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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1956

Page

5

Senior Class To Present Golden River

Decatur High School seniors present the three act comedy Golden River on Friday at 8 p.m. on campus. Elizabeth Silvey stars as Ella Walsh with Billy Dinsmore and Don Dublin in key roles. Windle Davis, Karen played by Martha Vorks Janice, and Anne King share scenes amid a lively Western Ranch setting.

Decatur High School Golden River Elizabeth Sivley Ella Walsh Billy Dinsmore Don Dublin Windle Davis Karen Martha Vorks Janice Hornbuckle Anne King Meme Hudson Chuck Hoffman Billy Baxter Taylor Under

Ann Morton Named to Owls Honor Society

Miss Ann Morton daughter of Mr and Mrs Stuart Morton and a freshman at AP was tapped for admission to the Owls sophomore women's honorary society. Eligibility requires a 2.0 average and participation in several activities. Morton is a member of Tri Delta.

Ann Morton Stuart Morton Owls Miss Morton Tri Delta Social Sorority

DHS Students Earn Membership in Triangle Club

Evelyn Dinsmore and John Thompson of Pee have been elected to the Triangle Club at Birmingham Southern College. They were two of 28 freshmen chosen for this honorary group recognizing service and leadership. Evelyn is with Pi Beta Phi and John with Alpha Tau Omega.

Evelyn Dinsmore John Thompson Pee Birmingham Southern College Burleson A. Dinsmore Evelyn Pi Beta Phi Sorority John Hugh D. Thompson Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity

Seniors Stage Play With Scaled Admission Prices

The seniors perform a lively play with musical numbers for entertainment. Admission is reduced for students at 40 cents, adults 60 cents, and reserved seats priced at 1 dollar.

New Tablet Promises Relief For Change Of Life Symptoms

Boston doctors report a tablet easing hot flashes dizziness and pressure during menopause. The med claims to calm nerves and relieve physical discomfort without injections or prescriptions, marketed under Lydia Pinkham's name.

Boston Mass Maaan Lydia Pinkham

Glorious Gloria Swanson Helps Rosen Revamp Mother Fashion

Karl Rosen hires Gloria Swanson to design and present multisection fashion shows for mature figures. Swanson meets thousands of women nationwide and advocates youthfully styled clothes. European reports influence American designs with top couturiers like Fath de Givenchy Hartnell shaping lines.

Dorothy Roe Associated Press Karl Rosen Rosen Gloria Swanson Gloria Europe Couturiers London Paris Rome Jacques Fath Desses de Givenchy Rodriguez Norman Hartnell

Saturday Culture Club Meets at Green Room at 3 P M

Calendar notes the Saturday Culture Club meeting in the Green Room at the Club at 3 p.m. Friday with guests invited. Miss Martha Frances Kilgore will speak. Mothers Study Club lunch Friday at 12 30 at Mrs Johnny Aycock s Brookmeade Lane home. St Johns Episcopal Church Women Auxiliary United Thank Offering gathering at 10 a m Thursday with all units seated together.

Martha Frances Kilgore Mothers Study Club Johnny Aycock Brookmeade Lane St. John’s Episcopal Church

Copeland Terry Betrothal Announced In Town Creek

Miss Frances Copeland and Dual Terry of Chicago announce their engagement previously from Moulton. The bride elect is a Hazlewood High School senior and Mr Terry attended Lawrence County High now works at Hotpoint in Chicago. They plan a May 26 wedding in Chicago and home there.

Frances Copeland Dual Terry Chicago Moulton Claude Copeland Town Creek Terry Hubert Terry Hazlewood High School Lawrence County High Hotpoint Company

A A A W Banquet To Install Decatur Officers

The American Association of University Women Decatur branch will install new officers at a 6 45 p m banquet Thursday at Westminster Presbyterian Church annex. New officers include Mrs William Spink and Mrs Walter Carter with a glass blowing demonstration by Anthony Zurek of Chemstrand.

American Association of University Women Decatur Westminster Presbyterian Church William Spink Walter Carter Chemstrand Larson Robert Helle Robert Bauer Anthony Zurek Evecutive Board of A.A.U.W

Mrs Houston Hosts Ninth Grade Tea at Hazlewood High

Mrs Mildred Houston ninth grade teacher at Hazlewood High School hosted a class tea Friday night. The event featured lace punch tables pink roses piano solos songs by Glee Club and band music. Miss Mary Dell Kimbrell organized the program with Mrs Letha Truitt leading the grand march.

Town Creek Mildred Houston Hazlewood High School Glee Club Mary Dell Kimbrell Letha Truitt Lara Booth Fred Kimbrell Mabel Hall Gladys McCullough L. L. Abrams John Yates Grace Etheredge Houston

Local Mothers Attend Meeting With Walter Crisler and Guests

Present at the gathering were Walter Crisler Robert Agee and George Flannagin along with a list of mothers including Mrs Terry Mrs Willie Saint Mrs C Dill Mrs John Yates and others.

Walter Crisler Robert Agee George Flannagin Ee Terry Willie Saint C. Dill John Yates Fes Myrtle Bunnell Etha Mae Hogeland Nellie Stagg Lillian Thompson Ina Campbell Clyde Moats

Racine Gann Marries Marion O'Danial in Double Ring Ceremony

Miss Racine Gann and Marion Frank O'Danial were married Saturday in a double ring ceremony at the Grant St Church of Christ. Attendants included Miss Barbara Black. the bride’s gown was antique taffeta with lavender orchid bouquets. The home of Billy Chapman hosted the event, with palms and white gladioli decor.

Billy Chapman Racine Gann Marion Frank O’danial Miss Gann Ranzy A. Gann Russellville Marion O’danial Tallassee James W. Falkner Grant St. Church of Christ Chapman Mary Kirkland Barbara Black

Personal Notices of Regional Visits and Moves

Mr and Mrs Robert Brigham of Rochester N Y plan a visit next week to their son Robert Brigham Jr and Mrs Brigham. Mr and Mrs H Wohl returned from Nashville Tenn after visiting their children and grandchildren. Mr and Mrs B A Bibb of Mooresville returned from Jackson Tenn where they were called by the death of Mrs Bibb s brother in law Bob Cox. Mrs Sam Wilds will return from a Washington visit Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs A T Kitchens left for Memphis where they will make their future home. For traveling, the bride wore a dress with matching duster.

Robert Brigham Rochester, N. Y Robert Brigham Jr Mrs. Brigham H. Wohl Nashville, Tenn B. A. Bibb Mooresville Jackson, Tenn Sam Wilds Washington Memphis

Fayetteville Guests Proclaimed by Dr and Mrs Hamilton

Fayetteville Tetin will visit this weekend as guests of Dr J G Hamilton and his wife. The hosts plan hospitality and local activities during the stay.

Fayetteville, Tetin J. G. Hamilton

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