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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1957

Page

8

Diplomas to 36 graduates at Lakeside High Commencement

The Lakeside High and Junior-Senior School announce 36 graduates of the class of 1957 will receive diplomas at the June 4 commencement, with baccalaureate services June 2. Speakers include Elder Giddins of Oakwood College Huntsville and Mr. George H. Hobson of A. and M. College.

Lakeside High Clody Ayers Russell Collier James Dawson Charlie French Melvin Garrett Jervis Jackson George Jones Leonard Kirk Leon Powers Benny Malone Norris Romine Maxine ‘Shine Clarence Saxon Agnes ‘Baugh Brenda Baugh Jeraldine Benford Viola Bevels Annie Campbell Doris Cohn Glenda Elliott Elder Giddins Oakwood College Huntsville Alabama Giddins School of Theology Union Pacific College George H. Hobson A. & M. College Hobson Decatur Northwestern University Athletic Association of the Southeastern Colleges

Adult Trade Extension Exercises and Fashion Review

The certificate awards for Adult Trade Extension Classes will be presented Wednesday night May 29 1957. Seventeen domestic service workers and twenty beauticians will receive certificates. Joe McCullers Chamber of Commerce manager will be principal speaker. A Fashion Hairstyle and Talent Review by Lakeside High School Homemaking Class and Cosmetology Adult Trade Extension Class is set for Friday May 24 1957 at 7 30 p m at Lakeside High School with about 25 models and performances for entertainment.

Joe McCullers Chamber of Commerce Lakeside High School

Lakeside High Prom Lights Up Gardens Cafes Themed Night

Lakeside High juniors hosted a prom for seniors and guests from parts of North Alabama on Friday night May 17 with over 150 attendees. The U S themed venue featured four cafes Blue Note Silver Rail Orchid Bar and Beachcomber with snacks and punch while Frank Martin and His Rocket Knights provided music.

Lakeside High North Alabama Garden Cafe U. S Lakeside Frank Martin Rocket Knights of Huntsville L. T. Summers Persons Furniture Co Shumake Furniture Company Sandlin Hardware Co Pacific Ocean

Order of Services for May 26th at Union Grove P E

Sunday School at 10:00 in charge, Morning Worship at 11:00 led by the Tuesday night choir, Evening Service at 7:30. The Willing Workers Club meets Friday at Sister Laura Malone's Walnut Street West home at 7:30. The Progressive Club met Tuesday at Sister Cora Mae Stevens on West Church Street. sick listed are Sister Fannie Tiller and Sister Nellie Vaughn with wishes for speedy recovery. Rev M C Cosby is pastor.

Willing Workers Club Laura Malone Walnut Street West Progressive Club Cora Mae Stevenson West Church Street Fannie Tiller Nellie Vaughn Union Grove P.E Tues

Junior Day Leads Morning Services at Local Church

Sunday schedule includes Sunday School at 9 45, General Worship at 11 30, BTU at 6, with Junior members in charge of devotion. Missionary Society programs at 2 30 invites neighboring societies. Rev Earl Scruggs preaches sermon. Mrs Mable Davis presides. lunch served after services.

the Missionary Society Earl Scruggs Mable Davis

Sunday School and Worship Schedule Sunday

On May 26 the schedule lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m with James Lee McDonald superintendent and Morning Worship at 11 a m led by pastor Rev E H Leeth.

Decatur High Alumni Meet Sets Public Program

All graduates of Decatur High now Lakeside High School are urged to attend a meeting at Cashin Center on Sunday May 26 1957 at 6 00 p m. A prior meeting was held May 19 at the Presbyterian Church with Rev. Frank Moore. Committees were appointed to work out the Public Alumni Program for June 3 including a Program Committee and Refreshment Committee chaired by named members.

St. James C. P B. Stone Sisters Aid Society B. M. Scott Decatur High Lakeside High School Cashin Center E. K. Gray Presbyterian Church Frank Moore Bernice Tapscott Gwendolyn Evans Sadie G. Moore Billie Phillips B. T. Davis Alice Allen

Bright Star Society Meeting Notes and May Host Plans

Mrs. Kattie D. Hardy hosted the Bright Star Society for the last regular meeting with all members present. After devotion and business, pokena was played. Mrs. Moblerine Cawley won first, Miss Oceal Dobbs second, and Mrs. Eunice Ballentine third. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Clotile Harris's home on May 24. Valedictorian Brenda Baugh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Baugh, has an A average and plans to enter Meharry College Nursing.

Maggie White Lizzie Davis Mesdames McDonald Holt Grnner Estella Horton Aray Tatum Lafayette Street Lakeside High School New Homemaker Club Tennessee A&i University Kattie D. Hardy Bright Star Society Club Moblerine Cawley Oceal Dobbs Eunice Ballentine Clotile Harris Brenda Baugh James C. Baugh Wilson Street Lakeside D.O New Homemakers of America Meharry College School of Nursing

Club Notes Show Hymn Theme And June Meeting

The president of the club is noted, with Mrs Armenda Davis as hostess for last week. Mrs Beadie Gill delivered the hymn of the month history and led singing. Mrs Elena McDaniel led the devotion. The demonstration titled Accessories For Your Costume. The next meeting is scheduled with Mrs Beadie Gill on June 19.

Armenda Davis Beadie Gill Jesus Bear the Cross Elena McDaniel

Mothers Day visits span across states for families

Mrs. W. M. Robinson of Corpus Christi Texas and Mrs. Florence Townsend of Huntsville Alabama spent Mothers Day with their daughter and granddaughter Mrs. Foster Orr at 4100 Church Street N W Miss Ada M Swift visiting her daughter and sister in Indianapolis Indiana to attend her granddaughter's beauty culture graduation She will also visit her brother in Gary Indiana

W. M. Robinson Corpus Christi Texas Florence Townsend Huntsville Ala Foster Orr Church Street N.W Ada M. Swift Indianapolis Indiana Swift Gary

Funeral attendees and summer visitors from Kentucky and Tennessee

Mrs Magnolia Elliott returned home to Louisville after attending her sister s funeral and visiting Mrs Inez L Humphrey. Louisville guests included Mr and Mrs David Lee Humphrey and Mr Fred Reeder with Mr Joe Humphrey of Huntsville. John Alfred Sanders a math science junior at Alabama State Teachers College Montgomery visits the family for the summer. Mr and Mrs Artis Johnson spent the weekend in Nashville visiting friends.

Magnolia Elliott Inez L. Humphrey Louisville Kentucky Willie Bates David Lee Humphrey Fred Reeder Joe Humphrey Huntsville John Alfred Sanders Alabama State Teachers College Montgomery Artis Johnson Nashville

General Overhaul Of State Insurance Laws Urged By Major Co

Horace Clakins president of the Alabama Association of Life Underwriters urged a full revision of Alabama insurance laws at a public hearing on health and accident coverage. He cited Alabama Louisiana and Texas as lax in supervision and warned Congress may intervene if the state does not act.

Large Co Montgomery Alabama Horace Clakins Alabama Assn. of Life Underwriters Louisiana Texas Clakins Congress

Lafayette Grave Holds Virginia Earth from Revolutionary Home

A portion of Virginia soil is interred with Lafayette in his grave, symbolizing the land where he resided during the Revolutionary era, linking his legacy to the commonwealth.

Lafayette Virginia

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