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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1958

Page

5

Bookmobile Delays Explain Morgan Limestone Library Rollout

Judith Golwyn outlines why the Wheeler Basin Regional Library launches bookmobile service later than planned. Morgan and Limestone counties start with the Hartselle branch on April 1 and two Limestone routes plus Athens service, with six days a week operation anticipated later in the summer.

Wheeler Basin Golwyn Morgan Limestone Regional Library Board Jupiter Hartselle Aunt Mary’s Library Board Alabama State Library Services Division Limestone Counties Morgan County Limestone County Athens THE Wheeler Basin Regional Library

Bride Elect Honored With Lyons Hotel Lunch

Miss Carolyn Sue Odom, bride elect of Harold White Jr., was honored at a luncheon Saturday at the Lyons Hotel hosted by Mrs. Emmett McClary, Mrs. Thomas Edgis, and Mrs. Alfred Hodgins. Yellow roses and white peonies set the table. guests included Mrs. H. B. White and others. Odom wore an aqua blue and white plaid dress with aqua cummerbund and bolero.

Carolyn Sue Odom Harold White, Jr Lyons Hotel Emmett McClary Thomas Edgis Alfred Hodgins H. B. White Roy Odom John Millican John Russell Mosley O. L. McCormick Mary Jean Edgil Leonard Moody

Central Garden Club to Install Officers at Lyons Hotel Luncheon

Calendar Central Garden Club meets Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Lyons Hotel private dining room for officer installation and the annual spring luncheon.

Central Garden Club Lyons Hotel

Personal notices of local families and students

Mr and Mrs Allison Bailey returned to Atlanta after a weekend with their parents the A C Bailey and the Maynard Layman families. D H S seniors in Tuscaloosa for weekend rush parties included John Key Dick Workman Lynn Haney and Milton Yarbrough. Miss Amanda Hunt was in Tuscaloosa attending University of Alabama parties. Mrs Marie Goode, who underwent surgery last week at Decatur General Hospital, is reported.

Edward E. Lane Indiana Lane Rio Claro Brazil Decatur Athens Huntsville Eugene Chenault Westminster Church H. T. Mitchell Southern Presbyterian Emory University Hospital Atlanta Allison Bailey A. C. Bailey Maynard Layman D.H.S Tuscaloosa John Key Dick Workman Lynn Haney Milton Yarbrough Amanda Hunt University of Alabama Marie Goode Decatur General Hospital

Dean Jones Fan Club Picnic Meeting Report

The Chapel Hill group known as the Deanettes met at Mrs Ellen Gibson s home and relayed their Wheeler Dam picnic from the prior Sunday. After church services they traveled to Wheeler Dam for lunch then visited the Joe Wheelers home. Martha Holland presided and Mary Sue Braswell led songs. Refreshments were served and Dean Jones records played.

Chapel Hill Deanettes Dean Jones Ellen Gibson Wheeler Dam Wheeler Park Joe Wheelers Martha Holland Mary Sue Braswell Sarah Linnell Hopkins

Local families visit over weekend in Mississippi and Tennessee

Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Profiler and son Bill of Jackson Mississippi spent last weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Goode. Miss Norma Chandler returned to Montgomery after visiting her mother Mrs. R. E. Chandler. Miss Addie Goode and Z K Goode spent last weekend in Nashville with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Humphrey.

Norma Chandler Montgomery R. E. Chandler Addie Goode Z. K. Goode Nashville Mrs Donald Humphrey

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Lyon’s D. M. Droke S. Court St Florence Judith Golwyn Mr. and Mrs. Morgan James Handley James Ray Church of Christ Agnes Hill William F. Hill Mr. Hill Kent Handley E. Moulton St Kyle Sullivan J. M. Holland Walnut St. N.E. EL Capt Wilson Brown Commissioner of Public Schools Randolph Ryan Pol. Pol. Adv Ed Ryan Joppe, Ala City Park Second Ave Culver Cleaners Ist Ave 2Nd St Rainey’s Beauty Academy Franchise Beauty School Rotary Eugle Paes Parking Goodfyear Service Store Dial EL
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