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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1954
Page
14
Society notes announce a Cotillion Club called meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Lyons Hotel with all members urged to attend. Other items list Girl Scout Board meeting Tuesday June 1 at nine thirty at the Little House and various local visits and arrivals.
Pfc and Mrs C Diemer Lamb Jr announce the birth of a son named Charles Diemer Lamb III on Friday May 28 in Fayetteville Tennessee.
Beauty editor notes that arm hair can be removed or lightened like leg hair using new mild products. Lanolin based lighteners offer painless application with foam that stays in place. Start before sun exposure to avoid delays. other options include razors wax removers and depilatories.
Fen nell completes a year at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and will summers in Glorietta New Mexico. Dan Nebrig returns Friday from Auburn after his freshman year at API. Dr M Edwards family depart for Sea Island Georgia. Hoyt Dees leaves Friday for Memphis to begin a hospital internship after visiting the Henson family en route from Johnson City Tennessee.
Amos Clanton, a Limestone County educator for 44 years, will retire June 30. He served eight years as county superintendent and 13 as West Limestone High School principal, with prior teaching in the county. He resigns due to ill health and plans to move to Athens and enjoy hunting and fishing.
Trenton New Jersey designer Edith Tapley offers a cotton jersey turban with attached real hair bangs in blonde brunette and redhead tones. The item covers pin curls ideal for windy days and convertible rides and can be worn for dates or work to keep pin curls intact. Manufactured by the Deedy Co retailing about four dollars.
The Aus tinville WSCS holds a recent meeting with Mrs. R. L. Hamilton leading prayer and Mrs. Dan Walden reading minutes. Participants included Mrs. Gwin Birkle and Mrs. Bernnie Stovall. The group adjourned to join Baptist and Church of God ladies for a joint Monday 7 30 p m gathering urging large attendance.
Wash and rinse blankets in warm water then dry thoroughly. Store in airtight containers, preferably plastic with zipper closings, capable of holding up to four blankets each.
If you hang small plastic hooks over your scrub pail you can clamp your soaping cloth to it so it will be right at your fingertips when needed.
A spray gun assists recoating wicker furniture while brushing risks enamel buildup at intersections. Use a clear varnish to preserve the wicker’s natural color.
Mrs Clanton, a former Limestone County teacher, retired from her career last year.
A pattern mailing request advises sending five cents per pattern for first class mail. It directs to Anne Adams in care of The Decatur Daily at 243 West 17th Street New York with plain name address zone size and sleeve number.
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