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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1963

Page

7

Etiquette on Eating with Fingers Across Dinners

The article explains when finger foods are appropriate from bacon and cake to chicken and fruit. It notes regional differences, with New York favoring knives and forks for formal chicken meals, while many areas permit finger foods for informal settings and buffet service.

New York

Pattern coupon for sewing fabric and mailing details

The notice offers a pattern at 24 percent size 16 percent requiring 4 percent yards of 39 inch fabric. Fifty cents in coins for this pattern plus 15 cents for first class mailing and special handling. Send to Anne Adams The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept 243 West 17th St New York 11 NY. Print name address with zone size and style number. Pattern free mail coupon.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

First Passenger Train Runs Between Augusta and Charleston

The first passenger train in the world operated between Augusta Georgia and Charleston South Carolina marking a historic milestone in railway history.

Augusta Charleston, S.C

Bride-Elect Betty Hamilton Honored at Edwards Shower

Miss Betty Hamilton bride-elect of James M. Duncan was honored at a shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Edwards. Miss Linda Edwards, Mrs. Carl Rickard, Mrs. Jack Shelton, Miss Brenda Stone and Mrs. Jimmy Yarbrough led the 50 guests. The table featured white lace over green cotton with yellow daisies, white tapers, yellow and white cakes, mints, nuts, and fruit punch. The honoree wore a green striped polished cotton dress with white accessories and a white carnation corsage.

Betty Hamilton Linda Edwards Carl Rickard Jack Shelton Jimmy Yarbrough Brenda Stone B. L James M. Duncan B. L. Edwards

Bookmobile Schedule for August Route Stops

The schedule lists multiple stops with times for an August bookmobile run. Trinity at Kimbrall's Store at 9 30, Moulton Heights School 9 45 to 10 45, Liberty at Walker's Store 11 to 12, Oak Ridge at Brown's Store 12 15 to 1 15, Bassham at Jones' Store 1 30 to 2 30, Summit at Baker's Store 2 45 to 3 30.

Trinity

Sun dress pattern for girls with sun smock and panties

Printed Pattern 4822 offers a versatile children's dress that slips over the head, doubles as a painting smock or beach cover all, plus bow trimmed panties. Size options 2 4 6 8, pattern 234 yards 35 inch. Cost 50 cents pattern plus 15 cents for mailing. Mail to Anne Adams at The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept. New York address. Include name address zone size and style number. Catalog available for 50 cents.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Personal notes and birth announced in Decatur area

Miss Lela Wright returns from Panama City guest visit with Wayne Ray. Mr and Mrs Tommy Wright name son Thomas Franklin Wright born August 3 at Decatur General Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs D W Rogers and Mr and Mrs Price Wright. Mrs Thurmond Ashford recovering at her mother Mrs J J Pettus in Belle Mina. Mrs O M Tucker recuperating at home. The McKenzie School Board orders audit of student body fund after questions of discrepancies show $70 more in the fund than on the books.

Lela Wright Panama City Fla Wayne Ray Tommy Wright Thomas Franklin Wright Decatur Gener Blue River McKenzie

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Elas VU le Eee Eri Drug Store No 6Th Ave. S.E Wilson Sworgan Decatur Arnie Heloms al Hospital D. W. Rogers Price Wright 0. M. Tucker Ing Melton O. Bruce Call Special Representative Alliance Insurance Co Penney Dacron Penney’s Own Orson Orson Savelle Oxford Penney’s
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