Anne Fogarty Receives Cotton Fashion Award in New York
In a Gracie Mansion ceremony on May 20, Mayor Wagner presented Anne Fogarty with the Cotton Fashion Award for distinguished use of cotton. The event featured a fashion show of Blue Ribbon Cottons and tributes from Cotton Council leaders.
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New York
Anne Fogarty
Robert F. Wagner
Gracie Mansion
New York City
Grover A. Whalen
George G. Chance
National Cotton Council
Chance
Bryan
Texas
Wagner
Seventh Avenue
Mr. Chance
Mrs. Fogarty
Cotton
Margot
UDC Annual Dinner Meeting Highlights Confederate Legacy
The Joe Wheeler UDC held its annual dinner at the Lyons Hotel with Miss Mary Elizabeth Fontaine of Clarksdale as guest speaker. She discussed Beauvoir and Mississippi’s Jefferson Davis home and presented scholarships while Mrs. Johnson read greetings from the national organization.
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UDC
Elbert Chandler
Proctor Barnes
W. M. Lanier
Billye Kendrick
Charles C. Johnson
Mary Elizabeth Fontaine
Mississippi State
Frank Whisenant
Joe Wheeler
Bruce Pettey
Lyons Hotel
Mary Elizabeth
Fontaine
Clarksdale
Mississippi Udc
Beauvoir
Jefferson Davis
Mississippi
Johnson
M. F. Wittichen
National Organization
Mary Mason of
Athens
University
Mrs. Robinson Hosts Trinity WSCS Meeting
The Trinity WSCS met at the home of Mrs. John Robinson Jr with Mrs Leo Henry presiding. Mrs G S Parker led the pledge service along with several members. Parker closed with prayer. Edith Robinson announced an installation service at the church Sunday evening. Officers gave reports and the meeting closed.
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Trinity Wscs
John Robinson Jr
Leo Henry
G. S. Parker
Lamon
Neville
West
Cross
Parker
Edith Robinson
WSCS
Fashion Award Spotlight Shines on Designers and Sponsors
Eleanor Lambert coordinates the award and directs the annual fashion showings. Anne Fogarty, a leading American designer, has won multiple honors including the Coty Special Award, the Mademoiselle Award, the Neiman Marcus Award and the Bonwit Teller Fashion Award. Sponsors include Everfast Fabrics, Dumain Textile, Dan River Mills, Stoffel, N Fluegelman, Fuller Fabrics, Stern & Gutman, Galey & Lord, Arthur Beir, Avondale Mills, Skillmill, J P Stevens, M W Thomas, and Peter Pan Fabrics.
Lebanon WSCS Elects Officers
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Lebanon Methodist Church held installation of officers by Rev. M. S. Palmer. Appointments include President Mrs B G Smith and several vice presidents and secretaries for promotion, mission education, Christian social relations, spiritual life, student work, literature, children’s work, status of women, supply work, and youth.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Lebanon Methodist Church
M. S. Palmer
B. G. Smith
Grace Hogan
Ruby Hogan
John Mckay
C. J. Johnson
Pauline Owen
Bruce Dodd
Hogie Vinson
Status of Women
Pauline Johnson
Draper Tapscott
Local Social News Highlights From Decatur Area
Mr and Mrs Herman Free and Mr and Mrs A M Armour return from Tupelo where Tommy Whitaker graduates with five awards. Leon Jones family visits Ed Berry kin and attends Decatur High class reunion at Woodalls. Charles Walton and Kim Sittason to visit from Salt Lake City around June 1. Martha Jo Baker and Thomas Roberts weekend guests of Mr and Mrs James G Baker. J E Chappell returns from Cullooka and Mt Pleasant Tenn. Joe Cissell family to visit Watchword hosts in Evansville Ind. Refreshments served.
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Herman Free
A. M. Armour
Tupelo
Tupelo High School
Tommy Whitaker
Frees
Armours
Tommy
Leon Jones
Judy
Randy
Lynn
Charles Walton
Kim
F. M. Sittason
Salt Lake City
Sittason
Martha Jo Baker
The
University
Thomas D. Roberts
Asbury, N. J
Miss Baker
James G. Baker
J. E. Chappell
Cullooka
Mt. Pleasant
Tenn
Wolverine Girls Club Elects New Officers
The Wolverine Girls Club held its final meeting of the year as a dinner at the Russell Erskine Hotel in Huntsville. Officers for 1957 58 were elected: Edith Tucker president Jackie Falls first vice president Ann Christopher second vice president Peggy Bryan secretary. New members Martha McVoy and Rachel Wallace joined. Outgoing officers were Mary Frances McCall president Frances Riker first vice president Sally Kimbrough second vice president Lenora Yarbough secretary.
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Wolverine Girls Club
Russel Erskine Hotel
Huntsville
Edith Tucker
Jackie Falls
Ann Christopher
Peggy Bryan
Martha McVoy
Rachel Wallace
Mary Frances McCall
Frances Riker
Sally Kimbrough
Lenora Yarbough
Dessert Bridge Hosts Share Tuesday Afternoon Games
Mrs. Albert Bucknell, Mrs. Milton Murdock and Mrs. Virgil Lucas hosted a dessert bridge at Cornelian Hotel on Tuesday with 12 tables and five guests. Gladioli, snapdragons and pompons brightened rooms, pansy centerpieces graced each table. winners were Mrs. J. J. Putnam, Mrs. Robert Lear, Mrs. R. R. Banks, Mrs. A. T. Faulkner, Mrs. John Sosa and Mrs. L. C. York.
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Albert Bucknell
Milton Murdock
Virgil Lucas
Cornelian Hotel
J. J. Putnam
Robert Lear
R. R. Banks
A. T. Faulkner
John Sosa
L. C. York
Danville WSCS Elects Officers
The WSCS of Danville Methodist Church elected Rev. M. S. Palmer as leader with officers: Mrs. Arthur Lee president and supplies secretary, Mrs. M. S. Palmer vice president and promotions secretary, Mrs. Guy Smith treasurer and literature secretary, Mrs. Leonard Heflin missionary education secretary, Mrs. Clarence Aldridge spiritual life secretary, Mrs. Add Randolph youth secretary, Mrs. Pharris Pickens children’s secretary, and Mrs. Arthur McCord social relations secretary.
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WSCS
Danville Methodist Church
M. S. Palmer
Arthur Lee
Guy Smith
Leonard Heflin
Clarence Aldridge
Add Randolph
Pharris Pickens
Christian Social Relations
Arthur McCord
Ogle Joined Scabbard and Blade and Caissons Honors
Charles Sonny Ogle has been tapped for Scabbard and Blade and for Caissons honorary military fraternities at API. Mrs. T G Morrow and Mrs. W P Reeves attended funeral services for Rev J D Wallace in Mt Pleasant. Mrs J Man wees bee son attended Tupelo Mississippi events.
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Charles
Sonny) Ogle
API
T. G. Morrow
W. P. Reeves
Mt. Pleasant
J. D. Wallace
Tea Shower Honors Bride-Elect Carolyn McClellan
Miss Carolyn McClellan, bride elect of Charlie Morris, was feted at a Decatur 2 tea hosted by Evelyn Sivley and Mrs. Edward Sivley. Guests included Mrs. Harris McClellan and Mrs. Fillard H. Pigg. About 100 attendees enjoyed pink and white decor, finger sandwiches, cakes, mints, and pink fruit punch.
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Carolyn McClellan
Charlie Morris
Evlyn Sivley
Edward F. Sivley
Decatur 2
Mason Matthews
Florence
Harris McClellan
Fillard H. Pigg
Lynn Turney
Albert Peck
Paul H. Glenn
Mary Ann Wiley
R. M. McGlathery
Annie Laura Sivley
Rainbow for Girls to Meet Tonight at Masonic Hall
The Decatur Assembly 26 Order of the Rainbow for Girls convenes at 7 30 this evening in the Masonic Hall. Mrs Greenwell urges members to attend.
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Decatur Assembly
Order of the Rainbow
Masonic Hall
First circulating library formed in Philadelphia in 1731
The first circulating library in the United States was organized in Philadelphia in 1731. Benjamin Franklin was among its customers.
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U. S
Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
Population growth in Alaska from 1940 to today
Population in Alaska has tripled from 72,524 in 1940 to more than 208,000 currently. The dramatic rise reflects increased settlement and development across the state.
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Alaska
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Town Creek
Patricia Ann
Patricia
J. W. Weems
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Mrs. Robinson
Iols
Lebanon
Joe Cissell
Kitty
Evansville, Ind
W. L. Greenwell
Oklahoma
Letricia Jean Key
Pink Key
James Key
Ponca City
Okla
J .W. Weems
Danville
Warm Springs
Gane
Catfish
Webb’s
Mooresville
New Highway
Ira’s Book & Gift Shop
E. Moulton Street
Him
City Pork Flower Shop
Second Ave
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