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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1963

Page

5

Bride-Elect Miss Vicki Rogers Honored At Tea

Miss Vicki Rogers bride-elect of Truman Sandlin was feted at a tea hosted by Miss Joye Posey and Miss Joan Thompson at Thompson home. Red and white Valentine colors set the theme with carnations white pompons and red heart cakes. About 40 guests attended as Rogers wore a red brocaded satin dress and received a corsage of white pompons with red hearts.

Joan Thompson Oliver T. Rogers Vicki Rogers W. J. Sandlin Joye Posey Miss Rogers Truman Sandlin Valentine

Danville HDC Officers Re-Elected for 1963

The Danville Home Demonstration Club re-elected officers for 1963 including Mrs. James Teague as treasurer and Mrs. Jimmie Stephenson as recreational leader. Mrs. Arthur Lee presided at the meeting in Mrs. J. D. Garnett’s home and members approved charity contributions to the March of Dimes Heart Fund and Cancer Drive.

Danville Home Demonstrate Club James Teague Jimmie Stephenson Tillman Reid Frank Martin J. D. Garnett James Ward Arthur Lee Raymond Compton Morgan County Teachers Association Heart Fund Ted Swan Lucille Hawkins Lee

White births increasingly occur in hospitals

About seventy percent of all white births take place in hospitals, reflecting a trend toward institutional delivery and medical supervision during birth. The statistic highlights shifting practices in maternal care and utilization of hospital facilities for childbirth.

Camellia Show Set for Weekend in Tuscaloosa

Final plans outline a two day Camellia Show at Tuscaloosa Senior High School with an indoor outdoor garden entry, art exhibit, student performers from local and university art groups, and prize judging for best blooms.

Tuscaloosa Eastwood Junor High Art University of Alabama West Alabama Art Association Tuscaloosa High School Emil Raab University of Alabama Music Department Kathy Raab Joan Curry Don Raab John Boles Junior Welfare Association of American Camellia Society Alabama Camellia Ornamental Horticultural Department The Extension Service Auburn University Troy Keeble James Buttram H. B. Thornhill

Twilight Garden Club Meets at Linley Home

The Twilight Garden Club gathered at Mrs. Fred Linley’s home with Mrs. Bob Duke presiding. Treasurer’s report by Mrs. Streeter. secretary to serve term by Mrs. Duke. Visitors welcomed. nominating committee appointed for new officers.

Twilight Club Twilight Garden Club Fred Linley Bob Duke T. L. Streeter Jack Ray Robert Agee John Hurgeton C. C. Ashby Martin Fleming W. R. Glasco Agee

Fun reversible print pattern 4699 for misses sizes

New reversible pattern 4699 offers one side print and one plain side with light bright color options. Easy sew with sash. includes missies sizes 10 through 20 and size 16 in 234 yards 39 inch fabric. Send 50 cents, add 10 cents for first class, to Anne Adams pattern dept Decatur Daily New York address.

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

Local residents relocate and travel for study and events

Mr and Mrs Robert Howard move to Durham NC for graduate work at UNC while Mrs Howard works at Duke Library. Mrs Price Wright visits Florence. Lela Wright returns home for holidays. Virginia Hall to Howard College to act in Goodby Mr Chips. Rainbow Garden Club meets in Hartselle with antique talk. Residents attend Governor Wallace inauguration. students return home for holidays. local figures visit Auburn and Cotaco areas for events.

Robert Howard Tuscumbia Durham N.C Howard The University of N Price Wright Florence Lela Wright Florence State College Preston Brown W. G Hall Virginia Hall Howard College Robert Orr van Glasscock Hartselle Montgomery Gov. Wallace

Promenaires Plan Festivals After Weekly Square Dance

Promenaires Square Dance Club met at the American Legion Home with about 35 members. President Bob Duke announced the Tennessee Valley Festival in Huntsville hosted by the Merry Mixers and the Chattanooga Choo Choo Festival set for January 26 27 in Chattanooga. Afterward Mr and Mrs Carroll Ashby hosted a Penny Lane party with finger foods and coffee. One guest Mrs Cassell from Georgia attended.

Promenaires Square American Legion and Auxiliary Bob Duke Tennessee Valley Square

Couple To Live In Connecticut Tie The Knot

Mr and Mrs Herbert E C Weeks of Falmouth Massachusetts announce the marriage of their daughter Elinor Weeks to Jimmy Rex Prince son of Mr and Mrs D S Prince of Pensacola Florida formerly of Rogersville Alabama. The double ring ceremony was in Decatur on December 27 with Mr and Mrs Ray Speegle as attendants. Elinor grad Lawrence High School Massachusetts and school of Dental Nursing in Boston served as secretary to the personnel manager of the Laboratory for Electronics in Boston for two years. Prince an electrician's mate of the submarine Thomas A Edison based in Groton Connecticut graduated Lauderdale County High School Rogersville Alabama and trained at San Diego Windsor Locks and the nuclear power school in New London Connecticut. The couple will reside in New London after his four month Scotland tour.

Herbert E. C. Weeks Falmouth Mass Elinor Weeks Jimmy Rex Prince D. S. Prince Pensacola Fla Rogersville Decatur Ray Speegle Lawrence High School Massachusetts School of Dental Nursing Boston Laboratory Electronics Prince Thomas A. Edison Groton Conn Lauderdale County Ala San Diego Calif Windsor Locks Nuclear Power School New London Scotland

1963 Needlecraft Catalog Offers Smocked Accessories

A 1963 catalog promotes a needlecraft show with over 200 designs for knitting crochet sewing weaving embroidery quilting and smocked accessories. It advertises Pattern 7247 with 61 pieces forming hexagons and triangles and offers a free pattern with a 25 cent request.

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

Goren on Bridge by Charles H. Goren

A bridge analysis of today’s four spade contract. West’s defense is praised for accuracy while declarer’s flawless technique yields the win. The play unfolds with careful ruffing, discards, and trump management to protect the contract.

Deuce West Altho Declarer East Queen of Hearts South

Eva Home Demonstration Club Hosts January Meeting

Eva Home Demonstration Club met at president Mrs Cleo Alexander home. Mrs Alexander opened with thoughts for the day. Mrs Oden gave devotion and Mrs Woodruff led the pledge. Secretary treasurer report by Mrs Livings ton. Members to obtain information from County Board of Revenue on road signs. Club voted to aid a family with a lengthy illness. Yearbooks distributed.

Eva Home Demonstration Club Cleo Alexander Lay Greenhill Livingston County Board of Revenue

February Hostess Named for Livingston Club

The record notes hostesses chosen for each month and that refreshments were served to the 12 members present. Mrs. Livingston will be February hostess.

Livingston

North Dakota Ranks Second to Kansas in Wheat Crop

North Dakota holds the second position in the wheat crop ranking behind Kansas, reflecting its comparative production with Kansas leading the nationwide output.

North Dakota Kansas

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