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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1957

Page

5

Country Club Dance Highlights Maypole Theme

A Country Club Friday evening dance hosted by Miss Judy Short and guests featured gay Maypole decor with pink roses and pastel streamers. A punch table displayed fruit in ice and a pink candle centerpiece while balloon decorations spilled from the ceiling. Chaperones included Mr. and Mrs. Tom Leslie and others. about 150 young people invited.

Judy Short Jimmy Pruett Robert Roger McWhorter Tom Leslie W. G. Gilchrist Jr Pete Cortner Gayle McRae Patsy Tucker Robert McWhorter

W C Pugh Speaks At W C Sunshine Club

West Decatur Sunshine Club met at Mrs. W T Cook home where speaker W C Pugh discussed mental health. Mrs T A Bennett led devotions from Psalm L, and the charities committee reported on an Easter basket for a needy family. The T B Sanitor-

W.C. Pugh W.C. Sunshine Club West Decatur Sunshine Club W. T. Cook W. C. Pugh T. A. Bennett Ps. L Charities Committee T. B. Sanitor

Town Creek Club Hears Storage For Family Needs

The Town Creek Home Demonstration Club met in May at Mrs. Lonnie Roberts home. Mrs Ruby Looney demonstrated Storage for Family Needs with Miss Eloise Tannex assisting. They showed miniature storage spaces and stressed eight hallmarks of a good homemaker. A $7 75 collection aided Hazlewood School lunches and clothing donations to needy children are planned. The next meeting at Mrs Robert Berryman will feature Understanding Ourselves.

Town Creek Lonnie Roberts Ruby Looney Eloise Tannex Hazlewood School Russell Armstrong Robert Berryman

South Limestone Home Demonstration Club Meeting Notes

The regular South Limestone Home Demonstration Club meeting was held Thursday at Mrs. Earl Legg’s home. Members spent the day together with each member bringing a contribution.

South Limestone Home Demonstration Club Earl Legg

May Hamburger Fry at Riverside Park Planned

A family hamburger fry is planned for May 17 at Riverside Park following a business session. After the meeting, friends exchanged gifts and the hostess served refreshments to the group.

Ium Riverside Park

Mrs McLemore Hosts Union Hill May Meeting

Mrs James F McLemore hosted the Union Hill Home Demonstration Club May gathering with presiding president Mrs Phil Walters and devotion by Mrs G W Walters. Members collected scrap book items and a dress revue judged by Evelyn Haney Giles Steelman Phil Walters and J P Owen. First place Eldridge Criscoe second O C Couch. Refreshments served to 15 members. Willis Fowler to host June meeting.

James F. McLemore Union Hill Home Demonstration Club Phil Walters G. W. Walters Evelyn Haney Giles Steelman

Local Personal Notices Highlight Military and Family News

Ross Hassan and Henry McCrary of the University visited over the weekend with parents. Miss Ann Leroy King, student at Nashville General Hospital, stayed with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Murray King. Martha Work of the University visited with her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. C. York. Mrs. Milton Yarbrough spent Saturday in Nashville. Mrs. John Cook visiting Atlanta parents. Mrs. R. F. South convalescing after Birmingham surgery. Bud Orr of Vanderbilt spent the weekend at home. Lt. Col. Charles J. Floyd and daughter Peggy of Ft. Devens visited Mrs. Floyd's cousin. Lee and DeMent family updates include Lt. Lee DeMent promoted to 1st Lt. at Ft. Benning after University of Alabama graduate. Lt. Commander R. B. Taliaferro Jr. and family left for Cuba for service. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Robson returned from Grand Hotel Point Clear.

Ann Leroy King Nashville General Hospital Mrs Murray King Martha Work University Mrs. L. C. York Charles J. Floyd Peggy Ft. Devens, Mass Floyd Will "David Lee See. Lee Lewis G. DeMent Garnett DeMent 41St Field Artillery Ft. Benning DeMent University of Alabama

Fifty-one cadets have fathers in the Air Force academy program

At the Air Force Academy, fifty one cadets report that their fathers also serve in the Air Force including twenty pilots. A meeting led by Mrs. H C Baucom discussed devotion on disc iple ship and secretary’s report. Members pledged ten dollars for Mooresville Belle Mina ninth grade trip. The group planned a June all day meeting with the Antioch Club at Mrs Burton Marsh’s home.

U.S. Air Force Academy Air Force H. C. Baucom Lester Long Obe Collins Mooresville-Belle Mina Antioch Club

East Limestone Home Demonstration Club Meets in LO

The East Limestone Home Demonstration Club met in the Home Economics building with nine members present. Members conducted routine business, a detergent demonstration, pledge and devotion, hymn history, and committee reports. The Capshaw club will join East Limestone in May.

East Limestone Home Demonstration Club

Tidmore Hendrick Vows Pledged On Saturday

Miss Juanita Hendrix daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hendrix of Morgan City and Travis Tidmore son of Mr and Mrs Tidmore of Arab wed at Union Grove Baptist Church on Saturday evening at 6 30 Rev Hall of Huntsville officiated The couple planned to honeymoon in Michigan and will reside in Morgan City

Union Grove Baptist Church Juanita Hendrix Arthur Hendrix Morgan City Travis Tidmore Tidmore Hall of Huntsville Orval Hendrix Gemmie Lee Hendrix Carolyn Gullion Carolyn Hornbuckle Kenneth Cox Maurie Ganlin Darell Ashburn Huey Yancey V. V. Whisenant Union Hill High School Arab High School

Rose Garden Club to Host Annual Luncheon and Installations

The Rose Garden Club plans a Wednesday noon luncheon and officer installation in the recreation room. Eatlesge Brookmeade Garden Club will hold its annual picnic Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the designated outdoor venue.

Rose Garden Club Eatlesge Brookmeade Garden Club

Courtland B W C Adds Member

The Courtland B W C met this week with Mrs. R. M. Terry and welcomed one new member, Mrs. Lassye Dobbs. Mrs. Clifford Reding gave the devotion and Mrs. Fred Crow signed the program parts for the next meeting. During the business session Mrs. Lois TM Rose was welcomed as a visitor.

Courtland B.W.C R. M. Terry Lassye Dobbs Clifford Reding Fred Crow Lois ™ Rose

Hul and Ryan Cabin on Finley Island

A short notice describes Hul and Ryan building a cabin on Finley Island. The sparse OCR reads as a local property or settlement item with minimal details and no dates or outcomes.

Hul and Ryan Finley Island

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Country Club Manhattan Ira‘s Book & Gift Shop E. Moulton Street Town Creek HD Club South Limestone HD Melodee Lane Fox Second Ave Moulton St Mrs. McLemore Union Hill Ross Hassan Henry McCrary The Milton Yarbrough Nashville John Cook Atlanta R. F. South Birmingham Bud Orr Vanderbilt R. B. Taliaferro Jr Pamela Ricky Cuba Taliaferro Marcus Hook Paul Robson Grand Hotel Point Clear United States Michigan City Pork Flower Shop Dobson’s 3. D. Foster Blaine, Tenn Chrysler Sarer Chrysler Engineering Smith Motors, Inc Oak St. N.E Decatur, Alabama White Motor Sales CO Cor Washington Clinton Athens, Alabama
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