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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1955

Page

11

Finale For Year Offered Friday By Music Club

The Decatur Music Club presented a year ending program at West Decatur School in observance of National Music Week. The Women's Chorus directed by Mrs. Paul Eubanks sang notably including Night and Celtic Lullaby with violin obligatos by Mrs. Avery Taylor and Mrs. James Fitzpatrick. The Crazy Cantata by a double quartet drew generous applause with Mrs. Doyle Taylor as accompanist alongside the Women's Chorus. After intermission the Concert Orchestra of the Music Club performed the finale to a growing Decatur audience with spontaneous applause.

Decatur Decatur Music Club West Decatur Paul Eubanks Alabama Florence Golson Avery Taylor James Fitzpatrick Auerbach Doyle Taylor Taylor Music Club

Berry-Hackfeld Troth Announced In Roscoe Texas

Mr and Mrs C C Berry of Roscoe Texas announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Miss Mary Ann Berry to Robert Hackfeld son of Mr and Mrs C H Hackfeld of Lorraine Texas The wedding will take place in Roscoe May 20 Miss Berry is the niece of Mrs E E Hargrove of Decatur Mr and Mrs Berry are former residents of Hartselle

C. C. Berry Roscoe Texas Mary Ann Berry Robert Hackfeld C. H. Hackfeld Lorraine Miss Berry E. E. Hargrove Decatur Berry Hartselle Carolyn Joyce Drake Boyd Drake Richard Tim Baker Jack Baker Benny Ray Flack

Personal notices from Riverton and nearby towns

Mrs Floyd Sherroe attended a D A C meeting at Miss Lucy McCrarys home in Riverton Tuesday. Mr and Mrs John C Arantz visit this weekend with his parents in town. Mr and Mrs John Short and Miss Joe Ann Short were in Marion for the May Day celebration. Miss Short will attend Judson College next fall. Miss Irene Kimbrough and Rebecca Pinkston joined Mrs Paul Wolfer in Marion Saturday. Mrs W P Reeves Judson College trustee attended the alumnae meeting in Marion Saturday. Bob McManus and Misses Bonnie Richardson and Betsy Miles are in

Floyd Sherroe Riverton Daughters of American Colonists Lucy McCrary John Short Joe Ann Short Marion Miss Short Judson College Irene Kimbrough Rebecca Pinkston Paul Wolfer W. P. Reeves Alumnae Association Bob McManus Bonnie Richardson Betsy Miles

Concert Orchestra and Women's Chorus Deliver Refined Evening

Under Jesse Stimson the orchestra performed Mozart Fantasia, Tschaikowsky March Slave, Bach Arioso, and Punchielli Ballet Music with two encores. Fine musicianship and persistent practice produced a rare amateur pairing with orchestral tones. Audiences left eager for more performances.

Jesse Stimson Mozart Tschaikowsky Bach Punchielli

Anita Lindsay Weds Sam Kay Jr in Episcopal Ceremony

Mr and Mrs James Lindsay of Athens announce the marriage of their daughter Anita Faye Lindsay to Sam W Kay Jr son of Mr and Mrs Sam Kay of Belle Mina. The couple wed March 4 in Florence at the Young Peoples convention of the Episcopal Church.

James Lindsay Athens 4 Anita Faye Sam W. Kay Jr Sam Kay Belle Mina Florence Young Peoples’ Convention of The Episcopal Church

Sub Debs Elect New Officers And Members

Last week the Sub Debs club elected officers and expanded membership to 30. New members include Noel Harris Carol Stone Diane Shumake Janet Nungester Peggy Stephenson Lulu Caddell Paula Robinson Diana Davidson Susan Pepper Sarah Frances Sherrard Janet Landers Pollyanna Blackwell Jane Allen Collier Jackie Kiehl Becky Lovelady Ruth Sewell Ginger Ward Margaret Wiley. New officers are Jan Warren president Susan Speake vice president Virginia Blythe secretary Irene Kimbrough treasurer and Pattye Harris scribe. Plans for the summer dance are.

Susan Speake Jan Warren Pattye Harris Virginia Blythe Irene Kimbrough Sub Debs Noel Harris Carol Stone Diane Shumake Janet Nungester Peggy Stephenson Lulu Caddell Paula Robinson Diana Davidson Susan Pepper Sarah Frances Sherrard Janet Landers Pollyanna Blackwell Jane Allen Collier Jackie Kiehl Becky Lovelady Ruth Sewell Ginger Ward Margaret Wiley

Working Mothers UP News Advice for the Working Mom

A feature extols the working mother balancing home and job with daily routines. It offers practical tips from pediatric care to scheduling, child feeding, outings, bedtime, and involving fathers to ensure a happy well cared for baby.

UP News High Seas Mt. Everest Mom Baby Junior Benjamin Spock

First English Locomotive Arrives in 1829 Without US Service

The first railroad locomotive to reach America came from England in 1829, but there is no record that it was ever operated in this country.

America England Country

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