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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1946

Page

7

Society notes and club meetings fill local pages

Mrs A T Stanson hosts Junior High home room social at Mrs Hanson’s East Vine Street with gifts and games aided by Mrs Gibson and Mrs Chastain. PTA fathers night features a Birmingham trip report, finances, projector purchase, and a prize for Lucille Russell’s class. Meetings of Business Women's Circle, Federated Missionary Societies, W C T U, Westminster Guild, and a May wedding announcement accompany Richmond area society items.

A. T. Stanson Hanson East Vine Street Delano Park Mesdames Gibson Chastain Birmingham Edgil James Biles W. R. Riley Lucille Russell Haw Breck Reeves Tom Edgil Quince Eddens H.N. Peurifoy Percy Garnett Business Women Business Women's Circle First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Ben Bloodworth W. C. TU J. T. Nelson East Church Street George Woodruff D. D. McGehee W. R.duncan H. _Winton

Tavern Candles Bring Spring Colors To Table Settings

Warm decor note promotes Tavern candles in soft spring colors for home tables. It claims Tavern stands for high quality candies at low prices.

Summer Visits And Family News From Alabama College Scene

Misses from Corinth and Mobile plan visits to Montevallo for graduation events at Alabama College. Relatives travel for sermons and celebrations as families across Florence Birmingham and Atlanta share updates. Local inquiries note illness, travel and social gatherings surrounding graduates and residents.

Gloria Dean Tucker Crowned Queen of Spring at May Festival

Gloria Dean Tucker, 10, daughter of Mr and Mrs R C Tucker, was crowned Queen of Spring at the May Festival held at Joe Wheeler School on May 10. The event featured Sullivan Studio photography and noted attendees. The page also mentions local church youth events and community notices from Decatur and nearby areas.

Gertha Faye Tucker R. C. Tucker Eleventh Avenue West Bible School Sullivan Stuio Gloria Dean Tucker R. C .Tucker Joe Wheeler Sullivan Studio

Personal notices of travels and illnesses in the community

Dr and Mrs H D Greer left for Rochester to visit daughter Mrs Sim Lovelady. Mr and Mrs C M Scales attend the Home of Company 50th anniversary in New Orleans. Judge and Mrs Lynne of Birmingham visit then head to New Orleans for court. Marie Garnett of Florence visits with her parents J A Garnett. Berta Rice returns from Birmingham to be bedbound for a year at sister Mrs Lester Branum. Miss Hiotesapple of Montevallo returns Friday for summer after studies. Martha Ann Gregg of Huntingdon College Mont.

Alabama College At Montevallo Hi Ny Peurifoy A J. Coleman Ann Alabama—College Sarah Uating Mr. Coleman A. J. JF Sarah Elizabeth Leeman Mary Townsend Mobile Ala J. B. Leeman Allan Archer U. S. Army Hattiesburg, Miss A. T. Hanson Seybourn Lynne Birmingham New Orleans Lynne Marie Garnett State Teachers College At Florence Mrs J. A. Garnett Berta Rice McLester Lester Branum Missee Hiotesapple Martha Ann Gregg Huntingdon College Mont

Jimmy Sibley Wins Essay Contest in Athens

Jimmy Sibley of Athens, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Sibley, won the inflation essay contest sponsored by the Athens BPW Club and the OPA. An eighth grader at Athens Junior High, he received $5 in savings stamps. The ceremony included state officials and district judges. Sibley’s essay advances to the North Alabama district contest for a chance at a $25 savings bond.

Jimmy Sibley E. G. Sibley Athens Business and Professional Women’s Club of Athens OPA Limestone County State Price Board Andrew W. Smith Birmingham James W. McCain Guntersville Sibley North Alabama

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