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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1950

Page

6

Society Winners for Girl Scout Pet Show Highlight Local Troops

Carolyn McMilan chaired the Small Animal and Pet Show sponsored by the Girl Scouts of Decatur held Saturday at the Girl Scout Littlehouse. Winners include Cats Louise Cowart smallest and Vicky LeDuke largest. Dogs Jan Barrett largest and Nancy Plant smallest. Birds Dia Ike largest and Patricia Messe smallest. Unusual Pets Madge La Boon smallest and Carol Kent largest. Judges were Mrs John Darby Robert Duff and B Schmidt. Grand prize of $5 awarded to Troop Fifteen for most entries. Special guests included Mrs Anne White and Miss Octavia Taylor.

Carolyn McMilan Girl Scouts of Decatur Girl Scout Littlehouse Diai Ake Patricia Messe Anmenua Mary Elizabeth Ewens Linda Clark Golatiss Madge la Boon Raooit Carol Pollyanna Blackwell Janet Devine Mary Garnett Madge LaBoon Janet Landers Clara Lamon Nancy Lewis Ann McCulloch Sandra Minor Linda Mize Martha McCann Angie Munn Lizabeth Norris Carol Redding Alma Suggs Virginia Turner George Devine Morris Minor Jan Barrett S. M. Dollar Anne White Octavia Taylor Huntsville Mary Battle King Monya Blackwell Phyliss Nungesser Joyce Crump Paula Garnett Mary Katherine Strother Sherry Maner Pat Watkins Betty Sue Johnson Anne Layman Suzanne Shelton Grounds Gail Williams Sandra Clements Ann Tuck Betty Reeder Banks Helen Winston Mary Frances Sewell W. H. Jenkins Girl Scouts of Decatur Ann Parker Troop Fifteen Jo Ann Oakes Baby Ann Terrm Margaret Jackson Nancy Plant

Personal notices from Shelbyville and surrounding towns

A crowd of weekend travel and social visits spans Shelbyville and nearby towns. Names include Earl Alverson, Frank Martin, W F Boswell Jr, Georgia Miller, Charles Tweedy Jr, Ed Price, Madge Harris, Dan Bryan Jr, Lily Mae Tidwell, and Elizabeth Mitchell among others. Events cover weddings, family visits, hospital stays, and regional trips to New Orleans, Columbus, Jasper, Sportsville, and Nashville.

Mary Stockton Hazel McCaghren Mary Marlowe Helen Ruth Roan Columbus Sportsville Mississippi Madge Harris Dan R. Bryan Jr

Girl Scouts Troop Seven Hikes Monte Sano Park

Girl Scouts Troop Seven concludes activities with a Monte Sano Park hike in Huntsville. The group met at First Methodist Church on Friday and traveled to Decatur on Sunday enjoying hiking cookouts arts and crafts. Members include Sara Frances Sherard Sara Raley Paula Robinson and others under troop leaders and Wanda Harris acting executive director.

Monte Sano Monte Sano Park Huntsville First Methodist Church Decatur Sara Frances Sherard Sara Raley Paula Robinson Susan Pepper Susan Clements Ann Carrell Carleton Brown Pattye Harris Leroy King Mary Leigh Lynne Nancy Johnson Nancy Harvey Judy Kelly Patricia Namie Sandra Watkins Linda Hagood Anne Robinson Norman Harris Ray Pepper Wanda Harris

Brownie Fly Up Ceremony Set by Wheeler Area Girl Scouts

The Wheeler Area Girl Scout Council announces a Brownie Fly Up Ceremony for Brownies eligible to advance. It will be held Sunday May 28 at 4 PM at the Littlehouse with Mrs. Turner Hosch in charge as Brownies receive their wings. Parents are invited.

Wheeler Area Girl Scout Girl Scout Littlehouse Turner Hosch Girl Scout Planning Board Robert Duf W. K. Wilder

The Deaf Child and Early Intervention

The article explains how deafness in children can arise from birth, infections, drugs, or diseases and stresses early recognition. It covers testing with an audiometer, fitting hearing aids, lip reading, and ongoing medical care to prevent further damage, with emphasis on prompt treatment and education.

Dear Miss Dix: Love, loyalty and marriage guidance

Dorothy Dix answers readers on love versus motherly affection, choosing a wife over a mother, and the traits of a good partner. She argues love for a wife and love for a mother are distinct, and a man’s first allegiance after marriage is to his wife.

Miss. Dix Dorothy Dix Frank Mamma

Also Mentioned on This Page

Louise Cowart Vicky LeDuke Margaret Ann Wal Barbara Cox Baby Ann Terry Birds Wallace Flint W. R. Wallace Flint Junior High School Lafayette P.T.A E.W Betty 4Th Avenue West Margaret Smith D. Johnson B. R. Harrison J. Worley B. Landers Order of Eastern Star ST. Ann’s St. Ann’s Catholic Church Jan Barrett LaBoon Mr. Dollar Diana Davidson Madge Mrs Earl Alverson Frank Malcolm Martin Shelbyville,Tennessee W. F. Boswell, Jr New York Georgia Miller Charles Tweedy, Jr Jasper Ed Price New Orleans Louisiana Christian F. W. Bowley Spartanburg South Carolina Lily Mae Tidwell Robert P. Masterson R- P. Masterson Sr Mrs. J. S. Wilson 8Th Avenue West Ernest Barnett Nashville Tennessee Ed Hughes Trom Georgia Mr. Hughes Catherine Hughes Harold, Michelson St. Louis Missouri Mrs. Michelson and Son T. B. Thompson Hargis Hospital Birmingham Alabama Maynard Layman William Hockensmith Gadsden Henon Pearce Hank Laurel A. J. Coleman Mason Pearce William Kirby Nashville, Tennessee Jim Sloan Marie Mitchell Elizabeth Burlington, North Carolina A. F. Harris Girl Scouts Austinville Sara Nell Pettus Austinville High School M. H. Pettus Second Street West Mac Jerrell FUR Storage and Dry Cleaning Service Decatur, Alo Eric Herman WN. Bundesen, M.D King P. M Buerger Catures Syndicate Lac Irene Jones Riverside Auditorium LaBoon Dept Second Avenue P Modern Gussies Buttrey’s Irene The Bell Syndicate, Inc St.Joseph
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