans a September 9 picnic at 7 30 p.m. in the club house Cole Springs all members bring a picnic basket. The June meeting featured Mrs K P Morris who spoke on Fairest Lord Jesus and led a devotional. Miss Hawkins announced July dress revue Maid of Cotton and a 28 29 club camp.

Eva Home Demonstration Club K. P. Morris Johnny Woodruff Cole Springs

Giraffe Reaches Ground With Legs in Odd Pose

A giraffe can touch the ground with its mouth only by awkwardly bending and positioning its legs, an action noted as unusual among large herbivores.

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