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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1956
Page
15
The column muses on ruffly outfits for school and party tricks like butterfly pins on hairstyles. It mentions May V Darrah and Shirley Cole as style highlights, a safety conference in Washington, and local business figures receiving presidential invitations. Also notes new summer homes on Elk River.
Billy and Mitzi Malone of Athens and Harold and Jenny Lovvorn of Athens near finalizing a joint arrangement. The families coordinate on land and property matters with local officials guiding final steps.
A University of Washington study reports feeding nitrogen plant food to trees increases growth by about 65 percent. The same issue notes a Florida senator seeks a 1 million dollar appropriation to exterminate fruit fly. It ponders if similar funds were ever allocated to kill boll weevil and mentions college age populations could rise 33 percent in the next years with a 63 percent boost by 1970.
The speaker reflects that love requires patience and courage and the immense lesson of non-possession. Without this, genuine relationships between men and women, friends of the same sex, and adults and children cannot be complete. Women’s nesting instinct may lead them to settle for small secure things over greater possibilities.
Dama and Dave Martin Jr host a social event in Courtland tonight celebrating the return of Bob and Virginia Simpson. The gathering promises the elegance and merriment typical of the couple’s receptions.
Two women seen at lunch last week, Mrs. Ryna Dinsmore in a navy suit with a white batice blouse and a bow at the back, and Mrs. Kathleen Malone in purple and lavender from shoes to earrings.
A reader notes licorice making a comeback while predicting a shift to preferred white jelly beans. The piece also cites a statistic: more workers lose time out.
A new L A hamburger stand named Smorgasburger draws mixed reactions while patrons debate the acceptability of a public smorgasborg meal. In New York City an antique shop offers a small eight candy chandelier for 840 dollars, a quirky nod to Thomas Edison’s era.
A quirky roundup mentions 8 MOP pills, possible sun avoidance, and guinea pig fantasies on Frida Beach. Men’s fashion shifts back to double breasted suits with new accessories, open toed shoes, nail polish, and strap buckles on pants. Colorful tuxedos appear, and formal shorts with satin stripes trend. Socialites Elizabeth Wright and Louise Orr attend events in bold outfits. Edith Carter recovers from a fracture while visiting relatives. Drip coffee makers win a one cup deal.
A humorous note from the Farmers Digest references pennies bearing the words In God We Trust. The snippet, sourced from a Satevepost item, highlights the engraved motto as a lighthearted curiosity.
A reader recalls a comment about a striking solid black car and notes industry claims that black remains a top selling color. Industry data show black accounts for over a third of 14 available shades.
One of summer’s best looking outfits featured a linen sheath worn by Suzie Shelton Mrs Barrett at a luncheon last week. The ensemble included shiny front buttons and black patent accessories.
Georgia and Rutledge Thomas left Thursday for Panama City Beach with grandchildren Cecilia Rudy and Steve Cox. Muriel Cox heads Sunday to Jacksonville to visit Marshall Carrier and Carolyn Carrier who will visit Memphis. A friend says the church farewell phrase is corny, but we plan to be in church or there.
Mr and Mrs Alton Andy Bradberry of Eva announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Nell Bradberry to Lloyd James Hill of Decatur son of the late Lloyd J and Louise Hill of Chicago He is nephew of Selvin V Ferguson of Decatur Hill is a graduate of the source notes.
Miss Norma Gayle Pettus and Willard Jack Burch are engaged. The couple, both of Moulton, plan a summer wedding at the Moulton Methodist Church. She is a junior at API and member of Alpha Gamma Delta. he graduates from API in June and leads the School of Agriculture while belonging to Gamma Sigma Delta Alpha Zeta Steerage and Alpha Gamma Delta.
Mrs Paul Dix of Washington DC guest of Mrs W P Reeves attended a luncheon Thursday hosted by Mrs W M Bailey and Mrs B P Cartwright at the Lyons Hotel. The guest of honor Mrs Dix, a former Decatur resident, is a former Austinville High School student and Air Force veteran now employed at Chemstrand. She attended Eva High School, with a June 23 wedding planned at Chapel Hill Methodist Church.
The WSCS of Memorial Drive Methodist Church met last week with Mrs Lettie Sheats for the regular business session. Mrs Bob Holloman opened with prayer and chaired the meeting. She reported on a recent conference in Gadsden and Dewey Clark gave a devotional from John 14 on Changing stations assisted by several members. Cream and cake were served.
Mr and Mrs Joe Hutson of Atlanta visit the Finish St Johns in Cullman at their Guntersville cottage. Mrs Marion Roberson Mrs Bill Griffin and Mrs Daisy Alexander of Cullman spent Wednesday in Birmingham. George Ponder Jr of Cullman also mentioned in notes.
Mrs Perry Givens and Miss Juliet Givens from Birmingham spent Thursday in Cullman. Mrs T A Horsley of Atlanta visits her son George Horsley and Mrs Horsley.
The average U.S. wage earner now lives about 70 years, far longer than the 46 years typical in 1909, reflecting improved health and living conditions over the past century.
In the Mediterranean waters whales can stay submerged for up to fifty minutes during periods of minimal tidal movement, extending their feeding and migration patterns in this calm coastal region.
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