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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1954

Page

11

Funeral held for Clyde Brasher in Valley Springs church

Clyde Harvey Brasher 48 died Wednesday. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. from Valley Springs church with burial in the church cemetery. Survived by widow Billie Locke Brasher four daughters Peggy Jane Betty Jane Carolyn Faye Gwendolyn Ray three sons Frank Douglas Dale three brothers Woodrow Julius Carl Cullman Talmadge Brasher Birmingham.

Brasher Clyde Harvey Brasher Valley Springs Church Billie Locke Brasher Peggy Jane Betty Jane Carolyn Faye Gwendolyn Ray Frank Douglas Dale Woodrow Julius Carl Cullman Talmadge Brasher Birmingham

Catholic Women Host Quarterly Birmingham Deanery Meet

The Ladies' Altar Society of Sacred Heart Church hosted the Birmingham Deanery meeting of the National Council of Catholic Women. The business session began at 10 a.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall with luncheon at the Elks Club. 205 delegates and guests registered.

Ladies’ Altar Society Sacred Heart Church Birmingham National Council of Catholic Women Knights of Columbus Hall Elks Club W. A. Simmonaux Harry Maus Joe Voss Frank Baier

Kiwanis Queen Crowning at East Elementary

Miss Joyce Marie Jones was crowned Miss Kiwanis Queen at East Elementary on Tuesday evening. Mayor Nesmith presented her with gifts and an arm bouquet of roses. Miss Yvonne Thomas earned Miss Princess and Miss Margaret Hays was crowned Duchess.

Joyce Marie Jones Nesmith Yvonne Thomas Margaret Hays

Cullman Dental Assistants and Hygienist Assn Meeting

The Cullman Dental Assistants and Hygienist Association met at the clinic to discuss upcoming events and standards for patient care. Members reviewed schedules, shared training notes, and planned continued education in collaboration with local practitioners.

The Cullman Dental Assistants and Hygienist Assn

Lawrence Vote May Be Light in County Runoff

Lawrence County faces a light turnout for Tuesday's run off with Democratic chairman Charles A. Young estimating about 4,000 of 8,000 qualified voters may cast ballots depending on weather. The May 4 vote saw 6,775 ballots. races include tax collector and county revenue district commissioners with key results: Cameron vs Hurst for tax collector, Wiley vs Long for Southeast district commissioner, Young vs Saint for Southwest district commissioner. Most Mexican residents live between 3 000 and 8 000 feet in altitude.

Moulton Charles A. Young Democratic Committee Young Supreme Court Lawrence County Clyde Cameron Zilpha Hurst Otis B. Long John I. Wiley Pride Saint William B. Young County Board of Revenue Hurst Cameron Wiley Long

Bledsoe Club Sees Picnic Plans After State Meet Talk

The meeting led by president Mrs. Orphin Schlosser discussed the annual picnic at the Bledsoe cottage in Guntersville. Bonnie Franklin spoke on the Alabama State meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi. Attendees included Ethelene Robinson Allie Yarbrough Buena Brunner Nettie Northdraft Bonnie Franklin and Imogene Foust.

Bledsoe Clinic Orphin Schlosser Bledsoe Guntersville Bonnie Franklin Alabama Biloxi Miss Ethelene Robinson Allie Yarbrough Mesdames Buena Brunner Nettie Northdraft Vonda Chetsburg Imogene Foust

Cullman Country Club Plans Barbecue at Trimble Highway Farm

Cullman Country Club organizers announce a barbecue at the D. Roberson farm on Trimble Highway Thursday afternoon. Many members and prospective members will attend to inspect the property. Lt. Col. Thomas Clark Ezekiel, now assistant finance officer of the 5th Air Division at Omaha, Nebraska, is the son of Mrs. Violet Ezekiel and nephew of Mrs. P. G. Hartung.

Cullman Country Club D. Robertson Farm Trimble Highway Omaha Thomas Clark Ezekiel Cullman 5Th Air Division Nebraska North Africa Violet Ezekiel P. G. Hartung

Crystal shower honors bride elect Miss Lois Green Stitt

Mrs. Herbert Arnold hosted a crystal shower at her home for Lois Green Stitt, bride elect for June 20. Mrs. Thomas Hagan served at the punch bowl among guests including J. G. White, J. W. Almon, Edward Powell, Cliff Arnold, James Goodlett, Bill Buettner Jr., Hudson Miller, Ralph Jenkins, Cal Leeth, John Sligh, Hubert Richter, Horace Culpepper, Don Mitchell, Clifford Skipper, and June Bottcher.

Herbert Arnold Lois Green Stitt Thomas Hagan Mesdames J. G. White J. W. Almon Edward Powell Cliff Arnold James Goodlett Bill Buettner, Jr Hudson Miller Ralph Jenkins Cal Leeth John Sligh Hubert Richter Horace Culpepper Don Mitchell Clifford Skipper June Bottcher

First Five Winners To Collect 2000 In Prize Money

The eighth annual All-Woman Transcontinental Air Race from Long Beach California to Knoxville Tennessee July 3 to July 6 offers 2000 in prizes for the first five finishers. Entries must be stock model aircraft with 300 horsepower or less and pilots must hold a private rating.

Jan Warrick Davis Street Decatur Louise Patton Tuscaloosa Long Beach California Knoxville Tennessee Warrick Patton Southern Sash Sales and Supply Union Aluminum Company Sheffield Alabama Tenn

Local church groups plan events in Moulton

The Golden Circle Sunday School class meets at Mrs Steve Hardy's home Tuesday night. The Couples Class of the Methodist Church plans a Wheeler Dam picnic Thursday evening with a 6 30 lunch. Vacation Bible School begins at 8 30 each morning for two weeks with nursery kindergarten primary and junior classes. Many residents are noted for visits hospital stays and travels including Roberson Hodgins Gordon Byars Snead Paylor and Miller among others.

Golden Circle Baptist Sunday School Steve Hardy R. C. Beckett Atel King Wheeler Dam Moulton Methodist Church R. L. Counts Hope Charles Paylor Decatur General Hospital Charles Randall John Porter J. E. Herron Moulton J. F. Roberson Jasper Hodgins A. L. Gordon Lions International Biloxi Marshall County Price Wade Seldon Wilson Chattanooga James Floyd Simms San Antonio Texas

Decatur CAP Cadet Chosen For Trip To Canada

Richard Penn of Decatur a Civil Air Patrol lieutenant and son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Penn was selected by the U S Air Force for a five week goodwill tour to Canada He stood out at a Birmingham interview and will depart July 17 by USAF plane for Washington D C where he will receive orientation before heading to Canada The trip includes 20 cadets from Alabama and 150 across the United States.

Richard Penn R. L. Penn 8Th Ave Alabama U. S. Air Force Penn Decatur Civil Air Patrol Maj Caswell Hays Decatur High Birmingham Richard Canada Canadian Air Force Decatur USAF Washington D.C Young Penn Maj. Hays

Tradition says Bar bary Apes leave Gibraltar ends British stay

Tradition asserts that when the Barbary apes depart Gibraltar, the British will leave as well.

Gibraltar

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