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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1955

Page

6

Madison County Flower Show Opens In Huntsville

The Madison County Horticulture Society and 15 Huntsville garden clubs hold its third annual Flower Show "Spring in Dixie" in the First Methodist Church annex. Show runs Wednesday 4 to 9 p.m. and Thursday 2 to 5 p.m. open to the public. Magnets made with a cobalt al. Joy can lift 16 or 17 times their own weight.

Madison County Horticulture Society Huntsville Garden Clubs Dixie First Methodist Church Huntsville

Private hospitals house only a small share of U.S. mental patients

Only about four percent of mental patients in the United States receive care in private hospitals, with the majority treated in public or state facilities and other settings.

United States

Tea Shower Honors Miss Carolyn Drake

Miss Carolyn Drake bride elect of Tim Baker was honored with a tea shower hosted by Mesdames B D Cagle H G Faulkner Clyde Smith and Joe Beams at Mrs Cagles home on the Danville Road. Pink and white decor featured pink larkspur and sweet william and pink punch and cakes. Mrs D D Drake and Mrs Jackie Baker joined in the receiving line. Drake wore imported yellow batiste with lace and an orchid corsage.

E. D.cagle Carolyn Drake Joe Beams H. G. Faulkner Clyde Smith Miss Drake Tim Baker Cagle Mesdames B. D. Cagle H. G Bob Compton Sue Faulkner D. D. Drake Jackie Baker M Drake

Lydia Bible Class Plans Evening Covered Dish Supper

The Lydia Bible Class will meet tonight at 6 45 at Mrs Knox McRae’s home 514 N E Walnut. They will then go to the McRae cabin on Trinity Mountain for the gathering.

Lydia Bible Knox McRae N.E. Walnut McRae Trinity Mt

Shower Honors Mrs. Robinson At Home Celebration

A kitchen shower for Miss Lallyla Meinhardt, soon to wed Mrs. Fred S. Robinson Jr., was hosted at the home of Mrs. Fred S. Robinson Sr. and Miss Evelyn Robinson in Decature. Fifty guests attended between 7 and 9 p.m. The honoree wore a black and pink cotton dress. her corsage held pink carnations.

Fred S. Robinson Jr Lallyla Meinhardt Fred S. Robinson Sr Evelyn Robinson Decature Harriette Sue Howard Prospect Tenn Orris Hines Meinhardt C. Ed Meinhardt John Collier Paul Collier

Moulton Heights Piano Pupils Present Recital

Mrs. Joe Burt presented her piano pupils in a recital at the Moulton Heights school. Mrs. Baron Cockrell arranged a star light garden scene with flowers. Pupils performed songs and names of attendees and participants are listed in the program.

Joe Burt Moulton Heights Baron Cockrell Glennell Turner Martha Rose Jones Wallace Tucker Carol Counts Barbara Key Linda Mooney Mary Cole Roberts Ramona Waldrop Nancy Emrick Shirley Wilhite Larry Hill Margaret Honkola

Personalities and visitors weave through regional ties

Mr and Mrs Ralph Murphy of Valdosta Georgia visit their parents the Penns and Murphys. Several Oneonta women guests of Mrs Clarence E McDonald include Mrs R C Carr Sr Mrs J W Russum Mrs Davis Robins and Mrs Gayles Haughton. Mrs Homer Tankersley in Jackson Mississippi after sister dies. Miss Jo Ann Livingston plans a Southwestern visit to her mother Mrs Mac Livingston. Mrs William Alexypier of Lawrenceburg visiting Mrs Leo Harris. Larry Knight API student guest of Mrs W J Harper and Miss Joan Harper. Knight hails from Pine Apple Alabama.

R. C. Carr Sr J. W. Russum Davis Robins Gayles Haughton Oneonta Clarence E. McDonal Homer Tankersley Jackson, Miss Clyde Nichols Tankersley Jackson Jo Ann Livingston Southwestern Mac Livingston Larry Knight API W. J. Harper Joan Harper Mr. Knight Pine Apple, Ala

New Officers For Rose Club

The Rose Garden Club at East Acres held its annual luncheon with twenty members and two guests. Incoming officers include Mrs. G. E. Stephens as president and Mrs. C. M. Campbell as vice president. installation conducted by Mrs. Rufus Warren. The club plans a family picnic in August and will send its president to the State Garden Convention in Auburn June 8 to 11.

The Rose Garden Club East Acres Rufus Warren Mildred Kitchens Jimmy Edwards J. J. Hardwick G. E. Stephens C. M. Campbell Stephens J. L. Whitworth D. S. Hurst Julian Hardy Federated’Garden Clubs Central Garden Club Federation Warren J. T. Wallace Pe Moody Rae Herndon

Cooking Tips For Aseasonal Lunch And Baking Notes

Cooking advice covers asparagus timing for tender crisp results served with stuffed eggs in a cream sauce, heating chicken livers in butter, and cutting sheet pan cake into strips. It also gives frosting directions creaming confectioners sugar with butter, lemon juice, orange juice, and optional orange rind.

Baby weighs 18 pounds after weighing on fishing scales

Liberty Kentucky reports a newborn boy born to Mr and Mrs Howard Tarter weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces at birth. Seven days later the family weighed the infant on special fish scales and found a surprising 18 pounds 4 ounces, to the astonishment of relatives and friends.

Liberty, Ky Howard Tarter

U S Steel Industry Capacity Stated at 126 Million Tons

The article notes U S steel industry capacity reaching 126 million tons per year, outlining the scale of production capability and its implications for future output and employment in the sector.

U. S

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Madison County Flower Show Ira Hallmark E. Moulton St the House of Marlon Brando Costeret Maden Lee Rose Jewelry Co Ralph Murphy Valdosta, Ga R. L. Penn D. L. Murphy William Alexypier Lawrenceburg Leo Harris Rose Club Danville Rd FORD Custom America Semmes Motor Sales First Avenue Decatur Towle Sterling Decatur, Ala Electric Department M.A. Vee Siyke
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