Tea Shower Honors Miss Jones Bride Elect
Miss Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Jones, was honored at a tea hosted by Misses Kiehl Peggy Stephenson and Evelyn Dinsmore. Green and white decor featured carnations and gladioli with mint and green cakes as guests viewed gifts laid on a four poster bed. The bride elect wore embroidered white organza over yellow with white accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Kiehl
Peggy Stephenson
Evelyn Dinsmore
Miss Kiehl
Miss Jones
J. A. Jones
Dudley Dorris
Pat Fisher
Alice Jones
Virginia Jenkins
Martha Washington
Church Meetings Reported in Memorial Drive and Nearby Circles
The Sheats Circle of Memorial Drive Methodist church met with Mrs Zettie Sheats presiding and prayers offered by Mrs Bob Holloman. The Wear Circle gathered at Mrs Harry Porter's home with devotion from John 4 11 13 and study chapters four to eight. Women of the Westside Presbyterian met at Mrs Paul McClain's home with prayers for the prayer list and the sick during the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheats
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
Zettie Sheats
Bob Holloman
Dock Hurst
Baker Sheats
Wear
Harry Porter
Bill Wear
M. B. Thornton
W. M. Jones
L. L. McCulloch
Jesus
J. M. Philpot
Westside Presbyterian Church
Paul McClain
Gordon-Bibb PTA Annual Meeting Closes Year
Gordon-Bibb PTA held its final meeting of the year on Tuesday with Mrs. Horace Levin presiding. Mrs. George Hubbard led a meditation from Proverbs and Psalms and closed with prayer. The association voted $75 for encyclopedia sets and installed 1955 56 officers led by President Mrs. Harry New. After reports from delegates to the state convention, hosts planned a social hour and tours of class rooms. Attendance banners went to Miss Winton's fourth grade and Mr. Page's seventh grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon-Bibb Pta
Horace Levin
George Hubbard
Joe Guyton
City Council
PTA
Harry New
E. J. Briscoe
R. P. Masterson
Robert Nabors
New
Miss Winton
Mr. Page
Proclaimed Christ Evangelism Aims Revival Outreach Message
Minutes show a meeting led by Mrs Tarpley and Mrs Edwards with prayers and a devotion on evangelism to meet revival of non Christian religion. Participants included Mrs Montgomery delivering a poem and several members aiding the program. Four visitors attended, including Mrs Ashley and Mrs Gregg of Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Tarpley
E. A. Edwards
William Montgomery
Edwards
Tarpley
McClain
W. A. Hoppers
Cooking Is Fun Lunchbox Hamburgers and Juices
Thin hamburgers make good lunchbox fare when served on rolls with pickle relish or chili sauce. Acerola juice, a new vitamin C source, is mixed with apple juice for baby foods and will enrich other juices like pina apple juice tomato and pear. A mix of grapefruit pineapple and orange juice with cherry syrup poured over ice targets the teenage crowd.
Layered Strawberry Pineapple Parfait With Vanilla Ice Cream
Layer sliced strawberries and diced fresh pineapple form a bright fruit base. Spoons of vanilla ice cream are layered between the fruit for a creamy, easy parfait dessert.
Luncheon for Mrs Pressley Held at Lyons Hotel
A luncheon at the Lyons Hotel yesterday hosted by Mrs. Harry Carpenter honored Mrs. J. H. Pressley of Dallas. Attendees included Mrs. A. J. Harris Mrs. Norman Harris Mrs. Julian Harris and Mrs. Ray Pepper of Mooresville. Mrs. Pressley and her daughter plan a Mobile visit this weekend.
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J. H. Pressley
Dallas
Lyons Hotel
Harry Carpenter
A. J. Harris
Norman Harris
Julian Harris
Ray Pepper
Mooresville
Pressley
Mobile
Central Garden Club meeting changes speakers
The Central Garden Club will meet Thursday at 10 am with Mrs J R Williams replacing Mrs Frank Soday. Mrs Williams will discuss Types of Table Arrangements.
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Central Garden Club
J. R. Williams
Frank Soday
Williams
Troop 25 GSA Hosts Farewell Party for Gretchen Smith
Troop 25 of the Girl Scouts entertained Monday evening at the Girl Scout Little House with a handkerchief shower for Gretchen Smith who will move to Mobile after school ends. Guests included Milton Yarbrough Don Ashford Jim Marshall Ronnie Smith John Bob Sobotka Wesley Cain and Candler Cain.
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Girl Scouts
Girl Scout Little House
Gretchen Smith
Mobile
Martha McCann
Alma Suggs
Sybil Shelton
Janice Mills
Madge LaBoon
Sarah Ruth Royer
Dot Scott
Hazel Hodgins
Sandra Minor
Milton Yarbrough
Don Ashford
Jim Marshall
Ronnie Smith
John Bob Sobotka
Wesley Cain
Candler Cain
Personal notes from Birmingham Lions Club visit and guests
Mr and Mrs Ben F Williamson returned from Birmingham where they attended the Lions Club Convention. Mrs John McRee of Bristol Tenn arrives for a visit to her sister Mrs R W Orr and Mr Orr. Wilmer Hall is in Memphis on a two weeks business trip. Mr and Mrs J J Demma of Cleveland Ohio were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs A L Davies. The Demmas, married in Cleveland May 7, were en route home from a honeymoon in Daytona Beach Fla. Mr and Mrs Earl Alverson of Birmingham were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Billy Duncan. Mr and Mrs Robert Harris of Birmingham will visit this weekend with Mr and Mrs Comer Ezell. Mr Charles A Wooten of Helena Ark is ill at the home of his daughter Mrs R W Orr. Mr and Mrs Don Blend arrive this weekend from Detroit. Mr Blend will give the Baccalaureate Address at Athens College May 21. Miss Charlotte Orr, Vanderbilt
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Ben F. Williamson
Birmingham
Lions Club
John McRee
Bristol, Tenn
R. W. Orr
Orr
J. J. Demma
Cleveland
Ohio
A. L. Davies
Demmas
Daytona Beach
Fla
Robert Harris
Comer Ezell
Charles A. Wooten
Helena, Ark
Don Blend
Detroit
Mr. Blend
Athens College
Tuesday Whist Club Winners and Local Notices
Mrs Gertrude Sigman and Mrs Joe Duncan won high scores at the Tuesday Whist Club. Mrs George Dawson moved from Nungester Clinic to Decatur General Hospital. Mrs Skeggs Crawford is ill at her McNeill Apt home. Mr and Mrs Frank Scroggins and Mr and Mrs J H Greene Jr plan a Colorado Springs Broadmoor Hotel vacation this weekend. Mrs Lewis Brown hosted with guest Mrs Pick Dozier. after lunch at the Lyons the group played at Mrs Brown's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dawson
Nungester Clinic
Decatur General Hospital
Frank Scroggins
J. H. Greene Jr
Colorado Springs
Broadmoor Hotel
Lewis Brown
Pick Dozier
The
Lyons
Elephants Rarely Live Beyond Sixty, Says National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Society states elephants seldom reach age sixty, highlighting their limited lifespans and the challenges they face in the wild.
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The
National Geographic Society
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