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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1957

Page

15

Excerpts From Social Notes On Graduations Travel And News

The column highlights varied social events and travel plans. Lutie Shaw hosts guests with Diemer Lamb. Edwina Peebles and Lee Dewey Sohm head overseas to join husbands. Martha Wilds and Paul Robinsons plan trips. Anne Robinson visits Wellsley. Battle Kings attend Auburn graduation. Judy Patton earns degree at Athens. American Express alert mentions sun glasses for trips and a barbecue pit idea is noted.

Edwina W. G.) Peebles Mooresville Europe Lee Dewey Sohm John New Amsterdam Martha Sam Wilds American Express News Paul Robinsons Massachusetts Anne Wellsley Jed Kings Auburn Battle’s Dave Pattons Athens Judy

Neighborhood notes and summer plans drift through Athens

Local readers share social events from a Lucy Caddell gathering to Pat Thompson's send off for St. Louis. Home tips discuss washing machine loads, dye and fabric care, and new fashion ideas like the over skrt dress. University links mention Colorado and Memphis features, plus community happenings near Mayo’s and Gordon Bibb School.

Capezio stands firm on toe shoe rule and honors rivals

The piece notes Capezio the dancer cobbler has licensed a Brazilian manufacturer with a contract forbidding children under size 12 toe shoes per dance authorities. It mentions Capezio’s Coty award in 1952 and Neiman Marcus award in 1953 and cites fashion highlights from Myrtle Faulkner and Mary Major.

Capezio Brazil Coty Neiman-Marcus Myrtle A. T Faulkner Mary Ted Major

Local Notes From Morgan County Gandy's Cove

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lowe announce the birth of daughter Vickie Lynn on May 22 at Hartselle Hospital. Lila June Morris and Amy Rea to graduate sixth grade from Falkville Grammar School on May 24.

B. B. Owens Black Chandler Clinic Bertie Presley W. M. Morris Charlie Alexander Eva C. A Jerome Russell Birmingham Roy Edwards Iuka Roy Wayne Alford Coy Alford J. J. Dinsmore Hartselle J. C. Turney Roland Rea Amy Edward Dutton Francis Billy Joe Bathrope Emma Dutton Margaret Carolyn Kenny Dutton Austin Dunlap Falkville Jack Whitley Casper Woods Lila June Morris Amy Rea Falkville Grammar School

Community Notes from Morgan County Church Gatherings

Local churchgoers report attendance from Danville Austinville and Union Hill with several families visiting and hosting over the weekend. C J Keyes nears completion of a new home as Mrs Bowen plans to sell broilers. other households share meals and greetings.

Virgil Knighten Hill Danville Mary Jo Knighten Elbert Thomas Union Hill C. J. Keyes Bowen Orvil Davis Dan Pat

New Seventh day Adventist university planned near Washington

New Adventist University of Washington chosen as the name for the upcoming institution in the Washington area. Ernest D. Dick, former president of the Seventh day Adventist Theological Seminary, to serve as president. The seminary will be one of two major schools. Construction begins once campus location is decided.

Washington Adventist University Seventh-day Adventist University Ernest D. Dick Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary

Local families visit relatives this week

Baggett and his daughter from Decatur visited Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Peck on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Collins and their Decatur children visited here on Sunday. Mrs. Sanford Winsandt of Gedden is spending the week with her mother.

Baggett Decatur M. G. Peck Glen Collins Sanford Winsandt Gedsden

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