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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1955
Page
6
The Zetomen Bible Club met at Mrs. Joe Elliott’s Sherman Street home and installed new officers led by president Mrs. D. L. Grizzard and vice president Mrs. J. H. Branum. Mrs. Falla Bailey conducted the business session. Seven dollars and fifty cents was donated to the Mental Health drive.
Valhermosa Christian Church group elects officers for the year with Melva Joy Williams as president and Gene P Dudly as vice president among a slate that includes Inez Dudly secretary treasurer Ramey Bonds reporter Katie Lou Jennings worship chair Rebecca Chunn recreational chair Ima Chunn Hilda Jones service chair Kenneth Dickerson Horton Dudly enlistment workers Billy Vann Jennings outgoing president presided as 13 members attended.
Robert Eugene Houk a retired Navy lieutenant visited the local Navy Recruiting office for the second time. He began as a seaman recruit in 1922 and served 30 years on ships and stations including the Langley carrier and the Altair destroyer. He spent time at Norfolk Naval Air Station and served in the Pacific War before retiring in San Diego.
Mrs A L Davies Mrs Carl Hoyer and Mrs Quince Eddens hosted Friday morning at Davies home on Stratford Road in honor of Mrs Frank Oakes who departs this week for Detroit. Orchids driftwood arrangement framed by amber candles and a peasant cloth table with garden flowers greeted guests. Coffee cakes stuffed dates cheese straws and Cokes were served.
A global stat claims about 80 percent of motor vehicles are American owned. The assertion highlights U.S. market influence and vehicle ownership trends worldwide.
The United States holds over 200 million acres of national forest land. This vast extent underscores the scale of federal forest management and conservation efforts across multiple regions and states.
Mrs. C. B. Saunders of Nashville, sister of Mrs. Henry Sigman, inspires a series of social events. Mrs. Minnie Hamil hosts a Thursday Bridge Club gathering with high score by Mrs. Pointer and bingo by Mrs. Wyker. Luncheons and dinners follow at the Country Club, Trinity Mountain home, Lyons Hotel, and other venues, with gifts and prizes noted.
The National Chamber of Commerce urged a Senate sub committee to retain retail and service exemptions from minimum wage coverage. Dr. Emerson P. Schmidt argued that wages are set by local conditions and that multistate chains remain local in character. He opposed removing exemptions as impractical and disruptive.
About 7 million of America's 54 million children under 18 are orphans or live with only one parent. This reflects a substantial share facing single-parent or orphaned household conditions nationwide.
The American Automobile Association forecasts the United States will own about 81 million motor vehicles by 1965, signaling continued growth in car ownership and potential impacts on roadway needs and policy.
Miss Dora Clark of Auburn has arrived home to spend the summer with her parents Mr. and Mrs Prentiss Clark. Mr and Mrs Charles Norman are in Cincinnati visiting Mrs Norman's parents Mr and Mrs Douglas. Mrs Will Wyker left for Pulaski to visit sister Mrs Mahlon Long. Mr and Mrs Turner Beard left for Montgomery to settle there. Lt Carol C Smith U S N left for Pensacola to begin flight training. See Dan Crane son of Mrs T G Crane arrived home after Navy duty. Joe Elliott Leonard Moody Mayor Summer Paul Collier and W L Greenwell left for Indianapolis to attend the 500 miles International Speedway. Mr and Mrs Ray Bakers Hart sell former Decatur residents left for Rochester Minnesota. Mrs Baker will enter Mayo Clinic for treatment. They will register at Zumbro Hotel in Rochester. Mr and Mrs Louis Argend hosted their children and grandchildren Mr and Mrs Bob Blackwell and daughters of Birmingham and Mr and Mrs William Farlow and sons of St Paul Indiana. Mrs John O Braswell and Mrs W M Lanier returned from a trip to Jackson Vicksburg and Natchez Mississippi.
Dorothy Dix explains a jilted fiancée should not rush to remarriage after a deceitful partner returns. The denial of a clean break keeps a chronic philanderer in play and hints at a likely failed union without firm boundaries.
The J U G Club hosted a lingerie shower for Faye Jones, bride-elect of Burrus D. Dorris of Nashville. The event at Miss Glenda McRae home featured pink and white décor, a rainbow silk cloth table, bride doll cake, pink punch, and pastel flowers. Attendees included senior J A G club members Myrna McBride, Anne Wright, Glenda McRae, Pat Fisher, and others.
Family Night will be held at the Decatur Country Club on Thursday evening beginning at eight. There will be no meal service.
Lamar Kelso of 811 6th Ave SE tied for fourth at the Decatur Teen Age Road-E-O held at Craig Air Force Base Selma with 482 points. Sixteen finalists competed to determine Alabama’s representative for the National Road-E-O in Lee D C July 25 29. The event tested driving knowledge road tests and skill exercises sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce to promote safe teen driving practice.
A Washington locale founded as a railroad camp in 1889, originally named Hell to Pay, has since evolved and is now known as Eltopia. The change reflects the settlement's development and rebranding over time.
Mr and Mrs Robert O Don novan of Lovetteville Va have been guests of the L A Pock fans at their home on Priceville Mr O Donn o van is regional director of United States post office department in charge of five states Among the many parties for the Virginia visitors was a buffet dinner on Saturday night given by Mr and Mrs C D Cottingham Mr and Mrs Pockman entertained informally on Sunday evening Mrs W H Rowland Jr and William Pockman will entertain with a bridge luncheon on Tuesday
The list features Sincerely Willis Wayde John P uand Bonjour Tristesse by Francoise Sagan No Time for Sergeants Mae Harrison The Good Shepherd C S Forester The View from Pompeys Head Hamilton Basso illustrating varied fiction offerings among popular titles and authors.
A list of nonfiction and theater titles includes Gift from the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh Why Johnny Cant Read by Rudolf Flesch The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale and Gertrude Lawrence as Mrs A Richard Aldrich.
The figure notes a four million swing in the number of Americans either employed or seeking work during typical year seasonal changes. The variation reflects cyclical hiring and unemployment patterns tied to holidays weather and school calendars.
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