Orr-Moores Betrothal Announced in Fayetteville
Mr and Mrs Rufus Wilson Orr announce the betrothal of their daughter Miss Charlotte Louise Orr to Jon Holman Moores son of Mr and Mrs Cyrus Lemuel Moores of Fayetteville Tennessee. Both will graduate from Vanderbilt University in June with active fraternity and leadership roles. The wedding is scheduled for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Wilson Orr
Charlotte Louise Orr
Jon Holman Moores
Cyrus Lemuel Moores
Fayetteville
Jonathan Burleson Orr
Orr
Hatselle
Ala
Moores
Vanderbilt
Sigma Chi Social Fraternity
Interfraternity Council
Omicron Delta Kappa
National Leadership Honorary Fraternity
James Wilson Holman
Cyrus Sugg Moores
Fayetteville, Tenn
Bill
Hubert Kessler
Montgomery
Hubert May
Mr. May
Trinity
Sidney Lanier High School
Mrs Walton Munn Receives WSCS Life Membership
The Falla Bailey Circle of Central Methodist held a Wednesday church parlor meeting. Mrs Walton Munn was awarded a WSCS Life Membership presented by Mrs Sam Evans for the circle. The group sang Jesus Calls Us and continued with devotion and a Bible lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falla Bailey Circle
Central Methodist
Walton Munn
WSCS
Sam Evans
Jesus
Bailey
Paul Milam
Mother's Best Helper Play Pen for Junior
AP News features a guide by Dorothy V. Whipple M D promoting a play pen as a safe early tool for busy mothers. Start use at two months, avoid using cribs for play, and keep sleeping spaces for sleep only.
Piano Recital at West Decatur School Delights Audience
Mrs. D. D. Burleson presented her pupils in an annual piano recital at West Decatur School on Tuesday evening. The program included a dance number by Patsy Byars' studio and the Freeman Aires with student performers and accompanist Ralph Hurst. Ushers were Barbara Patton, Marteen McEntire, Patricia Messer, and Mary Jane Goslin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Burleson
West Decatur School
Patsy Byars
Mean Thrasher
Cathey Clabhorn
Ann Howard Finn
Personal notices from a Birmingham column
Mr and Mrs Bill Graham return to Birmingham after ten days with his parents. Esther Wilson educational director at First Baptist Church is in Miami for the Southern Baptist Convention. Mr and Mrs Joe Halas back from New Orleans and Mobile. Mrs Leonard Moody leaves for Auburn to visit son Allan and daughter Betty students at API. Mrs Moody to attend the Phi Mu mother daughter banquet in Auburn. The Rev Lester McManus returns with his hands and feet. Caution about playpen cords for babies with safety guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Graham
Birmingham
Mr. Graham
Mrs. C. M. Graham
Esther Wilson
First Baptist Church
Miami
Southern Baptist Convention
Leonard Moody
Auburn
Allan
Betty
API
Moody
Richard G. Holland
Iuka
Miss
Garland Knott
Holland
Marjorie Turner
M. L. Turner
Decatur
Ed Holland
Louisville
la Grange Park
Ill
McManus Elected President At Episcopal District
Bob McManis son of Rev and Mrs Lester McManis was chosen president of the North Alabama district at a field weekend meeting of Episcopal young people in Sheffield. He will be a Decatur High School senior next year and earned a football letter this past fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Young People
Sheffield
Bob McManis
Lester McManis
North Alabama
Bob
Decatur High School
Chaminade Music Club Announces Delano Park Picnic
The Chaminade Music Club holds its annual picnic this Saturday at Delano Park at 3 p.m. Award pins will honor four pupils for their Junior Hymn performance: Trudy Coggin Linda Jo Sheats Mary Frances Shaw and Ware Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaminade Music Club
Delano Park
Trudy Coggin
Linda Jo
Sheats
Mary Frances Shaw
Ware Foster
Central Methodist Circle Luncheon and Bible Club Meetings
The Blair Circle met at Woodall's Barbecue for lunch with 18 members and two visitors Mrs Leonard Moody WSCS president and Mrs Howard Dees. Warren Circle met with Mrs James Warren and closed the year with Mizpah benediction after prayer and Bible study. Seekers Bible Club held its May gathering at Mrs E K Henson with guest Mrs Hobson Clark. material on mental health to be shared in June. Social hour featured cakes and Cokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Central Methodist Church
Woodall
J. H. Branum
Leonard Moody
WSCS
Howard Dees
Warren
Central Methodist
James Warren
Hobson Clark
Howard Belser
Seekers Bible Club
E. K. Henson
Burford Hough
Calix
A. B. Love
Raymond Britain
Britain
Sam Propst
God
Japan Builds 52 Ships For Export In 1954 55
Japan completed export shipbuilding totaling 52 vessels during the 1954 55 fiscal year. The value reached 127 million dollars and tonnage amounted to 572000.
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Japan
Auxiliary Plans Picnic Supper
The Jaycee Auxiliary held its regular monthly meeting at the Lyons Hotel. Members voted to donate to the Cancer Drive and contribute to the Mental Health program. Mrs Victor Dekle elected treasurer to fill the unexpired term. Meetings keep second Thursday monthly. Hosts wanted for Woodall's during convention weekend. State convention reports presented. A picnic supper for husbands is planned for June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycee
Lyons Hotel
Victor Dekle
Elbert Lee Jolly
Sam Draper
Daren Easter
Mobile
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Orr-Moores
HS Hoc Ti
Dorothy V. Whipple, M. D
AP News
West Decatur
Joe Halas
New Orleans
Lester McManus
Bob McManus
Canada
Sahara Desert
National Geographic Society
Wiley
Dudley Howell
Greenwood
Bob Brown
Jackson
Oscar Morrow
Bessemer
Annie Morris
George Rush
Mrs
Tom Barker
Pearel
Attey
Ginaia
the Bargain House OF
Woodall’s
Atlanta
City Park
Danville Rd
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Rel
Mathes
H. Ryan
Penney
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