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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1963

Page

5

Organizational Meeting Forming SPCA Group Here

A group of women met at Mrs. Tom Woody’s home to form a Humane Society to protect animals. They urged writing to Congress members urging passage of a bill to make federal welfare for experimental animals law and invited others to join or donate.

SPCA Humane Society For the Prevention of Tom Woody Philip Shanks J. W. Wyker Jr Charles Norman John Brashard Walter Stump Bob Opferbuch John Hurgeton George Kellen John H. Jones al Bolay Frank Holt Ray Ashwander John Weldon E. L. Berrigan E. A. Harris R. G. Utley Frank Richardson John Fisher James McGaughey Earl Glenn J. B. King James Crowe Gordon Mummert Jack McLaughlin Robert Jones Eighth Congressional District Orin Harris Kenneth Roberts Washington D.S Rep Roberts

Spring dress pattern advert for Misses sizes 10 to 18

Printed Pattern 4522 offers a two piece spring dress with waist bows in cotton. Size 16 needs 358 yards of 35 inch fabric. Pattern costs 35 cents with 10 cents extra for first class mailing. Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Dept. NY address invites name address zone size and style number. Also offers 304 design ideas and a free pattern with 50 cent catalog order.

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

Personal notices from Oak Ridge and surrounding areas

Local and regional social notes report improving veterans, returned visitors, travel to trade shows in Atlanta, and family milestones. Mentions include John Stricklin at Veterans Hospital Birmingham, Dr. and Mrs. Olson visiting Park Ridge, gifts, new son David Joseph for Rev and Mrs Adkins, and furloughs and ship duty for Leroy Griffith. Families from Oak Ridge, Hopewell, Red Hill, and surrounding counties feature attendance at funerals, visits in Birmingham, and travels to Alpharetta Georgia.

Harry F. Olson Park Ridge, Ill John Waller David Adkins Oak Ridge David Joseph

Promenaires Square Dance Club Meeting Report

Fred Linley served as caller at a Promenaires Square Dance Club gathering held at the American and Auxiliary. Carrallee Boney Steppe and Don Willams called steps. Thirty five members participated, with guests Mrs Castle of Georgia Mrs Tommie Lou Herron and Darrell Butler present.

Fred Linley Promenaires Square Carrallee Boney Steppe Don Willams Castle Georgia Tommie Lou Herron Darrell Butler

Miss Hemminghaus To Wed Boyce Holland

Miss Bar bra Kay Hemminghaus and Boyce Don Holland plan to wed at St Pauls Lutheran Church this afternoon at five with Rev Ronald Reinhardt officiating. Attendants include Mrs William Staline and Miss Janet Holland. After the ceremony the couple will host supper in the Lyons Hotel English Room and reside in Decatur.

Linda Gayle Ricks John S. Ricks Cpl Hillard F. Crosswhite Harvey F. Crosswhite State Avenue Church of Christ James W. Clark Camp Lejune N.C Miss Hemminghaus Boyce Holland St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Barbara Kay Hemminghaus Boyce Don Holland Ronald Reinhardt Roy George Hemminghaus Hemminghaus Jessie Holland Kenneth Erickson Roger Roy Hemminghaus Baton Rouge Venice Italy William Staline Hunts Lyons Hotel Decatur

Glen Iris Garden Club Holds January Meeting

The Glen Iris Garden Club met January at Mrs. Louis Argend’s home with 10 members. President Mrs. C. C. Martin Jr. led the session. New Year promises were shared. A nominating committee was named and a program on gardening was presented by Mrs. Richard Tinius. Refreshments followed.

Glen Iris Garden Club Louis Argend C. C. Martin Jr J. L. Truss John Benske Jr Richard Tinius Hortensia National Gardener Tinius Martin Paul Roberts L. L. Garrison Danville Road

Methodist A M Circles Meet Across Church Groups

Several Methodist A M circles met at various locations Monday with members present. Devotions covered human needs mental health and goodwill industries while talks addressed handicap care and aiding disabled persons. Meetings noted 7 to 16 attendees with presiding officers and devotional reflections.

James H. Johnson Sam Stewart

Endgame Bidding Fails in Rich Bridge Hand Analysis

In a detailed bridge column the North South pair miss a small slam in diamonds after West opens spades. The declarer misreads heart distribution, loses control of clubs, and cannot reenter dummy. The analysis explains how better handling of the red suits would yield a winning line.

West South East Declarer North

Disturbed Children Studied By Central Methodist Circles

Circles of Central Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service recently studied The Spoffard Home a Methodist institution aiding emotionally disturbed children. Eleven members attended the Geron circle meeting in the Fidelis room.

Central Methodist Central Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Spoffard Jesus Charles Clark Jesse Stimson Wesley Cook Donald

Mrs Cramer Hosts Circle at Home for Supper

Martha Haylock Circle of 16th Ave Baptist Church met at Mrs W A Cramer's home for a covered dish supper. Mrs G I Bolling opened with prayer and Miss Cora Fields presided. Mrs Edward Hightower led the program with help from Mrs Carroll Wright Mrs Jim Woods Miss Pields and Mrs Fred Bowen. Mrs Charles Martin read the

Martha Haylock 16Th Ave, Baptist Church W. A. Cramer G. I. Bolling Cora Fields Edward Hightower Carroll Wright Jim Woods Pields Fred Bowen Charles Martin

Mizpah Benediction Ends Meet With Refreshments

After the meet closes, participants joined in the Mizpah Benediction then enjoyed refreshments.

Missionaries Conclude Calendar With Prayer Meeting

The prayer calendar program closed with a final prayer. Mrs. Bolling led the business meeting. One visitor, Mrs. Fred Bowen Jr., attended the session.

Bolling Fred Bowen Jr

Tax System Before Civil War

From 1817 until the Civil War the United States levied no internal taxes as customs and land sales provided sufficient revenue for government needs.

United States

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