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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1968

Page

7

Birthday Celebrated for Mrs G W Thompson at 96

Mrs G W Thompson marked her 96th birthday Saturday with a party hosted by her children. A native of Lawrence County she has 12 children, 30 grandchildren and 63 great great grandchildren. Her children include Mrs Clyde Hagood Mrs Ellis Terry Mrs Alvie Lee Terry Mrs James W Ray Mrs Raye Mrs Bill Steadman T A Thompson and P W Thompson.

G. W. Thompson Lawrence County Clyde’ Hagood Ellis Terry Alvie Lee Terry James W Ray Raye Bill Steadman T. A. Thompson P. W. Thompson

Goren on Bridge by Charles H. Goren

Bridge analysis discusses a 1968 Chicago Tribune appraisal of a no trump bid and two heart rebid leading to a game in hearts. It details opening leads, diamond and spade shifts, defensive timing, and declarer errors to optimize South’s discard plan.

Charles H. Goren The Chicago Tribune North South West Declarer East

Ann Landers Letters on Family Praise and Hospital Etiquette

Readers discuss family dynamics and the impact of mothers on children, noting credit to mothers versus fathers. A nurse questions patient courtesy, citing hospital staff Handbook on handling illness with patience and care. An offer to request Ann Landers dating guidance closes the column.

Ann Landers Old Starchy R. N

Household Hints From AP Newsfeatures on Summer Care

Practical tips to stay cool and tidy at home. Use large paper bags to shake dust mops, carry bags for litter, ash trays, and wrappers, and dampen tissues for threads or broken glass. Apply self polishing wax to stains, avoid floor relays, and use hair spray to lift white shoe polish from fabrics.

Hudson Consumer Council

State Nurse Of The Year To Be Named Saturday

Mrs. Fay M. Carden of Hart selle represents District 14 in the Alabama State Nurses Association for 1968 Nurse of the Year. The award will be in Birmingham Saturday night with Allstate Foundation scholarship recipients honored. Nurse Appreciation Week Aug 4 to 10 was designated by Gov. Albert Brewer to honor state nurses. Sponsors include the Alabama State Nurses Association, Alabama League for Nursing and Allstate Insurance Companies.

Fay M. Carden Hartselle Alabama State Nurses’ Association Alabama Birmingham Allstate Foundation Albert Brewer Alabama State Nurses Association Alabama League For Nursing Allstate Insurance Companies

Visitors Tour Atomic Energy Museum and Varying Kin Groups

Mr and Mrs Arnold R Eddy and family visited the American Museum of Atomic Energy in Oak Ridge Tennessee. Grandson Bobby Dryden and granddaughter Mary Beth Dryden of Dallas joined visiting Rex Polls party with niece Ginny Smith of Louisville. Sadie Gillespie and daughter Kathy Cliff and Bob Sheats returned from a Pensacola Florida vacation. C A Blevins Barbara and Chris of Falkville toured the USS Alabama in Mobile.

Arnold R. Eddy American Museum of Atomic Energy Oak Ridge, Tenn Rex Poll Bobby and Mary Beth Dryden Dallas, Tex Ginny Smith Louisville, Ky Sadie Gillespie Horace Sheats Kathy Cliff Bob Pensacola Fla Mrs. C. A. Blevins Barbara Chris Falkville Mobile

Bridal Parties Honor Miss Mary Jane Proctor

Miss Mary Jane Proctor, who will wed Ray Collins Saturday night, is honored by multiple pre wedding events. Alpha Omicron Pi hosted a Tuscaloosa dinner, a Hartselle tea was given by Mrs. Leonard Wallace, with co-hostesses Miss Pamela Sams and Mrs. Bennet Haynes. A shower at Mrs. Larry Wilhite home, with co-hostesses Mrs. Leon Simmons and Mrs. Chalmers Riley, plus another shower by Miss Joan Collins of Courtland.

Mary Jane Proctor Ray Collins Alpha Omicron Pi Tuscaloosa Leonard Wallace Hartselle Pamela Sams Decatur Bennett Haynes Larry Wilhite Leon Simmons Chalmers Riley

Turkey stockpiling boosts may yield cheaper prices

Cold storage turkey stocks appear to be up to one fifth higher than usual and prices are favorable to consumers. The development suggests ample supply through the season, with potential savings for shoppers on poultry purchases.

Richard Fuller Celebrates First Birthday

Richard Gerald Fuller son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Fuller of 302 Bobwhite Dr SW marked his first birthday yesterday. He is grandson of Mr and Mrs J O Morgan of Catur and Mr and Mrs L G Fuller of Trinity. Photo by Earl Beasley.

Richard Gerald Fuller Gerald Fuller J. O. Morgan Catur L. G Fuller Trinity Earl Beasley

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