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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1955
Page
6
In Dallas Coun try Club Park a group of eleven middle class mothers operate a baby sitting cooperative. Each member provides 109 hours of care and receives 109 hours credit monthly while watching others' children. The quirky ledger balances monthly with a general meeting.
Evelyn Sanders, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Sanders of Newnan Georgia, was chosen valedictorian for the University of Georgia graduating class by student votes. She achieved the highest scholastic rating among all students and is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. She is the granddaughter of Mrs Fred Hunt and has many Decatur friends.
Iraq progresses toward a new industry to produce sugar from dates, signaling potential diversification of agricultural output and value-added processing within the sector. The move aims to boost local supply and create economic opportunities through innovative uses of date palm crops.
Dorothy Roe notes nylons remain top gift for mothers with new sheer seamless styles and color coordinated options. She highlights cobweb sheer stockings, no heel patches, long wear, and stretch nylons as practical choices to match outfits and improve overall look.
The Cotillion Club sets a 7 30 p m meeting at the Lyons Hotel Annex on Friday. Several circles of Central Methodist and the Truth Seekers Bible Class at First Baptist report meetings with prayers, Bible study, and planned luncheons and visits. Refreshments were served to many members and a visitor.
Brookmeade Garden Club has elected officers for the 1955 56 term. President Mrs. Carl Hoyer vice president Mrs T D Bailey Jr recording secretary Mrs R W Sudhoff corresponding secretary Mrs Lee Damsky treasurer Mrs C H Goodwin parliamentarian Mrs L A Neill program chairman Mrs James H Crow Jr. The Brookmeade Club will meet at the Garden Center at East Acres.
Hartsel le families learn baccalaureate services for Morgan County High School at Riddle Auditorium Sunday at 3 pm with Rev W K Stephenson delivering the sermon. Graduation on Wednesday May 18 at 8 pm lists graduates led by principal J C Petty including Bobby Anders and Edith Bennich among many names.
Miss Ruth McCulloch and Clarence G. Jones were married April 10 at the First Christian Church in Birmingham. Dr. J Wayne Crash officiated with Jack McCulloch on organ and Fred Smith as best man. The couple plans to reside in Birmingham after a trip to Miami and Nassau.
A Mother’s Day gift guide urges children to plan budget friendly tokens for moms. Pink soaps in flower shapes, lip sticks, nail polish, compacts, and lotions are pictured as charming options. Parents should encourage wrapping with home made gift paper and ribbon for a personal touch.
On Tuesday night at 8 00 p m husbands are invited to attend a meeting featuring a color slide show of European gardens. The program aims to share visual highlights and inspire garden appreciation among attendees.
Associated Press profile of soprano Lily Pons highlights her enduring charm and nerves before performances. It notes her rise from provincial French stages to global fame, her Palm Springs home, artistic taste, and belief in career as religion while craving more American opera houses.
The piece notes Mothers Day as a time to recognize mothers, urging youngsters to praise their mother figures and focus on appreciation. It emphasizes honoring mothers in everyday training for the future.
The soprano argues for fresher fare beyond Brahms and Beethoven as New York audiences enjoy Saturday night programs. She notes her husband Andre Kostelanetz has led the Philharmonic for two seasons, while she remains best known for opera roles with the Metropolitan and on tour.
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