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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1958

Page

6

Bride Elect Honored At Miscellaneous Shower

Miss Ann Parker bride-elect of Horace Kitchens was honored at the Woods home with a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Linda Russell Miss Elaine Wood and Miss Mary Jo Trotman. White and red roses decorated the rooms. The winning couple in bridal contests were the honoree and Miss Mary Paul Carpenter. Refreshments included mints nuts onion dip potato chips frits and Cokes. Parker wore a pale blue summer cotton and received a corsage of white carnations.

Ann Parker Horace Linda, Russell Elaine Wood Mary Jo Trotman Home of the Woods Mary Paul Carpenter Linda Russell

Union Hill Home Demonstration Club May Meeting

The Union Hill Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Audie Lamons home with 15 members and 1 visitor. Lula Owens led, Lucille Hawkins home agent present, poultry freezer demonstration by Owens and Oldham, dress revue winners announced, and plans set for 4 H Achievement Day.

Union Hill Audie Lamons Lucille Hawkins Lula Owens L. C. Oldacre O. C. Couch Owens E. J. Oldham J. F. McLemore

DAR Officers Are Installed at Annual Luncheon

The Colonel John Robbins chapter installed a new slate of officers at their Saturday luncheon. Elected were Regent Mrs Redus Collier First vice regent Mrs Floyd Sherron Second vice regent Mrs William Simpson Recording secretary Mrs S Jack Davis Corresponding secretary Mrs Lamar Speaks Treasurer Mrs E M Frazier Registrar Mrs Sam Wheat Historian Mrs T H Guion Librarian Mrs Cecil Crawford Chaplain Mrs Maynard Hall. The meeting was held at Mrs Redus Collier's home and capped the summer session.

John Robbins DAR Redus Collier Floyd Sherrod William Simpson S. Jack Davis Lamar Speaks E. M. Frazier Sam Wheat T .H. Guion Cecil Crawford Maynard Hall

Community Group Plans June Meeting After Social Hour

A group organized to buy flowers for three sick residents and a baby gift for Mrs. Marion Campbell's newborn. After a social hour, the group adjourned and plans a June meeting with Mrs. Owens.

Marion Campbell Owens

Timely Beauty Hint From Max Factor For Fragrance Use

Hollywood beauty expert Max Factor suggests saturating cotton pads with perfume and placing them in hose, gloves, scarves, and jewelry boxes. He advises dabbing scent along the inside brim of hats and lightly touching leaves of artificial flowers. Travel tips include spraying parfum mer. Mrs Hall presented piano solos. Mrs Simpson discussed national defense and socialism. Miss Millspaugh spoke of South America. Three visitors joined the event including Miss Millspaugh, Mrs Price of Daytona Beach, Florida, and Mrs Capps of Nashville.

Max Factor Hollywood Mer Maynard Hall William Simpson National Defense Ruth Millspaugh South America

Goren on Goren on Bridge

The hand discusses a bridge deal where East deals and the auction reaches 3 no trump after North's 11 points and a two no trump raise. The opening lead is the six of clubs. The narrative mixes bridge analysis with unrelated stylistic asides about perfume and Barbara Hale.

Declarer South North

Newcomers Picnic Postponed With Date To Be Announced

Calendar note announces the Newcomers family picnic scheduled for Friday has been postponed. A new date will be announced later. The excerpt also recounts a bridge hand analysis from a 1958 Chicago Tribune column describing a spade finesse and defensive choices.

Personal notices list many social and church events

Personal items note Mrs. Robert T McWhorter Mrs C H O'Brien and Mrs Johnny Wallace are to model at the Fashion Show Luncheon at the Country Club Friday. Mr and Mrs William A Crowe visit in South Alabama. Mrs Fred Cocke of Clarksdale Miss visits Mooresville with her daughter Mrs Frank Richardson. Gary Bishop elected moderator Peggy Haflin elected stated clerk Huntsville Presbytery Youth Fellowship. Steve Davies in Decatur for weekend. Mrs Bennie Malone ill with throat infection. Mrs Paul Russell recuperating from surgery at Decatur General. David Rowe and Mervyn Michael initiated into Alpha Sigma Chapter of Delta Sigma Pi April 19 1958. Membership limited to male students and faculty in business schools in US and Canada.

Country Club Robert T.mcwhorter C. H. O’brien Johnny Wallace Fred Cocke Clarksdale Frank Richardson Mr. Richardson Mooresville Gary Bishop Westside Presbyterian Church Peggy Haflin Westminster Presbyterian Church Westminster Fellowship Huntsville Presbytery David Rowe Mervyn Michael Alpha Sigma Delta Sigma Pi Business Administration United States Canada

Fla Visitors Feted During Alabama Stopover

Mrs. C. W. Price and Miss Ruth Millspaugh of Daytona Beach Florida have been hosted at several parties during their Alabama visit. They enjoyed a DAR luncheon at the Col. John Robins chapter house hosted by Mrs. Redus Collier and were entertained by Mrs. Redding Emens and by Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Cottingham. The pair plan to leave Priceville Friday.

C. W. Price Ruth Millspaugh Daytona Beach Fla Ben Britnell Price Priceville Hartselle Col John Robins DAR Redus Collier the Lyons C. D. Cottingham Florida Eft Charles W. Price

Coffee Party Aids Decatur Pediatric Wing Fund

Mrs. Julian Bibb Jr and two co hosts entertained about 30 guests Tuesday morning at Mrs. Bibb s home for a party for pediatrics. Guests contributed to the Decatur General Hospital pediatric wing fund while roses decorated the rooms and tables. Mrs. Walter M Penney and Mrs. Julian Bibb served.

Julian Bibb Jr Robert Helle Dave Rennegar

Kathleen Mallory Circle Meets at Southside Baptist Church

The Kathleen Mallory Circle of Southside Baptist Church met with Mrs. Jack Cantrell. Mrs. Cantrell opened with prayer. Mrs. Davis reported, and Mrs. Thomas led devotions. The program was given by Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Cantrell. The meeting closed with prayer and refreshments.

Kathleen Mallory Southside Baptist Church Jack Cantrell

Japan coastlines and moral character noted in essay style

A brief piece notes Japan as a seacoast country with many bays beaches and lagoons. It mentions imposing mountain scenes reflecting good moral character and high scholastic averages. It also reports Mr and Mrs Jack Tankersley and their children of Owensboro Kentucky visiting parents on Finley Island this weekend.

Japan Jack Tankersley Owensboro, Ky H. ‘Kk. Tankersley Finley Island

Cotaco WSCS Meeting At Mrs Luker's Home

The Cotaco Methodist Church WSCS met at the home of Mrs. Nettie Luker with nine members present. Mrs. James Jackson led the meeting, devotion by Mrs. L E Murphy, and attendees included Mrs. Augusta Wright Mrs. W R Murphy Mrs. Juanita Murphy Mrs. Luker Mrs. R L Willis and Mrs. Earle Edmonson. Pledge cards were signed at the business session and closing prayer offered by Mrs. D M Sivley. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

WSCS Cotaco Methodist Church Nettie Luker James Jackson L. E. Murphy Jackson Augusta Wright W. R. Murphy Juanita Murphy Luker R. L. Willis Earle Edmonson D. M. Sivley

WCTU Observes Mother's Day in Decatur

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union observed a Mother's Day program themed The Highway of Dedication at Sixth Avenue Church of God. Miss Minnie Gay presided as the meeting opened with America, salutes to the United States Christian and Temperance flags were given, and articles celebrating mothers and children were read by several members.

Decatur Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Sixth Avenue Church of God Minnie Gay America Miss Gay J. W. Lovelace Parents’ Magazine T. W. Morris Claude McMurtrie G. W. Bynum Louis Argend Virgie Masterson

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Rainey’s Beauty Academy FRANCHISE _ BEAUTY 2 Goren On Barbara Hale Joan of Arc Rouen France West East The Chicago Tribune Mrs William A. Crowe South Alabama Steve Davies Auburn Paul Russell Decatur General Hospital Cotaco Wscs WCTU City Park Personal Products Corporation Milltown N. J
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