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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1964

Page

6

Burgess Carroll Wedding Ceremony At Forrest Chapel

Emlie Lou Burgess and James Otis Carroll Jr. married Thursday at Forrest Chapel Methodist Church with Rev. Vandon Windsor officiating. The bride wore peau de soie with lace and a seed pearl crown, carried a white orchid, and was given in marriage by her grandfather Wesley Turney. The wedding featured gladioli, candles, and a bridal party including Etoile Butler as maid of honor and Diana Hartselle and Becky Bean as bridesmaids. Reception followed in the church Fellowship Hall with yellow pompons and white lace. The couple will reside in Jacksonville Alabama after attending Jacksonville State College.

Hartselle Emlie Lou Burgess William Taft Burgess James Otis Carroll Jr James Carroll Addison Forrest Chapel Methodist Church Vandon Windsor Mary Frances Woodall Wesley Turney Etoile Butler Dianna Hartselle Becky Bean Mr. Carroll Norris Turmey Donnie Legg Cincinnati Mary Martha Burgess Mrs. Burgess Mrs. Carroll Fellowship Hall James Oliver Ward Huntsville Marilyn Olson Decatur Lloyd Stephenson Edna Carol Roberts Florida Jacksonville Ala Jacksonville State College Carroll

Mrs Randolph Celebrates 82nd Birthday in Danville

Mrs. W. M. Randolph of Hartselle marked her 82nd birthday with a family dinner at her son Add Randolph's home in Danville. Relatives and friends included Wesley Smith Olen and Eulas Bradford Luther and Joel Wallace Price Johnson Burl Slaten Clarence and Thurman Mayfield Robert Moore Jimmy Randolph and Audie Mae Lott among others.

Danville W. M. Randolph Hartselle Add Randolph Wesley Smith Olen Eulas Bradford Luther Joel Wallace Price Johnson Burl Slaten Clarence Thurman Mayfield Robert Moore Jimmy Randolph Audie Mae Lott Walter Moore

New Bride Honored in Miscellaneous Shower

Mrs. Kenneth Wayne Busby the former Miss Vickie Lynn Hartselle was feted at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. G. F. Martin with Mrs. Zola Clark and Misses Beverly Evans and Jane Bass as cohosts. Pink and green décor featured pink roses on pink linen. Carries a corsage of white carnations. about 25 guests attended.

Kenneth Wayne Busby Vickie Lynn Hartselle G. F. Martin Zola Clark Beverly Evans Jane Bass

Camellia Club Plans and Meeting Notes

Camellia Garden Club met in the Hospitality Room at Pet Dairy Co to plan the club year. Mrs. Gerald Matthews led program plans, December meeting moved to the 16th, February meeting to be evening with husbands as guests. A fall benefit bridge was planned with Mrs. William O Keefe as chairwoman. Members created flower arrangements for evaluation after the session. Guest Mrs. Bill Matthews of Brookmeade Club assisted workshop. Mrs. George Bynum and Mrs. Lloyd Jones provided refreshments.

Camellia Garden Club Pet Dairy Co Gerald Matthews Husbands William O'Keefe Bill Matthews Brookmeade Club George Bynum Lloyd Jones

Duplicate Bridge Club Charity Night Nets 25 Dollars

The Decatur Duplicate Bridge Club raised 25 dollars from eight tables on Tuesday evening as part of Charity Night. Proceeds go to the Opportunity School for retarded children. North-South winners were Lee Damsky and Lee Damsky, McCormick and Leighton, Ruark and Fri end, and A. H. Mulder. East-West winners were Gilliland and Gilliland, Dervelle and Warren, Murphree and Prestwood, Ogle and Prestwood. The club meets Tuesday at 7 15 in the Hospitality Room of Pet Dairy Co. Visitors are welcome, with Charity Night held each fourth Tuesday.

Decatur Larry Dervelle David Warren Charles Murphree H. L. Ogle F. D. Prestwood Pet Dairy Co Opportunity School

Beall Family Welcomes Laura Christine Daughter

Mr and Mrs Tommie Beall name their newborn Laura Christine. She is granddaughter of Mrs Rosie Wright of Decatur and sister of Larry Joe Beall. Mrs Peter Wasmer and daughter Bethanna visit the Browns. Mr Wasmer travels from Pensacola this weekend. In Fayetteville funeral attendance for Cyrus Moores listed. Joseph Melvin born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Thomas. sibling Kelli Thomas. Recent visitors include John Harts and Quenton Wright. newcomers Ellison Dye and daughter Karen welcomed to Ryan community from Nashville.

Tommie Beall Laura Christine Rosie Wright Decatur Larry Joe Beall Peter Wasmer Bethanna Lewis Brown Mr Wasmer Pensacola Fayetteville Tenn Cyrus Moores Jon H Moores R. W. Orr Perry Orr Phillip Shanks John Caddell Tom Caddell Robert H. Harris R. W. Orr Jr Barrett Shelton Jr Gil Crane William Levin John Eyster Dan Crane Allen Hamilton Robert Tweedy I Joseph Thomas Joseph Melvin Kelli Thomas Thomases Atlanta John Harts Ellison Dye Karen Ryan Nashville

McCown Legg Tie the Knot in Hartselle Home

Miss Glanice Faye Legg and Alvin Ray McCown united in a August 22 ceremony at a Dunaway home. The couple’s parents are Mrs Lillie Stutts and the late Oscar Legg and Mr and Mrs Alvin Vernon McCown of Hartselle. The bride wore a white lace suit with powder blue accents and carried white carnations on a white Bible. Attendants were Candy Stephenson and Dennis Tyler. They plan to reside at 304 Short St Hartselle after a wedding trip.

Flint City Glanice Faye Legg Alvin Ray McCown John S. Dunaway Mr. Dunaway Lillie Stutts Oscar Legg Alvin Vernon McCown Hartselle Candy Stephenson Dennis Tyler Short St. Hartselle

Junior Service League Sale Date Set for November 18

The Decatur Junior Service League announces its annual sale at First Methodist Church from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. featuring the ballet marionette and Traveling Play Bake Sale and White Elephant. Mrs. Sam past season and Mrs. A D Preston lead planning with committee chairs.

White Elephant House Sam Stewart Decatur Junior Service League First Methodist Church A. D. Preston Charles Murphree Teamtown den Renan

Goren on Bridge by Charles H. Goren 1964

Bridge analysis by Charles H. Goren from 1964 Chicago Tribune dissects a double dummy North South auction. East West vulnerability and a 4NT slam invitation lead to jeopardy as South misplays timing and heart management. West counters with a heart exit and spade finesse to seize the game.

The Chicago Tribune North South West Declarer East

Glimpses All Around The Valley

A stream of notices from Decatur area residents lists returns from visits in Florida and Michigan, births at K. I. Sawyer AFB, and upcoming weddings. Local families welcome relatives from Knoxville and Louisville, and travelers plan trips to California and Salt Lake City. additional guests attend a university nursing ceremony in Birmingham.

Bernard Schmidtke Fred Moulton Birmingham Schmidtkes Peggy University Hospital School of Nursing

Versatile 3-PC Suit Printed Pattern M378 by Helga

The pattern M378 offers a three piece suit with jacket and over blouse options for town and evening wear. Sizes 8 through 18 with fabric yardage listed. order from The Decatur Daily Pattern Department in New York. A Couture Pattern Collection premieres with 50c coupon and upcoming designer pattern previews.

Helga Decatur Daily Pattern Department P. O Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y

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