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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1964

Page

7

Tea shower honors Miss Sandra Holmes bride elect

Parties complimenting Miss Sandra Holmes bride elect of Jerry Dwayne Clabhorn were hosted by Mrs. Chet Ellis, Mrs. Gene Whitehead, Mrs. Robert Romine, Miss Mary Edith Holmes and Mrs. Johnnie Lucker at the Ellis home. About 150 guests attended as pastel yellow and green decor, a white lace tea table, and yellow rose centerpiece framed the event.

Robert Romine Pickens Clabhorn Sandra Holmes John Holmes Chet Ellis Gene Whitehead Mary Edith Holmes Johnnie Lucker Ellis Home Elect Jerry Dwayne Clabhorn Pictur

Civinette Club Plans Gifts For Adopted Child

The Civinette Club met at Mrs. Richard Hitt's home at 1305 Donna Ave NOF Nine members attended with Mrs. R L Penn of the Decatur Civinette Club speaking on fundraising for projects Earlier plans called for sending birthday gifts to the club's adopted child at Partlow School in Tuscaloosa. Refreshments were served to nine members and Mrs Penn.

City of Opportunity Civinette Club Richard Hitt Donna Ave Nof Partlow ‘School Tuscaloosa R. L. Penn Decatur Civinette Club

Rocky Ford visit extends to Copeland Vest family

Mrs. Herman Vest and Mr and Mrs Joe Keeman and children of Rocky Ford are visiting Mrs Vest's son Copeland Vest and his family.

Herman Vest Joe Keeman Rocky Ford Vest Copeland Vest Judson James Ruth Taylor Baton Rouge, la Calvin McNutt Herman Lowery Anniston Gaines ‘McNutts

Robersons Celebrate Golden Anniversary Party

Mr and Mrs Bennie Clay Roberson mark their golden anniversary with a Sunday lunch at their Mt Hope home. About 50 relatives and friends attended under a yellow linen table setup with roses and grapes, sharing cake and a picnic table meal under an oak tree. Special guests included the couple’s oldest living relatives Mrs Walter Russell and Miss Alice Roberson.

Bennie Clay Roberson Mt. Hope Kyle. Brundidge Ala Vernon Anniston Olen Reed Florence Ruby Pitcher Viola McNair Sam Stroud Tennie Williamson Birmingham J. Roberson Haleyville Guy Counts Montgomery Frank Smith Moulton Claude Roberson Merrill Sibley Grady Smith Howe Floyd Smith Russellville Homer Stovall Tommy Counts Bennie Johnson Smithville Miss Walter Russell Alice Roberson Olen D. Roberson

Duplicate Bridge Reports at Decatur Club Meeting

Eleven tables attended the Tuesday night Decatur Duplicate Club session in the Hospitality Room of Pet Dairy Co. U S 31. North South winners included a three way tie of Ben and Enoch Poole with Mrs Sam Hobbs and Mrs A E Thompson of Huntsville. third place Frank Young and Joe Bassham of Cullman. fourth Ruth Traughber and P H Alexander of Leighton. East West winners were C S Ruark and partner. second H L Ogle. third R F Crone. fourth Ed Brennan. Club meets weekly. Charity Night on the fourth Tuesday benefits the Opportunity School for retarded children.

Decatur Pet Dairy Co U.S H. L. Ogle R. F Crone Ed Brennan Opportunity School

Unorthodox Defense Defeats Four Spades Contract in Bridge

In a Chicago Tribune hand, East's unusual defense against South's four spades proves decisive. East shifts to hearts at trick two, forces declarer into a ruff, and uses a sequence to exhaust South's trumps, leaving East with the setting trick and the contract undone.

East South North West Declarer

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Homeland Insurance Agency 2Nd Avenue S.W Harold Lentz Kredit Avenue S.E Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corp Co-op E.M.C Robersons Washington Goren Charles H West Aaskga E. Moulton St Diol Decatur Gateway Center Sandler Boston Wheeler FORUM
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