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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1960

Page

5

Church Meetings Highlight Ninth Street WSCS Events

Ninth Street Methodist WSCS met in the church parlor with Mrs. Merle Davis presiding and opening with prayer. Circle reports were shared, and Mrs. G. D. Gowen completed the study. lunch followed in the Fellowship Hall after invocation by Mrs. Lucille Kizziah. A Christmas skit was presented by Mrs. M. H. Harper, Mrs. Oole Lawrence and Mrs. J. B. Pirkle. Sandor Circle met at Mrs. Albert Sandor’s home for a brief business session and a Christmas program led by Mrs. Betty Gowen with participants including Mrs. Jimmy Davis.

WSCS Ninth St. Methodist Church Merle Davis G. D. Gowen Lucille Kizziah Fellowship Hall M. H. Harper Oole Lawrence J. B. Pirkle

Christmas in Alaska Holiday Dance at Country Club

The Beta Phi Alpha chapters hosted a Christmas in Alaska event at the Country Club. New members led by Farrell Tucker were introduced, with escorts including Bill Penn. Officers from Alpha Alpha and Xi Pi attended, and decor featured snow igloos, red candles, flocked trees, and Beta Sigma Phi insignia.

Alaska Alpha Serial Xi Pi Beta Phi Farrell Tucker Xi Po Edith Tucker Lindsay Allen S. E. Caudill Gene Lentz Donald Poole Arthur Walling Jackie Weaver Bill Penn Jimmy Barnes Alpha Alpha Donald Agee Alpha Alpha Chapter Leo Hall Xi Pi Chapter Juan Agee Bruce Williams

Personal notes from Atlanta to Hague and Pensacola visits

Roy Wyatt Jr. of Atlanta visits Decatur on business. Mrs. Bernard Planner and Mr. Bennie Malone leave for New York City then The Hague. Mrs. Roy Hemminghaus and Mrs. Milton Yarbrough return from Pensacola. Miss Ann Tilson of Abingdon plans to attend the Pepper Life wedding. The Raglands and Charles Jr. of Nashville were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bowles. The Sesions of Birmingham spent last weekend with the Kuzenski. Mr. and Mrs. James S. Parsons also mentioned.

Roy Wyatt Jr Atlanta Decatur Bernard Planner Bennie Malone Malone New York City Hague Netherlands Ann Tilson Abingdon Charles Ragland and Charles Jr Nashville Tom Bowles John Minor Lile, Jr John Ill Susan Cleveland Tenn Susan Pepper Thomas Lile Leighton John Beck Greenville Ala Ann Livy Beck Johnny Beck Miss Ann Beck

Mrs Sandor and Mrs Thomas Hunter Lead Prayer Meeting

Mrs Sandor and Mrs Thomas Hunter closed the gathering with prayer and refreshments were served to the seven present.

Sandor Thomas Hunter

Pattern Adverts for Misses Gown and Set Styles

Helams Waltz to dreamland in a romantic gown or shortie set with a drawstring neckline and puff sleeves. Easy to sew in floating sheets, flannel, or cotton. Pattern 4743 Misses' sizes 12 to 20. size 16 requires 312 yards of 39 inch fabric. Send 35 cents plus 10 cents extra per pattern for first class mail. Include name, address, zone, size, and style number. Catalog with 100+ fall and winter styles available.

Dreamland Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N.Y

Visit Notes in Columbia for Wyatt Family Returns

An infant and parent arrived in Columbia Tennessee from Evanston Illinois to visit his parents. They plan to return later this month to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Roy Wyatt. Woods Whatley of Atlanta will

Columbia, Tenn Evanston, Ill Roy Wyatt

Gingerbread Men and Cranberry Spice Drink Craft Weekend Treats

Gingerbread men recipe yields 15 large cookies with shortening sugar molasses and spices. Cranberry lemonade ginger ale punch serves about 3 quarts, combining cranberry sauce juice water and citrus with ice and fruit slices. Local guests and upcoming weddings noted among brief social items.

Coast Guard Holds World’s Largest Fireboat Fleet

The coast guard maintains the largest fireboat fleet in the world, underscoring its readiness to combat maritime fires and protect port facilities across global waterways.

The Coast Guard

Spectacular Slam Triumph In Hearts By Expert Declarer

Goren on Bridge narrates a North South deal where South, after a two heart response and a three no trump signoff, bids a slam in hearts. The play features a diamond lead by West, a trump squeeze, and a careful endgame that secures all 12 tricks.

South North West Declarer East

Duplicate Winners at Louisianne Cafe Bridge Meet

Five tables of duplicate bridge players gathered at Louisianne Cafe with attendees from Albertville Leighton Hillsboro and Decatur. North-South winners were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Damsky Mr. and Mrs. William McCormick and Mr. and Mrs. H J Holland of Leighton. East-West winners were Mrs. Carol Smith and Mrs. Rutledge Thomas Mrs. W G Gilchrist Jr and Miss David Woodall of Hillsboro and Mr. and Mrs. C F Bakker. Players meet each Wednesday at 7 p.m. and invite new participants.

Louisianne Cafe Albertville Leighton Hillsboro Decatur Lee Damsky William McCormick H. J. Holland Carol Smith Rutledge Thomas W. G. Gilchrist Jr David Woodall C. F. Bakker Louisianne

Bride Elect Honored In Home Party On Wanda Nell Street

Miss Sandra Call and Miss Janice Robinson hosted the event for bride-elect of John Claude Plemons at the former home on Wanda Nell Street. The table featured a white lace cloth with a pink feathered angel centerpiece, pink candles, and a lime punch with cookies date bars and nuts for about 15 guests. The honoree wore a brown wool jersey sheath with matching accessories and a white carnation corsage.

Sandra Call Janice Robinson Wanda Nell Street John Claude Plemons

Card Club Confrontation Ends With Spade Trick

A club failure forces declarer to surrender a spade trick after East exits with a club. The hand transfer concludes the play as clubs falter and the contract stands. Chicago Tribune 1960 want ads themed line appears in the clipping.

East Declarer The Chicago Tribune

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Ruby Richards Judson College Falkville Freshman Baptist Student Union Executive Council ONE Day Ira’s Book & Gift Shop 222 Moviten $T BSP Roy Hemminghaus Milton Yarbrough Pensacola Mr. and Mrs James S. Parsons Bell Electric SEE Jack Mullican Lyons Hotel Bettie Lowery Donnie Haynes Marie Hardiman Martha Bone Lowery Patsy Johnson Mullican Indiana W. M. Beeson Perdue University Ind Marvin Wilkening Alabama Mills Dr. Beeson University Wilkenings Alabama Flour Mills Finley Island Woods Whatley Sam Frank Moore Mrs. Pick Dozier Mr. Dozier Leeman Gibson Hartselle Decatur General Hospital J. C. Greene Edna Deyto Enid, Okla Cleve Stokes Panama City Fla J. H. Greene Giles County Hospital Pulaski, Tenn J. P. Frederickson Sheffield Bob Anderson NORGE 2Nd Ave Goren Buschs Modern Optico Pert Decator Buschs 2Nd Avenue S.E Richard Wood Ameo
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