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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1962

Page

7

Brownie Troop 245 Invested with Girl Scouts of America

Sixteen Brownie Troop 245 girls at Carver School were invested as Brownie Scouts of America on May 16 at 2 30 pm with Miss Ann Aldrup district director of the Tennessee Valley Council officiating. Leaders Mable Bowman Shelby Woodruff and Geraldine Taylor assisted. The ceremony included a fellowship hour and refreshment for parents and friends.

Brownie Troop Carver School Brownie Scouts of America Ann Aldrup Tennessee Valley Council Girl Scouts of America Shelby Woodruff Geraldine Taylor Mable Bowman Artie Tapscott Mamie Woodruff Lee Southward Bessie McGinnis State Park Rogersville Ala Mesdames Ann Whitfield Deborah Kennedy Eunice Ballentine S. Bell Robinson Bettye Jackson Bernice Matthews Carrie M. Matthews Decatur C. M. Matthews Sadie Pleasant Sea Bell Robinson

St Stephen St Paul unions worship and church events

Sunday includes Sunday School 9 45 a m Deacon A D Coleman Supt Morning Worship 11 30 led by Rev Mastin with Choir 1 public urged. Lord's Supper Foot Washing Baptismal Service after. other weekly meetings list Usher Board Sisters Auxiliary Mid week Prayer Choir Rehearsal Friday Officers in charge. next service 2 30 p m Union Grove P B Church Rev B S Stone. Trumpets program Sunday night 7 30. refresh ments Saturday 5 30. Annie Mae Robinson reporting

W. M. Mastin A. D. Coleman Mastin St. Stephen St. Paul Bertha Lyle E. Miller Ollie D. Wiggins E. Ballentine W. E. Owes Clarence Turner Union Grove P. B B. S. Stone Annie Mae~ Robinson Sarah Garner

Sunday Church Service and Schedule Notes

Rev B S Stone pastor. Sunday School 10:00 am led by Deacon J Mc Daniel Supt Morning Worship 11:00 am with sermon. Sisters Aid Society meets after service. At 2:00 pm worship with David Temple Church Group. Rev Owes pastor BTU 5:45 pm Senior Choir program 7:30 pm at Bethlehem P B Church Hillsboro Rev R Leslie pastor Monday 6:30 pm pastors and deacons study Tuesday 7:00 pm Senior Choir rehearsal Wednesday

B. S. Stone J. McDaniel Sisters’ Aid Society David Temple Rev. Owes BTU Bethlehem P. B Hillsboro R. Leslie

Sisters' Aid Annual Turn-out to be Held

On the 3rd of June the Sisters' Aid Society will hold its Annual Turn-out. Dinner will be served. Mrs. Bertha M. Scott, President.

Reverend Lancaster Leads Sunday Services at Local Church

Rev H J Lancaster pastor program lists Sunday School at 9 43 a m Deacon J D Bryant Sept Morning Worship at 11 00 a m the pastor to bring the message BTU at 5 45 p m and Evening Service at 7 00 o clock

H. J. Lancaster J. D. Bryant BTU

Pilgrim Agent promoted to District Manager

John H. Thomas of 901 Vine Street NW is promoted to District Manager replacing Freddie Dinkins who will move to Montgomery Alabama. Installation will be Sunday May twenty seventh at Macedonia Presbyterian Church Cherry Street at 11 00 am with high insurance officials attending. Public invited.

John H. Thomas Vine St Freddie Dinkins Montgomery Ala Macedonia Presbyterian Church Cherry St

Elizabeth Chapter No 4000 E S Meeting Notice

Elizabeth Chapter No 4000 E S will meet Wednesday June 6 at 2 00 p m All members asked to be present Officials say the business is important

Elizabeth E.S

Priceville H D Club Holds May Meeting at Givson Home

The Priceville Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs Alberta Givson's home. Miss E F Lipscomb demonstrated canning and freezing green vegetables. Eight members attended with refreshments served. The secretary reported and plans for a summer picnic were discussed. The meeting adjourned to meet with Mrs Pauline Garth in June. Reporter Miss Vester Aldridge.

Priceville Home Demonstration Club Alberta Givson Versie Swoones E. F. Lipscomb Irvin Pauline Garth Vester Aldridge

Lanier Club Admits Douglass and Names Leaders

Lanier marks May 30 with new member Douglass joining the club. James Wright serves as President and the group notes the home of Mr. and Mrs. Miller as part of the scene.

Miller Lanier Douglass James Wright

Gay Heart Club Hosts Harmony Evening

Mrs Lizzie Kimball hosted the Gay Heart Club with group singing led by Mrs Loriie Holt and scripture read by president Mrs Davis. After minutes the business session discussed items of importance while a social hour featured games won by Mrs Griner, Mrs Jones, and Mrs McDonald. Mrs Draper won the extra prize. A chicken dinner followed and the hostess received a cash gift. Guest Mrs Walter Johnson attended.

Lizzie Kimball Loriie Holt Davis Mesdames Griner Jones McDonald Draper Walter Johnson

Carver Elementary PTA Hosts Spring Banquet

The Carver Elementary School PTA held its annual spring banquet in the school cafeteria on Thursday evening, May 17. Thirty six guests attended as Mrs Inez Humphrey, PTA president, welcomed the gathering amid red rambling roses and decorative tables.

P-Ta Carver Elementary School Inez Humphrey

Rosa Stuart Receives PTA Gift for Loyal Service

Rosa Stuart former president for 15 years was presented a gift by the PTA in recognition of loyal and faithful service through the years. The item honors her long tenure while noting out of town attendees Rev. and Mrs. Binford of Huntsville and Oscar Bowman of Hillsboro.

Rosa Stuart PTA Binford Huntsville Oscar Bowman Hillsboro

Lakeside Seniors Present The Senior TV Spectacular

Lakeside High School seniors stage The Senior TV Spectacular for class night on May 25 at 8 00 pm The play written by Inez R Yeager frames the class history will and prophecy as a flashback with Elizabeth Morrow as host and Major Thomas as station announcer The panel includes Annie Horton Shirley Jones Mose Ayers Barbara Wilkerson and Frances Davis Carolyn Russell is class poet with Joe Frances Davis emceeing the Snack Bar Show The prophecies by Dollie P Bryant feature Slave Escaraway The event features sports highlights special awards by Evelyn Cohen salutatorian Norma J Ward and valedictorian Betty J Griffin and Gay Laurel Singers provide music The junior class participates in a march to open the program Class sponsors are Charles Rogers and James Jackson

Lakeside Lakeside High School James E. Jackson Elizabeth Morrow Joe Francis Davis Dollie Pearl Bryant Annie L. Horton Emma Davis Evelyn Cohen Margaret Franks Carrie Smith Barbara Wilkerson Susie Smith Georgia Robinson Betty Griffin Frances Davis Estelle Matthews Maxine Allen Emma Moseley Alberta White Emma Anderson Dorothy Brown Shirley Inez R. Yeager Major Thomas Curtis Wiggins Pathon Swoope Annie Horton Shirley Jones Mose Ayers Carolyn Russell Joe Frances Davis Dollie P. Bryant Slave Scaraway Thomas White Norma J. Ward Betty J. Griffin Charles Floyd Frank Franklin Laurel Charles Rogers James Jackson

Jet airline fleet to reach 620 by end of 1961

About 620 jet aircraft will be in operation by the world's airlines by the end of 1961. This is about four times the jet fleet of 1959.

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Dick Coffey Ford INC Hwy Ford Jones Chapel Methodist Church A. C. Banks East End West Side Club No James McDaniel Diamond Flush Club Smith Motors, Inc Corner Oak and Davis Streets St. Stephen P. B Union Grove P. B First Baptist Pilgrim Ins Priceville H.D. Club GAY Heart Club Carver Elementary Leslie Doss Morgan County Sterchi 2Nd Ave Alzheimer & Beer Dulac SS
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