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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1962

Page

5

Somerville Couple Announces Marriage of Ballentine to Higdon

Mr and Mrs Dennis F Ballentine announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Billie Ruth Ballentine to Pfc Frank W Higdon son of Mr and Mrs Robert Higdon. The ceremony was held November 23 in Trenton Ga. The bride resides in Somerville and the groom is stationed in Bambruilder Germany with the U S Army.

Somerville Dennis F. Ballentine Bille Ruth Ballentine Pfc Frank W. Higdon Robert Higdon Trenton Baumbrelder Germany U. S. Army

West Decatur Sunshine Club Holds December Meeting

The West Decatur Sunshine Club met at Mrs. Billy Watterson's home with Brenda Watterson as cohostess. Members voted to donate clothing and groceries for Christmas projects and assigned next year hostesses. Fifteen members attended and enjoyed fruit cake and coffee. Elbert Jolly to host January meeting.

West Decatur Sunshine Club Billy Watterson Brenda Watterson W. T. Cook Luke Matthew Lucian McCulloch Seldon McLemore Sidney Shackleford Elbert Jolly

Christmas Coffee Party at Shadowlawn Hosts Shine

A Christmas coffee event Wednesday at the Shadowlawn home of Mrs. V. L. Deese featured six hostesses including Mrs. Deese and Mrs. Robert Evans. Gold star porch décor, robed choir boy figures, gold white garlands, and rose white dining arrangements created a festive setting. Coffee service was provided by Mrs. Henry Sigman Mrs. I. B. Schmidt and Mrs. Prentiss Clark with hostesses' daughters assisting.

W. L. Deese Jack Pitts Joan Giles V. L. Deese Deese Robert Evans Redus Collier John Darby Paul Russell E. H. Barnett Henry Sigman I. B. Schmidt Prentiss Clark Ruth Evans William Kirby Thornton Fleming

Goren on Bridge Py Charles H Goren

In this bridge analysis by Charles H Goren from 1962 the play of a North South hand is examined. North opens with a diamond and South overcalls with a spade leading to a tense endgame where careful trump management and precise discards determine the outcome.

Charles H. Goren Fc The Chicago Tribune NORTH Declarer South West East

Mooresville couples spend Tuesday in Birmingham

Mrs. L. B. Leftwich and Mrs. Milton Yarbrough of Mooresville spent Tuesday in Birmingham. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Kelly are spending today in Birmingham.

L. B. Leftwich Milton Yarbrough Mooresville Birmingham Doug Kelly John Weiler

Area social notes and regional travel updates

Around The Valley highlights visits and guests across Cedar Creek Somerville Memphis Enid Oklahoma and Mobile. Mentions include Ferguson and Foote families traveling from Birmingham and relatives gathering for funerals and visits. The piece also notes Kenova West Virginia’s naming from Kentucky Ohio and West Virginia and a local feed to turkey conversion fact.

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