New Family Joins Decatur Community The Mitchells
The Earl P. Mitchell family moved to Decatur from Birmingham in March. Earl is general sales manager in the feed division at Alabama Flour Mills, a Berea College graduate who served in the Air Force and once taught agriculture. He later worked as a salesman at Kasco Mills and Cosby Hodges in Birmingham. He enjoys sports and coaching basketball, plus bowling golf and tennis. Nell Lineberry Mitchell, formerly of Galax Virginia, attended Radford College and is keen on sewing cooking and gardening as she learns to play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl P. Mitchells
Decatur
Birmingham
Mr. Mitchell
Alabama Flour Mills
Berea College
Kentucky
Air Force
Kasco Mills
Cosby Hodges
Mitchell
Nell Lineberry
Galax
Radford College, Women’s Division
VPI
Miss Block Named In Memphis Cotton Carnival Court
Miss Mary Caro Block of Hartselle, a Southwestern College student, chosen as lady in waiting for Memphis Cotton Carnival royal court. Her escort is Jimmy Hammack of Marion Arkansas. both enjoy honors from Morgan County High School and Southwestern. The carnival runs May week in Memphis with a queen and king chosen for the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Mary Carolyn Block
Southwestern College
Memphis
Tennessee
Block
Overton Garden Club
James Breytsprank
Miss Block
Southwestern
W. H. Block
Kappa Delta Social Sorority
Morgan County High School
National Honor Society
Jimmy Hammack
J. W. Hammack
Marion, Ark
Hammack
Kappa Sigma Social Fraternity
Carolyn Block
Mitchells Show Active Lives Around Central Methodist Church
Both adult Mitchells enjoy dancing with Sharon liking swimming and playing cowboy. We suspect Joan often follows. The Mitchells belong to Central Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchells
Sharon
Joan
Central Methodist Church
Hicks Visit Kin. Ohio and D C Trips Mentioned
H E Hicks of Washington DC visits his sisters in town and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Tom Cooperrider with children from Glenford Ohio visit Mrs Cooperriders parents Mr and Mrs C F King in Tanner. Wayne Norton can return to school today after a period as a patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Hicks
Washington, D.C
Mrs. H. W. Wade
Sadie Hicks
Tom Cooperrider
Glenford, Ohio
Wayne Norton
Notable Visitors and Graduations Highlight Weekend In Huntsville
Social notes from Huntsville list visits by Mrs. Van Patillo and Mrs. W P Baugh in Birmingham for James Hatcher's Music Under the Stars Rodgers and Hammerstein show. Birmingham doctors visit Huntsville with families. Atlanta guests also appear. Miss Avlona Yarbrough earns her B M degree from Birmingham Southern at the 100th commencement on June 2. Mary Battle King, Auburn student, stayed with her parents. Carolyn Wyatt, Judson College alumna, joined family visit. Mrs James Bodley of Memphis visits son Rev James Bodley and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Avlona Yarbrough
W. M. Yarbrough
Birmingham-Southern
Mary Battle King
Auburn
James King
Central Garden Club Meeting Postponed to May 30
Calendar item notes the Central Garden Club postponing its meeting to May 30 with time and place TBA. The text also lists social visits: Mrs. Davis visiting Arabia, Mrs. Whitman returning from Memphis, and relatives accompanying Mrs. Weigand home. Presbyterian women from Talladega plan a weekend visit to the Children’s Home with Mrs. Hamill and Mrs. Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Garden Club
Talladega
J. Y. Hamil
Elbert Chandler
New Officers Installed For Petal Path Garden Club
Mrs. Ramon Royer was installed as president of the Petal Path Garden Club at a luncheon in the Pitts Motel private dining room. Officers named were Mrs. Bill Chapman as vice president Mrs. John Woodruff Jr secretary and Mrs. Charles Clem treasurer. Hostesses were Mrs. Roger and Mrs. W H Blankenship. New member Mrs. Marcus Long was welcomed and guests included Mrs. Ray Mitchell and Mrs. Howard Littrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramon Royer
Petal Path Garden Club
Pitts Motel
Bill Chapman
John Woodruff Jr
Charles Clem
Roger
W. H. Blankenship
Blankenship
Marcus Long
Ray Mitchell
Howard Littrell
Deadlines Shift for Women's News Calendar Items
Calendar items must arrive by 2 p.m. Thursday, not Friday at noon. Friday submissions go to the women’s section only. Short items may be called in by 9 a.m. that day. longer stories go in the previous day by 3 p.m. Engagements or wedding pieces with photos must reach the office at least three days before the run date.
Wedding plan deadlines and photo requirements outlined
The notice sets rules for wedding coverage including glossy 5 x 7 prints. Wedding stories after the ceremony will be brief with no detailed writeup. Pre-nuptial parties must be reported within 48 hours but cannot be included in the wedding write-up. A list of planned parties may appear in the wedding plans story. Sunday photos due by Friday noon. snapshots rejected.
Great Wall of China Reaches 1400 Mile Length
The article notes the Great Wall of China extends about 1400 miles. It highlights the vast scale of the ancient fortification and its geographical span across northern China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Twin Cities Chorus Seeks Piano Donor After Heavy Upright
The Twin Cities Chorus in St Paul and Minneapolis asked for piano donations. An upright, weighing 1,100 pounds, was donated but the giver could not fit the piano through the front doors of his new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Cities
St Paul-Minneapolis
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Earl P. Mitchell
1610 Park St
Ira’s Book & Gift Shop
E. Moulton Street
J. P. Pierce
Olds
Accideoia
Huntsville Hospital
John Hamilton and Son
J. G. Hamilton
R. F. South
Gerald Feild
Atlanta
Harold. Feild
Fred Simmons
Carolyn Wyatt of
Judson
Mrs
Roy Wyatt
James Bodley
Rev
James C. Bodley
Mrs. Bodley
John Davis
Mrs. Davis
Arabia
E. D. Whitman
Don Weigand
Mrs. Weigand
Billy. Wyker
John Wyker
Will Wyker
Pulaski
Mahlon Long
Major Long
England
Cassandra Davis
New York City
Dobson's
Dobson’s
Pune
America
Alabama Office Supply CO
Second Avenue, N.E
Moulton Street
Culver Cleaners
First Avenue
Ezell’s
Bank St
Lee Street
Hipp’s
6Th Ave
C Street
Jeff’s $21
Bank Street
Kyle-Sullivan Studi
Second Avenue
Kroger Johnston Street
LEE Campbell Standard
Church Street
Ryan Tire & Battery Service
Fourth Avenue
Moulton St
the Shop
Wood Lumber Company
Canal Street
Theo Hill
R. L. Penn Wallpaper CO
East Moulton St
TOP Value Enterprises, Inc
Dayton, Ohio
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