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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1965
Page
6
Mrs. David W. Wess, vice president and regional chairman for the American Mothers Committee of New York, announced the start of the search for the Alabama mother linked to the 1966 period.
Pattern advertisement offers 4706 for Misses sizes, listing fabric needs and mailing details to The Decatur Daily pattern department. It also promotes Alabama and American Mother of the Year nominations with eligibility criteria, deadline March 1 1966, and Birmingham convention dates March 24 25 1966 plus a Waldorf Astoria trip for the state winner.
Readers are instructed to call 353 4655 between 8 30 a m and noon for personal items or Around the Valley notices. Items turned in after 9 a m appear in the following day's paper.
Glimpse filled social notes detail holiday visits among McKnight Kelley Stovall and Parks families in Tennessee and surrounding states with multiple trips to cities like Albany Atlanta and Birmingham as relatives return home for Christmas New Year gatherings and health updates include Miss Ellen Collier visiting Albany and Mrs Pollis ankle sprain and hospital updates.
Decatur High School girls of the J U G Club staged their annual winter forma with a sugarplum Christmas theme at the Decatur Country Club. The event featured a candy house leadout, peppermint decorations, and a decorated ballroom tree. Sponsors Mr and Mrs Cole and Mr and Mrs Williams attended, with Barbara Mack hosting a post dance breakfast. Swinging Preachers from Atlanta provided music.
The article notes fiberfill as a non fabric used in brassiere cups with loft and resilience from polyester fibers bonded randomly and washed for lingerie use. It adds a practical tip about rolling pastry for pie crust, advising a dough cut an inch larger than the plate and fitted gently.
Bridge analysis of a four spade contract by Charles H. Goren. East-West vulnerable, South declares four spades after a strong bidding sequence. Key play hinges on spade split and heart finessing, with West using ruffs and the king of spades to defeat the contract. South must plan for four-one spade breaks to avoid loss.
Instructions emphasize hanging clothes properly to prevent weakening or tearing. Fold sheets hem to hem with right side out, hang lengthwise, hemmed edges about a foot over the line, and pin in three or four spots for security.
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