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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1964

Page

5

Couple Celebrates Golden Anniversary at Home

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Standridge were honored with a golden wedding anniversary tea at their home. 175 guests called the afternoon as granddaughters helped. the event featured yellow chrysanthemums and a tiered cake with a bridal couple, with Mrs. James Standridge and Mrs. Jimmy Tucker serving punch.

J. W. Standridge Allstone Hargrove Sandusky Ohio Tarace Kirby W. B. Lanier W. L. Evans James Standridge Jimmy Tucker Tuscaloosa

Half a Million Pass Through New York’s Grand Central Daily

About 500000 people enter and depart Grand Central Terminal in New York City each day, reflecting the station’s status as a major regional transit hub. The figure underscores the facility’s heavy use by commuters travelers and tourists alike.

New York Grand Central Terminal

Mrs Eyster Chosen President of Church Group

At the first 1964 St John’s Episcopal Women of the Church meeting Mrs William B Eyster was elected president. Other officers include Mrs John Eyster first vice president Mrs Tom Guion second vice president Mrs William Peckman secretary and Mrs G H Jones Jr treasurer. Officers were installed after Holy Communion.

William B. Eyster John Eyster Tom Guion William Peckman G. H. Jones Eyster Wanda Harris James O. Bodley Bodley

Brookmeade Garden Club Holds Meeting at Johnson Home

Brookmeade Garden Club gathered at Mrs. Donald H. Johnson’s residence with Mrs. Lee Damsky as cohostess. Acting president Mrs. W. H. Matthews welcomed two guests, with devotion by Mrs. Alfred Hodgins and reports on TB Sanatorium gifts, HANDS program work, horticulture and conservation. Lifetime member James H. Crow honored for local and state service.

Brookmeade Garden Club Donald H. Johnson Lee Damsky W. H. Matthews Claude Lavender Matthews R. N. Adams Macon Hardwick Alfred Hodgins Fred Conklin Sears, Roebuck James H. Crow

Salt craving fencepost chewer baffles South Dakota officials

Pierre South Dakota AP says the Highway Department seeks an answer to a riddle about a small mouth burrowing creature that chews fenceposts along a new interstate project. The item is linked to a mystery affecting construction near Mary Denson Boggs in Birmingham. Dallas Vickers and Beth Bolay are noted travelers and students.

Pierre, S.D Highway Department

Spring Summer Catalog Free Pattern Offer

Ad offers 250 design ideas with a free coupon upon sending 50 cents. Readers are instructed to mail NAME ADDRESS and ZONE SIZE STYLE NUMBER to West 17th Street New York to receive the catalog. The copy emphasizes a no-cost pattern and catalogs.

West 17Th St New York N.Y

Personal News From Jackson City and Nearby

Mr and Mrs Floyd H Vaugnh return to Jacksonville Florida after visiting M A Vaughn and family and attend the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. L A Staab recovers at home after Birmingham Veterans Hospital stay. Mr and Mrs Richard Dewey host their daughter and family including Mr and Mrs Jack Sohm and Jackie. Mr and Mrs Jimmy Adams return from Florida after his brother’s wedding. Mr and Mrs Jack Krueger and sons enjoy holidays in Birmingham visiting her mother Mrs Cabaniss. Mrs H D Barnum hosts her granddaughter recently.

Floyd H. Vaughn Jacksonville Fla M. A. Vaughn New Orleans L. A. Staab Veterans Hospital Birmingham Richard Dewey Jack Sohm Jackie Jimmy Adams Florida Jack Krueger and Cabaniss

Goren on Bridge by Charles H. Goren

In a Chicago Tribune 1964 bridge column Goren analyzes a defensive problem in a North South deal. West improvises a signaling method to East using a discard on the ace of diamonds and a spade play to convey messages about suit holdings, aiding partner East to force declarer to lose the contract in three no trump.

Charles H. Goren The Chicago Tribune North East South West West North South East Declarer

Local News Briefs From Around The Valley

Around The Valley reports Mr and Mrs Charles Gunt harp and children Mike and Becky back from Sylacauga visiting her parents. Charles Jr visited grandmother in Corinth Mississippi. Guests include William Wash of Rochester Michigan and possibly Terry Durbin and Mr Durbin from Muncie Indiana. Edward Denton returned from Louisville Kentucky. Charles N Wiggin and wife admitted to Tennessee Valley Nursing Home in Flint.

Charles Gunthharp Mike Becky Charles F. McDonnell Sylacauga Charles Jr Henderson Corinth Charles N. Wiggins Jackson St Tennessee Valley Nursing Home Flint

Also Mentioned on This Page

Julia Anne Kirby Barbara Stewart Karen Standridge Beth Evans Cynthia Lanier Arthur Murray N. Washington Huntsville Moen Hargitt Plumbing Sherman Decatur Credit Bureau Qvie M. Turner Abaleen Rose Turner Howard A. Edmonson George Edmonson Hartseller Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Dept By Jenne Helowes Margaret Jerrold David Evins Julianelli Palizzio National Shoe Institute Brookmeade Club Johnson Home Roger McWhorter Norman Sidebotham H. B. White Earl Glenn John Street Ter, Mary Denson Boggs Dallas Vickers Geneva Ala Beth Bolay Queens College Charlotte N.C Goren North aAz West East H&akqi Hes Bin Mr. Durbin Muncie, Ind Edward Denton Louisville, Ky Grant St Kennedy Motor Company 243 Grant St. S.E Decatur, Ala
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