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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1949

Page

6

Why Not Eat Here Cafe Program Highlights Meeting

The evening program directed by the constitution and by laws committee featured guest speaker William D. Sims Jr secretary of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce speaking on Attendance And Constitution And By-Laws. AlL members were urged to be present at the meeting.

William _D. Sims Jr Decatur Chambers At Commerce Why Not Eat L. P. Troup John A. Troxler Westminster Presbyterian Church Clair de Cune Betty Faye Halbrooks Patsy Stephenson Sara Ruth Aday Sleepy Hollow Sarah Jane Watt Beverly Nebrig Paddy Loosier Marjorie Cain Sallye Bryan Betty Jo Wear Letha Nan Parker William H. Jenkins Princial Pailian Odom Riverside

Graduation Exercises in Cullman School Auditorium

Graduation exercises will be held Monday at 8 00 P M in the city school auditorium with 115 diplomas to be awarded. The program includes processional devotional remarks by Rev F J Mehrtens piano selections by June Carr and a band number. The class roll lists many students including Emma Lou Albcorn Paula Aldredge and June Carr along with a long roster of graduates. An installation service for the Business and Professional Women's club followed.

Pauline Burden America June Carr F. J. Mehrtens Shirley Hamilton Miss Lolie. Young L. W. Yates T.G Price Emma _ Lou Albcorn Paula Ann Aldredge Annie Belle Arnold Carlene Arnold Henry Frank Arnold Jr Orvis Askea Ernest Alvin Austin Billy Rave - Baggett Wanda Baker Nellie Ruth Bates Edward Henry Bolte Betty Jo Blackman Violet Wynelle Bowling Wayne D. Brandon Frances Gingrich Mary Nell Glasscock Betty Jean Goodson Donald Green Robert Guthery Sylvia Holcombe Shirley Faye Hamilton Douglas Harris Mark Heatherly J. L. Herring James Howard Hicks Mary Ann Higdon Betty Hilreth Harold Hill Ken Austin Hill Berbon Hill James L. Holmes Sharon Howard Cora Sue Huffan Wanda Lee Hulsey Jo Ann Hyatt John Bailey Price Louis Pruitt Mary Elizabeth Pvylant Ouida Rigsby Lois Louise Rodgers Bob Russell Betty Fave Ryan Shirley Samples Doris Shafer Glenn Scruggs Marylan Sullivan Aubrey Smith Crafford Smith John Harold Speakman Jackie Spearman Marvy Louise Speegle Ross Stisher Jon Alton Suggs Frank Taylor William Edbert Tankersley Eleanor Thomas Robert Noel Tidwell Betty Vandiver Lowell Vann Frances Wamp Robert M. Weeks Faye Nell Wenzel Theresa Ann Whitt Eula Mae Willingham Mary— Louise Willingham Jerry Willis Bennie Joe Wolff James Norman Wood W. Darrell Woodard Dennis J. Woodard

Brownie Troop Five Tea and Recognition Event

A Brownie Troop Five tea at St John’s Parish House featured welcome words by Linda Clark, the Brownie Promise led by Deana Howell, and performances by Patricia Wiley, Davene Nichols, Irene Williams, and others. A play titled The Brownie Story was dramatized for mothers, with piano numbers by Judith Ann Parker and Nel Daly.

Girl Scouts of Brownie Troop Five St. John’s Parish House Davene Nichols Patricia Wiley Linda Clark Deana Howell Irene Williams Yvone Evans John Patterson, Jr Brownie Story Jean and Joan Barrett Elizabeth Emens Jeanett Moore Rochelle Baxter Judith Ann Park John Stewart Nel Daly Sam Evans Coleader Howell Turney

Local Graduates To Get Degrees At Auburn June 3

About 675 seniors will receive degrees from the Alabama Polytechnic Institute at commencement in Hare Stadium at 5 PM on June 3. Dr J Hillis Miller of the University of Florida Gainesville will deliver the address on The Meaning And Chall-

Auburn Alabama Polytechnic Institute Hare Stadium

Church families and local graduations and visits

Mrs Mabel Akers and Miss Dor othy attend St Vincent's Nursing graduation in Birmingham. John D Sherrill goes to New Orleans for King Baush wedding on May 28. Hugh L Johnson family visit R T Hunter home in Anniston. Howard G Mitchell's family return from Sewanee graduation. Jo Harvey to Annapolis for June Week. Pat Patterson graduates Marjorie Webster Junior College in Washington D C. family to New York City. Mrs Charles Tweedy and Jasper visit Georgia Miller on Jackson Street. Roger McWhorter recovering from tonsillectomy at home.

Mabel Akers Dorothy. Akers Birmingham St. Vincent's School of Nursing Betty Akers St. Vincent's John D. Sherrill New Orleans Louisiana S. E. Patterson Pat. Patterson Marjorie Webster Washington, D.C New York City Charles Tweedy Jasper Georgia Miller Hs Home Jackson Street

For Sale House and Furnishings in Quiet Area

Five room house with breakfast nook, electric heat, good location. Owner leaving town. Friday sale at 603 Line St. Contact 2256-R for details. Also selling bed with springs and mattress, chest, table, baby bed and mattress, high chair, nursery chair. Phone 1348-J.

Decatur Area Graduates in 4 Programs Listed

Dr Ralph B Dxraughon president of API and Registrar Charles W Edwards will award the degrees. A list of graduates from the Decatur area includes B S degrees Mary E Simmons lab technichology Lonzo W Johnson industrial management Lloyd L Lively Jr textile engineering Nellie C R Ross science and literature and Ernest E Hutto agricultural science.

Ralph B. Dxraughon API Charles “W. Edwards Decatur Mary E. Simmons Lonzo W. Johnson Lloyd L. Lively, Jr Nellie C. R. Ross Ernest E. Hutto

Hoover commission urges broad power to reorganize government

In Washington on May 26 the Hoover commission, after two years of work, calls on Congress to grant the President the fullest authority to reorganize the government. The appeal stresses urgent action to enable comprehensive reforms.

Washington Hoover Commission Congress Truman

Population Density Rises in Lower Yangtze Valley

The lower Yangtze valley of China remains among the world's most densely populated regions, reflecting ongoing urbanization and growth pressures in this major economic area.

Yangtze Valley China

Probation Hearings Slated In Cullman Friday

Circuit Judge Newton B. Powell set probation hearings for Horace Waldrip 40 of Cold Springs and Alvin Tolbert 27 of Arkadelphia in Cullman for Friday. Waldrip pleaded guilty to forgery for writing a check on his father in law I M Morgan Tolbert pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated.

Newton B. Powell Horace Waldrip Cold Springs Alvin Tolbert Arkadelphia Cullman

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