Central Methodist WSCS Installs Officers for New Year
The combined circles of Central Methodist WSCS held their year end meeting in the church sanctuary. Rev W W Lovett installed officers starting June 1 with Mrs W W Tight as president and Mrs Robert Hutson as vice president. Mrs Jesse Stimson named treasurer and Mrs M G Smith secretary. Circle and guild leaders were announced and a tea followed with a stork shower for Mrs W W Lovett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Wscs
Howard Belser
W. W. Lovett
W. W. Tight
Robert Hutson
M. G. Smith
Jesse Stimson
Orary Life
Horace Levin
Civinettes
Earl Riggs
Albert Brewer
James Riggs
W. L. Evans
Watson Carlisle
E. L. Henson
Sunshine Club Picnic At Riverside Park
West Decatur Sunshine Club entertained members and families with a Friday evening picnic at Riverside Park. Hostesses were Mrs. Billy Watterson and Mrs. D. L. Parham. Attendees included numerous couples and children, reflecting a neighborly outdoor gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Decatur
D. L. Parham
Sidney Shackleford
Billy Watterson
Douglas Rogers
M. A. Fleming
E. G. Blevins
Lucian McCulloch
Japan's Population Compared to Montana Size
A historical note compares Japan's 89 million residents with its land area shrinking to less than the state of Montana in size. It highlights population versus geographic scale in a concise comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Montana
Delta Theta Chi Formal Dance Hosts Glam Fantasy Theme
Delta Theta Chi held a summer formal at the Country Club with a fantasy land decor of a yellow mum wishing well and a rainbow from a cloudy sky to a pot of gold. Miss Betty Earle Briscoe served as queen with escort Jerry Ange, among a court of officers and many couples in pastel gowns and formal attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Theta Chi
Country Club
Betty Earle Briscoe
Jerry Ange
Gwen Dillard
Tom Bowles
Miss Briscoe
Madge LaBoon
Milton Yarbrough
Beth Short
Edward Wood
Brenda Smith
Salem WSCS Annual Social
Salem WSCS met at the church for the annual social with 30 members present. Mrs. Ruel Foote presided. Mrs. E E Stevens led the opening hymn. Mrs. Chasteen gave the devotion and chose Dr. Stanley Jones Lord's Prayer. Members pinned corsages and drew names for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Methodist Wscs
Ruel Foote
E. E. Stevens
Cecil Adcock
Thom
As Simmons
Grady Chasteen
Stanley Jones
D. R. Roper
Emer Chenault
Bride Is Honored At Addison Street Shower
Mrs. Thomas E. Allen formerly Juanita Partridge was feted at a miscellaneous shower on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Lewis Stephens and Miss Maxine Stephens hosted at their Addison street home. Guests played games, exchanged gifts, and enjoyed cake and iced drinks. The bride wore a blue and white printed summer cotton with white accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Allen
Juanita Partridge
Lewis Stephens
Maxine Stephens
Addison 1
Stolen Scooter Reassembled for Florida Owner
Donald E. Jones in Lake Wales, Florida, is receiving his stolen motor scooter back in pieces as sheriff’s deputies recover dismantled parts sold by two youths. Pieces are returned gradually over several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Wales
Fla
Donald E. Jones
Sheriff's Office
Jones
St Ann's P TA Spring Dance Set at School Auditorium
St Ann's P TA sponsors a spring dance Friday May 24 at 8 30 p m in the school auditorium Music by Millard Buchmann orchestra All are invited Refreshment chair Mrs Don Kyle co chair Mrs W Smithey Decoration chair Mrs Tony Zurek with Mrs Robert Lincoln and Mrs John Lamartire Tickets $2 50 per couple from Mr Lincoln Mr Zurek Frank Knoblock or John Oatfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann's P-Ta
Millard Buchmann
Don Kyle
Cochairman
W. Smithey
Tony Zurek
Robert Lincoln
John Lamartire
Lincoln
Mr. Zurek
Frank Knoblock
John Oatfield
Piano Recital by Mrs Cox Pupils at First Methodist
Mrs John Cox invites the public to a piano recital by her pupils at First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall at 7 30 p m. The Club of Arts meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Ethel Walters home with a project to make cornices instead of party mints as previously announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cox
Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Club of Arts
Ethel Walters
Personal notices reflect visits and travel plans across states
Mr and Mrs Ed Wright and children from McKeesport Pa plan a Saturday arrival to visit Mr and Mrs W W Wright Ed will fly to Los Angeles for business and return before the family’s departure Clifton Penney once Decatur resident is listed in critical condition after City Hospital surgery in Columbus Ga Miss Sally Kimbrough travels this weekend to Dallas to visit sister Mrs Ted Brooks and will return with her around June 2 Billy Evans son of Dr and Mrs Robert Evans will join Baylor Summer Camps at Chattanooga starting June 17 Mrs Lottie Williams of Sherman Tex visits the Tri Cities Russellville and will arrive this week for a visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wright
Billy
Peggy
McKeesport
W. W. Wright
Los Angeles
McKeesport, A
Clifton Penney
Decatur
City
Columbus
Sally Kimbrough
Ted Brooks
Dallas
Tex
Brooks
W. E. Kimbrough
Lt. Brooks
Wyoming
Billy Evans
Robert Evans
Baylor
Chattanooga
Lottie Williams
Sherman, Tex
Tri- Cities
Russellville
Local Families Share News From Austinville Community
Mrs F H Sparks and Mrs Luther Sherrill feature in notes about Mrs Williams daughter of the late M W Daily former pastor of the Austinville Church. Mrs Robert Hutson returns from Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn after surgery at Methodist Hospital. Want ads get results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Sparks
Luther Sherrill
Williams
M. W. Daily
Austinville Church
Robert Hutson
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Methodist Hospital
First circulating library organized in Philadelphia
The first circulating library in the United States formed in Philadelphia in 1731 with Benjamin Franklin listed as a customer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
Tangerine Named After Africa’s Tangier
The tangerine is a small orange whose name derives from Tangier in Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangier
Africa
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WSCS
Cen
Methodist
W. P. Baugh
John McBride
Eddie Self
Rufus Warren
Jack Smith
Charles Clark
Clio Levin
Belser
Dobson’s
Sunshine Club
Penney
Sara Royer
Tom Bowles, III
Judith Douthit
Rhea Greenwell
Sue Carrell
Don Church
Ed Wood
Kyle Sullivan
Bud Kelley
June Taft
Jimmy Burden
Cherry Townsend
Chris Weigle
Gerry Weary
Hagan Pope
Carol Wooten
Hill Ferguson
Angie Munn
Soony Namie
Peggy Taft
Earl Self
Jane Weary
Mervyn Michael
Bill Levin
Bob Dishman
Gil Crane
Hilden Homberg
Huntsville
Jane Veazy
Miss LaBoon
T. J. Cottingham
Miss Veazy
Tom Veazy
Jill and Kay Grill
Athens Highway
Salem Wscs
St. Ann’s
P-Ta
Ira‘s Book
E. Moulton Street
Milton Kistler
Wescosville
Dobson
Jay Walker
Second Avenue
Moulton St
Fuse Box
Coldcon
Lydia Pinkham
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