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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1957

Page

8

Delta Theta Chi Sows Santa Ball Glitz at Decatur Club

Delta Theta Chi hosted Santa's Silver Ball at Decatur Country Club with blue and silver decor. Guests wore festive gowns as Betty Briscoe led officers and many members and dates danced, plus post dance parties hosted by Haz el Hodgins and Madge LaBoon. The note adds a line on the American Cancer Society as cancer education roots.

Decatur Country Club Delta Theta Chi Santa Betty Earle Briscoe Jerry Ange Madge LaBoon Harol Vandiver Emily McClary Jimmy Gilliam Fran Harrison Jimmy

Roberts-Douglas Betrothal Told

Mr and Mrs William Roberts of Hartselle announce the engagement of their daughter Doris Ellen Roberts to Paul Gene Douglas of Falkville The couple plan a February 1 wedding at Forest Chapel Methodist Church near Hartselle Doris is a Morgan County High School graduate and works for Mutual Savings Life in Decatur Paul is a Falkville High School graduate and a four year USAF veteran now employed at Wolverine Tube

William Roberts Hartselle Doris Ellen Roberts Paul Gene Douglas Lemuel Douglas Falkville Miss Roberts Morgan County High School Mutual Savings Life Insurance Company Decatur Douglas Falkville High School United States Air Force Wolverine Tube Forest Chapel Methodist Church

Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Dinner at D A V Room

The Ladies Auxiliary of Decatur Central Labor Union held a Christmas dinner and party on December 21 for husbands and children at the D A V room. White tables with holly and red candles set the scene. A lighted Christmas tree hosted children who received fruit nuts and candies from Santa. Albert Brewer was a member of the group.

Ladies Auxiliary Decatur Central Labor Union D.A.V Albert Brewer

Patricia Hasson Weds John C Smith in Omaha Church

Miss Patricia Hasson married John C Smith at Our Lady of Lourdes in Omaha on December 28. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Merle Hasson of Decatur, wore embroidered crystal silk with a chapel train and illusion veil. Attendants wore holly green and red velveteen. best man was James Smith of Cleveland and ushers included the bridegroom’s brothers. A wedding breakfast and reception followed at the Fremont Country Club.

Patricia Hasson John C. Smith Church of Our Lady of Lourdes Omaha Nebraska Miss Hasson Merle Hasson Decatur Bryan Smith Robert Gangel Columbus Laurence Smith William Smith Terrance Smith Washington, D. C Ross Hasson Fremont Club

Sacrificial Play Leads Declarer to Eleven Tricks

In a three no trump contract South sacrifices a spade trick to Camouflage. Declarer wins with the king to disguise East holding the jack, then uses the heart entry to drive West’s continued spade attack, eventually making eleven tricks.

South West North Leclair South East Declarer West

Labor leaders and officials attend state legislature ceremony

The event featured master of ceremonies duties by state legislators and remarks from Mrs. Pauline Rodgers past auxiliary president who gave the invocation. Mrs. Leon Braswell the president addressed the audience while Russell Counts president of the Central Labor Union spoke. Guests included Mr. Brewer and Mrs. Brewer Mr. and Mrs. Elbert R. Chandler and Leroy Lindsey secretary treasurer of the Alabama Labor Council of AFL CIO.

Pauline+ Rodgers Leon Braswell Russell Counts Central Labor Union Brewer Elbert R. Chandler Leroy Lindsey Alabama Labor Council of Aflcio

Tim Hudman Visits Sister in Atlanta Return

Tim Hudman of Atlanta returns after a brief visit with his sister Mrs. J. C. Greene. Mrs. Greene accompanies him home and will stay several days. Mr. and Mrs. H. C Wood of Arlington Va have returned home after Christmas with her mother Mrs. W. D. Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hutto and family and his parents Grady and Mrs. Grady Hutto spent Christmas in Mobile with a brother E. E.

Victor Burks Birmingham J. R. Huie Huie Tim Hudman Atlanta J. C. Greene H. C Wood Arlington, Va W. D. Moore Paul Hutto Grady Hutto Mobile E. E

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