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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1957

Page

15

Miss Yarbrough to Appear in Recital at Conservatory Hall

Miss Avlona Yarbrough daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Yarbrough 1413 10th Ave SE will be presented in a piano recital in Conservatory Hall at Birmingham Southern College May 21 at 8 30 p m Her program includes Beethoven Barber Scarlatti Bach Brahms and Chopin She is a Decatur High School graduate 1956 Birmingham Music Club audition winner and a Phi Beta Kappa scholar slated to graduate June 2 with a Bachelor of Music degree

Avlona Yarbrough W. M. Yarbrough 10Th Ave Conservatory Hall Birmingham Southern College Beethoven Barber Scarlatti Bach Brahms Chopin Miss Yarbrough Decatur High School Birmingham Music Club Festival of Arts Zeta Tau Alpha Birmingham- Southern Conservatory of Music

Walter Eubank Celebrates 75th Birthday With Family

Walter C. Eubank was honored with a 75th birthday party at the home of his son Lloyd Eubank. Attending were his son Harry Eubank of Louisville Kentucky a daughter Mrs Leon Simpson and Mr Simpson of Birmingham Alabama two sisters Maggie Cross and Mrs George Gideon of Etheridge Tennessee Mrs E Bassham of Anderson Alabama and several Alabama and Tennessee nieces and nephews.

Walter C. Eubank Lloyd Eubank Harry Eubank Louisville Leon Simpson Simpson Birmingham Maggie Cross George Gideon Etheridge, Tenn E. Bassham Anderson Ala Alabama Tennessee

Worthy Matron Honored With Birthday Party

Town Creek OES Chapter 249 surprised Worthy Matron Mrs Celia Martin with a birthday party after a regular meeting. Members presented gifts, a large pink topped cake read Happy Birthday Worthy Matron, with Mrs Gladys Roberts and Mrs Jean Abrams serving refreshments at the Masonic hall dining room.

Town Creek E.S Celia Martin O.E.S

Mrs Carrell Presents Pupils In May Recital At Church

Mrs R W Carrell will present her piano students in a recital Monday evening May 20 at 7 30 at First Methodist Church. Public invited. Participants include Mary Lee Berryhill Johanna Flynn Charlotte Walls and many others with ushers Nancy Guffin Sue Anderson and Leann Wright assisting.

R. W. Carrell First Methodist Mary Lee Berryhill Johanna Flynn Charlotte Walls Jackie Debbie Sue Carrell Lloyd Royal Peggy Horsley Bunny Johnson Cathie Cole Lindy Black Billy Frazier Dorothy Napps Joan Orr Suzanne Purdom Douglas Smith Neal Nancy Conner Kenny Garvey Marten Turk Gail Duke Anne Butler Eddie Glenn al Jacobs Madeleine Albert Pamela Browning Lynda Hodges Don Speegle Bobby Sandra Schwachow Marvin Dinsmore Peggy Guffin Ushers Nancy Guffin Sue Anderson Leann Wright

Miss Stephanie Maddock Convalesces After Tonsillectomy

Miss Stephanie Maddock daughter of Mr and Mrs E R Maddock is convalescing at home after a tonsillectomy at Bank St Hospital. Mr and Mrs Edward Brown announce the birth of daughter Sherry Delaine on May 12. mother formerly Bobbye Gene Entrekin. Mrs Robert L Chaney and son Bobby leave for New York City to board for Molesworth England to join Sgt Robert Chaney based there with the Air Force. Sgt Chaney is a former local recruiting officer. Mrs Chaney is the former Betty Trotman. Miss Carolyn McMillan daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil C McMillan will graduate May 27 with BA from Huntingdon College in Montgomery. Mrs H H Brackin of Town Creek.

Stephanie Maddock E. R. Maddock Bank St. Hospital Edward Brown 17Th St Cleveland, Tenn Sherry Delaine Robert L. Chaney Bobby New York City Molesworth England Robert Chaney Air Force Sgt. Chaney Chaney Betty Trotman Carolyn McMillan Cecil C. McMillan Huntingdon College Montgomery

Dinner honors 78th birthday with large family gathering

A woman turning 78 was celebrated with a dinner praised by guests. Fifty five relatives including children and grandchildren attended the event. Each family brought a basket lunch.

Miss Hamilton Weds Alva Bryant in Iuka Mississippi

Mr and Mrs R M Hamilton of Hammond Indiana announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Sarah Lavel Hamilton to Alva Wallace Bryant son of Mr and Mrs Alva E Bryant of Decatur The wedding took place May 6 in Iuka Mississippi Miss Hamilton is a Hammond High School graduate and Florence State Teachers College alumus Bryant served in the U S Navy and works at Chemstrand They will reside at 1113 Seventh Ave SE after a trip to Indiana

R. M. Hamilton van Buren St Hammond, Ind Sarah Lavel Hamilton Alva Wallace Bryant Alva E. Bryant Decatur Iuka Miss Hamilton Hammond High School Florence State Teachers College Mr. Bryant Decatur High School U. S. Navy FSTC Chemstrand Indiana Seventh Ave

Calendar notices for church group and PTAs

The Mary Howell Women’s Circle of Southside Baptist Church meets Monday at 7:30 p.m. at 220th Ave NW. Riverside P-TA meets Tuesday at 3:15 p.m. in the school auditorium. Mrs. James McMullin will install officers.

Mary Howell Business Women’s Circle of Southside Baptist Church I. E. Self 220Th Ave Riverside P-Ta James McMullin City P-Ta

Peggy Nead Birthday Party Held for Five Year Old

Mr and Mrs W C Nead Jr of Hartselle entertained with a birthday party Thursday for their daughter Peggy age five. Games were played on the lawn with 18 guests receiving favors. Ice cream cold drinks and a large square cake topped with a pink and white ballerina doll were served.

Mrs Woodward at bedside in Camden end of line

Mrs R H Sheldon of Boston Mrs J A Williams of Knoxville and Charles Woodward of Anderson S C are at the bedside of their mother Mrs M E Woodward in Camden.

R. H. Sheldon Boston J. A. Williams Knoxville Charles Woodward Anderson, S. C M. E. Wood

Morgan County Danville Guests and Local Visits

Mrs J F Walker of Falkville and Rev and Mrs Paul Walker of Greenville were guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence Aldridge and Harold. Mrs Dan Sims is a patient at Baugh Wiley Hospital. Hugh Lindsey, Charlie, visited W E West family in Hartselle. Ted Cotrell of Birmingham, Mrs George Tomlinson and daughters of Florence and Betty Ward and children of Decatur were Sunday guests. Arthur Leigh McCord of Tuscaloosa and Linda of Florence College spent the weekend here with parents. Jerry Smith spoke at Hartselle 4H event. Lewis Sims family visited Mt Hope. Frank Howell and baby visited Newt Tanner family. Frank Martin visited friends in Mt Hope. Jessie Lindsey went to Decatur to visit brother Charles Speake who had surgery at Decatur General Hospital.

J. F. Walker Falkville Paul Walker Greenville Ala Clarence Aldridge Harold Dan Sims Baugh-Wiley Hospital Hugh Lindsey Charlie W. E. West Hartselle Ted Cotrell Birmingham George Tomlinson Florence Betty Ward Decatur Street Sandlin Arthur Leigh McCord Tuscaloosa Linda Florence College Jerry Smith Guy Smith Lewis Sims Mt. Hope Frank Howell Baby Newt Tanner Frank Martin Jessie Lindsey Decatur Sunday Charles Speake Decatur General Hospital

Child Prodigy Strauee Composes Waltz at Six

Viennese composer Johann Strauee, creator of The Blue Danube, wrote his first waltz when he was six years old. This early feat underscores his precocious talent and sets a note on the arc of his later career in Austrian music history.

Johann Strauee The

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