Cotaco Club Ends Year With Social and Program Notes
The Cotaco Literary Club held its final meeting of the year at Mrs. F C Smith's Line Street home with Miss Thomas Walton presiding. Mrs Perry Orr presented a review of Budd Schulberg The Disenchanted. Bible Learners class at Central Baptist enjoyed a back lawn covered dish supper at Mrs Elton Reeves home with devotionals and a flower contest. The Toone Circle of the Ninth Street Methodist Church wrapped up with a friendship quilt discussion and a study on The Churchs Home Mission. The Garrett family held an all day picnic at Greenwood Park in Pinson with relatives from Decatur Birmingham and Hartselle attendance noted.
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Cotaco Literary Club
F. C. Smith
Line Street
Smith
E. E. Hargrove
D. B. Barrett
Thomas Walton
Mack Livingston
Perry Orr
C. B. Bartee
J. R. Bradley
Central Baptist Church
Elton Reeves
C. E. Malone
Phil Butler
First Corinthians
Luther Carter
E. T. Branum
Co. W. Bailey
Lois Privett
Montgomery
O. E. Burton
George Eaves
A. L. Frazier
St. Petersburg
Florida
Mae Rogers
Ed Garrett
Decatur
J. F. Harville
Ronald
Janice
Gwendolyn
Tanner
California swimsuit tycoon says most U S women have bad figures
Fred Cole, a California bathing suit manufacturer, tells the Associated Press that about 85 percent of women have bad figures yet can wear swimsuits by choosing styles that conceal flaws. He promotes the one piece strapless silhouette and the Deep See neckline as flattering.
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U.S
California
Fred Cole
U. S
Mr. Cole
Los Angeles
Memorial Drive Church officers to be installed
The Woman's Society of Christian Service and the Wesleyan Service Guild will hold an installation service for officers during the regular Sunday evening service May 27 at 7:30 at Memorial Drive Methodist Church. All officers are urged to be present.
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W.S.C.S. and Guild
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Wesleyan Service Guild
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
Local social notes and travels across Decatur and Athens
Tennessee visits with the Air Force family and updates on Mrs. Moore’s recovery. Townsfolk travel to Fort Walton Florida for a five week vacation. Birmingham Bankers Convention attendees return. Bright details include guests Jack Hornady and Barrett Shelton, and Athens College inauguration attendees. Also explains the meaning of the province Sinkiang as “new frontier.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hornady
Tarrytown
New York
Barrett C. Shelton
Decatur
Athens
Perry James
Athens College
Frank W. Oakes
L. R. Nash
Clio Lovin
Julian Lovin
William D. Sims, Jr
Diet of Australian Tribes Highlights Men’s Food Choices
The article notes that men in Australian tribes consume ants, caterpillars, cicadas, and snakes as part of their diet.
Girl Scout Troop Seventeen Plans Court of Awards
Girl Scout Troop Seventeen met May 11 at the Littlehouse to appoint committee chairmen for the Court of Awards on May 25. Peggy Spain leads decorations, Rebecca Quattlebaum program, Gwendolyn Dillard refreshments. Attendees reported absences of Nancy Reeder Libby Ree Plemons and Peggy Spain.
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Girl Scout Littlehouse
Peggy Spain
Rebecca Quattlebaum
Gwendolyn Dillard
Goodnight Circle
A. E. Quattlebaum
Wanda Harris
Jeannine McGahee
Troop Eighteen Holds Final Meeting at Leader’s Home
Troop Eighteen convened at Mrs. Kenneth Burnett’s home to plan a May 17 picnic. Mrs. W. H. Jenkins handed out Day Camp materials as a safety quiz preceded games and refreshments.
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Kenneth Burnett
W. H. Jenkins
Brownie Troop Eight Meets at Somerville School
Brownie Troop Eight met at Somerville Road School May 17. Roll called by Thora Handley dues collected by Sue El Jen Rice and Carolyn Couch president presided Peggy Jean Heflin scribe reported members enjoyed making sit upons for Day Camp Perfect attendance noted Seventeen members enjoyed refreshments at Walt's Drive In.
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Somerville Road School
Thora Handley
Sue el Jen Rice
Carolyn Couch
Peggy Jean Heflin
Walt’s
Girl Scout Troop Four Plans Picnic After Meeting
Troop Four met at Westminster Presbyterian Church on May 18. Miss Mildred Clonts led singing games after second class badges were awarded. Kay Davis notes Carol Stone and Jeanette Modére were absent. Leader Mrs E K Henson served refreshments.
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Westminster Presbyterian Churc
Mildred Clonts
Kay Davis
Carol Stone
Jeanette Modére
E. K. Henson
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Society
Hears Book Review
Reeves Home
Ninth Street
Hartselle
Moulton Heights
Joe Burt
Burt
Moulton Heights School
Mae Bowers
St.Joseph
Bryant
Natural Gas Heating CO
Moulton Street
Dorothy Roe
Associated Press Fashion
Phares Birdwell
Shelia
Sheffield
Frank Harville
Michael
W. L. Pate
Linda
June
Bill
Anna Presnell
Garrett
South
Pittsburgh
Tennessee
G. E. Presnell
Shirley Ann
A. E. Woods
Patsy
Mamie Latham
Nona Landers
Mae Prosser
Johnny
LeRoy Salter
Birmingham
Flint Home Demonstration Club
Elmer Bradley
Sargasso Sea
J. F. Scroggins
Cincinnati
Ohio
New York City
Thomas Parks
William Porter Smart
Huntsville
Jacksonville
Daytona Beach
Piedmont Hospital
Atlanta
Georgia
Bobbie Lynne
Richard Parr
Richard
Polly Parr
Cpl
Charles Moore
Berry Bield
Nashville
Ira's Book & Gift Shop
E. Moulton
Hallmark
U.S. Air Force
Julian Moore
Seventh Street South
Arthur A. Jones, Sr
Mimi Jones
Fort Walton, Florida
Paul Hurst
Paula
James, Sparkman
Mattie Cox
Harry Collier
Florence
George Bowen
E. W
McLeod
Sinkiang
China
Girl Scouts
Parker
Parker Pen Company
Janesville
Wis
Toronto
Can
Harris
P.E. Tax
New Parkette
Cope
Parker Pep
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