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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1962

Page

8

Bride Elect Honored at Luncheon and Dinner Parties

Miss Rosalind Rice bride elect of Reynold Porterfield Jr. was feted with a luncheon at Turtle Point Yacht and Country Club near Florence hosted by Mrs. Tom Smith and daughter Miss Hunter Smith. Attendees included Patricia Lee Jo Lawler Linda Norwood Phyllis Higginbotham and relatives Mrs Rice and Mrs Porterfield.

Rosalind Rice Reynold Porterfield Jr Tom Smith Hunter Smith Turtle Point Yacht and Country Club Florence Patricia Lee Jo Lawler Linda Norwood Phyllis Higginbotham Rice Porter

Magnificent miniature flower arrangements arrive for Christmas

A new shipment of hand made Coolport Bone China flower arrangements arrives last week. Carnations pansies tulips roses are painted petals forming lifelike blossoms. Visit Monday to see them as a special gift for someone on your list or a Christmas investment.

Coolport Bone

Flint HDC Holds December Meeting at Quattlebaum Home

Flint Home Demonstration Club met in December at Mrs. W. W. Quattlebaum's home. Mrs. Ted Poole opened the meeting with the thought of the month. Mrs. J. H. Howard presented the Christmas story of Timothy and his house. Mrs. Howard L. Smallwood led the devotion. Mrs. W. B. Little led the pledge of allegiance.

Flint

Fence leaning in backyard prompts repair plan

Short reader question describes a backyard fence that is beginning to lean. It asks for guidance on propping and stabilizing before weather or time worsens the condition.

Do It Yourself Fence Stakes And Folding Doors Advice

The guidance covers staking with 2 by 4s or 4 by 4s and suggests concrete footing is optional if a flat rock supports the base. Folding doors on an overhead track can be installed by following supplied instructions and careful operation.

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