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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1957

Page

5

Roles For Little Theater's First Play

The cast for Decatur's Little Theater premiere Arsenic and Old Lace has been chosen with Walter Hall Tom Veazey Scott Johnson Jean Hinds Betty Pryor Allison Adjdukiewicz Keith Brooks Dwight Eddins Jim Creamer Joe Criner Fred Emens Sam Mosley H. T. Sammons and Robert Solley set to perform. Les Kulberg directs the production with Tom Bowles III as stage manager and Becky Quattlebaum assisting. First rehearsal is scheduled in the American Legion and Auxiliary building auditorium on Bank Street with access via Wilson Street entrance.

Decatur Little Theater Walter Hall Tom Veazey Scott Johnson Jean Hinds Betty Pryor Allison Adjdukiewicz Keith Brooks Dwight Eddins Jim Creamer Joe Criner Fred Emens Sam Mosley H. T. Sammons Robert Solley Les Kulberg Tom Bowles III Becky Quattlebaum American Legion and Auxiliary Bank St Wilson St

Berean Club Closes Year With Final Meeting at Trinity

The Berean Club held its last calendar year meeting at Mrs. Rayburn Neville's Trinity home with co hosts Mrs. J H Tolley and Mrs. John Lile. President Mrs. C M Graham led the session and the club collect was recited. Mrs. Neville introduced Mrs. D D McGehee who delivered the final lesson on the 12 disciples focusing on Simon and Judas. Mrs. Keith led the roll call as members answered with Bible verses. Dessert was served to 18 members and guest Mrs. Charles West.

Berean Club Rayburn Neville Trinity J. H. Tolley John Lile C. M. Graham

Green Thumb Elects Officers at May Luncheon

Green Thumb Garden Club held its annual May luncheon at the Lyons Hotel on Wednesday with officer installation. Mrs. John Wyker chaired as president, welcoming seventeen members and five guests including Mrs. William Steed Jr. and Mrs. Cooper Frazier.

Green Thumb Garden Club Frank McLaughlin, Jr Homer Hutchinson Jr John Taylor Ben Jaco George Horsley David Warren Lyons Hotel Tom Whitman Herman Nebrig Bill Stittason John Wyker City Federation of Garden Clubs Green Thumb Taylor Melvin Ozier John Power Wyker Frank McLaughlin Jr William Steed Jr G. L. Wallace Cooper Frazier Rowe Sanderson Dick Williams

Pictures Shown At Trade School Auxiliary Meeting

The Tenn. Valley Trade School Auxiliary met Tuesday in the club room with hostess Mrs. T. B. Black. Missionaries Mr. and Mrs. Fred Halbrooks Jr. presented photos of Brazil and other South American countries. they and Mrs. Halbrooks were guests and given a gift.

Brazil Fred Halbrooks Jr Tenn. Valley Trade School T. B. Black H. M. Betterton Earl Badgett Black R. C. Davis Harold Holland Fred Halbrooks Halbrooks Club

Miss Hillhouse Speaks on Christian Citizenship at Church

Miss Ruth Hillhouse of the Atlanta department of Women's Work addressed leaders at the First Presbyterian Church on Christian citizenship. She described cross church cooperation improving community welfare and urged vigilance for all class needs as a film illustrated how one woman organized child welfare efforts in another town. A luncheon for 40 women preceded afternoon discussions with church officers addressing local problems.

Ruth Hillhouse Department of Women's Work Atlanta First Presbyterian Church Miss Hillhouse

Lafayette's Grave Cited Virginia Earth Transfer

A brief item notes that Lafayette's grave contains a small amount of soil from Virginia. The historical claim is presented as a compact antiquarian detail without further context.

Lafayette Virginia

Training For Christian Leadership Theme Devotion by Miss Walker

The theme centered on Christian leadership and Miss Walker delivered the devotion. Refreshments were served to ten members.

Barnes CWF The First Christian Church Leon Edwards Jack Barnes Bill Isbell Reese Robertson Ed Smms Herman Safley Floyd Corbin

Local Music Club Events and Chapter Meeting Notes

The Jack and Jill Juvenile Music Club hosts a National Music Week seated tea on May 11 at 3:00 p.m. in Gayle Lovett’s home at 612 Jackson Street. Delta Kappa Gamma My Chapter meets May 11 at noon at Woodall’s for year end reports and workshop plans. Mrs. Eleanor Harvey urges members to prepare for the White Elephant sale. Chaminade Music Club shifts to May 18 at Mrs. John Cox’s home.

Jack and Jill Juvenile Music Club Gayle Lovett Jackson Street Delta Kappa Gamma Woodall's University of Alabama Eleanor Harvey Chaminade Music Club John Cox

Mr. and Mrs Shelton Spend Weekend in Gadsden

Mr and Mrs B Shelton plan a weekend in Gadsden visiting their daughter Mrs James McGaughey and her husband. Also visiting are Mr and Mrs Frank McGaughey of Atlanta.

B. €. Shelton Gadsden James McGaughey McGaughey Frank McGaughey Atlanta

Ad Astra Club Dance in Cullman Celebrates Stars

Ad Astra Club of Cullman held a dance at Cullman High School gymnasium with the theme To The Stars. Miss Pat Eddleman presented the president Miss Louise Hendrix with a dozen red roses as decorations featured blue and white crepe and hanging stars.

Ad Astra Club Cullman Cullman High School Pat Eddleman Louise Hendrix

Catholic Women To Meet in Tuscaloosa May 21

The Birmingham Deanery of the National Council of Catholic Women will hold its Spring meeting on May 21 at 9:00 A.M. in the Stafford Hotel Tuscaloosa with St. John's Altar Society St. John's PTA and Our Lady's Guild as host organizations Mrs E E Perkins is local arrangements chairman Registration begins at 9:00 A.M. in the lobby The Most Rev Joseph A Durick will deliver the principal address and a musical program by Charles Carlin is planned

Birmingham National Council of Catholic Women Stafford Hotel Tuscaloosa Ala St. John’s Altar Society St. John’s Pta Our Lady’s Guild E. E. Perkins Francis J. McCormack St. Paul’s Co Cathedral Charles Carlin A. M. Gruber Joseph A. Durick Mobile Birmingham St. Francis Chapel University

Jaycee Auxiliary Holds Dinner Meeting at Lyons Hotel

The Jaycee Auxiliary met Thursday night in the private dining room at the Lyons Hotel for a dinner meeting. Mrs. Sam Draper, delegate to the state board meeting, reported.

Jaycee Lyons Hotel Sam Draper State Board

Dresses Set for National Convention Attendance

At the meeting, members discussed attire for the national convention stressing uniform dress style. Mrs. Draper was recently elected state vice president. Mrs. Jack Walden, program chairman, introduced Mrs. A. T. Hanson who reviewed The Gate is Down. Mrs. Bob Dean won the attendance prize.

Draper Jack Walden A. T. Hanson Bob Dean

Arizona Mines Forty Percent Of U.S. Copper

Arizona dominates copper production accounting for about 40 percent of all copper mined in the United States. Major operations and workers benefit from this output, shaping regional economy and metal markets nationwide.

Arizona U.S

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