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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1957

Page

5

Miss Homfeldt Will Speak At WSCS Meeting In Hartselle

Miss Ethel Homfeldt of Clay Center Kansas returns from the Belgian Congo to headline the Decatur District WSCS spring meeting at Hartselle First Methodist Church on Monday May 6. Fellow speaker will be Mrs. L. L. Jackson.

Africa Decatur Woman's Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Ethel Homfeldt Clay Center Kansas Hartselle First Tunda Belgium Congo Berry College Ohio University Scarritt College Nashville Tenn Belgian Congo L. L. Jackson North Alabama The Methodist

May Day Luncheon Installs Garden Club Officers

The Trawelers Garden Club held its final meeting of the year at Mrs. John Aycock’s home with a May Day luncheon and installation of officers for the 57-58 season. Twenty six members and guest Mrs. John D. Wyker attended as coronations for new officers occurred.

Trawelers Garden Club John Aycock Russell Bolding Auburn W. C. McClung John D. Wyker City Federation Aileen West Arrilla Powers Dan Lawrence James Nash James Hambrick W.D. Lee W. B. Little Watson Carlisle Frank Holle

Summer Cottons For Vacations

Cotton fashions bloom this season with floral prints on dresses hats and playwear. Halter dresses shirtwaists and lightweight outfits emphasize simplicity and mobility. Backyards and rainwear feature bright floral details in cottons, chambray, and sateen with tailored coats and bloomers in fresh hues.

National Cotton Council A.m

Calendar note on PTA study course at Wal ter Jackson

Mrs C E McDanial will teach the final session of the parent study course for PTA members at Walter Jackson auditorium on Friday at 9 30 a m.

C. E. McDanial PTA Walter Jackson Auditorium

Personal Notices Highlight Local Social Events And Births

Tom Bowles and Jonathan Orr will be in Nashville for a Phi Delta Theta house party at Vanderbilt. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Scroggins return from Point Clear Grand Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. John J. Smith announce twin daughters Ann Denise and Jan Lenise born at Decatur General Hospital. Episcopal churchmen F. D. Peebles and Maynard Layman attend Camp McDowell conference. Dan Crane and Leslie Doss leave. John Eyster travels to Pensacola for Lt. Carol C. Smith Jr. and Sara Jane Clyde wedding. The marriage will be solemnized Saturday evening in Si.

Tom Bowles Jonathan Orr Nashville Phi Delta Theta Vanderbilt John J. Smith 7Th Ave. SE Decatur General Hospital Ann Denise Jan Lenise Camp McDowell F. D. Peebles Maynard Layman Dan Crane Leslie Doss John Eyster Pensacola Carol C. Smith Jr Sara Jane Clyde

Simonetta of Rome Summer Dress Lets Flair Be Easy

The SIMONETTA of Rome showcases a light poplin dress with a long buttoned waist panel and back gathers, paired with a Raffi sailor hat and matching bag for a coordinated summer look.

Simonetta Rome Poplin

Two Cub Scouts Have Birthdays

Den 1 of the Town Creek Cub Scouts honored two members with April birthdays at a joint party held at the home of Mrs. Gladys Crisler. The event celebrated James Weems and Carl Crisler, who were eleven years old, with games and treats served by Mrs. Edward Weems.

Den 1 Town Creek Cub Scouts Gladys Crisler James Weems Carl Crisler Edward Weems

Decatur Little Theater Group Starts Activities

The Decatur Little Theater held its first meeting April 30 at City Electric Auditorium with 17 charter members. Leslie Kulberg was named director for the first production planned for mid June, with Tom Bowles III as stage manager and Rebecca Quatlebaum as assistant stage manager.

Decatur Little Theater City Electric Auditorium Leslie Kulberg Tom Bowles III Rebecca Quatlebaum Kulberg

Local Honorees and Their Mothers Named

Mrs H W Crisler heads list of honorees mothers for Billy Joe and Harold Henley plus Larry Greene Larry Weems Jemmy Brumley James Roy Loosier Tom Campbell Ri tha Weems Joseph Crisler and other guests in attendance at the event.

H. W. Crisler Billy Joe Harold Henley Larry Greene Larry Weems Jemmy Brumley James Roy Loosier Tom Campbell Ritha Weems Joseph Crisler

Wall of China Reaches About 1400 Miles in Length

Report notes the Great Wall extends roughly 1400 miles, highlighting its vast span across northern China. Details focus on its measured length and historical significance, with emphasis on its scale rather than construction specifics.

China

Local Parishes and Families Plan Weekend Travel

Pauls Church in Pensacola notes Mrs F D Peebles will stay in Cullman with her mother Mrs Leroy McEntire. Mr and Mrs Edward Clark and daughter Susan of Talladega will relocate to Decatur this weekend. Ed Cornell Miss Bonnie Richardson and Betsy Miles will attend a district Young Peoples Conference in Huntsville by chartered bus to Sewanee. Mrs B C Shelton and Mrs Arthur Jones return from Biloxi and Fort Walton vacation.

F. D. Peebles Cullman Leroy McEntire Edward Clark Susan Talladega Decatur Ed Cornell Bonnie Richardson Betsy Miles Huntsville Young Peoples’ Conference The Episcopal Church Sewanee B. C. Shelton Arthur Jones Biloxi Ft. Walton

Program at Moulton Heights School Mon at 7 30 PM

An elementary pupil program at Moulton Heights School will be held Monday at 7 30 PM. Admission costs 25 and 35 cents. The program includes Singing Games by first grade Rhythm Band by second grade Maypole Dance by third grade Hansel and Gretel by fourth and fifth grades and Scottish and Spanish Airs by sixth grade.

Moulton Heights

Birds migrate long non stop flights over land and sea

Birds travel 500 to 2000 miles without feeding by relying on body fat. They sustain long migrations by stored energy and do not require food during these journeys.

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Miss Homfeldt WSCS E. Moulton Sreed Sis Sheers W. T. Grant S-M-L Second Ave Grant St Frank Scroggins Grand Hotel Point Clear Warren Satin Walco Todery R. L. Penn Warren Paints Moulton St Rudy Sewell Becky Lovelady Ginger Ward Margaret Wiley Amanda Jane Hunt Sandra Tapp Myra Brown Betty Collier Jeanette Giles Frances Boseck Belle Mina Penny Pinkston Pam Gore Judy Sanderson Jane Coburn Courtland Howard Johnson Moulton Road Decatur Little Theater Group American Legion Auxiliary Home Bank Building Bank and Wilson Sts Mother’s Day Ira‘s Book & Gift Shop E. Moulton Street Authen Tartar Tommy Tartan Jantzen Avenue
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