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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1964

Page

5

Flynn Talks Vocational Education and Local Plans

Joe Flynn, assistant director of the Tennessee Valley Trade School, spoke at the City of Opportunity Civinette Club on vocational education history and its importance. He noted plans for more Alabama trade schools and urged Heart Fund Drive door to door help. Civinettes sponsor a child at Partlow School in Tuscaloosa. refreshments were served after. More than half of U S tobacco products are produced in North Carolina cities.

Tennessee Valley Trade School City of Opportunity Civinette Club Flynn Civinettes Partlow School Tuscaloosa The U.S North Carolina

Goren on Bridge by Charles H. Goren 1964

In a Goren bridge column the hand shows North South vulnerable with East deals. West leads queen of clubs after a diamond cue bid and the defence defeats declarer s three no trump while South tries to split hearts to reach nine tricks.

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

Duplicate Bridge Winners at Hospitality Room event

First place went to Mrs. F. A. Simmons and Hugh L. Ogle at Tuesday evening duplicate bridge games hosted by Pet Diary Co. Two second place teams were Mrs. William E. McCormick with Bill Dallman and third went to Mrs. L. N. Lumsden with Mrs. Whaley. Tying for fourth were William McCormick Enoch Poole and Mr and Mrs Wendell Brennan.

Pet Diary Co U.S F. A. Simmons Hugh L. Ogle William E. McCormick Leighton Bill Dallman L. N. Lumsden Whaley Cullman William McCormick Enoch Poole Wendell Brennan Decatur Duplicate

WCTU Meeting Highlights Juvenile Reform Debate

WCTU met at Mrs. J T Nelsons home with Judge Lewis H West as guest speaker. He outlined Alabama and Morgan County efforts to provide facilities for delinquent youths, noting a lack of options for under 12 and praising Chalkville for Negro boys.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union J. T. Nelson J. E. Blair Lewis H. West Morgan County West Alabama Birmingham Child Haven Selma Chalkville T. K. Lewis Jr League of Women Voters American Legion Wilson Banks Streets Guy Wallace

Pattern 4569 Misses Blouse Variations For Skirts

Jewelry neck basic blouse with six smart variations for misses sizes 10 through 20. Includes mailing details for pattern 4569 and instructions to order Anne Adams patterns from The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept. Also offers a Spring-Summer Catalog with a free coupon for one design idea.

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

Paper panels bring architectural interest to interiors

Designer Douglas Semonin showcases award winning wallpaper panels that imitate woodgrain and cane panelling to add depth and character to rooms. The three part system fits diverse sizes with a dado crown and ceiling molding, aiming for trompe l oeil effects and flexible placement in dining rooms living rooms bedrooms doors and screens.

American Institute of Interior Designers Douglass Semonin Douglas Semonin Semonin Lemonin Louis W. Bowen

Embroidery Color Fastness Advice From Laundry Institute

Mrs. Anne Sterling of the American Institute of Laundering warns embroiderers to use the same type thread for a washable tablecloth to avoid color variation after washing. She recommends boiling thread with white material to test color fastness before sewing.

Anne Sterling American Institute of Laundering

Knit stay-on slippers pattern and craft club ads

Advertisement from The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. promotes Pattern 7033 for knit stay-on slippers sized 4-6 7-9 10-12 with bells and pompons, price 35 cents. mail requests to Alice Brooks in New York. Also touts 206 Handicraft Hits 1964 catalog and a deluxe quilt book with 16 patterns, prices 25 and 50 cents respectively.

Alice Brooks Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station New York 11 N.Y

Valley residents report varying medical and family events

Charles Bradley recuperates at home after minor surgery at Decatur General Hospital. Mrs. Jack Ray undergoes plastic surgery at St Vincent's in Birmingham and rests in room 2411 with her mother at her side. Charles Gunthorp spent Wednesday in Loretta Tennessee on business. Fayetteville Tennessee couple Diemer Lamb visit for grandson Richard Diemer christening, son of Luke Pryor and wife. Kathy Farrer will have surgery at Baptist Hospital in Scottsdale Arizona, daughter of John and Kathy Farrer university student.

Charles Bradley Decatur General Hospital St.Vincent's Hospital Birmingham Robert M. Thomas Diemer Lamb Fayetteville, Tenn Richard Diemer Luke Pryor Kathy Farrer Baptist Hospital Ball Park Plaza Scottsdale, Ariz Farrer University of Arizona John Farrer

Antiques Talk At Courland Valley BPW Meeting

Mrs. Cora Ennis of Hillsboro spoke on antiques and displayed items from her private collection during the Courland Valley Business and Professional Women's Club meeting at Hillsboro home of Mrs. Mack Vinson. A talent show planning committee was formed for spring.

Courtland — Valley Business and Professional Women’s Club Mack Vinson Hillsboro Cora Ennis Decatur Bpw Club Fred Terry N. B. Smith Stanley Kracke James Bradford Bud Slaton Don Parker Roland Cross Roy Coffey Pete Dewberry

Club Meetings at Oak Grove Home Demonstration Club

The Oak Grove Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Paul Bauer’s Limestone County home for the January session. President Mrs. Albert Gey led devotions and the group closed with prayer and singing. Year books were finalized and plans set for a January 31 chicken stew to fund club house tables. next meeting February 19 at 1 p.m.

Oak Grove Paul Bauer Limestone County Albert Gey Eldren Knight Bauer Gey R. L. Ferguson Fred Bumpus

Cotaco Club Appoints Committees At January Meeting

Cotaco Literary Club named committees at its January session led by president Mrs. Floyd Corbin. Appointees included Mrs. F. O. Smith, Mrs. Guy Wallace, and Mrs. J. B. Hurst for committees. Mrs. Paul Pitcock, Mrs. Rufus Warren, and Mrs. H. B. Norwood formed the program group. The gathering at Mrs. J. B. Hurst’s home featured cohosts Mrs. J. T. Nelson and Mrs. Wallace, with cake and coffee for members and two guests, Mrs. H. D. Casey and Mrs. Dowlin Poff.

Cotaco Literary Club Floyd Corbin F. O. Smith Guy Wallace J. B. Hurst Paul Pitcock Rufus Warren H. B. Norwood J. T. Nelson H. D. Casey Dowlin Poff

Rotate Sheets Advice From Consumer Relations Director

Mrs Anne Sterling of the American Institute of Laundering urges rotating bedsheets to extend life. She says place freshly laundered sheets on top of the linen stack and use the bottom sheets first to reduce creasing and fiber wear.

Anne Sterling The American Institute of Laundering

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Batiste Antonio Castillo Paris Couturier Zacari Ltd Joe Flynn David Pennington William Gann Goren Industrial Finance Corporation of East Moulton Huntsville South Side Square Holmes Ave N.E WCTU Lanna Holos By Vivian Brown UP News A@ce Brooks Lowber 19Th Ave S.E Jack Ray Charles Gunthorp Loretta Tenn Mrs. Ennis Cotaco Club Mrs. Lazenby Glidden Paint Center Decatur Shopping Center Cole Slaw the den Betty Michelini Martha Howard Danville Road Carridale Street Casuals Oxfords
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