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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1965

Page

6

Hints From Heloise Cost Of Gifts

Readers share thrifty ideas for holiday gifting. A seven year family tradition of name drawing and a five dollar limit per gift is praised for saving money and simplifying shopping across larger families.

Weather storm moves from sea off Japan toward New York state

A distant storm likely formed at sea near Japan and is forecast to travel toward New York state bringing unsettled conditions. No injuries reported, and the system's exact path remains uncertain as it crosses regional air and sea routes.

New York State

Goren on Bridge by Charles H. Goren 1965

In a Chicago Tribune bridge column a near full score battle unfolds in a part score game. West opens with a marginal king heart while East and West defend boldly, squaring off against North South with fluctuating bids and a dramatic diamond and spade sequence that tilts toward the defense.

Charles H. Goren The Chicago Tribune West

Delectable Mountains 5 patch quilt pattern sale

Promote a Smithsonian original quilt pattern 7324 with a center quilted design Delectable Mountains. Sale includes pattern pieces chart cost thirty five cents plus fifteen cents postage for first class mail to Alice Brooks Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept box 163 Old Chelsea Station New York NY 10011. Also notes Giant 1966 Needlecraft Catalog with many designs and free patterns.

Smithsonian Alice Brooks Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y Needlecraft

Brazilian factory launches super concentrated foods

SAO PAULO Brazil AP reports a small plant has started producing super concentrated todd stalls for the world market. Initial output targets 509 kilos of coffee daily to be shipped to the United States Belgium Italy and England at 3.80 dollars per kilo. The unit can also condense shrimp bananas potatoes and other vegetables to a quarter their weight.

Sao Paulo Brazil United States Belgium Italy England

Bridge play ends in 500 point swing casters

East and West duel over diamonds as East rakes with the ace and club against South and West. West ruffs a third club with the deuce of spades to reach a 500 point damage tally. The defense collects one spade two hearts one diamond two clubs and a club ruff. South erred by not signaling North’s king of diamonds to save a trick.

East South West North Declarer

Choral Group Performs Holiday Program at Le Club Entre Meres

Decatur High School girls led by Mary Hendon Kathy McBay Sharon Askerbrance Ann Breckenridge Glinda Ogle Judy McKenzie Bonnie Pitt presented a Christmas program for Le Club Entre Meres featuring Adoration of the Magi Coventry Carol Silver Bells and Thanksgiving Jingle. Members gathered at Mrs Robert McAfee home with co hosts Mrs R B Freeman and Mrs E N Price to welcome new member Mrs H R Gilbert and to thank Dr Carlton Kelly for a scholarship. Gifts were donated for Partlow School for retarded children in Tuscaloosa as refreshments were served to attendees including Mrs A M Roan.

Decatur High School le Club Entre Meres Coventry Mary Hendon Kathy McBay Sharon Askerbrance Ann Breckenridge Glinda Ogle Judy Tuscaloosa A. M. Roan

Whales and Seabirds Sleep Underwater Surface Breathing

Whales, sea lions and some seals sleep underwater and surface only occasionally to breathe, a behavior noted as they rest in their aquatic environment.

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Heloise Eileen Underwood Muriel D. Malengo E. M King Features Syndicate, Inc Japan Paran Decatur, Gateway Center Decatur — Gateway Center Rudy Kucera Red Decatur Country Club Jack Walsh Kucera John C. Cole Robert Gibson Edward Stuart Bridge Frank McLaughlin John Lamartire Cole Goren Eas South Pass Altho Wee Broo America AAA Buschs Dia Sanford Crystal Case & Crown USCH Huntsville Washington ST Cour le Club Entre Santa Gray Ray Bank St
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