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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1965

Page

5

Beta Sigma Phi Art Show Plans in Cullman

Xi Psi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi completes plans for the Fifth Annual Art and Hobby Show to be held in the new air conditioned City Hall on Second Ave NE in Cullman Sunday May 16 from noon to 6 p.m. Contact exhibition chairman Mrs Evelyn Harbison at 409 Fourth St HSA Cullman. No admission charge. Exhibitors encouraged to continue work during the show.

Cullman — Xi Psi Beta Sigma Phi Second Ave Evelyn Harbison Fourth St HSA Cullman

Federal funds aid counties for emergency operations centers

Federal funds are available to counties and municipalities for construction of basic Emergency Operating Center facilities.

Bridal Tea Honoring Miss Janice Hornbuckle

Mrs. James Johnson and her sisters hosted a gift tea Friday for bride-elect Miss Janice Hornbuckle, with pink decor and silver tableware. Guests included Mrs. Paul Nesbitt, Mrs. Doyle Prater, and Mrs. Howard Berryhill. Civil Defense noted as a coordinating agency for disaster response.

Janice Hornbuckle Harry Hornbuckle James Johnson Tess Miss Hornbuckle Thomas Allison Jim Taylor J. F. Smith Maxie Marshall Leonard Shankle Johnson Home Paul Nesbitt Tuscumbia Doyle Prater Howard Berryhill

Entre Meres Spring Luncheon At River Cottage

Le Club Entre Meres hosted a spring project luncheon at Mrs. Donald Branum's river cottage. Cohostesses included Mrs. Cecil McMillan Mrs. Tim Lyons Mrs. Claudie Shumake Mrs. Leslie Doss and Mrs. Misha Almon. A brief business meeting followed.

le Club Entre Meres Donald Branum Cecil McMillan Tim Lyons Claudie Shumake Leslie Doss Misha’ Almon J. O. Colvard Cullman W. G. Stone

Oriental Rug Boom at San Giovanni in Fiore

Since 1962 the Sila mountain town of San Giovanni in Fiore in Sicily has produced Oriental handwoven carpets. Armenian refugee Sergius Musceghian directs the operation, employing 30 girls who turn out 300 to 400 square meters of carpet annually.

Palermo Sicili Sila San Giovanni Fiore Sergius Musceghian

Dress Revue Winners Named by Southeast Decatur HD Club

Mrs Walter Kurz in special category and Mrs Thomas Stanford in sports division were declared club winners in the dress revue. They will represent the club in the county-wide revue in Hartselle in June. The meeting was at Mrs Kurz home with 16 members and two visitors attending.

Walter Kurz Thomas Stanford Southeast Decatur Hartselle Ocie Lawrence Robert Schlesiger Pam Schlesiger Lawrence James Davis Troy Avery John Butler Millard Compton Lucille Hawkins Morgan County Hawkins

Glamorous mohair shell pattern and needlecraft offer

Advertisement details pattern 7083 knit in mohair popcorn design with crocheted edging for outfits. Includes pricing for patterns, mailing to Alice Brooks at The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept NY, plus offers for Needlecraft Data Log books and decorative pattern collections with prices.

Alice Brooks Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y Needlecraft

Miss Patricia Pressnell to Wed Flavious Dutton

ATHENS families announce the engagement of Patricia Ann Pressnell to Flavious Delano Dutton. Patricia is a Elkmont High School graduate employed at Goodyear in Decatur. Flavious, Hatton High School graduate, works for Sears in Huntsville. The couple plans to marry June 11 at Sardis Springs Church of Christ.

Athens Tilman Pressnell Patricia Ann Pressnell Flavious Delano Dutton Claude Dutton Moulton Miss Pressnell W A. Presswell George Miller Elkmont High School Goodyear Rubber and Tire Co Decatur Dutton Ben Dutton Wert Rutherford Hatton High School Sears Huntsville Sardis Springs Church

Mrs. Cagle Hosts Sunshine Club Meeting at Home

West Decatur Sunshine Club members gathered at Mrs. Newell Cagle’s home for a hamburger supper. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Jack Davis and Mrs. B. G. Johnson. After the meal a business meeting discussed plans for a fundraising project and secret pal gift exchange.

West Decatur Sunshine Club Newell Cagle Cagle Jack Davis B. G. Johnson

Man who speaks 33 languages never attended school in Yugoslavia

Marco Mirc a 62 year old employee of a shipping agency in Zrenjanin Yugoslavia speaks 33 languages and dialects though he never attended regular school. His father a professor supervised his self taught education at home.

Zrenjanin Yugoslavia Marco Mirc

Byrd and Bennett’s Pole Flight Becomes Routine Route

In 1926 Cmdr. Richard Byrd and pilot Floyd Bennett completed a historic North Pole flight. The perilous voyage later transitions into a routine air route as exploration myths evolve into standard operations.

Cmdr Richard Byrd Floyd Bennett North Pole

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