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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1954
Page
13
Cullman News reports a May 29 8 00 a m ceremony with Dr E B Norton president of Florence State Teachers College as speaker. Principal Earl York will present diplomas to graduates listed including Amelia Abbott Freda Bell Jeanette Campbell and many others.
Miss Ninnie Ruth Bishop and Richard Pierce Johnston plan a June 3 wedding at the Presbyterian Church of Allsboro with Rev. Robert G. Forester officiating. The ceremony at 7 p.m. includes Bishop’s father giving her in marriage and a full bridal party. Reception at the Bishop home follows.
The Beginners Department of First Baptist Sunday School honored Mrs. R. P. Johnston with a dinner and a 28 12 year service watch presented by Evelyn Buchanan. Plans for a Cullman boys club include a full-time supervisor and temporary recreation quarters. Sam Wellborn from Bethune High School becomes head basketball coach and math teacher. John Meadows becomes head baseball coach and junior high physical education teacher. A First Presbyterian Church service at Klein's Building is set for May 23 at 7 30 p m with several ministers leading and a fellowship supper at the Wallace home beforehand.
A baccalaureate sermon is set for Sunday May 23 at Cold Springs School Auditorium with Rev Clyde Sharpton as speaker. Graduation follows Saturday May 29 at 7 30 p m in the same auditorium with Ray Brown principal and G Smith as guest speakers. Graduates include Jerry Williams and William.
A reader list shows numerous individuals including Casey Ronald Freeman Vernie Lee Harbison J D Marcum Mar rell Parker Dwight McCain Archie Williams Leon Goodwin Hoyt Florence Ray Hayman Wilbur Campbell Leon Edwards Ravenna Rice Ethelene Stanley Florence Johnson Lorene Light Ruby Whaley Sara Carr Betty Freeman Arlene Edwards Virginia Calvert Jackie Myers Alfa Roberts Mildred Willoughby Norma Drummond Nina Harris Betty Vaughn White Shirley Haymon Helen Evans.
Mrs J M Oldacre hosted a Coterie Club dinner at Ewing Wallace home Friday night with Richard Johnston presenting a Korea Army film. Installation installed Mrs L W Yates as president and Mrs W J Lovett as vice president. Betty Story and Lester White plan a May 29 wedding at the Story home with Hines and Pugh providing music.
The groom and Miss Story were honored at a miscellaneous shower held at Klein's Recreation room. Attendees included Mesdames Carroll Henderson Mann Gibbs Greer Buettner Story Drummond Foshee Dunlap Lorenz Hines Richard White Grimmett and Misses Mary Richard Sue White Eula Grimmett. Hostesses were Mrs. Melvin Driver Mrs. Herbert Reinhardt and Miss Wanda Holcombe.
Virgil David Barnett marries Betty Dean Whatley. Willim Hilton Lawrence of Vine mont 1 weds Elean Marie Dunkin of Cullman. Herman Graveman of Cullman ties with Geneva Thomas of Cullman. Alvin Martin Weigl of Cullman weds Rachel Cleghorn of Cullman. John P. Doherty of Springfield Illinois marries Shielie Jones of Cullman.
Wesley named athletic director and head football coach at Cullman High School. The Auburn alumnus begins July 1 and will teach Science, succeeding Grady Elmore who resigned for a Gunn High School principalship.
The Cub Scouts announce the Third Annual Soap box Derby set for Sunday afternoon May 23. Races highlight a community youth event with informal competition and local riders preparing on homemade cars.
The event will be held at 2 00 p m on 4th Street West with prizes to winners in each race. The silver loving cup first prize is funded by Mr Grady Moss. Pack Committee men and Den Mothers organize the Derby aided by Cubmasters Leon Poole Pack 27 and Buell Cobb Pack 23. Last year Preston Denson Pack 213 won first and Ralph Jenkins Pack 37 won second for his senior year.
Guy Waldrop elected president of the student body for 1954 55 is the son of Mr and Mrs W O Waldrop of this city. He has been outstanding during his three years at the high school and de-
The engagement of Miss Mary Lee of Gary Indiana to Mr Jerry Sligh of Cullman and Blue Island Illinois has been announced by Mrs Charles E Lee mother of the bride elect The marriage will take place Sunday May 30 at the First Baptist Church in Cullman Other plans to be announced
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