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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1963

Page

6

Around The Valley Social Roundup Moves Through Many Towns

Mrs J H Greene visits her brother Tim Hudman in Atlanta. Montgomery couple John B Noble to visit Bowles in Decatur. Betty Boswell returns to Sweet Briar College. Yetta Samford arrives for visit with Richard and Mrs Williams. O K Hackley of Miami spends days with A J Coleman. Sue Bailey wedding noted in Evansville. Anne Rowe recuperating after Birmingham surgery. John Power of Fort Lauderdale visits son. W S Griffin and Tom Adams of Birmingham visit Wilson Taylor Jr. in Decatur. Billy Day back from Memphis. Scotty Stone of Hartselle names daughter Susan Rose. Baby born December 31 at Black Chandler Hospital in Hartselle. Wilmer Hall returns from Lynchburg visit. Ed O Neal of New York City spent weekend in Decatur. W K Tinsley visits sister and mother on birthday. Joseph King of Leighton a Decatur visitor. Glenn Sims of Jackson Tenn in Decatur on business. A2C Eddie Landers leaves for Loan France after visit with Hall Landers. Paul Rose of Falkville visits Demopolis. J F Smith and Mrs Redman Johnson spend day in Birmingham. Ted Freeman of Falkville hosts Freeman family from Auburn and Nuby of Texas. Don Stephenson and families and others visit Hal Long in Falkville.

Promenaires Square Dancing Club Holds Meeting

The Promenaires Square Dancing Club met Friday night at the American Legion Hall with Bob Duke presiding. Visitors from Birmingham Indianapolis and Decatur attended. 50 couples were present for a covered dish supper and square dancing afterward.

Promenaires Square Dancing Club American Legion Hall Bob Duke Frank Dunnaway C. C. Ashby Ralph Kinane Paul Birmingham Leonard Solomon Indianapolis Ind Baxter Cagle Decatur Jack D. Ray Neamon Childers Bill Allen Ralph Paul Kinane Fred Linley Carroll Ashby Gene Stepp Decayne

Why December leads in engagements and how to plan wisely

A forward looking guide to engagement basics. It covers choosing a sensible duration, balancing romance with reality, and communicating on ideals, strengths, and future plans. It warns of pitfalls like overemphasis on parties, and stresses staying united despite family differences.

Roger Schaefer Guest Speaker At DAR Meet

Roger Schaefer secretary of the Alabama chapter of Archen ologists spoke at Stephens Chapter DAR meeting in Mrs Grimes home on The American Indian with focus on finds in the Tennessee Valley area. Officers and delegates were elected for state and continental conferences.

Roger Schaefer Alabama Archenologists Stephens DAR W. L. Grimes Schaefer Tennessee Valley Harry Wyatt Cole Downing U.S Fred. Hunt Nina Hodges Willie Hodges Richard Bryson L. H. Houston Hartselle Bryson Auburn Wyatt W. E. Steed Continental Congress Washington Downing Grimes Steed Theo Hill Tuscaloosa

Goren on Bridge by Charles H. Goren 1963

In a Chicago Tribune bridge column, West’s impulsive defense on a no trump opening leads to a costly misplay. North’s two clubs and three hearts reveal a nuanced sequence, with West misreading clubs and East delivering a double tone. declarer later claims the balance after correct play and trump management.

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

Box of books arrives at Nogales library from unknown tourist

Nogales Arizona AP reports librarian Ann Ashby puzzled by a large box of books delivered to the new library. A card atop the shipment read from a Cleveland tourist who complimented the building with no identifying name.

Nogales, Ariz Nogales Ann Ashby Cleveland

Church Meetings Highlight Mental Health Talk

The Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church met for its monthly general session. Miss Frances Nungester spoke on mental health, noting rising numbers of mentally disturbed patients and stating 120,000 babies are born mentally retarded.

Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Paul Robinson Ray Price Frances Nungester Miss Nungester John Giles R. A. Clark Jr Missionary Education Southeastern Jurisdiction Rim of East Asia

Stratford festival plans three Shakespeare plays and Cyrano

Stratford Ontario announces the 11th festival season will feature Troilus and Cressida and The Comedy of Errors along with Timon of Athens. A restaging of Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac from last summer is also planned. Casting will be announced later.

Stratford, Ont Shakespeare Rostand Thard Troilus Cressida Timon Athens

Oil Wells Decline as Knowledge Grows in Salt Domes

The article notes that earlier there were twenty or more wildcat wells per successful oil strike. In salt dome regions the number now drilled has dropped to six or seven due to improved knowledge of oil discovery methods.

Salt Dome

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. H. Greene Tim Hudman Mrs. Hudman Atlanta John B. Noble of Montgomery Thomas A. Bowles Betty Boswell Sweet Briar, Wa.s Yetta Samford of Opelike Richard Williams Mr. Williams O. K. Hackley Miami, Fla A. J. Coleman Hackley Coleman Sue Bailey Evansville Anne Rowe Oak Street Lloyd Nolan Hospital John Power Fort Lauderdale John Power Jr Power W. S. Griffin Tom Adams Wilson Taylor, Jr Taylor Mrs Billy Day Memphis Scotty Stone Susan Rose Black Chandler Hospital Ed O'Neal New York City W. K. Tinsley Trussville James Stephenson Meéda Kidd Tinsley Mrs. Tinsley Mrs. Stephenson Joseph King of Leighton Glenn Sims Jackson Tenn Mrs. Sims Eddie Landers Loan France Hall Landers Paul Rose Falkville Demopolis Ala J. F. Smith James Redman Johnson Ted Freeman Max Freeman Je Nuby Texas Don Stephenson Jimmy Leng Oscar Crafford Nashville Hal Long Ulecatur Nursery Old Moulton’ Rd Promenaires Club Gothe Sally Victor I. Miller Bill Blass Maurice Renter Donald Brooks Townley New York Couture Group, Inc Enid A. Haupt Seventeen Magazine Triangle Publications, Inc the Hall Syndicate, Inc Goren Tucson, Ariz Tucson George Paterson Los Angeles Canada United States Paterson Shakespeare and Cyrano Moulton St LE Fae Jacqueline Queen Connie Wesboro Men’‘s Shoes Gaylord 2Nd Ave Dial Decatur’s Complete Family Shoe Store Norman Albright Anderson Business College Inquire Second Ave Decatur, Ala
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