This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1963
Page
5
Mrs J W McCaghren was honored on her 95th birthday at home in Red Hill Lan dren by her daughter Jessie McCaghren and family including Jessie and Jimmy of Savannah Georgia.
About 50 percent of students in United States public and private secondary schools now have access to automobile driver training. Schools expand programs nationwide, aiming to improve road safety and practical driving skills.
Dutch Bulbs offers 97 varieties including tulips daffodils iris crocus Narcissus and hyacinth. Plant now call 353 3942 for orders. Also peanuts on sale 35 cents per pound 3 pounds for 1 00.
Zeta Tau Alpha alumnae luncheon at Turtle Point Country Club Florence honored Mrs. W. C. Roberts of New York City National Panhellenic delegate. A former Decatur resident and FSU graduate, she spoke on sorority philanthropy aiding cerebral palsy via the National Society for Crippled Children and Adults from a $5000 grant.
The Cosmopolitan Club met at the Country Club for lunch and bridge. Bridge winners were Mrs. Lloyd Jones and Mrs. Russell Lather. The next meeting will be the fourth Tuesday in January.
Zetomen Bible Club gathered at Mrs. Melvin Hutson's home with cohostess Mrs. M. K. Vickery. President Mrs. Joe Elliott led the business meeting and prayers. The group voted to collect soap and toothpaste for TB Sanatorium patients at the next meeting. An offering aided a needy family, processed by Mrs. A. Z. Bailey.
Northside WMU held at Mrs. Sam Walker's residence with ten members present. President Mrs. T M Whitt chaired prayers. reports were given by E L Jerry secretary and C Werdebaugh treasurer. The gathering planned to meet with 16th Ave Circle with Gilbert Speake as teacher and voted donations to Liddie Mae Kittrell fund and two Thanksgiving baskets for families. Roy al Service participants included Mrs Whitt, Mrs Werdebaugh and Mrs Ussery Harris.
Mrs. William M. Voorhies is seriously ill at Giles County Hospital Fayetteville Tennessee. Her sister in law Mrs. Logan Patterson also hospitalized from a broken leg in an automobile accident. Numerous local families share Thanksgiving visits across Alabama and Tennessee with relatives in Red Bay Tiffin Florence Indianola Birmingham and Columbus.
The article discusses a recent duplicated bridge tourney hand where North-South pursued a small slam in spades. South's jump to two spades signaled intent and Blackwood in no trump led to a four spade contract that required precise play. East doubled to disrupt the dummy lead, but South held firm and, with careful discards, claimed the slam despite heart weakness.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.