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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1964

Page

5

Stephens Chapter DAR Marks Sixtieth Founding Anniversary

Stephens Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution celebrates its 60th anniversary. Mrs. Harry Wyatt serves as Regent with Mrs. Kate Duncan Smith as state regent. The Birmingham chapter organized November 10, 1904 at the home of Mrs. Ellen Stephens Hildreth, with Mrs. Fred S. Hunt in attendance. The charter issued January 9, 1905 remains in possession and lists founding members including Ellen D. Beard, Lucille Blakemore Godbey, Ellen Stephens Hildreth, Margaret A. Hoff, Enola G. Peschman, Elizabeth Snodgrass Sanders, Mary A. Harvey, Caroline M. Speake, Ellen Theo Hildreth, Mary Blount Shepard, Elizabeth Speake, Jessie D. Neill and Pearl Hamlin Caldwell.

Fred S. Hunt Stephens Ellen D. Beard Lucille Blakemore Godbey Ellen Ste Phens Hildreth Margaret A. Hoff Enola G. Peschman Elizabeth Snodgrass Sanders Mary A. Harvey Caroline M. Speake Ellen Theo Hildreth Mary Blount Shepard Elizabeth Speake Jessie D. Neill Pearl Hamlin Caldwell DAR Stephens Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Annie Davis Steed Evelyn Wyker Hunt Ellen Irvine Tolley

Douglas Crabb Speaks on Juvenile Detention at Waldermose

Waldermose Springs Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Lewis's home for the January gathering presided by Mrs. Ruby Jennings. Guest speaker Douglas Crabb Mor gan County Juvenile Officer outlined juvenile department issues and the need for a detention home.

Waldermose Springs Home Ruby Jennings J. M. Chunn Jennings Douglas Crabb Morgan County

Judges and club leaders speak at Morgan County HDC event

Judge James Bloodworth and Mrs. Charles C. Johnson addressed the Morgan County Home Demonstration Club officers workshop at Hartselle Methodist Church. County Council officers were introduced, with topics on space and time and the importance of good publicity and citizenship.

Judge Bloodworth Mrs. Johnson James Bloodworth Charles C. Johnson Morgan County Hartselle John Collier James Wood Herman Johnson F. E. Martin Walter Kurz J. O. Breeding W. M. Wallace Charles Johnson United Daughters of the Confederacy Frank Martin

Goren on Bridge by Charles H. Goren

Bridge columns provide six answers to quiz hands with recommended bids and explanations. Each scenario presents a South hand, auction sequence, and the suggested contract with rationale.

Charles H. Goren The Chicago Tribune

Synthetic Penicillin Improves Treatment Of Bacterial Infections

Bristol Laboratories of Syracuse N Y developed a synthetically altered penicillin that can be taken by mouth and does not require injection. It kills bacteria rather than merely inhibiting growth, treating ear nose and throat respiratory and gastrointestinal infections with a safer broader use than earlier antibiotics.

Bristol Laboratories Syracuse N.Y MPIB

Local club meeting notes leadership schools and projects

Mrs James Wood led pledges and club creed while Mrs Frank Martin opened with the pledge. Twenty three clubs represented as treasurer reports a balance of 173.03. Mrs Collier reported on the Oct Birmingham state convention and members approved a therapy program for Morgan County. Leadership School Feb 25 on Storage and Kitchen Lighting announced. Flower arranging instruction offered. Funds and duties outlined for school equipment and supplies.

James Wood Frank Martin W. M. Wallace John Collier Collier Birmingham Morgan County Bill Stevenson Hartselle Partlow Tuscaloosa Stevenson Lucille Hawkins

Bridge bidding and opening lead guidance from a problem set

The text offers bridge play guidance. It covers responses to an opening one club with strong balanced hands and describes preferring a one diamond overcall to show mild spades, plus a two no trump option. It also explains opening lead strategy with a hand containing hearts and a plan to draw trumps to prevent ruffing.

Declarer

Exotic tunic top trend for skirts and slacks pattern

Pattern 4558 offers an Indian border print cotton tunic with side slits for Misses sizes 10 through 18. Includes yardage, mail order details, and a promotion for a free Spring-Summer Catalog with a coupon offer.

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

Bragg Couple Return From Florida Visit

Dr and Mrs John Bragg returned Sunday from a stay in Florida where they visited Dr and Mrs Tom Wiley Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lively and Mr and Mrs Harry Malone The piece then notes a German designed protective suit for physicians made of clear plastic that fully envelops the wearer while enabling examination of contagious patients The air in the suit lasts 15 minutes then the suit is burned

John Bragg Florida Tom Wiley Lloyd Lively Harry Malone Germany

Marriage Told Parents of the Couple

The article announces the marriage of Miss Gloria Jean Mock to William C. Oliver on January 3 at the Church of Christ in Trenton Georgia with Sam Owens officiating. Attendants were Brenda Hill and Allen Blackston. Both are seniors at Decatur High School and will live with their families.

Gloria Jean Mock William C. Oliver William W. Mock Vivian Timberlake Mock Melvin Oliver Church of Christ Trenton Sam Owens Brenda Hill Allen Blackston Decatur High School Olivers Mocks

Piney Chapel HDC Meets in January

Piney Chapel Home Demonstration Club of Limestone County held its January meeting at Mrs. Carl Huber’s home with new president Mrs. Huber. Minnie Kelley became a member and Wilso n Patterson attended as a visitor. Members discussed officer duties, upcoming demonstrations, trips to Nashville, a county tour, and an exchange club meeting.

Piney Chapel Wallace Whitehorn

Elderly Women Prone to Falls Says Public Health Doctors

The walking and stepping habits of elderly women raise their fall risk compared to men. Researchers Dr. Alfred H. Lawton and Dr. Gordon J. Azar note bowlegged gait and waddling may alter femur neck angulation, increasing fracture susceptibility.

Alfred H. Lawton Gordon J. Azar U.S. Public Health Service Medical Tribune

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First National FDIC Goren Yjtoates Aks South West North East By Jone Helos C.S American Telephone & Telegraph Company William Oliver HDC E. Moulton Southern Bell
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