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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1960
Page
5
In a 1960 Chicago Tribune bridge column North opens with four diamonds and South rebids hearts, leading to a four heart raise. West doubles then redoubles five clubs, hinting North holds the club ace, allowing South to slam with confidence and declare all tricks by dummy's diamonds.
Carolyn Welborn and Clyde Terry were married at 5 30 in the home of a Methodist minister near Moulton. Rev Marvin Waugh officiated. Parents are Mr and Mrs Clyde Terry of Moulton and Mr and Mrs E S Welborn of Hillsboro. The bride is a stu...
Roden and Mrs Bill Alston hosted the Garden Club gathering at Mrs Alston's home. Mrs Roden presided over the business session and members voted to postpone officer elections until January. Mrs Wilbur Greene presented the secretary's report. Mrs John Anders led a Christmas ideas program. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments were served to 14 members.
Small group gatherings mark the season with coffee events and informal parties. Read about Mrs. Utley and Mrs. Fabilinski hosting at home with festive greens red and gold decor and neighbors joining in for coffee and treats.
Sherry Nell Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Jessie Smith of Courtland married Larry Richard Dillard in a quiet six o'clock December 17 ceremony at the bridegroom’s parents home. The bride wore a light blue wool suit and she is a Hazlewood High School senior. The groom, a Hazlewood graduate and Florence State College attendee, works at Redstone Arsenal. they will reside in Courtland.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a dent in Larrimore's Business College Florence and a groom employed in Moulton. Bride and groom plan to live somewhere not specified. No clear names or dates available.
A table of festive snacks accompanied the Country Club dance guests. Mrs. Lawrence Ferguson assisted Mrs. Donahue in serving while prior to the event Mr. and Mrs. Cole Downing hosted a small snacks gathering. The home featured a green tree with gold accents, a gold tiered stand, gold magnolia leaves, and lighted gold reindeer. Sausage rolls and mushroom puffs, shrimp, cheese straws, and other hors d oeuvres were heated over table hibachis for guests.
ASKING FRIENDS in before the Chemstrand dance were Mr. and Mrs. Chester Goodwin. Gold candles and pine sprayed gold were used in the living room. On the dining table, a colorful Santa was pulling a sleigh filled with holly and green and gold balls. A wicker tree in the den was described.
Murray State College, Ky., and others celebrate with red and green ribbons poinsettias and glassware. Hosts Bill and Jeanette Levin host dessert bridge with miniature trees while winners are named. Additional gatherings feature pink and red decor, tiny favors, and festive table centers at the homes of Mrs. Harold Wallace and Mr. Dale Crites with poinsettias and green branches throughout.
Miss Jerry Veazey from Birmingham Southern College visits. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Wright host Marion from Auburn along with Jeae Ae Rae and family. Mr. and Mrs. Grady Golden of Roanoke Rapids NC return from a visit to their daughter Mrs. Bill Lovin and Mr. Lovin.
A garbled OCR fragment notes a collision involving a person with a trachea issue and a parked sedan. The text is unreadable in core details and lacks clear names, places, or outcomes.
Donahue and Mrs. Donahue are mentioned. Bob Catlett Jr. of Ft. Mary Tex. is spending Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Catlett.
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