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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1950
Page
6
The Rose Garden Club will meet on Wednesday May 17 at 11 30 in the Central Baptist Church educational building for a covered dish lunch and officer installation. Hostesses include Mrs Julian Hardy Mrs John Lewis and others.
Miss Mary Love spent Sunday with her mother in Birmingham. Lt. Colonel G. R. Hundt and wife announce the birth of a daughter on May 14 at West Point New York. Mrs. Hundt is formerly Theda Mae Handley of Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vick of Russellville Kentucky vacationing in Florida hosted by Harry Collier. Mrs. Leonard McCulloch and Mrs. M Murphree returned from the U D C state convention in Eufaula. Miss Jake Michael served as page to the Alabama U D C president and spoke on radio. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan McAfee visit Cullman to see Mrs. McAfee’s mother ill. Karen Sellers confined with measles. Fred Runager Ora Philpot Ollie Watkins B C Cummings Norma Petrey Corbin Kentucky and Sgt. Frank Runager of Marietta Pa return home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beams. Mrs. T B Thompson remains at Hargis Hospital improving slowly. Mrs. J J Hardwick leaves for Chicago due to illness of daughter in law. Mrs. J M Sears Sr spent weekend in Macon with her parents.
Members of Troop Six of the Girl Scouts hiked during a Thursday meeting, then played games and studied tree varieties. Cookies and lemonade were served by Mrs. Glenn Maner and Mrs. Judge Jones. Attendants included Mrs. Earl Foster Mrs. Paul Woodall Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Royce Messer. Paul ette Woodall received her Brownie pin at the end and was welcomed into scouting. Bake sale praised by Wheeler Area Girl Scout Council president H. B. Norwood for its success with thanks to all supporters. The piece includes a teacher’s prayer by Gertrude A Clemmons about guiding youth and shaping minds.
Mrs. J E Blair longtime educator retires at school year end after teaching math and science in Decatur since 1917 Beginning in Grenada Mississippi she earned an A B from Howard College and taught across several schools including Gordon and First Ward before joining Central Methodist WCTU and Morgan County Welfare leadership her farewell recalls a World War I era pay custom and a guiding daily prayer.
Dorothy Dix counsels a 26 year old single woman to avoid panic and pursue the right partner with steady resolve. A 31 year old man seeks advice on family finances, urging accountability for improvident parents and urging adult siblings to share burdens.
Special thanks are extended to Mr. Johnnie Keihl of the Why Not Care for providing a sale location. Gratitude is also due to the Alabama Drug Store Penney's and the Emporium for space for posters in their windows. The Daily is thanked for support of Girl Scout activities.
Davene Nichols reports Troop Five enjoyed a weiner roast at 514 6th Avenue West on Friday afternoon. The following girls will advance this week: Jean Barrett, Joan Barrett, Frances Ann Harrison, and Patsy Austin.
Virginia Jenkins of Troop Ten notes a Wednesday meeting at the Littlehouse. Mrs. Frank Oakes held try-outs for a radio skit titled Damp. Nonparticipants prepared applesauce and ginger ale enjoyed by the troop.
The Girl Scouts celebrate their Thirty-Eighth Anniversary with a Congressional Charter as a birthday gift. A bill by Representative R. T. Norton of New Jersey introduced in the House and approved by the Senate on March 1 was signed by President Truman. The charter places them among few groups honored by Congress.
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