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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1955

Page

17

Lakeside High eighth graders tour Memphis on annual trip

Thirty six Lakeside High School eighth graders traveled by chartered Trailway bus to Memphis last Saturday led by Mrs. E G Warren and Miss R L Matthews. They visited the Mississippi River West Memphis Lemoyne College and Lincoln Park before returning that night.

Lakeside High Memphis Lakeside High School E. G. Warren R. L. Matthews Trailway Mississippi River West Memphis Ark Lemoyne College Lincoln Park Eunice Ballentine Ruby McDaniel R. H. Warren Agnes Jones Mary Gilchrist Carter Courtland

Sunday Worship and Choir Rehearsal Announced

Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Brother Wille Brown superintendent Morning Worship at noon delivered by the Rev Amos Donaldson of Huntsville He will also preach at 7 p m Tuesday choir practice 7 o'clock All members urged to attend Mrs A P Benford to be in charge Wednesday at

N. L. Fowler John Alfred Sanders Alabama State Teachers College Sanders Wille Brown Amos Donaldson Huntsville A. P. Benford

Davis Temple P B Church Service and Sunday School

Davis Temple parish outlines Sunday School at 10 30 a m with Mrs Mary Grisby superintendent in charge At 7 30 p m Rev Will Holman of Madison will conduct services Public invited

Jones Chapel MP Sunday Services Announced

Jones Chapel Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 9 45 with Bro Robert Reeves as superintendent. Morning Worship will be conducted by the youth of the church. Rev J S Carter is pastor and the public is invited.

Jones Chapel MP Robert Reeves J. S. Carter

Spring Hill Baptist Services With Rev Willie Walter

Spring Hill Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 10 a.m and Morning Worship at 11 30 a m The Rev Willie Walter of Huntsville will deliver the message The Mt Nebo Moulton Heights Cedar Lake West Side Trinity and Eberweex er churches are to render a number Each BTU gathering will be held Sunday evening at 6 30 as the closing service proceeds.

West Side Missionary Society Macedonia Presbyterian Missionary Society Mabel Davis Chorus of Birmingham N.A.B.A Courtland Ralph Boman Gilchrist Henry Jones’ Cleaners Women Missionary Convention Davis Spring Hill

Les Belles Femmes Club Meeting Noted at Geraldine’s Home

The Les Belles Femmes Club gathered at the residence of Miss Geraldine for a social meeting. Members shared conversation and light refreshments in a cordial afternoon gathering.

LES Belles Femmes Les Belles Femmes Club Geraldine

Morgan County Local Notes and Social Visits

Rev McGahee filled his regular appointment here Sunday. Mrs Georgia Dunn attended the Postmasters convention in Montgomery last week. Mr and Mrs Robert Mason of Union Grove visited friends here Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Crouch of Redstone Park and Mr and Mrs Marcus McAnnelly and children of Morgan City were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Eldon Stidger.

McGahee Georgia Dunn Montgomery Robert Mason Union Grove Crouch Redstone Park Marcus McAnnally Morgan City Eldon Stidger

New D B price index hits new low for wholesale foods

The Dun and Bradstreet wholesale food price index fell to 6.34 this week, down from 6.37 last week and 7.46 a year ago, marking a new low since April 1953. The index measures the total wholesale cost of one pound of 31 common foods.

New York Dun & Bradstreet

Matthews Install Officers as 12-Member Club Formed

On May 18 a meeting installed club officers including President Mrs Elizabeth eros and Treasurer Mrs Vernell Cannon. The new organization has 12 members with others present Mrs Bessie McKinney and Mrs Marion Danson. Refreshments followed the games. The lodge notice invites Brothers of Geo W Braxdall Lodge No 28 AF and A M to a Friday 7 pm meeting for degree work.

Bessie McKinney Marion Da@nson Aame Brothers of Geo. W. Braxdall A.M E.P M.M Foster Orris Sec’y Willie Brown W.M

David Benford Recovers After Birmingham Hospital Surgery

Friends report that David Benford has been discharged to home care from the Veteran's Hospital in Birmingham and is rapidly recuperating after his recent operation.

David Benford Veteran’s Hospital Birmingham

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