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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1957

Page

5

Tea Honors Bride Elect at Gordon-Bibb Faculty Tea

Miss Sylvia Green bride elect of Warren Jones was toasted Saturday as Gordon-Bibb and West Decatur faculty members hosted a tea at Mrs. Marvin Dinsmore home. Pink and white decor dominated the reception with Frances Nungester serving coffee and gifts of silver presented by W. R. Riley and Katherine Hoppers on behalf of the two faculties.

Sylvia Green Warren Jones Gordon- Bibb School Marvin Dinsmore West Decatur Elementary School R. W. Sudhoff Miss Green Frances Nungester W. R. Riley Gordon-Bibb Katherine Hoppers West Decatur

Personal notes on local ladies’ summer plans and visits

Mrs. Vera Austelle plans to open her Monteagle home for the summer. Mrs. Will Wyker, Mrs. Comer Ezell and Mrs. Garner Pride will visit the Presbyterian Children's Home in Talladega on Thursday. Mrs. Fred Kelley and Miss Sandra Kelley of Huntsville visited Decatur on Tuesday. Miss Kelley, Auburn sophomore, was the Madison County Maid of

Vera Austelle E. J. Polhill Monteagle Austelle Will Wyker Comer Ezell Garner Pride Will Talladega Presbyterian Fred Kelley Sandra Kelley Huntsville Decatur Miss Kelley Auburn Madison County

BPW Plans State Meet In Gadsden

Representatives from 50 business and professional women clubs across Alabama gather in Gadsden for the 38th annual BPW state convention May 17 18 19. National president Hazel Palmer will speak as Dr Minnie C Miles coordinates programs.

Alabama Gadsden State Federation Agnes Baggett Hazel Palmer Sedalia Missouri Minnie C. Miles Tuscaloosa Reich Hotel BPW Frances Finch Laura Watts Montgomery Hugh S. Patterson Dorothy Woodall Decatur Nellie Mobley Birmingham Josephine Eddy Montevallo Haleyville Lucile Lindsay Decatur Club Gadsden Municipal Auditorium Dorrice Donegan

Seminary Candidate Pursues Master of Religious Education

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary reports a graduate of Alabama College Montevallo, Mrs Ingouf, is a candidate for the master of religious education degree. Several local ladies visit Atlanta in response to Ned Echols death. others recuperate after surgery or host relatives in Birmingham Hartselle and Memphis.

New Orleans H. P. Still Birmingham

Miss Edgil Tells Wedding Plans

The Southside Baptist Church will host the six o clock wedding on June 22 for Miss Betty Branks Edgil and Richard Calvin Lee. The ceremony will be officiated by Rev. W. J. Johnson with maid of honor Miss Mary Jean Edgil and a group of brides maids and flower girls.

Southside Baptist Church Betty Branks Edgil Richard Calvin Lee Thomas D. Edgil Mr. Edgil Mr. Lee Richard A. Lee W. J. Johnson Mary Jean Edgil Billy Joe Doss Billy Joe Putman Ben R. Lee Mike Jonas Max Patterson Sgt Bob Jones U. S. Marines Savannah Ted Williams Hartselle Jackie Mills J. C. Hobson Howell Roy Black Edgil Gulf Park Junior College Gulfport Miss

The Isthmus of Panama Orientation on Maps

The Isthmus of Panama runs nearly east to west though its winding north south contour makes its appearance on maps misleading.

Isthmus Panama The Canal

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