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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1963
Page
5
Rules for Sun calendar items require calls by Thursday of the preceding week. Personal items may be submitted by calling 353 1574 8 30 am to 5 pm daily. General women’s items accepted 8 30 am to 3 pm. department closed Saturdays. Wedding stories due five days before the wedding. engagements announced only if at least one month before the wedding.
Women’s Golf Association met for its monthly luncheon at Decatur Country Club. Mrs. L. C. Wilson Jr. presided and announced new committees for the year with officers and members named for tourna ment, games, handicap, membership, food, decorating, hospitality, special events and more. Guests included Mrs. Andrew Ellner and Mrs. Tom Veazey. former member Mrs. R. G. Utley welcomed. Door prize went to Mrs. N. J. Meyer.
Aerial images of a field in southwest England reveal tiny patches of lush vegetation while decayed wooden columns of a Bronze Age sanctuary lie buried, contributing nutrients to the soil and suggesting long term environmental impact.
Rocchetta Sunshine Club gathered at Mrs. Raymond Smith’s home with Mrs. Eric Ferguson presiding. Devotions by Mrs. Smith, secretary’s report by Mrs. Carmen Driver, and treasurer’s notes by Mrs. Clyde Scott. Plans announced for a January 19 spaghetti supper at the Smiths and a February meeting hosted by Mrs. Clyde Scott.
Italian fashion shows for spring and summer begin in Rome on January 17 then move to Florence two days later. The rival factions bury feuding to unite for Florence with the National House of Italian Fashion organizing the effort. Notables such as Tita Rossi Faraoni Centinaro Gregoriana Biki Fontana Garnett Valen tino Balestra Sarli Debarentzen Baratta and Gatti Noni will participate in Rome and Florence showings.
Sidna Brower a University of Mississippi senior and editor of The Mississippian is one of ten 1962 Merit Award winners chosen by Mademoiselle magazine. The Memphis native published a moderation editorial during the Ole Miss riots and started a $1,000 Paul Guilhard memorial scholarship project.
At the January meeting held at Mrs. Jerry Robinson home East Decatur Sunshine Club installed 1963 officers led by Mrs. Robert Garrett. New president Mrs. Ernie Spivey secretary and reporter Mrs. Wade Jacobs treasurer Mrs. Douglas Tuten vice president Mrs. B W Herndon unable to attend. Committees reported plans for a fundraising party and secret pal gifts were exchanged with a February 7 meeting set for Mrs. Jacobs host.
In a Chicago Tribune bridge column, Goren analyzes a double dummy play where East defeats a vulnerable four hearts contract. East frees dummy’s club by forcing a ruff and prevents North from accessing entries, leading to the declarer’s one trick set despite dangerous club development.
The Danville Intermediate Training Union Class of the Baptist Church held a party at Mrs. J. D. Puckett’s home. Games and music from records were enjoyed. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Puckett to Jean Hayes Regina Sims Diane Wallace Linda Carter Peggy Westmoreland Diane and Karen Puckett.
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