Engagement of Betty Vaughan to John William Brandon
Mrs. Collins Vaughan announces the engagement of her daughter Dr. Betty Walthall Vaughan to John William Brandon. Dr. Vaughan, daughter of the late Roger Person Vaughan, is a University of Alabama graduate and chief pediatric resident at University Hospital Birmingham. Mr. Brandon, son of Mr. and Mrs. John William Brandon Sr., is a Bessemer native, Auburn alumnus, and Credit Bureau of Decatur employee. The wedding is set for September 23 at First Presbyterian Church in Bessemer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Vaughan
Roger Preson Vaughan
Bennett H. Collins
Oortland
Charles S. Vaughan Sr
Vaughan
Catur High School
University of Alabama
University Medical College
Phi Beta Kappa
University Hospital
Hillman Clinics
Birmingham
Mr. Brandon
John William Brandon Sr
Bessemer
James A. Lamberth
Mr. Lamberth
Thomas E. Brandon
Brandon
Bessemer High School
Auburn University
The
Credit Bureau of
Decatur
First Presbyterian Church
Decatur Junior Service League Announces New Safety Film
The Decatur Junior Service League adopts a color film The Rid dle of the Friendly Stranger and coloring books for first graders. The child health committee led by Mrs. C. P. Bellow will show it in schools. A memorial fund supports youth projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Junior Service League
Child Health Committee
C. P. Bellow
Wheeler Basin
Frank Keown
League
Paul Blackwell
Fantasy Playhouse
Nicole Marionettes
Hansel and Gretel
Birmingham Civic Ballet
Traveling Playhouse
Decatur
Danville Families Take Vacation and Return
Danville residents report vacations with multiple families including the Sandlins, Tanners, Comptons, Jones, Gibson, and others visiting or traveling to Atlanta Austinville Tuson and Decatur. Casual notes cover visits with Rogersville residents and a hospital patient Robert Moore. A death in the family prompts a Henning service in Hartselle as Lyle Roberts dies at Decatur General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Compton
Atlanta
Joe Jones
Austinville
Lewis Gibson
Tuson, Ariz
Morgan County
Dan Sims
Alfred Sims
Rogersville
Add Randolph
Carolyn Jo
Decatur
Robert Moore
Decatur General Hospital
Jim Lindsey
Hartselle
Lyle Roberts
Goren on Bridge by Charles H Goren
A card by card bridge analysis discusses a four heart contract, West overcalls with spades, East cooperation limits. North and South maneuver for the contract, South ultimately proceeding to game as West defends with a forcing opening lead. Also notes Phil Dinsmore Mitchell II turning one year old on August 20, with grandparents named.
Dear Heloise Style Home Tips From a Reader Forum
A collection of reader notes on simple fixes and hacks for daily living. Tips include using a wet nylon net to remove lint, laying diapers to avoid wrinkling, dry cloth and cleanser for crayons, freezing partially cooked meals for quick finishing, hammering snap points to extend garment life, and wearing a clean cotton glove to protect fingers while grating coconuts and vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise
Costume jewelry hacks with household items
Miss Mamie B. William suggests saving foil and divided trays from frozen dinners and placing them in the bedroom chest of drawers as handy drivers for costume jewelry. The note appears in a 1966 King Features Syndicate publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise
Miss Mamie B. William
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Wrights on Vacation and Family Visits Across States
Mr and Mrs Donald Grace are vacationing in New Orleans Louisiana this week Mr and Mrs H H Wright are taking care of their children Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wright and children from Orlando Florida spent last week visiting his mother Mrs Wayne Wright and sisters Glenda and Mary Ann They visited his brother Morgan County figures in contact line included with names and phone number
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Grace
New Orleans
H. H. Wright
Kenneth Wright
Orlando, Fla
Wayne Wright
Glenda
Mary Ann
Ann Landers Advice on Family and Health Conflicts
A reader asks about an elderly mother living with a man, risking pension and social security, while grandkids learn of the arrangement. Ann Landers urges no judgments and for the mother to explain, noting the couple plans a Florida trip and values their life together. A second letter from a husband asks for guidance as his wife, 40, ignores doctors’ warnings to quit smoking and diet. Landers asserts ongoing self-harm signals and questions whether love or life is at stake, stressing communication and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother
Florida
Ann Landers
Wrights and relatives host dinner guests near Cullman
Bullard Wright and his wife hosted Mr and Mrs Milford Humphries and relatives for a Saturday night dinner near Cullman. Edna Morris and her Birmingham children visited the Roths last week. The W M A met at Ryan Church on Tuesday at 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullard Wright
Cullman
Ruffed play in a trump finale alters the trick path
In the trump hand South plans to cash the queen of clubs and discard North's last spade to block a force. West gains the lead with ace of hearts and a spade return allows partner to overtake by ruffing with nine of hearts. South overruffs with jack, but West's ten of trumps becomes established for the setting trick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Declarer
West
South
North
Personal news from Birmingham and Martinsville visits
Mrs. S. E. Maples and daughter Billie returned to Birmingham after visiting their daughter and sister Mrs. J. G. Carral and family. Mrs. Gordon B. Smith and Mrs. Dan Tew were guests of their sister. Mrs. Leona Williamson of Martinsville Indiana is visiting her brother Robert Rick, and will return later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Maples
Billie
Birmingham
J. G. Carral
Gordon B. Smith
Dan Tew
Leona Williamson
Martinsville
Ind
Robert Rick. Wise
Williamson
King George II Declares Open Revolt Across America
In 1775 the British monarch proclaimed that open revolt had begun in America, signaling a decisive shift in colonial relations and escalating tensions between Britain and the American colonies.
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Britain
George II
America
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Westinghouse
Bank & Churc
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Birdie Mae Randolph
David Sandlin
Hollis Tanner
Goren
Charles H. Goren
Chicago Tribune
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Phil Dinsmore Mitchell II
Phil Dinsmore Mmtchell
J. B. Hitt
C. E. Mitchell
Mr Mitchell
Decatur Transit, Inc
Barbara Crepps
Barbara
Joan Kraker
Barbara Carr
Margie
Johnston St
Paris
Guy Douvier
Maggy Rouff
Ryan
Pat Wright
United States
W. M
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Circle G
SALE
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Decatur Shopping Center
Hiway
Susan Terry
Valerie Tate
Greenville
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