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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1968

Page

7

Miss Vinson Weds William R. Smith Jr at Beech Street Church

Barbara Carroll Vinson daughter of J. T. Vinson and wife married William Robert Smith Jr. son of W. R. Smith Sr. at Beech Street Church of Christ. James Ray officiated at 6 p.m. The bride wore a long Empire white dotted Swiss gown with back bow and ruffles and English silk illusion veil.

Barbara Carroll Vinson J. T. Vinson William Robert Smith Jr W. R. Smith Sr Cullman Beech Street Church of Christ James Ray Rita Vinson Decatur James Keith Hodge Donald E. Hudson Hartselle Larry Gene Sims Mildred Howell Glasscock Larry G. Sims

Outdoor setting for houseplants boosts summer vigor

The guide explains moving houseplants outdoors for summer to build strength and beauty, with tips on pot depth, drainage, root control, and rotating pots. It covers sun needs, watering, feeding, and protection from insects, plus best practices for returning plants indoors and maintaining pots.

Local Social News Highlights Various Out-of-Town Visits

Miss Emily Phillips returns from New York City after visiting relatives. Augusta couple Tom White Jr and his wife visit their parents in Georgia. Mrs John Banks and children visit Tallahassee relatives. Noble Russell hosts Jack and Kate Gillespie with Jack Gillespie visiting Woodbine. Meredith Wood and family return from Cincinnati. Tampa visitors L G Leonard and Marjorie join Edna Smith for weekend gatherings with A H Ulm and Ernest Matthews.

Emily Phillips Mrs B. L. Mays Jr New York City Tom White Jr Augusta, Ga Tom White Sr Fred Hunt John Banks Emily and John Tallahassee, Fla Noble Russell H. Ulm Ernest Matthews L. G. Leonard Marjorie Edna Smith Tampa Fla

Look-Alike Hummel Award Seeks Child Photos for 1000 Prize

Judges seek a United States child whose photograph most closely resembles any Hummel figurine and offer a first prize of 1000 dollars. Entries require a black and white photo and negative, with no fee, postmarked by November 1, 1968, and winner announced December 15 1968.

Ind Hummel Berta Hummel Massing Munich Munich Academy of Fine Arts Franciscan Order of the Convent of Siessen Maria Innocentia United States E. 57Th St New York N. Y Bavaria Marco Serra Arlington Mass

Birthday Celebrated by Oak Ridge Family

Mrs. Fannie Downs celebrated her 83rd birthday on July 21 with ten of her twelve children present. Relatives and friends from Hodges Tuscumbia Russellville Dearborn Mich Hartselle Cocoa Beach Decatur Belle Mina Selma and other places attended the celebration along with numerous Down s family members and friends.

Loyd, Downs Grace Hughes Lowell Downs Sam. Kay Keith and Kevin Ferguson Cocoa Beach Fla Buster Hughes Wayne Hughes

Cheesy Chili Chicken Sandwiches Step By Step

In a saucepan simmer 1 cup chopped cooked chicken 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1 can tomato sauce with mushrooms and chili powder for 10 to 15 minutes stirring occasionally. Serve over 4 slices toast yields 4 servings.

Goren on Bridge by Charles H. Goren

West preempts hearts with two hearts and South leverages a diamond shift to reach a five club contract. East overhauls to win a heart and shift, but declarer reads the position and runs trumps then spades, ending with a diamond and heart endplay that yields the contract.

King of East South East Hearts West North Declarer

Melissa Dawn Wright Celebrates Fourth Birthday

Melissa Dawn Wright marks her fourth birthday today at home on 215 10th Ave SW. She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs W H Wright of Vinemont and Mr and Mrs O J Self of Eva. Photo by Kyle Sullivan.

Melissa Dawn’ Wright Tyson Wright 10Th Ave W. H Wright Vinemont 2 O. J. Self Eva 1 Kyle Sullivan

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