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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1956

Page

17

Craige-Buchanan Betrothal Told

Mr and Mrs Russell H Craige of Delray Beach Florida announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Aloise Craige to Jack Oscar Buchanan son of Mr and Mrs Leroy Carl Buchanan of Decatur The wedding is set for July 21 at St Pauls Episcopal Church Delray Beach Shirley Craige attended the University of Alabama Tuscaloosa for two years and is a dental student at the Medical Clinic in Birmingham She is a member of Pi Beta Kappa and was last year a nominee for the

Russell H. Craige Delray Beach Fla Shirley Aloise Craige Jack Oscar Buchanan Leroy Carl Buchanan Decatur St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Craige University of Alabama At Tuscaloosa Medical Clinic Birmingham Pi Beta Kappa Delray Beach, Fla Charlie Preston Studios

New Fabrics Pass College Tests

East Lansing Michigan fabric researchers at Michigan State University found crease resistant fabrics fail to resist creases after more than 25 wash cycles. They tested fabrics in an automatic washer at 140 degrees using a synthetic program to assess durability.

East Lansing Mich Michigan State University

Alabama Student Buchanan Receives BS In Chemical Engineering

Mr. Buchanan, a University of Alabama student, will receive a BS in chemical engineering on May 27. After graduation he will join E. I. du Pont in Aiken, D.C., and he is a member of Kappa Alpha with a commission in the ROTC chemical corps.

National Kappa Alpha Rose Buchanan University of Alabama E. IL de Nemours Aiken D. C Kappa Alpha Chemical Corps ROTC

Ruth Class Holds All Day Meeting At Mrs Hudsons

The Ruth Class of Southside Baptist Church met for an all day gathering at Mrs Rosie Hudson's home. Devo tion by Mrs Addie Camp featured Acts 9 1 16 as scripture. Ten members and three visitors attended.

Ruth Southside Baptist Church Rosie Hudson Addie Camp

Junior Cooks Can Star On Mothers Day

Mother's Day invites youngsters to perform in the kitchen with cookies corn bread or a cake. The piece encourages getting Mom up early or involving Dad so Mom is surprised and enjoys the family effort.

Vivian Brown UP News Dad Mom

New Melamine Tableware In Color On Color Process

New melamine tableware is produced in a color on color process enabling two tone designs with a white interior and colored exterior. Examples show white interiors with red exteriors on cups and saucers, plus an iridescent edge band. The plastic ware is highly resistant to breaking and cracking. Zinnias are favored by U.S. gardeners per the National Geographic Society.

Crease-Resistant Fabrics Tested in Laundering Study

The study found some loss of finish in laundering but treated fabrics remained crease resistant throughout. Treated and untreated fabrics were purchased from retail stores and included crease resistant materials in the tests.

Personal News From Montgomery to Cullman

Mrs Dan Lovett of Montgomery formerly of Decatur is a patient at Decatur General Hospital after surgery Thursday. Mr Lovett is at her bedside. daughter Pat Lovett visits with Miss Sarah Scott. The week end brings visits from Ware Foster and family in Montgomery and Jack Long family from Cullman returning from South Carolina. Charlie Porter of Cullman returns from New York business trip. Mrs E C Kinney of Cullman returns home after Mayo Clinic stay. Dr Frank Stitt of Cullman returns from Chattanooga where he attended an International College of Surgeons meeting.

Dan Lovett Montgomery Decatur Decatur General Hospital Lovett Pat Lovett Sarah Scott Charlie Porter Cullaman New York City E. C. Kinney of Cullman Mayo Clinic Rochester Frank Stitt Chattanooga Stitt International College of Surgeons

New stopper helmet caps bottles with easy release visor

A new helmet shaped bottle cap locks tight around bottle neck but can be removed by pushing up the visor. U.S. razor manufacturers use 5,500 tons of steel annually. The Dead Sea surface lies 1,286 feet below the Mediterranean level.

U.S Dead Sea Mediterranean

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Craige-Buchanan R. H. Campbell Optometrist Grant Street Grant Beverly Mae Wanda Faye Harrison Robert Harrison Ypsilanti, Mich J. O. McWhorter Moulton 2 J. R. Harrison LOMA Vogue Penney’s National Geographic Society Ostoria Merican Com Society Weinman, Pi Mee Mrs. Ware Foster and Jack Long South Carolina SAM Frank & Moore
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