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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1958

Page

5

Miss Shirley Plant to Wed Robert Justice

Trinity, Alabama announces the engagement of Shirley Ann Plant to Robert Cecil Justice and their upcoming marriage. Shirley is a Trinity High School graduate employed at Taylor Glass Company. Robert is a Woodlawn High School graduate, Navy veteran, now with Canteen Service Company of Alabama. The wedding is planned for June 20 at Trinity Methodist Church.

James P. Plant Trinity Shirley Ann Plant Robert Cecil Justice A. G. Justice Birmingham Plant Trinity High School Taylor Glass Company of Woodlawn High School U. S. Navy Canteen Service Company of Alabama Trinity Methodist Church

Westminster Auxiliary to honor missionary Mrs Lane at tea

Westminster Presbyterian Auxiliary invites attendees to a Saturday tea from 2 to 5 p.m. at 443 Sherman Street to honor Mrs Edward R Lane, missionary from Brazil. Berean Club meets Wednesday at 3 p.m. at 246 Jackson Street SE, instead of Trinity with Mrs Rayburn Neville.

Westminster Presbyterian Auxiliary Edward R.lane Brazil H. T. Mitchell Sherman St Berean Club D. C. Shaw Jackson St. SE Rayburn Neville Trinity

Oakdale Home Demonstration Club Studies Freezing Poultry

At the May Oakdale Club meeting, Mrs. Clyde Ennis and Mrs. R. C. Smith demonstrated how to kill dress and freeze poultry including shelf life and freezing paper. The program covered safety, First Aid, and a drive to aid TB Sanatorium and cemetery funds with a discussed all day meetings summer plan. Twenty two members attended with one new member and three visitors.

Oakdale Home Demonstration Club Clyde Ennis R. C. Smith John Todd Henry Croley Ennis I. V. Legg W. E. McGill Lionel McBride Highway Patrol Bertha Totten Red Cross Oakdale Club Reba McClung Hunt George Grant C. L. Bradford Joyce McNutt

Neville’s Illness Triggers Change of Place

The article notes that the usual location or arrangements are altered because Mr. Neville is ill. The specifics of the new setting are not detailed but the change is attributed to his health.

Mr. Neville

Jaycettes Elect New President At Lyons Hotel Dinner

Mrs. Sam Draper was elected and presided at the Jaycee Auxiliary dinner meeting at the Lyons Hotel. Mrs. Bobby Trimble gave the devotion. Dues were collected, Mrs. Billy Jo Putnam joined the club, and visitors included Mrs. James Lindler Arzie H Grimes and Mrs. Charles Thornton.

Sam Draper Jaycee Auxiliary Lyons Hotel Bobby Trimble Billy Jo Putnam James Lindler Arzie H. Grimes Charles Thornton

Goren on Goren on Bridge in Dublin Match

In the Anglo American Irish bridge match in Dublin last winter Ewart Kempson discusses a hand featured by the author and Mrs. Sobel. The narrative notes a cozy three no trump contract and a sequence including a jump shift to three spades and a five hearts contract, resulting in a swing of 79 points.

South West North East Dublin Ewart Kempson South North

Rainbow Girls Elect Officers in Decatur Assembly

The Decatur Assembly Order of the Rainbow Girls elected officers led by Miss Pat Powell as Worthy Advisor and Miss Sidney Garnett as Worthy Associate. Installing officers included Mrs. Mary Powell and Mrs. Joe Elliott. A food basket report, Huntsville Grand Assembly notice, and a visit from Miss Vicki Mainard were noted.

Mizpah Mary Lou Dancy Order of the Eastern Star and Decatur Assembly Order of the Rainbow Jo Ann Elliott Mary Virginia Roan Grand Assembly Org Masonic Hall H. E. Perry Horace Clemons Robbie Smith Rainbow Assembly W. L. Greenwell Mary Powell Birmingham Joe Elliott Mary Elizabeth Daniels Grand Charity of Oliver Powell Wallace Meadows Pam Browning Mary Linda Hodges Pat Powell Sidney Garnett Shirley Lonas Julian Hardy Order of the Rainbow Girls Charity Hope Faith Jim Woodall H. N. Peurifoy Marshall H. B. Norwood Grand Assembly Huntsville Vicki Mainard New Braunstel, Tex Jayne Terry

Local guests from multiple cities attend event

Jim Woodall H. B. Norwood and Perkins hosted a gathering with guests from Birmingham Huntsville Cullman and Florence in attendance representing several nearby communities.

New Tablet Claims Quick Relief for Sinus Drainage

A New York report describes a tablet that supposedly improves drainage of the sinus cavities to relieve congestion and pressure without discomfort. The product is claimed to act quickly and widely prescribed, available over the counter without a prescription under the sairistan Tablets.

New York N. Y

Church Meetings at Ninth Street Methodist Society

The Woman's Society of Christian Service met in May for its regular business session at Ninth Street Methodist Church. Mrs Elton Stephenson gave the devotion and a playlet titled The March of Mission Dollars was presented by Mrs R L Johnson Mrs M L Turner and Mrs Bruce Pirkle. Theo Compton sang a solo and Mrs Stephenson closed with prayer. Twenty six members attended.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Ninth St. Methodist Church Elton Stephenson R. L. Johnson M. L. Turner Bruce Pirkle Theo Compton

Mrs Orr Reviews The Mayor Of Casterbridge At Club Meeting

Mrs Perry Orr reviewed The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy at the Saturday Culture Club meeting in the American Legion and Auxiliary Home. Hostesses were Mrs Robert Agnew Mrs B P Cartwright Jr Mrs I V Timberlake and Mrs Harvey Pride. Eight visitors attended the final meeting until fall.

Perry Orr Casterbridge Thomas Herdy American Legion and Auxiliary Home Robert Agnew B. P. Cartwright Jr I. V. Timberlake Harvey Pride Milton Norris Sam Nettles

Speake Home Demonstration Club May Meeting Summary

The Speake Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Oswald Owens home for its May session. Dues and funds from card sales were given to treasurer Mrs. John McKay, plans for National Home Demonstration Week were set, and a list of shut-ins and patients was distributed. Mrs. Ruby Looney demonstrated oven and sunshine drying apples, two members received secret pal gifts, refreshments served to 14 members including new member Mrs. Kent.

Oswald Owens John Mc.Kay Ruby Looney Sunshine Mrs. Kent

Personal Notes Highlights Local Residents and Travel

Mrs. M W Ratliff of 3511 Madison Ave Alabama City Station Gadsden Ala celebrates 1038th birthday May 22 with daughters Emma Kate Aldridge Mettee Foote and Bertha Entrekin present. Carl Gibson returns from Atlanta visiting Wellborn Hope. Hope is former Rhea Lide Carson of Decatur. Quince Eddens attends power convention in New Orleans and christening of grandson Quince Houston Eddens in Trinity Methodist Church. Dr M E Edwards and sons Malcolm and Bingham visit Sewanee Tenn this weekend. Mrs W N Matthews of Chattanooga stayed with daughter Mrs Ed Price. Mrs W K Littlefield of Nashville visited daughter Mrs Sam Malone Jr. and Mr Malone. Beulah Kilgore of Moultrie Ga visited daughter Mrs Paul Brown Jr. and Mr Brown. Judge James Crow on business trip to New York. Nancy Malone returned to Auburn after weekend with parents. Dr and Mrs J B Wiley and …

M. W. Ratliff Madison Ave Alabama City Station Gadsden Ala Cente Grove Morgan Co Carl Gibson Atlanta Mrs. Wellborn Hope Lake Forest Drive Hope Rhea Lide Carson Decatur Quince Eddens New Orleans Birmingham Quince Houston Eddens Trinity Methodist Church

Navy ships donated to Free China navy stated

Eleven U S Navy vessels were donated to the Free China navy last Feb 26. The gifts include three rocket launchers five small landing craft and three infantry landing craft.

U. S. Navy Free China Navy

Daughters Margaret and Pattye Visit Winchester with Mother

Mr. Jén and his mother Mrs. Jén spent Sunday in Winchester with daughters Margaret and Pattye of Tennessee.

Margaret Pattye Tenn Jén Winchester Nie Wiley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Plant Mr. Justice City Park Second Ave Oldsmobile Peek and Roberts Lee Street, N.E Jaycettes OES Goren On The Chicago Tribune Rainbow Girls W. E. Hardage Lacey's Spring Valdermosa Springs Mary Shirley Hardage Wesley Eugene Baker Huntsville 4 M. E. Edwards Malcolm and Bingham Sewanee, Tenn W. K. Littlefield Nashville Sam Malone Jr Mr. Malone Beulah Kilgore Moultrie, Ga Paul Brown Jr Mr. Brown James Crow Nancy Malone Auburn J. B. Wiley Lyon’s D. M. Droke St. Court St Florence Cadillac Maynor Motor Company Bank Street Dial EL
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