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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1966

Page

6

Auburn University Winter Concert Series Opens With Organ Recital

Auburn University announces a winter quarter music series at Langdon Hall and other venues featuring Dr. Wayne Moore organ recital at Auburn Methodist Church on Jan 17 at 8 15 p m with no admission The line up includes Edgar Glyde violin Albert Singerman piano Hubert Liverman piano Joseph Rawlins tenor and the AU Orchestra and Brass Ensemble with conductors Glyde Walls and Rosenbaum scheduled through March 14 8 15 p m each event All recitals and performances are part of the Auburn music department and are broadcast on Alabama Educational Television network

Auburn Auburn University Wayne Moore Auburn Methodist Church Edgar Glyde Albert Singerman Hubert Liverman Joseph Rawlins Langdon Hall Auburn University Orchestra Union Ballroom Music Hall Bill Walls Music Department Maureen-Rosenbaum Wiliam Tamblyn Auburn University Concert Choir Auburn University Brass Ensemble Brenda Ollis A Proram Trombone Music

Birthday for Sandra Godbout on January 13

Sandra Godbout daughter of Mr and Mrs Dennis Godbout celebrates her first birthday January 13. She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs George Godbout and Mr and Mrs Wheeler Davis of Florence.

Sandra Godbout Dennis Godbout George Godbout Wheeler Davis Florence

Surprise party for Promenaires host marks club week

Fred Linley received a surprise birthday party at the Promenaires club meeting. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hicks and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bender. Western Style Dancing graduates join the club on Jan. 15. Sonny Terry new member. Jan 14 basic round dance class led by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Remy at Pett Dairy Hospitality Room. TV Square Dance Association board meets Jan. 16 at Bentley Restaurant.

Fred Linley Promenaires Bill Hicks Dave Bender Sonny Terry Ed Remy Pett Dairy Tom Whittle Tennessee Valley Square Dance Association Bentley

Personal notes from Montgomery and Florence social visits

Mrs. John Sosa and son Jim my Cotton of Montgomery visited the Greines while Mrs. Sosa formerly lived in Decatur. Little Mary Janice Norman is home bound with chicken pox. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Nakaniski of Florence vacation with Mrs. Samuel Turner and Mrs. Raymond Norman. Mrs. Hollis Fisher recovering from surgery at Decatur General Hospital. Mrs. J M Harmon improving after extended illness. Jessie Pickett at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital recovering from pneumonia. Ultrasonics noted as sounds beyond normal hearing range from 15 to 15 000 cycles.

John Sosa Jimmy Cotton Montgomery Bill Greene Sosa Decatur Ralph Nakaniski Florence Samuel Turner Raymond Norman Hollis Fisher Decatur General Hospital Jessie Pickett North St Baugh-Wiley- Smith Hospital

Mrs Harmon Honored At Farewell Luncheon

A farewell luncheon was held Tuesday at the Witcher home on Greenwood Drive for Mrs. William Harmon as she moves to Orlando Florida. Co hosts included Mrs. C A Witcher and Mrs. O B Tyler with 1965 Newcomers Club board members in attendance. The table featured red roses and a menu of Crescent rolls with ham Parisian casserole almonds lime and creme cheese salad and a key lime pie.

Witcher Greenwood Dr William Harmon Orlando Fla C. A. Witcher O. B. Tyler The Newcomers Club

Tables Reserved for JSL Charity Ball In Decatur

Decatur Junior Service League charity ball reservations open Monday January 17 from 9 30 a m to noon. Mrs James Bloodworth will handle bookings contact 355 5105. Tables for 10 or 12. Tickets due to committee before January 17. Ball January 21 dress optional.

Decatur Junior Service League James Bloodworth League

Women’s department rules on weddings and engagements

The paper outlines submission rules for wedding stories and pictures. Wedding notices must arrive five days before the event. late items are shortened or rejected. Engagements should be reported at least one month before the wedding. pictures must be glossy and recent engagements of previously married women are not run.

Women’s Department

One vote kept Culver-Stockton College open

In Canton Missouri the Culver-Stockton College faced closure twelve years ago as enrollment plummeted. A decisive board vote to stay open reversed the trend and today enrollment is at a record high with many faculty holding Ph Ds and a multi million development program underway.

Canton Culver-Stockton College

Spring Pattern 4665 Catalog Offer and Details

Joane Hales advertises Printed Pattern 4665 with 2 piece princess shape and scallop trim in pastel wool or crepe. Includes sizes 12 1 2 through 22 1 2, yardage 318 for size 16 1 2, 50 cent pattern price plus 15 cents postage, send to Anne Adams in The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept. New York address, request name address size and style number, catalog offers 125 top shapes and one free pattern clip coupon for fifty cents.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily West 17Th St New York N. Y

Garden Club Hears Trends in Decor

Town Creek Town Creek Home and Garden Club met in Florence at Lamar Furniture Co for a January talk on new furniture trends finishes and color decor with curtains. Members lunched at Barbers Cafe. Mrs Van Jones is moving to Columbia Tennessee and was feted with a going away coffee. Each member contributed a recipe to a cook book for Mrs Jones and they gave a waffle iron. Attendees included Mrs Russell Armstrong Mrs J R Knouff Mrs William Pettus Mrs Jones Mrs L L Abrams Mrs Carlton Brackin Mrs H W Crisler Mrs Albert Ferguson Mrs Sam Key Mrs W J Lee Mrs C M Roberson Mrs Roberts Mrs Ray Waldrop and Mrs W J Terry.

Town Creek Town Creek Home and Garden Club Florence Lamar Furniture Co Barber’s Cafe van Jones Columbia, Tenn Lonnie Roberts Jones Russell Armstrong J.R. Knouff William Pettus L. L. Abrams Carlton Brackin H. W. Crisler Albert Ferguson Sam Key W. J. Lee C. M. Roberson Roberts Ray Waldrop W. J. Terry

Taxes Collected in 12 Months Ended June 1965 Rise

State and local governments in the United States collected 51.6 billion dollars in taxes for the year ending June 1965, up 3.8 billion from the previous year, covering all major revenues.

U. S

Sonia Tribble Celebrates First Birthday

Little Sonia Lynn Tribble, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry H. Tribble, celebrated her first birthday on January 13. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mardis of Town Creek and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tribble of Madison, and the great granddaughter of H. T. Tribble of Madison.

Iher Sonia Lynn Tribble Larry H. Tribble Jack Mardis Town Creek Robert M. Tribble Madison H. T. Tribble

Mrs Ray Merritt Honored At Surprise Shower

A surprise shower for Mrs. Ray Merritt was hosted by Mrs. W J Bergman at 2308 Quince Dr SE. Guests included Decatur Vitro Wives Club members and friends from Decatur.

Ray Merritt W. J. Bergman Quince Dr. SE Decatur Vitro Wives Club Deca

Men's Camellia Club Show Set in Pensacola Park Center

The annual Men's Camellia Club show will be held at Bayview Park Community Center in Pensacola on Saturday January 15 and Sunday January 16. Admission is free with indoor exhibits from 4 to 9 pm Saturday and noon to 7 pm Sunday. A ladies flower arrangements division and ribbons with 32 silver awards are planned. Exhibitors from various regions are expected. the event is sanctioned by the American Camellia Society with Mrs. William Matthews of Decatur serving as a judge.

Pensacola Fla Bayview Park The American Camellia Society William Matthews Decatur

Aging Workers Increase Share in Full-Time Roles

About 1.5 million people aged 65 or older work full time, rising from 1.8 million or 11 percent in 1960 and 1.9 million or 15 percent in 1950. The trend shows a growing segment of seniors remaining in the workforce.

Christmas gathering includes coffee and cake after gifts

Guests from Tur and Hartselle enjoyed a festive holiday gathering with gifts opened and coffee and cake served afterward. The event brought neighbors together for a warm, post gift moment.

Tur Hartselle

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Rama Jonnston Ray Bank Street Jim Garner Mary Janice Norman J. M. Harmon Mrs. Harmon Joane Hales Garden Club Mrs. Merritt Men’‘s Camellig Club Conn Organs Hammond Organs Roseberry 13Th Ave S.E Decatur General IBM Second Ave Holly St Anderson Business College Dictaphone
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