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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1962

Page

6

Mrs. Pruet Speaks to Decatur Junior Service League

Mrs. B W Pruet, Gordon Bible School teacher for special education, addressed the May meeting of the Decatur Junior Service League JSL in its new year. She outlined Alabama and local special classes for mentally retarded children plus programs and daily schedules for Gordon Bible School students.

B. W. Pruet Gordon Bible School Decatur Junior Service League Tennessee Valley Trade School A. D. Preston JSL Boys Club Robert Allen John C. Fisher Frank Keown Leo Rowe John Cook Jimmie Fite Jim McGaughey Peter Wasmer Daren Easter John Hamilton Spencer Hicks Claude Carter Harold Michelson Richard Bryson Sam Stewart Robert Durham John F. Smither Jr John D. Wyker II Barrett Shelton, Jr Charles Burt Leslie Doss Jr Ray Norris Lewis Dement L. W. Johnson Reid Byers Charles Eyster Jr David L. Hume John W. Wyker Jr Robert H. Tweedy III Allen Hamilton Charles Murphree Rowe Sanderson

Personal notices from Hartselle and beyond

Local society items list Mrs W H Stewart and Mrs David Chandler of Hartselle and others visiting in Courtland and Birmingham from the University of Alabama Lession. Houston visitors Mr and Mrs Hagan Jr call on Dan Gilchrist. Veasey family returns from Paris Tennessee for mother’s hip injury. Bob Larsen visits from Providence with family. Mrs W H Matthews visits Palestine Texas. Mrs H S Woodberry returns to Charlottesville Virginia after visiting Rus ter Weedbery. Erwin guests include parents from Alexander City.

H. R. Hagan Jr Houston, Tex Dan Gilchrist Courtland Tom Veasey Paris Tenn Ciet Veasey Henry County Hospital

Florists Advise On Care Of Cut Flowers

The Society of American Florists says carnations snapdragons roses peonies daisies and most flowers are plentiful. To extend life recut stems diagonally place ends in warm water remove foliage lower than water line and add a commercial preservative. If wilting recut and use warm water keep arrangements away from drafts and direct sun. rest at night in a cool dark place.

Society of American Florists Saf

UDC Holds May Meeting at Bob Gibson’s on Highway 31 S

The United Daughters of the Confederacy gathered for the May meeting at Bob Gibson’s on Highway 31 South. Mrs. Bruce Pettey gave the invocation as Miss Nina Hodges presided over the business portion.

Joe Wheeler

Goren On Bridge Play Dominates Noisy Session

A fragmentary bridge session note recounts Goren on a bridge table with North-South and South dealing. The text blends scores and numerical codes with scattered terms, indicating a game-focused shorthand and player interactions amid unclear context.

Austinville HDC Sees Members Win Dresses at Meeting

The Austinville Home Demonstration Club held a meeting with eleven members sewing dresses and two visitors, Mrs Haag and Mrs Zmuda. Vice president Mrs James Wood welcomed guests, and Mrs Shelton presented the hymn history O Day of Rest and Gladness while Mrs Coleman Let spoke on motherhead devotion. A pledge and a demonstration on Improved Diets for Children followed.

Austin Se Hersa@él Martin Ems Austinville James Wood George Haag Leo Zmuda James Shelton Coleman Let Fing Talmadge Turner

Garden Club Luncheon and Guild Meeting Noted

Central Garden Club met at Crescent Motel with 17 members and two visitors. President Mrs. Jesse Stimson reported on club work and junior garden club partnerships. Walter Jackson School flower show displays were viewed. Wesleyan Service Guild at Central Methodist Church installed new officers led by Miss Jewell Vaughn. A devotion themed giving service and tithes was shared. Eleven or so members attended district and Camp Sumatanga events. Guild earned the Standard of Excellence. Sherbet and cake served to 18 members.

Central Garden Club Crescent Motel W.W. H. Matthews Jack Pirtle Jesse Stimson Richard Dewe Walter Jackson Ann Pritchett Bernice Simmons Wesleyan Service Guild Central Methodist Church Jewell Vaughn Clio Levin B. M. Cuthrell Kirk Langford Joe Flynn Zana Peurifoy Eldredge Guire Thad Howell

Falkville church group hosts Latin America program

The Christian Women's Fellowship of Falkville Christian Church met in May with Mrs. Jerry Hart presiding and Mrs. Austin Clark giving the devotion. Mrs. James Lewis Gray will host the next gathering.

Falkville — Christian Churches Latin America Christian Women's Fellowship of the Falkville Christian Church Jerry Hart Austin Clark James Lewis Gray

Tobacco dependence affects millions of American workers

An estimated 17 million Americans rely on tobacco for all or part of their livelihood, highlighting the economic role of tobacco in certain communities and the potential impact of shifts in demand or regulation.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Guy Douvier Mettler Christian Dior New York Union of St. Gall Jane Derby Fisba Vera Maxwell B. W. Pruet Speaker Junior Service League League A. J. Coleman Ill Tom Bingham Sidney Chenault W. H. Levin John C. Eyster Gil Crane Jon Moores Lester H. Smith Spears Lee Helen Johnson A. J. Coleman II Robert Dishman Gordon Mummert Talmadge Jr John Brownlee QO. B. Evans John D. Sherrill John Eyster Robert Miller Allison Bailey Jr Gilmer Blackburn Jack Krueger W. H. Stewart David Chandler Hartselle Frank Griffin Ernie Ed Hiserodt Mariah Lackey Birmingham University of Alabama Lession Frank Hiserodt Bob Larsen Providence, R.J Mrs. W. H. Matthews Palestine, Tex Eeee Decatur Nursery Greenhouse Ter Weedbery Mrs. Woodheey Mr. Eand James H. Erwin Mr. Ee Eee Alenander City Ala Zoysia the Garden Center Carridale St. S.W Earl Price Beasley 6Th Avenue S.E UDC Goren NOKIA Nemo Coe Decbler Nano Tom Drinkard HDC Dacron Him Catalina Swimweer Essley Sportsweer Fashionwear Higgins Bank St Montina Garden Club Gaylord Shoes 2Nd Ave Decatur’s Complete Family Shoe Store
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