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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1957

Page

17

Two Students Named for Girls and Boys State Roles

Dorothy Holbert and Ronnie Hall from Austinville High School win spots at Girls State and Boys State. Dorothy serves PTA secretary treasurer and Beta Club chair with Glee Club duties. Ronnie is Student Council vice president and Beta Club member. Both eleventh graders from Decatur and 630 Spring Ave.

Austinville Dorothy Holbert Ronnie Hall Austinville High School Dorothy PTA Ronnie P.T.A O. D. Holbert Decature Sam Hall Spring Ave D.O Diversified Occupation Club Decatur High School Pat Milam Joe Sims Linda Mize Bettye Steenson

Priceville Seniors Entertained by Juniors Banquet

Priceville Tuesday night the junior class hosted the senior banquet with over fifty attendees in a black and white decorated lunch room. Berthea Fielding gave the welcome, Carolyn Slaten delivered the response, and C N Williams spoke as principal. A monologue by Fielding and music by John Vinsant and the Bob Cats capped the evening. Joe Edwards presented gifts in This Is Your Life.

Priceville Berthea Fielding Carolyn Slaten C. N. Williams Rey Sam Jones John Vinsant Bob Cats Joe Edwards

MCHS Honor Group Initiates 12 Pupils

The Morcohi Chapter of the National Honor Society held initiation May 15 with twelve new members in a candlelight ceremony. Names include Saralene Bridges Jan Ward Nancy Warren Mary Orr Jane Powell Jean Powell Sharon Mitchell Geraldine Legg Marilyn Pettit Bobby Hanners Robert Hanners and J. T. Copeland Jr. Officers elected were president Bobby Hanners vice-president Mary Orr secretary Jean Powell treasurer J. T. Copeland Jr and reporter Jane Powell. The first cathedral on the mainland of the Americas was built in 1510 at Santa Maria de la Antigua Panama.

Hartselle Morcohi National Honor Society Saralene Bridges Jan Ward Nancy Warren Mary Orr Jane Powell Jean Powell Sharon Mitchell Geraldine Legg Marilyn Pettit Bobby Hanners Robert Hanmers J. T. Copeland, Jr Americas Santa Maria de la Antigua Panama

Four Claimed During Early Weekend Alabama Crashes

Four people died in Alabama traffic accidents during an early weekend period, all fatalities reported Saturday. Authorities investigated each crash as they released sparse initial details.

Alabama

Mt Hope Resident George W Steel 80 Dies in Falkville

Mt Hope resident George W Steel 80 retired farmer died at Falkville Nursing Home at 4 p.m. He had been a patient ten months. Funeral service Monday 2 p.m. at Center Community Church with Rev. Dan Dutton officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Brown of Moulton Funeral Directors. Survived by four sons Price Ernest Sherman all of Texas and Mt Hope, four daughters Herman Seibert Garden City Dewey Partridge Addison Monroe Cooper Falkville Roy Downs Addison, one brother Jack Steel Danville, two sisters Mrs John Beard and Mrs George Lynn Flat Top, one half brother Dave Lambert Jones Chapel, 59 grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Moulton George W. Steel Mt. Hope Falkville Nursing Home

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