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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1955

Page

4

Tea Shower Honors Quallyla Meinhardt in Price-Ville

Quallyla Meinhardt was honored at a miscellaneous tea shower held Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Robert Jacob in Price-Ville. Hostesses Mrs. Jacob, Mrs. W. A. Jacob, and Mrs. J. R. McCamsey featured pink and white decor with crystal bowls of pink roses and a miniature bride and groom display. Meinhardt wore a pink lace full skirted dress with rhinestone trim and carried a pink and white carnations corsage.

Fred Robinson Jr Price- Ville Robert Jacob 14Th Ave S.E Jacob W. A. Jacob J. R. McCamsey Fred Robinson SR Sally LA Meinhardt C. E. Meinhardt Miss Meinhardt Fred G. Robinson Jr Priceville

Party Honoring Jo Ann Oakes

A farewell party for Jo Ann Oakes was hosted at the home of Rev and Mrs George Hubbard last week before she departs for Detroit. Misses Harriett Mischa Williams and Eleanor Robb organized the informal gathering with games, punch, cookies, and gifts including a friendship link bracelet bearing each guest's name. Attendees included Charlotte Pate Carolyn Pratt Mary Jo Heflin Carol Cook Sara Raley Carolyn Kitchens Irene Williams and Kay Burnett.

Jo Ann Oakes George Hubbard Carolyn Pratt Mary Jo Heflin Carol Cook Sara Raley Carolyn Kitchens Irene Williams Kay Burnett

Meetings Announced for Lyons Hotel and Decatur Club

The Lyons Hotel hosts a noon meeting Friday to install officers. The Ladies Golf Association of Decatur Country Club will gather at the Club for a lunch meeting at 12 noon Friday, the last session before the club tournament.

Lyons Hotel Ladies’ Golf Associaaion The Decatur Country Club

Ed Price Presented Watch for 25 Years Service

Mr and Mrs Ed Price have returned from New Orleans where Mr Price attended a ceremony. He received a gold wrist watch engraved with his name for more than 25 years of excellent service in the compress industry.

Ed Price New Orleans

Big Ben Strikes Hour Bell Tolls in London

A 13 1-2 ton bell marks time in London as Big Ben delivers its canonical hourly chimes. The towering clock and bell have long symbolized the capital, attracting visitors and defining the city’s timekeeping.

London

Mrs Caddell Bridge Hostess at Hotel Lunch

Mrs John Caddell acted as hostess yesterday for her bridge club. Several visitors joined the group and they went to the hotel for lunch. Larkspur and roses were attractively arranged on the table in the English style.

John Caddell

Executives Show Slow Reading Speeds in New Study

A recent study reveals many top business leaders read only at slow speeds, indicating widespread slower processing in corporate decision making. The findings suggest implications for communication, training, and productivity at firms.

Bridge Party Honors Mrs. Gerald Feild Amid Gifts

Mrs. Charlie Minton hosted a midweek bridge party for Mrs. Gerald Feild with colorful phlox in the rooms. Winners were Mrs. Daren Easter, Mrs. J. B. Snider, and Mrs. T. E. Anderson. Guests included Mesdames Foster Bailey, Jerry Comer, Maurice Meadows, Paul Blackwell, Ewell Russell, Frank Keown, and John Hamilton of Birmingham.

Charlie Minton Gerald Feild Daren Easter J. B. Snider T. E. Anderson Mesdames Foster Bailey Jerry Comer Maurice Meadows Paul Blackwell Ewell Russell Frank Keown John Hamilton Birmingham

Liquefied Oxygen Density Sparks Volume Reduction

An eight hundred cubic inches of oxygen can be compressed into one cubic inch when liquified. This dramatic density increase highlights the efficiency of liquefaction processes and their potential industrial applications.

Central Baptist Church Willing Workers Lunch Meet

The Willing Workers Class of Central Baptist Church met Tuesday at Mrs. Joe Hinz home for a covered dish luncheon. Teacher Mrs. John Chenault opened with prayer before a brief business session and social time with numerous attendees.

Central Baptist Church Joe Hinz John Chenault H.R. Russell George Gibson Doyle Gist Joe Hint D. M. Montgomery L. L. Brown C. A. Balch W. L. Bullard

Dobbs Namie Betrothal Vows Pledged On May Twelfth

The article reports the betrothal of Dobbs Namie to a man from Moulton, detailing Namie as a Northwest Institute of Medical Technology student due to graduate in September and noting Sgt. Dobbs will soon deploy to Germany to serve with the armed forces.

Rose Marie Namie Bobby W. Dobbs Moulton Minneapolis Minn Frank Namie Sgt. Dobbs J. B. Ellis Namie Northwest Institute of Medical Technology Germany

Personal notices from Huntsville area residents

Local society column lists multiple travel plans visits and family events. Names include Mr. and Mrs. George Wallace in Florida, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wyatt to Mississippi and Florida, Frank Stone Rutledge Thomas Joe Duncan groups in Nashville and Daytona Beach, and others visiting Nashville Birmingham Jasper Decatur and Rolling Ford. News notes include new baby Tillman Gilbert Crane III and campus guest Lon Nelson.

Frank Stone Rutledge Thomas Joe Duncan Nashville W. C. McDaniel Berthold Kennedy McDaniel Hillcrest Rest Home

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Quallyla Meinhardt Phone Meinhardt United States City Park Danville Rd Chemstrand Corporation Decatur, Alabama Nelson Holdenville, Ohlo George Wallace Clearwater, Fla Stanley Wyatt Vicksburg Miss Florida Huntsville Daytona Beach Fla Georgia Miller Ter Charles Tweedy Mr. Tweedy Jasper Leroy McEntire Jr Ollie Linkous W. J. Johnson Southside Baptist Church Lon Nelson University of the South At Sewanee T. H. Barnett Margaret Bar Gil Crane Decatur General Hospital Tillman Gilbert Crane III James B. Zickler Mrs Forrest Anderson Charles Davidson Charles Henry Davidson Decatur Henry Davidson James T. Tolley Belle Mina Athens Pittsburgh Elder W. Marshall Mar C. E. Biggs W. G. Gilchrist Jr Rolling Ford Walker Morris Walker Jr Agnew Morris Decatur General 8. A. Lynne Russell Lynne Dan River Bee Penney Penney’s
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