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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1965

Page

5

Cinema Unlimited to Present The Sky Above The Mud Below

Cinema Unlimited will screen The Sky Above The Mud Below at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Princess Theater. Director Joseph Levine’s Academy Award winning film follows Piere-Domingue Gaisseau and six explorers as they trek 440 miles from Dutch New Guinea’s south to north coasts, facing disease, jungle perils, and three fatalities on a seven month expedition. The documentary blends spectacular untouched landscapes with a stark portrait of tribal life and survival, filmed by a small team who faced radio outages and supply drops while carrying the expedition’s plight.

Joseph Levine Princess Theater Piere- Domingue Gaisseau Gaisseau Dutch New Guinea Cinema Unlimited

Jayceettes Enjoy Christmas Dinner and Gifts Exchange

Decatur Jayceettes held their annual Christmas Dinner at the First Federal Penthouse with Mrs. Mickey Morrison presiding. A fashion show, Christmas music, and readings complemented the event while a float earned third place and members planned selling trees for charity. Gifts were exchanged as the meeting adjourned.

Decatur Jayceettes Federal Penthouse Mickey Morrison Jim Barnes Royce Slate John Williams Sid Yarbrough Jack Higginbotham Roland Jenkins Arthur Lee Foster Children Committee Morrison Wayne Mitchell Melvin Whitley Ray Coffey

Flipable windows with center hinges debut for easy interior cleaning

New on the market are flipable windows with center hinges allowing full rotation for inside cleaning. Sills clad in domestic ceramic tile resist staining and discoloration and wipe clean with a damp cloth.

Refreshing Half Sizes Pocket Buttoned Line It

Fashion note advert describes side buttoned line a crisp youth friendly look. Printed Pattern 4550 offers half sizes from 12 1 2 to 22 1 2 with size 16 1 2 highlighted for all day casual freshness.

Grease spots need easy care behind the kitchen range

A recommended backsplash solution uses fireproof easy to clean material. Sanitary ceramic tile tops the list for meeting cleanliness and heat resistance, retaining color after quick wipe downs with a damp cloth.

Mary Ann Riley News of Upcoming Kingsville Wedding Tea

Miss Mary Ann Riley, soon to wed Lt. Marshall Lynn Evans in Kingsville Texas, was honored at a tea hosted by Mrs. Albert M. Peck and other hostesses. About 125 guests attended as pink and silver decor graced the home and tea table.

Mary Ann Riley Marshall Lynn Evans Kingsville Tex Albert M. Peck Newt Hardy Robert Lacy Joe T. Jones Jr Jack Rowe Ann Rowe Sim Price James Bradford J. Hembree Carl Schwachow Thomas G. Steele Jan Lacey

Birmingham Couple Feted by Kin and Friends

Visitors Mr and Mrs T Julian Skinner of Birmingham were recent guests of aunt Mrs Lawson Eblen. Mrs Eblen hosted a tea at her home and Mrs A J Coleman with Mrs Henon Pearce gave a luncheon at Decatur Country Club. Other small courtesies complemented the couple.

T. Julian Skinner Birmingham Lawson Eblen Eblen A. J Coleman Henon Pearce Decatur Country Club

Goren On Bridge By Charles H Goren 1965 Chess Tribune

South makes a six heart slam after elaborate endplay and defensive interference. Easts spade bid aimed to disrupt communication but South holds the informatory double and North cue bids to reach slam. A careful last moment finessing and discards seal the contract despite Wests trump and diamond threats.

South East North West Declarer

Fall-Winter Pattern Catalog Offer From Decatur Daily

Advertisement requests 312 yards 45 inch fabric 50 cents per pattern plus 15 cents for first class mailing Send to Anne Adams care of The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept 243 West 17th St New York NY 10011 Print NAME ADDRESS with ZIP SIZE and STYLE NUMBER Be alert to What s New Send for excitement packed Fall-Winter Pattern Catalog 350 design views school career glamor styles Coupon for free pattern choose fit from Catalog 50c.

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

Katherine Massey Receives National Banking Award Appointment

Miss Katherine Massey, assistant cashier at the First National Bank, was appointed by the National Association of Bank Women Inc to serve on the Award and Scholarship Committee. The Jean Arnot Reid Award honors a woman student at the American Institute of Banking for integrity and efficiency in banking. Massey also serves as State Membership chairman for Alabama Bank Women.

Katherine Massey First National Bank American Institute of Banking Jean Arnot Reid

Local residents return for holidays across Alabama and Georgia

All Around The Valley notes Mr and Mrs Tommy Roberts recovering at his parents in Anniston after a weekend auto crash. Judge Bibb of Anniston visited Dr and Mrs Walton Anderson. Stottfre gen to be home from Alabama College for holidays. Susie Smith heads to Futura to visit sister Mrs W O Watson. Savana Whitman returns from the University of Alabama for holidays. Percy Garnett and wife back after Nassau trip via Allied Sales. H R Sherrow and Mrs T M Jones Jr return from Memphis after visiting Judge and Mrs Robert Kinkle Rob Harrison Jr to visit Riverside Academy Gainesville for the holidays.

Tommy Roberts Pete Roberts Anniston Ala Percy Garnett Nassau Allied Sales H. R. Sherrow T. M. Jones Jr Memphis Tenn Robert Kinkle

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