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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1968
Page
6
Phyllis Alexander married Loyd Lyle Standridge at Shoal Creek Baptist Church in a 2 PM ceremony officiated by Rev. C P Davis. The bride wore a Mohair dress with tunic design and carried a white chrysanthemum bouquet scented with orchids. Miss Teresa Alexander attended as cousin and the church featured white arrangements.
Fatso’s Wife asks how to help Lou who has gained 55 pounds in seven years and won’t see a doctor. Ann Landers advises medical check, possible therapy, and paying life insurance if he won’t improve. Then letters discuss travel agencies handling student inquiries and how to get brochures by visiting in person.
The Southside Baptist Church hosted the Monday six pm wedding of Miss Sheila Sims and Harvey Pride Jr with Rev. Dr. W J Johnson officiating. Parents are Mr and Mrs Herbert Sims and Mr and Mrs Harvey Pride. Pride served as best man and the bride was attended by Miss Anne Rosenberg.
Dr. Stephen Ayres of St. Vincent's Hospital outlined a plan for permanent patient care units to study the effects of clean air on obstructive lung disease and to treat emphysema patients with a total environment control. Initial work focuses on clean air use and established therapies like nebulized bronchodilators isoproterenol and antibiotics to improve survival.
Miss Cynthia Dale Neal and Darrell Gene Shadix wed in a double ring ceremony at Eva Hamby’s Chapel on December 16 at 4 p.m. The Rev. Charles C. West officiated assisted by organist Gwyn Hale and Lamont Edmondson. Decor featured white gladioli and chrysanthemums, green greenery, and white satin bows. The bride wore an Empire satin gown with lace sleeves and detachable train. her three tiered illusion veil rested atop Alencon lace trim.
A feature traces neckwear from Roman chin cloths to 16th century ruffs and lace collars, through Elizabethan and Victorian styles, to detachable white collars and modern shifts. It covers starching, manufacturing, and social access, noting key terms like Piccadilly collar and cravat origins.
A cup of broken pecans is gently cooked in a quarter cup of butter until golden brown to top rice pudding. The method emphasizes browning pecans in butter to add rich flavor and crunch.
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