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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1963

Page

5

Beta Sigma Phi Installs 1963 64 Officers Alpha Alpha Chapter

Alpha Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Lawrence Ferguson home with Miss Virginia Harrison as co hostesses and installed officers for 1963 64 as pictured. The sorority announced Welcome to Detatur road signs on Highway 31 at city entrances. May brings a birthday party planned. Committee chairs were Bittle ways and means Caudill service O'Hara social Weaver telephone Mayhall publicity. Bittle named girl of the year exemplifying ideals.

Alpha Alpha Beta Sigma Phi Lawrence Ferguson Virginia Harrison Dent Highway 31

Bridge bidding puzzle with multiple scenarios and decisions

A set of bridge problems presents hands with vulnerable and not vulnerable positions. South to act faces passes doubles and bids including three no trump four clubs and five hearts, with commentary on why certain bids are or aren’t sensible given the hands and potential slam outcomes.

Unclear Bridge Hand Narrative From A Game Session

A fragmentary bridge dialogue discusses South holding 463 YJAQES2 and 6 Q954 HE4 with West. The hands suggest a strong position in one black suit and partner’s distribution affects game prospects. The text is garbled and contains nonstandard terms.

Local Socials Highlight Visits and Church Benefit Dinner

Around the Valley notes visitors Seema from Pennsylvania and Wiley Owens in Eureka Springs with E. L. Wagner family. A Somerville Methodist Church benefit dinner to rebuild the sanctuary drew Mrs. C. A. Campbell Mrs. Jack Cordray and the Cardin family. Others visited Columbia Tennessee and Holly Springs for the Spring Pilgrimage with local residents mentioned.

Grady Young Eureka Springs, Ark E. G .Young Wiley M. Owens C. A. Campbell Jack Cordray J. P. Cardin Phillip Somerville Somerville Methodist Church Holly Springs

Founders Day Dinner Dance Planned at Athens Country Club

Members of Beta Sigma Phi were informed of Founders Day dinner dance to be held on May 3 at the Athens Country Club. Mrs. Young led the "Travel through books" program with Ruth Ragland also contributing an announcement.

Beta Sigma Phi Young Ruth Ragland Athens Country Club

Four for now and all summer sewing pattern sale

Instructs readers to order Sew tucked suntop shorts blouse skirt in broadcloth poplin denim or pique in bright polka dot colors. Includes Pattern 4501 sizes 2 4 6 8 and yardages with mailing and handling fees. Also advertises Pattern 7134 crochet squares and a Needlecraft Catalog with free patterns and a 25 cent offer.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Dept West 17Th New York N.Y Alice Brooks Needlecraft Dept P.O. Box Old Chelsea Station New York 11 Needlecraft

Bridge Party Winner Named

Mrs. Jones won the high score prize at the bridge party, claiming the top score and honors in the event.

Bridge Party Mrs. Jones

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David Bittle Ways S. E. Caudill James O'Hara A. Q. Wea Ver Don Mayhall Mrs. Bittle BSP Robert V. Ie Hawking Orc Bob Campbell Sharon Handley Soctig Witterbasee Moth E. Moulton Goren Charles H. Goren The Chicago Tribune White Plumbing CO Beneficial Decatur Beneficial Finance Co Alabama Second Ave S.E Walgreen's Huntsville— Beneficial Finance Co Huntsville Washington St. N.E Jefferson SVSN Peers Arts Pennywise Ace Bapers J. B. Wiley, Jr Woodoo E. W. Fisher Columbia, Tenn CHA Jackson Miss Sara Royer Lu-Lindo Farms Spring Ave Shumake Furniture Co Highway 31 South Tennessee Valley
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