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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1963

Page

5

Knitting Pattern 7457 For Suits And Jackets

Ad for pattern 7457 by Abies Brools detailing a two piece knit suit for girls with a black panel, sizes 2 4 6 8. Includes mailing cost 35 cents with 10 cent increase for first class. Send name address zone and pattern number to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. 1963 catalog offers over 200 designs plus a free pattern.

Alice Brooks Decatur Daily Needlecraft P.O Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y

New Bride Is Honored At Gift Tea

Mrs. John E. Brazelton formerly Miss Dimple Lovelace was honored at a gift tea hosted by Mrs. Frank Williams during the Brazelton visit to Florence State College. In the receiving line were the brides mothers Mrs. Brazelton and Mrs. R. J. Potts of Sheffield. Pink and white decor with pompons and pink tapers framed the event.

John E. Brazelton Dimple Lovelace Frank Williams Brazelton Florence Florence State College R. J. Potts Sheffield Billy Joe Brazelton Jack Crawford Evelyn Sivley

Brookhaven Baptist WMS Meets at Home of Mrs Hidgon

Brookhaven Circle of Brookhaven Baptist WMS met in the home of Mrs Harry Hidgon with Miss Harriett Higdon as co hostess. Mrs Maurice McGuire gave the devotion and read mission names for prayer. Mrs Higdon spoke on a trip to Honduras visiting Rev and Mrs Aurthur Haylock and children.

Hazel Halbrooks Brookhaven Baptist Wms Harry Hidgon Harriett Higdon Maurice McGuire

Seed n Weed Garden Club Meeting Recap

The Seed n Weed Garden Club met at Mrs P R Savage Jr's home with seven members and three guests. Mrs Wil Horticulture led a discussion on not rushing to cut damaged plants back. Wanda Warris presented Nature Gardens with flower and fern descriptions and care tips. Refreshments followed. Next gathering Feb 25 at Mrs Howard Ellis with a program on Birds and Conservation and films.

Seed 'N’ Weed Garden Club P. R. Savage Jr Wil Howard Ellis

Miss Joye Posey to Attend Sandlin-Rogers Wedding

Miss Joye Posey of Howard College and roommate Miss Cornelia Kirby of Jasper Ala arrive for a weekend visit with Posey’s parents. Posey will be an attendant in the Sandlin Rogers wedding. Additional visits noted include Cavnar and Greenfield families and illness of Sue Carter in Mobile. Jimmy Pruett returns to the University of Alabama to resume studies.

Joye Posey Howard College Cornelia Kirby Jasper Ala Miss Posey Jimmy Pruett Sam Pruett University of Alabama

Printed Pattern 4873 Misses' Dresses and Jackets

Advertisement for Printed Pattern 4873 Misses' dress and jacket, sizes 10 to 18. Includes yardage: dress 3 3 4 yards 35 inch, jacket 13 8 yards. Price 35 cents pattern, add 10 cents for first class mailing. Order from Anne Adams The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept New York. Include name address size and style number. Also advertises Spring-Summer Pattern Catalog with coupon and 50 cent offer.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N.Y

Parties Around State Honor Susan Speake And Jack Noble Jr

Gay prenuptial parties are being given for Miss Susan Speake and her fiancé Jack Noble of Montgomery as their wedding nears. Hosts across Alabama and Atlanta hosted numerous gatherings from late November through December, with a wedding set for Saturday evening and a Decatur Country Club reception afterward.

State Susan Speake Jack Noble, Jr Jack Noble Montgomery Atlanta Alabama A. E. Thomases A. J. Prices Marion Baxleys Thomas Ingrams Tom Bowles J. B. Noble Price Home Wiesel Boldowns Susan Mary Baldwin College Elmore Bartlett Carol Stone Mary Baldwin Bowles Jim Mt Callie Chattanooga Selma Archie Reeves Jr Mort Ames Freeman Suttle III Suttle Plantation Ken Upchurch Jr W. T. Bowman Claharon James Curtis Fennel Edward Fennel Bowleses William Leggett Lynchburg Norman Harris Charles Malone Harrises John Borders Noble Lyons Hotel William Shinn Jr Raleigh N. C Frank Stone Julian Harris Decatur Country Club James E. Reynolds Grayson Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church

Church Women Meet at Chapel Hill Methodist Church

The Church Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the Chapel Hill Methodist Church for its regular weekly gathering. Mrs. Newlin Shirley chaired, with prayers by Mrs. James Sandlin and reports on 23 sick visits and a partial treasurer's report.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Chapel Hill Methodist Church Newlin Shirley James Sandlin J. Lee Stewart Shirley Who Johnie White Mizpah

Promenaires Plan Host Role for Tennessee Valley Festival

Promenaires Square Dance Club officers met at the Dunaways home to set up a new class and plan the Tennessee Valley Square Dance Association Festival. The event, in the Athens Armory on March 16, will feature the Promenaires as hosts with officers Duke, Dunaway, Ashby, and other board members in attendance.

Promenaires Square Dance Club Frank Dunaway Tennessee Valley Square Dance Association Athens Armory Promenaires Bob Duke C. C. Ashby Fred Linley T. L. Streeter Bob Thomas Ray Albert Lavelle Beach Harold Edwards Ralph Fleming Bob Ford Paul Gann Walter Hammond Frank Jones Dalton Jackson

Imaginative declarer carves wins in four spades hand

In a four spade contract East West vulnerable, South avoids early trump risk by underlead in diamonds and a daring diamond play from dummy. A clever line forces East to misguess and West to produce the king, allowing South to ruff hearts and discard on diamonds for an overtrick.

South West Declarer North East South J Trump

Alabama Begins Search for 1963 Mother of the Year

Mrs. David W. Wess announces Alabama's 1963 Mother of the Year search. Nomination blanks available from district chairs or by writing to Mrs. Wess in Birmingham. Nominations due by March 1, 1963 at State Headquarters. A Birmingham dinner April 5 will reveal the winner.

David W. Wess American Mothers Committee of New York Alabama Mothers Committee Alabama Wess Shades Crest Road Birmingham Thomas Jefferson Hotel Waldorf-Astoria Hotel G. I. Weatherly, Sr Fort Payne Ala Dan Waite, Jr Centre American Mothers Committee

Alabama collegians to visit Birmingham home folks

Miss Pat Wear and Miss Barbara White of Birmingham will spend the weekend with Miss Wear's parents Mr and Mrs B F Wear Jr. The girls are roommates at the University of Alabama. Eugene Crawford is expected this week at his home in the Ryan community after spending three months in Alaska on business.

W. O. Walker Hulaco Mobile Sue Carter Robert Wright Guntersville Theo Wright Birmingham Pat Wright Ryan Pat Wear Barbara White Miss Wear B. F. Wear Jr The University of Alabama Eugene Crawford Ryan Community Alaska

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