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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1968

Page

6

Here Lies What's His Name Wins Speech Contest at Decala Club

The Dixie region Toastmistress event at the Decatur Inn featured a combined speech contest and spring meeting hosted by Decala Toastmistress Club. winner Mrs. Corey D. Chambliss of Huntsville with the topic Here Lies Whats His Name, runners up including Mrs. Betty Gambrell and Mrs. George Long.

Decala Canada A. P. Fawcett Decala Club Thelma Leonard Everett Potts James Ricker Darrell Jones Raymond Pisani William Gates Arvel Davis Ted Patterson Jeanne Leverton Gladys Frost Diane Sparks R. L. Nichols Lee Bittle Betty Painter Richard Dewey J. H. O’donnell James Whitty International Toastmistress

Miss Margaret Gibson and Lacy Martin Attend DeMent Baptism

Miss Margaret Gibson of Memphis Tennessee and Lacy Martin of Huntsville were guests of Mr and Mrs Lewis G DeMent for the baptism of the DeMent's son Lewis Ashton. Winford Turner returns today from Montgomery after a short business trip.

Margaret Gibson Memphis, Tenn Lacy Martin Huntsville Lewis G. DeMent the DeMent Lewis Ashton Winford Turner Montgomery

Decatur Flower Show Set by Garden Club

Decatur Federation of Garden Clubs will sponsor the annual Spring flower show on Thursday May 9 at the National Guard on 4th Ave and Garden. The show opens to the public from 2 to 8 p.m with free admission. It features three divisions horticulture artistic and educational with entries by novices and experts. Local committees include Mrs John Street Mrs J L Truss and Mrs Robert Masterson as staging and others for judges clerks and classification. Exhibitors must grow and possess entries for at least three months and use provided containers. National Council of State Garden Clubs standard awards will be used and judging will be final.

Decatur Federation of Garden Clubs National Guarden 4Th Ave Avery Roberts, Jr I. B. Schmidt Richard L. Camp John Street J. L. Truss Robert Masterson Newton Powell Robert Agee John Chenault Earl Glenn James Snider J. L. Whitworth John Collier Robert Teuber Ralph C. Averitt Noel Callahan Norman Meyer James Hambrick Clyde Hurt Carl Algood Robert Harris Rowland Compton Richard King Thomas Truscott Flower Ishow Garden Club Carl Allgood Anderson Supply Company Decatur Nursery Morgan County Exchange Paul C. Davis Auburn Extension Service Wheeler Wildlife Refuge U.S. Department of Conservation National Council of State Garden Clubs Federation of Garden Clubs

Camp Deadline Extended for Girl Scout Sessions

Camp registration extended to May 10 per Mrs. W. K. Mayfield executive director Girl Scouts of North Alabama. Each twelve day session runs at Camp Trico Guntersville Lake June 23 August 10 or Camp Anderel Elk River June 16 July 13. Information via Huntsville office 534-3171 or Little House 353-8090 mornings.

W. K. Mayfield Girl Scouts of North Alabama Trico Guntersville Lake Anderel Elk River Girl Scouts of North Alabama American Camp Association Girl Scout Huntsville Girl Scout Little House

Orange Fans Whip Blend Serves Two

A simple frozen drink uses % cup frozen orange juice concentrate, 2 scoops orange sherbet, 4 scoops vanilla ice cream and 1% cups milk. Add a scoop of orange sherbet and an orange slice to each glass. Serves two.

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