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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1954
Page
5
The VFW Ladies Auxiliary District 1 in Alabama met in Scottsboro to review an outstanding year of hospital, community service and rehabilitation efforts. Outgoing president Mrs Vaughan of Decatur thanked 196 district members for support in reaching yearlong goals.
The organization held yearly activities and gifts for Mrs Vaughan as appreciation. Officers for 1954 1955 include Estelle Morrow Decatur as president Bobbye Manning Scottsboro senior vice president Mary Kate Barckley Scottsboro junior vice president G Bridges Vaughan Decatur treasurer Gertrude Blackwell Huntsville chaplain Elizabeth Reynolds Huntsville conductress Lorita Frickey Cullman guard Opal Gorham Cullman first year trustee Elizabeth Reed Scottsboro second year trustee Lorene Scott Cullman third year trustee Appointive officers include Eileen Hennessee Decatur secretary Opal Gorham Cullman patriotic instructor color bearers Lucy Walker Elva Tipton Virginia West Ailene Poole all of Decatur Lillian Bynum Scottsboro flag bearer Frankie Clark Scottsboro banner bearer Bertha Timberlake Decatur historian Susie Raines Scottsboro musician Rose Robinson department chief of staff led installation.
The Kiddie Kollege first grade class under Mrs. Dorothy Pitt staged a graduation at Central Methodist Church. Students sang the national anthem pledged allegiance and performed plays and songs. Diplomas and awards were presented to listed pupils including Alica Cambron Steve Chanault and Georgia McGee.
The Presbyterian Church group hosted a children's choir picnic at Blythe and Lane Camp with attendees including Ann Gilchrist Bobby Lane Dot Lane Jane Coburn and several others. Social items note bridge club hosting and numerous personal visits around Courtland with relatives and friends visiting from Huntsville Decatur Russellville and Florence.
Funeral services for Samuel T. Roberts, 66, Joppa 1, who died Friday at his residence, are set for this afternoon at 3 at Hebron Church of Christ. R. L. Andrews will officiate with burial in adjoining cemetery. Moss Funeral Home of Cultman is handling arrangements. He is survived by son Cecil and three daughters Florence Goodlet Bessie Holland and Vera Hughes.
Callanan Junior High pupils attempt Latin version of Beer Barrel Polka but cannot render words for beer barrel or polka. They settle on Wine Cask Dance as closest approximation.
The DAV Auxiliary names delegates Estelle Morrow Lucy Wilker and Margaret Thompson to the Wheeler Brown Hendrix Chapter state convention in Birmingham June 4 6. Alternates Bessie Daniel Stella Daniel and Louise Hine named. Plans discussed include a game night on Monday 31 and raising funds.
At Guilford Connecticut a “Black House” was painted black by a French refugee after learning of the execution of Louis XVI. At the 1939 Chicago World's Fair a firm displayed a giant typewriter weighing 14 tons and scaled 1,728 times larger than normal.
Mrs Marjorie Weir child welfare chairman spoke on Westside Presbyterian Church junior fellowship activities and announced plans to entertain the group later. Cmdr Morrow urged timely reports to state chairmen before the state convention.
W. J. Lee Sr. from Town Creek called on Miss Lavinia Chardavayne Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Lindsey and Mrs. Ed Bowles visited the Crooked Oak community Wednesday.
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