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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1955

Page

4

Miss Linda Pate Honored At Tea Shower

Miss Linda Pate daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Pate and bride elect of Donald Camp Moore was honored with a tea shower at Mrs Mel vin Owens home. Hosts were Mrs Owen Miss Eula Garrett and Mrs Howard Alford. Pink roses and a garden wedding scene decor accented the rooms. A miniature bride under an ivy arch stood beside a lace covered table where punch sandwiches cookies and nuts were served. Rosebud corsages were given and Miss Pate wore white eyelet over white taffeta with red rose corsage.

Linda Pate W. L. Pate Donald Camp Moore Melvin Owen Owen Eula Garrett Howard Alford Lester Thrasher Pate Melvin Own Miss Pate Miss Garrett Alford

Meetings Announced by Beta Sigma Phi Tonight

Beta Sigma Phi will meet at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs Charles Bradford 1205 16th Ave S E replacing the earlier Cornelia Court location Rainbow Girls Assembly 26 is referenced in WANT ADS for results

Beta Sigma Phi Charles Bradford 16Th Ave. S.E Cornelia Court

Decatur N. S. A. Names New Officers

The Decatur chapter of the National Secretaries Association met Monday in All States Cafe. Nine members attended. after dinner Miss Nina Wood led the meeting. Geraldine Farrar and Ruby Haffner reported on the State Convention at Anniston. Officers were installed in a candle lighting ceremony: Aldine Farrar, Ruby Haffner, Nina Wood, Dorothy Woodall, and Sarah Landers.

Decatur National Secretaries Association All States Cafe Dorothy Woodall Nina Wood Geraldine Farrar Ruby Haffner Anniston Riddlle Fleers Ee Eeealdine Farrar Sarah Landers

Coke Party For Class Members

The Truth Seekers Bible Class of First Baptist Church held a Coke party at Mrs. Will David Lee’s Sherman Street home to honor Mrs. William O Shields who is moving to Pensacola and Mrs. Meyer Calvert moving to Birmingham. The table featured pink roses and larkspur with cookies and Cokes served. Other class members listed include Mesdames S. Jack Davis Allen Diseker Nell Frank Rudolph W K Stephenson Joe Phillips Frank Suttle Paul Draper T W Black Roy Wymbs T A Hendricks Adolph Feil and Esther Wilson.

Truth Seekers First Baptist Church William O’shields Pensacola Meyer Calvert Birmingham Will David Lee Sherman Street Mesdames S. Jack Davis Allen Diseker Nell Frank Rudolph W. K. Stephenson Joe Phillips Frank Suttle Paul Draper T. W. Black Roy Wymbs T. A. Hendricks Adolph Feil Esther Wilson

Hostesses Lead Meeting With Bible Verse Session

Mrs. Ernest Ward led the group with their teacher while Mrs. Jack Cantrell oversaw a brief business session. The president opened the program and each member responded with a Bible verse, followed by games conducted by Mrs. Percy Henderson and refreshments for seven members.

Ernest Ward Jack Cantrell Percy Henderson

Pupill In Music Recital At Westminster Church

Mrs. Eubanks presents piano and voice pupils in a recital at Westminster Presbyterian Church Assembly Room. Friday features piano solos and duets by Mark Lovelace Stephen Lovelace and others. Saturday offers instrumental solos duets and vocal selections with Carol and Cherub Choirs performing.

Paul Eubanks Westminster Presbyterian Church Mark Lovelace Stephen Lovelace Mary Anne Stone Julia Levin Mary Propst Don Parks Carlton Kelley Jr Tommy Hutchinson Barbara Branum Mary Francis Roberts Linda Holt Thora Handley Lynne Turney Anne Stimson Kay Wilder James Johnson Charles Vaughan Marion Meek Helen Jervis Joe Stimson Madge LaBoon Carol Westminister Presbyterian Church Vicki McRae Carol Bowden Brenda Bowden Patricia Flynn Eloise Holt Rosalie McCool Sylvia Shumake Anne Warren Marjorie Elliott Becky Lu Smith

Wynelle Hall Complimented at Mrs Weaver’s Kitchen Shower

Mrs A Q Weaver and Miss Barbara Hetrick hosted a kitchen shower for Wynelle Hall at 1101 Ninth Street SE. Twenty five guests enjoyed contests and gifts of kitchen tools while decorations featured summer flowers and a basket of market goods. Theresa Pepper helped carry gifts, and Wynelle wore a blue dress with a white carnation corsage.

A. Q. Weaver Barbara Hetrick Miss Theresa Pepper Miss Hall

Club Of Arts Reports Reed Work At Meeting

The Club of Arts met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Earl Slaton’s home 1418 8th Ave SE. All members attended. The project was work with reeds. Hostess served strawberry short cake and Cokes. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Jim Morris at 1509 Buena Vista.

Club of Arts Earl Slaton 8Th Ave. S.E Reeds Jim Morris Buena Vista

Mr and Mrs Leon Clancy Return From Gulf Coast Trip

Mr and Mrs Leon Clancy have returned from a trip to New Orleans and the gulf coast.

Mrs. Leon Clancy New Orleans Gulf Coast

Sleeveless blouse offers cotton broadcloth in rainbow hues

A cotton broadcloth sleeveless blouse marketed at a low price, available in white pink mint turquoise apricot lilac blue red. Described as machine washable and sized for 7 to 14.

Mrs. E. F. Mixon Heads Questers

The Questers Club held its year end dinner at All States with co hosts Mrs. Hugh Terry and Mrs. Claude Ear wood. Miss Wanda Harris reported on the United Drive Appeal and the Mental Health fund received a $10 donation. New officers installed include president Mrs. E. F. Mixon and vice president Miss Wanda Harris.

Questers Club Hugh Terry Claude Earwood Terry Wanda Harris United Drive E. F. Mixon L. R. Brooks C. B. Kenton Grace Briscoe O. N. Williams Tom Holland

Bethany Class Meets at Mrs. Smith Home

The Bethany class of South Side Baptist Church gathered Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. W N Smith on Enolam Boulevard for a church meeting.

Bethany Southside Baptist Church W. N. Smith Enolam Blvd

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