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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1952

Page

15

Annual recital set for West Decatur School pupils

Mrs. D D Burleson's pupils will present their annual recital Monday May 19 at 7 30 pm in the West Decatur School auditorium Ushers Gail Allgood Gwendolyn Dillard Libby Re Plemmons Beverly Jones attend the program which features numerous duets trios and solos by named students under accompanist Mrs Mamie Scott.

D. D. Burleson West Decatur School Gail Allgood Gwendolyn Dillard Libby Re Plemmons Beverly Jones Louise Stairs Montez Owen Dolly’s Dream—Lewis Shirley Templeton Dolly In Blue Connell Dana Pearce Air de Ballet Mary Helen Hurst Martin -Marteen McEntire Little Lady Eckstein Sandra Ellison Lone Arin Parker Silver Blades Ketterer Sue Walters Parade of the Tinker Toys King Jo Ann Gibson Waltz—Rolfe Linda Clark Wanda Wright Susie Halbrooks Hearts Desire Grey Betty Joan Templeton Arlen Janet Land

Bank Plan Offers Low Cost Car Financing and Insurance

The Bank Plan provides money saving car buying through bank financing and preferred risk insurance rates. Compare costs with Bank Plan before buying and contact your State Farm agent for details.

State Farm Bank

Personal notices of visits and family connections in several states

Mrs. John Grigsby returns home after visiting Dr and Mrs W P Baugh. Mrs Richard L Sturgis and Mrs J Cranston Gray with sons Jim and David Benjamin visit their relatives the Johns at Sherman Street. Mrs Ralph Agee and Judy visit Decatur and Courtland. J W Hamilton and James E Hamilton with families visit Owensboro then join Sister Mary Edwin in Denver. T T Fry arrives for a visit with Mrs John W Sandlin and Ruby Sandlin. Lt Gilbert Crutchfield returns from Korea, will rest in Hot Springs with family accompanying his mother. Donna Daneese Hood improves after birth at Camp Polk. The term potato origin note.

Richard L. Sturgis Winnsboro South Carolina J. Cranston Gray and Sons Jim and David Benjamin Greenville Ben Johnston Sherman Street J. W. Hamilton James E. Hamilton C. O. Payne T.C. Osborne Owensboro Kentucky Mary Edwin Denver Colorado Gilbert Crutchfield Korea Hot Springs Arkansas Army and Navy Crutchfield Joe Crutchfield Decatur Maye Kelly

Girl Scout Troops hold May meetings with activities and plans

Girl Scout Troop Twenty met May 5 at the Little House learning knot tying then planted rooted plants around the Scouthouse. May 9 Troop Two met at West Court with Brownie Eight visiting Whiteway Dairy for hats and favors. May 1 at Somerville Road School charades planned summer activities. Troop Twenty Three enjoyed an overnight camp at Finley Island.

Girl Scout Littlehouse Littlehouse Girl Scout Promise Girl Scout Troop West Court Brownie Whiteway Dairy Floyd Elkins Jones Whiteway Harriet Hagen Somerville Road School Jerrine Elkins Goodnight Finley Island Mary Jean Fennell

Brownie Troop Sixteen Hikes to Delano Park

Gother reports the Brownie Troop Sixteen met at Somerville Road School then hiked to Delano Park for a weiner roast. The scribe notes full registration for the coming year and the meeting closed with the Goodnight Circle.

Gother Somerville Road Delano Park Goodnight

Trail Walk Noted During Club Business Session

Patricia Vincent led the session while Bones called the roll. Jeanette Mooney served as scribe. Members enjoyed a hike and learned signs of the trail.

Nathan Smith Japan Eugene Rice North South George T. Howard Ricé Travis Morris Joiner

West Decatur Girl Scout Meeting May 9 Recap

Chaperons Tom Newell Mrs A D Terry and Mrs R B Powers led a West Decatur School gathering. Girl Scout Troop Twenty four enjoyed games singing hiking and cooking out. Skits and activities followed with plans for a May 23 picnic and a May 14 intertroop meeting. Goodnight Circle closed the session.

Tom Newell A. D. Terry R. B. Powers West Decatur School Girl Scout Troop Twenty-four Troop Twenty- Four Troopenty-Three Goodnight Circle

Scout Troops plan visits to local landmarks and share day trips

Troop Six plans a trip to Ava Maria Grotto in Cullman while Troop Three enjoyed a spend the day and cookout at Cave Springs despite rain. Troops Seventeen and Four met at the Littlehouse for a joint gathering with a reported good time.

Ava Maria Grotto Cullman Cave Springs Troop Seventeen Littlehouse

Murdock Suit Against Aldridge Life Insurance Firm

Milton Murdock sues Shumake Furniture company and R W Lynne represents Murdock in a damage action. Pearl V Booth executrix of Dr W M Booths estate joins against Gobart L Aldridge and Life Insurance Company of Georgia over a $50,000 claim tied to Dr Booths fatal accident near Deer Springs tourist course. Noble

Milton Murdock Shumake Furniture . Company R. W. Lynne Murdock, Pearl V. Booth W. M. Booth Gobart L. Aldridge Life Insurance Company of Georgia Dr. Booth Deer Springs Noble

Court of Awards Plans Mentioned for This Month

The article notes plans for a Court of Awards later this month and a Troop Twenty Court of Awards today with parents as guests, signaling anticipated details to come.

Troop Twenty

Booth Attorneys Russell Merrill Doss and Hutson Set

Attorneys Russell, Merrill Doss, and Melvin Hutson represent Booth in the matter.

Warren Giles Named National League President

Warren C. Giles becomes the tenth president of the National League, assuming top duties of baseballs senior circuit.

Warren C. Giles

Missouri River Watershed Covers Vast U.S. Area

The Missouri River watershed spans about one sixth of the United States by area, encompassing numerous states and presenting a major regional hydrological system.

Missouri River The United States

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