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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1972

Page

6

Phi Delta Chi Holds Dance at Burningtree Country Club

Phi Delta Chi held its annual winter dance at Burningtree Country Club with theme MacArthur Park. Officers and escorts, senior junior sophomores and freshmen members and dates were announced, followed by a breakfast at the Shelton home.

MacArthur Park Phi Delta Chi Burningtree Country Club Donna Brandaway Steve Murphree Carol Giles Avery Littrell Cindy Taylor Jerry Jackson Lisa Nelson Jim Rankin Melanie Copeland Tony Prater Cindy Meredith David Young Teresa Brothers Hill Belew Janet Hughes Stanley Riggins Donna Harris Joey Elliott Linda Hazelrigg Jimmy Brothers Ruth Ann Kruger Phillip Borden Bonnie Wakefield Mike Mink Rita Dees Ike Cokee Kathy Hames Rodger Sparks Gayle Allan Larry Rhodes Dianna Brandaway Link Rankin Karen Breeding Ricky Wade Janet Brothers Stanley Mann Kathy Cruse Neal Holland Beth Ellis Steve Woodruff Jann Ellis Lee Prestwood Jan Keenum Rodger McCauthren Sherry Mills Steve Cox Patty Penn Bill Bibb Kim Scott Randy Sanders Kathy Taylor Mike Morris Teresa Terry David Hester Donna Free Mike Stewart Kristy Fauntree Mark McClanahan Janet Wakefield Ricky Parker Jim Burden Marvin Taylor Eugene Shelton

Miss Kelly to Wed Mr Bailey in March Ceremony

Engagement of Martha Donnia Kelly to Charles Dennis Bailey announced by Rev and Mrs Jasper Kelly. Martha a Decatur teaching candidate with Belmont BS in elementary education. Charles a Nashville native with Middle Tennessee State University BS in physical education. Wedding set March 11 at New Friendship Baptist Church.

Jasper Kelly Martha Donnia Charles Dennis Bailey Charles Bailey Nashville Miss Kelly E. H. Leeman Decatur W. S. Kelly Hartselle Belmont College Kappa Delta Sigma Sorority Decatur City Brookhaven Middle School Bailey John Virgil Lee Lee Inverness Fla James Bailey Middle Tennessee State University Decatur City Schools New Friendship Baptist Church

Pleasant Wife Merit Debate and Fire Truck Curiosity

Dear Ann Landers discusses the merits of a pleasant but unstudied wife versus a wife with ideas. A reader condemns the column’s dismissal of a girl with few topics, while Landers defends variety in what couples want in marriage. A second letter recounts a tragic fire chase that delayed responders and cost a child his life, explaining that excitement drives curiosity and that following emergency vehicles is illegal.

Ann Landers Ann Columbus W. F

Heloise on common shoppers faults at the grocery store

Hints From Heloise highlights typical shopping no nos that irritate others in aisles. Social talkers pinchers dieters tasters and multi cart shoppers frustrate fellow customers and checkers alike. The piece ends with a cheeky nudge to self reflect and enjoy shopping more.

Junior Mom Heloise

Horoscope for Tuesday A mix of signs seek progress and new skills

Dear Ann Landers Am Horoscope FOR TUESDAY Your birthday begins a search for perfection and new useful skills. Daily guidance assigns midyear career changes for many natives and notes decisive, quick thinking across signs with practical refinements and cautious optimism.

Aries Taurus Gemin Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarys The Chicago Tribune

Business Women Meet at Dinner in Arsenal

The American Business Women's Association held a dinner at Burningtree Country Club Arsenal. Mrs. Anna Blackwell introduced the speaker Maxene Morgan. Bill Greene presented the program and Mary Lee Vaughn, a Redstone chemical engineer, and Dot Biles participated.

American Business Women’s Association Burningtree Country Club

Local Birth Announcements Scroll Across Athens and Decatur

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kelley Jr. name daughter Sandra Ann Kelley born at Decatur General Hospital. Grandparents: Earlie Morgan and Fred Kelley Sr. of Athens. Mr. and Mrs. Freddy Gene Pittman name daughter Michelle Leigh Pittman, with Decatur ties and grandparents listed. Nearby notices list several visiting guests and new residents in Decatur area. Also includes a reader personals letter about a husband’s drinking with customers and a columnist reply advising against alcohol ties to sales and offering a booklet on love versus sex.

Athens Fred Kelley Jr Decatur General Hospital Sandra Ann Kelley Earlie Morgan Decatur Fred Kelley Sr Freddy Gene Pittman Michelle Leigh Pittman Bessie Louise Simmons Albert Pittman Woodbridge Wood Ann Lanfers

Italian Blue Team and Aces Match Shakeup at Las Vegas Hilton

The Italian Blue Team revived for a high stakes clash with the Dallas Aces in Las Vegas earning a $15,000 prize in the unofficial world bridge championship. A featured hand shows East signaling in clubs and Forquet’s defense signaling the path to victory as the Blue Team’s long dominance is recalled from 1957 to 1969.

Dallas Aces United States Aces Las Vegas Hilton Benito Garozzo Pietro Forquet East West South Forquet

News quiz answers and challenge noted

The item lists quiz answers for Monday January 10 across PART I II and III and a symbol quiz with 10 items plus a CHALLENGE entry Saeb Salam. The content records the sequence of lettered responses and mentions no further context or outcomes.

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