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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1961

Page

5

Mrs Mathias Hosts CWF Groups At First Christian Church

Christian Women's Fellowship of First Christian Church gathered over several days with Mrs Charles Mathias as president hosting. Fenner Pitt groups led by Mrs Robert Shaw opened with devotion and 17 members plus three guests heard the Christmas story. Barnes Rogers groups later met with Mrs Mathias aided by Mrs L D Mathias. Leon Edwards gave devotion and several members led the program. Twenty members attended.

Charles Mathias Christian Women’s Fellowship of First Christian Church Fenner Pitt Robert Shaw Carolyn Watson Barnes and Rogers Mathias L. D. Mathias Leon Edwards O. D. Lane Maurice Jones Macon Gilbert

Darwin's Frog Lays Eggs On Land In South America

A female Darwin's frog deposits eggs on land, initiating a unique reproductive pattern. The eggs develop away from water before tadpoles migrate to the pond for final growth. This behavior highlights remarkable amphibian parental strategies in South America.

South America

Bride Elect Sylvia Millsap Honored At Tea

Miss Sylvia Virginia Millsap bride elect of Robert Edward Palmer was honored at a Thursday evening tea at Mrs. J. D. Sims home with cohosts Mrs. D. H. Ranager and Mrs. J. B. Stovall. Guests included Mrs. Sims aunt of the groom to be, Mrs. Clarence Millsap, and Mrs. L. A. Palmer mother of the groom elect. Nancy Sims registered guests and Stovall oversaw the gift room as silver decorations and pink carnations enhanced the lace dining table setup.

Sylvia Virginia Millsap J. D. Sims Clarence Millsap L. A. Palmer J. B. Stovall Robert Edward Palmer D. H. Ranager Mrs. Sims Nancy Sims

Tami Melissa Ingram Celebrates First Birthday

A first birthday today honors Tami Melissa Ingram daughter of Mr and Mrs David Ingram from 1176 A Street SE Ephrata Washington. Her grandparents are Mr and Mrs Robert Gibson of Danville Road and Mr and Mrs James Ingram of 114 Church Street NW Decatur.

Tami Melissa Ingram David Ingram A St. SE Ephrata Washington Robert J. Gibson Danville Road James Ingram Church St. NW Decatur

Altrusans Meet With Mrs Wright in Decatur

Members of the Altrusa Club of Decatur gathered at Mrs. W V Wrights home for the regular monthly meeting led by president Mrs J Y Robb The group finalized plans for a December 19 Christmas dinner in the Lyons Hotel English Room and agreed to collect gifts for the children of the family they adopted A committee led by Mrs Hubert Simmons from the Enterprise Ala chapter selected baskets food and a dessert course was served with pink and green decorations Mrs Ranager and Mrs James Terry hosted the table The honoree wore a blue velveteen dress with a white orchid.

Altrusa Club Decatur W. V. Wright J. Y. Robb Lyons Hotel Hubert Simmons Enterprise Ala Ranager James Terry

Bride-Elect Bettye Speaks Given Gift Tea in Prideville

Bride-elect Bettye La Mar Speaks was honored with a gift tea Saturday hosted by Mrs. A L Cain and Mrs. S Jack Davis at Davis home. The bridal themed room featured a white miniature bride with greens and candles, pink camellia punch, and a serving table with eyelet cloth. About 50 guests registered by Mrs. Donald Suggs between three and five.

Prideville Bettye la Mar Speaks Joel Gaston Vester A. L. Cain S. Jack Davis Cecil Crawford Andrew Oden Becky Cain Mary Frances Speaks Debbie Davis Donald Suggs

Mrs Wright Showed Slides From Yellowstone and Rockies

Mr and Mrs Wright presented colored slides of their trip to Yellowstone National Park the Canadian Rockies and tuna fishing in Puget Sound to an audience.

Goren on Bridge Quiz Answers and Openings

Bridge expert Goren presents a sequence of questions and suggested openings and responses. Each scenario provides hand patterns and recommended bids from South, with guidance on when to pass, bid two no trump, three spades, or four clubs. The notes emphasize avoiding giveaways early, probing with selective raises, and matching partner's strength and suit distribution.

Americans Most at Paris Airports Yet French Close Behind

A survey finds 27 percent of travelers at Orly and Le Bourget airports are Americans while 25.9 percent are French, highlighting a strong American presence in the travel mix.

Paris Orly LeBourget

Michigan's First Fish Hatchery Opens in 1873

The article notes that Michigan established its first fish hatchery in 1873, marking an early effort to boost fish populations. It highlights the historical context and significance of the facility in state conservation.

Michigan

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