Miss Carol Cook to Wed Buford Magnusson
Mr and Mrs William T Cook announce the engagement of their daughter Carol Frances Cook to Buford Malcolm Magnusson Jr son of Mr and Mrs Buford Magnusson of Athens The couple plan a June 8 ceremony at 3 30 p m in the Central Baptist Church Florence State College and Athens College are noted as their schools respectively
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Carol Cook
Mr. Magnusson
William T. Cook
Miss Carol Frances Cook
Buford Malcolm Magnusson Jr
Buford Magnusson
Athens
Florence State College
Athens College
Central Baptist Church
Albert Burns
Sara Jane Burns
Billy Ray James
William James
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Dorothy Woodall Heads Alabama BPW Clubs
Dorothy Woodall installed as state president of the Business and Professional Women's Clubs at the Hotel Stafford in Tuscaloosa as the state convention concludes. Lucille Lindsey will be corresponding secretary. Woodall has held multiple local and state BPW roles and Alabama placed second to Maryland in a national BPW award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Dorothy Woodall
Hotel Stafford
Tuscaloosa
Lucille Lindsey
Hartselle
Woodall
BPW
Alabama
Maryland
Altrusa International
Mesdames
Gladys Paulin
Evelyn McCulloch
Dora Waters
Ophelia Hagerman
Eddie Lou Deal
Ella Will Smith
Geneva Daniels
Speaking Of Beauty Answers For You
Time now for another question and answer column with beauty guidance for women. The piece covers brushing hair before and after shampoo to remove dust, stimulate the scalp, and improve manageability, plus advice on permanents, color, and professional formulas. It ends with a salon offer and a joke about being a mule from under the dryer.
Huntsville Art League Clothes-Line Show Opens May 18
The Huntsville Art League hosts its first annual Big Spring Clothes-Line Exhibit at the Madison County Curb Market in Huntsville on Sunday May 18 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Local and visiting artists display and sell paintings and drawings with many works auctioned. a $25 door prize drawn at 3 p.m. Admission is 25 cents, children under school age free. A Puppet Show by Richard Chase entertains children. snacks available. Artists from Decatur may exhibit by contacting Mrs. Harry M. Rhett Jr. for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Huntsville
Richard Chase
Huntsvillian
Decatur
Harry M. Rhett Jr
Echols Hill
Big Spring
Byrd Library Opened in Springfield Virginia
The Richard E. Byrd Library located in Springfield Virginia displays the explorer’s books and memorabilia. The collection highlights the life of polar explorer Richard E Byrd and his notable expeditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Byrd
Springfield
Decatur Community Concerts Announce 1958 59 Season
The Decatur Community Concert Association selects Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo on Nov 11 and New Orleans Philharmonic-Symphony on Jan 22. Igor Gorin appears in March with Telitschik duo-piano to close the season in Decatur High School Auditorium at 8 15 p.m. Membership only.
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Ballet Russe de
Gorin
Verdi
NBC Opera Company
Elder Germont
NBC Opera
Alfred
Herbert Telischik
Decatur
Texas
Teltschiks
Decatur High School
Metropolitan Opera Company to Visit Birmingham May 5 6
Opera lovers in Alabama and North Alabama anticipate the Metropolitan Opera Company from New York performing Samson and Delilah and Il Barbiere di Siviglia in Birmingham on May 5 and 6. Attendees include Harold M. Rush and many Huntsville Gadsden Decatur and other residents with dozens of public school groups joining from Alabama and nine other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Birmingham
Samson el Dalila
Harold M. Rush
George Gesman
John E. Reid
Jeremiah P. Freeman
Victor R. Neil
Huntsville
Marvin Cohn
Alan Cohn
Charles Simpson
Arthur Berman
Gadsden
Mercer Rowe
J. O. Finney
Nelle Finney
Decatur
Oscar Pickett
W. L. Deese
W. P. Baugh
John C. Fisher
H. L. Skeen
J. G. Sims
Tuscumbia
Robert Glover Shumaker
Anniston
Emmett Freal
Kate Smith
Walter J. Merril
Frank Kirby
Russellville
J. Fay Guin
John E. Wood
Haleyville
Montgomery
W. H. McCorkle
Judie Lake
Columbus
Miss
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Mississippi
Tennessee
Georgia
North Carolina
Florida
Colorado
Louisiana
Alabama College
University of Alabama
Mississippi State College For Women
Metropolitan Opera Company
New Members Chosen By Sub Debs
At a Sub Debs meeting in the Sewell home Trinity new members chosen were Betty Boswell Ginger Guyton Mary Virginia Hughes Robbie Lane Gayle McRae Sally Jo Powell Ruth Sanderson Sandra Schwabhow and Helen Wood Old members visited each new member then the group returned to the Sewells for refreshments A seniors program was followed by supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewell
Trinity
Betty Boswell
Ginger Guyton
Mary Virginia Hughes
Robbie Lane
Gayle McRae
Sally Jo Powell
Ruth Sanderson
Sandra Schwabhow
Helen Wood
Sewells
AAUW Elects New Officers for Decatur Branch
The American Association of University Women Decatur branch elects new officers to be installed at a Westminster Presbyterian Church covered dish supper. President Mrs. William Spink serves a two year term. Newly installed officers include First Vice President Mrs. Warren Jones Second Vice President Mrs. James Hines and Treasurer Mrs. John Kramer. The meeting topic is Communications Primer. Co chairs are Miss Frances Nungester and Mrs. Nicholas Congiundi with committee members Mesdames Jerry Comer John Chenault Roy Hendrix E C Whitley and Roy Wilkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of University Women
Decatur
Westminster Presbyterian Church
William Spink
Warren Jones
James Hines
John Kramer
Frances, Nungester
Nicholas Congiundi
Mesdames
Jerry Comer
John Chenault
Roy Hendrix
E. C. Whitley
Roy Wilkins
Week's Activities Calendar Summary
St John s Episcopal Women lunch meeting at Parish House 11 a.m. First Presbyterian Women executive board 9 45 a m general meeting 10 30 a m and lunch 11 30 a m Junior Service League 1 30 p m Altrusa Club dinner 6 30 p m West Decatur Sunshine Club 7 30 p m Priceville Home Demonstration Club 2 30 p m Decatur Duplicate Bridge 7 30 p m Federated Gardens Japanese flower show 2 30 p m Somerville Rd School Workshop Bazaar 10 a m Family Night at Country Club 7 p m Friday Culture Club 3 p m American Legion Home Saturday Decatur Music Club auditions 10 a m First Methodist Fellowship Hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John’s Episcopal Women’s Auxiliary
First Presbyterian Women of
First Presbyterian Church
Altrusa Club
West Decatur
Billy Watterson
6Th Ave
Priceville
Duel Thompson
Decatur
Federated Garden Clubs
Somerville Rd
St. John's Episcopal Parish
Decatur Music Club
U. of A
First Methodist Fellowship Hall
Trellis Club Chooses New Officers For 1958 59
Trellis Garden Club elects new officers at a meeting hosted by Mrs W P Rhodes. Officers include President Mrs Richard H King first vice president Mrs Robert E Harris second vice president Mrs Herbert Spiller recording secretary Mrs W P Rhodes corresponding secretary Mrs Richard D Kelley treasurer Mrs Leo Fabisinski Jr historian Mrs Morris Minor Jr parliamentarian Mrs Robert C Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trellis Garden Club
W. P. Rhodes
Richard H., King
Robert E. Harris
Herbert Spiller
Richard D. Kelley
Leo Fabisinski Jr
Morris Minor Jr
Robert C. Jackson
Portland Rose Festival to Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Portland Oregon will mark the 50th Rose Festival in June with the Grand Floral Parade featuring fifty flower covered floats, each depicting a year from the last half century.
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Portland
Ore
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Carol Frances Cook
Kyle Sullivan
North Alabama
Moulton
Speaking
Beauty
Second Avenue
Grant Street
S.E
Vine Street
N.E
Huntsville Art League
Rit Penh
Wallace
Morgan County Committee
Sherman Powell
Ala
Lang
Woranter
Shorties
2Nd Ave. S.E
Decatur Community Concert Association
J. S. Edwards
Opera News
Nell’s
AAUW
American Legion and Auxiliary Home
Trellis Club
Greer
Gil Crane
H. M. Sheats
Marvin Lilyquist
City Park
Second Ave
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