Operation Christmas Brings Joy to Morgan County Children
More than 100 foster home children benefited from Operation Christmas, a first year effort led by Mrs. Allan Farr and a citizen committee including Mrs. Joe Prescott and Mrs. Wayne A. Gray. Marilyn George, director of the Morgan County Department of Pensions and Security, praised the sponsors for their time and generosity and said many children had never known Christmas until now. She noted the project’s impact on beliefs about Santa Claus and the community’s warm hearted response.
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Morgan County
Marilyn George
Morgan County Department of Pensions and Security
Allan Farr
Joe Prescott
Wayne A. Gray
Miss George
Holiday Gathering at Woodmont Drive Hosted by Scroggins
A festive Tuesday gathering at Michael Scroggins' home on Woodmont Drive featured New Year decorations and a seasonal centerpiece of cranberries and a silver candelabrum. Co-hosts were Mr and Mrs Thomas A Caddell, with out of town guests including Bill Cole, Jack Williamson of Birmingham, Gilbert Key Jr, Ann Frazier, Bob Bibb, Carol Stone of Huntsville, and James Blythe Jr of Courtland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Scroggins
Woodmont Drive
Thomas A. Caddell
Able
Bill Cole
Jack Williamson
Birmingham
Gilbert Key Jr
Ann Frazier
Bob Bibb
Carol Stone
Huntsville
James Blythe Jr
Courtland
Smiths Host Gathering for Garden Club Members
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith hosted a buffet dinner at their Greenwood Drive home for Mrs. Smith's garden club members and their husbands. The festive decor featured red and green seasonal colors, a red linen table cover, and a white flecked miniature Christmas tree centerpiece. Ice candle centerpieces and exchanged gifts completed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Smith
Greenwood Drive
Goren on Bridge by Charles H. Goren 1965
A bridge problem and analysis from Charles H. Goren discussing a hand where East opens spades and South chooses a strategy to show distribution. The article outlines double versus overcall, sequence to game in hearts, key plays in hearts and clubs, and the squeeze possibility to secure ten tricks depending on defensive discards and the club entry. It emphasizes declarer play to maximize chances and avoid overreaching in diamonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
South
North
West
Declarer
Tossed salad with diced egg and crispy bacon
A tossed salad gains texture and flavor by adding diced hard cooked egg and crumbled crisp bacon along with the dressing, creating a richer, more savory dish. The addition elevates the traditional salad with protein and crunch.
Fayetteville matron honored at Fayetteville gatherings
Mrs Henry Dillon of Fayetteville West Virginia is guest of her daughter Mrs Paul Hargrove and Mr Hargrove and is being feted at luncheons. Thursday Mrs Russell Johnson will entertain a small group at the Lyons Hotel and on Friday Mrs Samuel R Reed will host luncheon at the Lyons. Mrs Dillon plans to return home after the New Year.
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Henry Dillon
Fayetteville
W. Va
Paul Hargrove
Hargrove
Russell Johnson
Lyons Hotel
Samuel R. Reed
The
Lyons
Dillon
Spring jumper pattern 4682 offered by Anne Adams
Printed Pattern 4682 features half sizes from 12 1/2 to 24 1/2 and a newsworthy neckline. Instructions include fabrics for 54 and 45 inch widths. Cost is fifty cents per pattern with extra for mailing. Send name address and size to The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept. Catalog offers 125 top shapes and a free pattern-clip coupon with catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Decatur Daily
West 17Th St
New York
N.Y
Afternoon Coffee for Mrs Propst and Guests
Mrs S N Propst hosted a Tuesday afternoon coffee for her daughter Miss Mary Propst and complimented Mrs Ratliff of Birmingham. Holiday decor filled the home with a den table tree and red votive candles. Dining table featured a white flecked Christmas tree with white doves and silver place settings. Assistants included Mrs John McBride Mrs H R Sherrow Mrs James Pruitt Mrs Ray Kelly Mrs Emmett McClary Mrs Mike Goidel and Misses Julia Levin Kay Milam. Out of town guest Mrs Willard Irwin and daughter attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. N. Propst
Mary Propst
Personal notes from Knoxville visit and academic return
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Garner spent Christmas in Knoxville with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C L Johnston. Miss Billie Burns Burgess has returned to Indian Creek School Atlanta where she is a member of the faculty after a holiday visit to her family Mr. and Mrs. W O Smith Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Garner
Knoxville
C. L. Johnston
Billie Burns Burgess
Indian Creek School
Atlanta
W. O. Smith Jr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Scroggins
Mr. Caddell
Scroggins
George Evans
Smiths
Danville
Goren
Charles H. Goren
Chicago Tribune
Gateway ShoppiNg
By Frine Helos
Willard Irwin and
Daugh
Ardice Ratliff
Propsts
Sherman
Ter, Elizabeth
Moulton
James. Lucas
Mary Charles
Cullman
Greenlea Ve. J Gre
Central Methodist Church
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