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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1964

Page

3

Lebanon Baptist Church Setting For Henson-Dexter Wedding

Miss Sharon Melba Dexter wed Roger Dale Henson at Lebanon Baptist Church in Falkville. The ceremony featured nuptial music, lace gown details, and a reception in the Fellowship Hall. The article notes a wedding party with family members and mentions a 1960 statistic on institution inmates.

Falkville — Lebanon Baptist Church Sharon Melba Dexter Roger Dale Henson Douglas Dexter Wilson Henson Charles Brown Betty Dexter Bob Woodard Walt Winsett Deborah Brown William Dobbs

BSP To Work For Heart Fund

Alpha Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a semi monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Donald Sims with cohostess Mrs. Bill Biles. They completed plans for a white elephant sale to be held Saturday Feb. 15 at Belk Hudson, profits to Morgan County Heart Fund.

Alpha Alpha Beta Sigma Phi Donald Sims Bill Biles Belk Hudson Morgan County Heart Fund Lawrence Ferguson Jackie Hawkins Pet Dairy Co Bob Young Charles Cutts Robert Benefield

Volunteer Service Club Opens 1964 Meeting

Mrs. J. Johnson presided at the first 1964 meeting of the Volunteer Hospital Service Club. Held in District I TB Sanitarium, the gathering featured welcome remarks and introductions from Dr. Arthur Calix, Dr. Teinmoor Ahmadi, Marshall Henley, Rev. Gilbert Speake, Miss Ola Sanders, Mrs. Carol Bonifay, and Mrs. Evelyn Brewer.

J. ©. Johnson Volunteer Hospital Service Club District I Arthur Calix Teinmoor Ahmadi Marshall Henley Gilbert Speake Ola Sanders Carol Bonifay Evelyn Brewer

Dr Spratt Speaks at Glenn Iris Garden Club Meeting

Dr. Spratt spoke at the Glenn Iris Garden Club in Mrs. L. L. Garrison's home about his Holy Land visit and wildflowers. He showed slides of flora from Alabama, Tennessee, and Colorado, and noted many cultivated flowers grow wild abroad. The gathering included a flower show plan, conservation notes, bird topics, and club business with 10 members present.

William H. Lee Spratt Glenn Iris Garden Club L. L. Garrison Spratt Alabama Tennessee Mountains Colorado Paul Roberts Florence Smith Jack Truss

Debating a Bridge Hand From U S England Match

A Goren on Bridge column recounts a 1964 International Match hand where the United States failed in four no trump while England made three no trump. The narrative explains how declarer techniques and a favorable club break salvaged a win for the opposing side despite dire odds.

Deuce United States England North South West East Declarer

Personal News from University Arrivals and Visits

Miss Sandra Kirkpatrick will arrive Friday from Auburn University for a visit to her parents Mr. and Mrs W H Kirkpatrick. Mrs George Blair and Mrs Andrew Ellner spent Wednesday in Huntsville. Miss Carolie Richerson University of Alabama student will arrive Friday for a between semester visit to her parents Mr and Mrs Francis B Richerson.

Sandra Kirkpatrick Auburn University W. H. Kirkpatrick George Blair Andrew Ellner Huntsville Carolie Richerson University of Alabama Francis B. Richerson

Decatur Duplicate Bridge Players Meet in Hospitality Room

Tuesday evening players at Pet Dairy Co. on U S 31S gathered in the Hospitality Room for duplicate bridge. Several new players were welcomed and joined the game, continuing a local bridge tradition.

Decatur Pet Dairy Co

Graceful dress pattern 4728 for evening and day wear

A vintage pattern notice details Printed Pattern 4728 with half sizes from 12 1/2 to 22 1/2 and fabric length for size 16 1/2. It includes postage pricing, mail instructions to Anne Adams at The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept, and an offer for a free Spring-Summer Catalog with a coupon.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York 11 N.Y

Oakland Friendship Circle Holds January Meeting at Pleasant Point

The Oakland Friendship Circle of Limestone County met at Pleasant Point Community Center with 25 members. Officers, reports, and plans were shared, a surprise shower given, and a covered dish lunch followed by hymns.

Oakland Friendship Circle Pleasant Point Oakland Donald Miller Claud Springer John King Rose Lapington Adrick Holland Clinton Baker Wesley Reynolds Vernon Reece

World death rate shifts from 36 to 18 since 1750

The article notes that today the global death rate is 18 per thousand, about half of the rate recorded around 1750 to 1800, highlighting a long term health improvement in mortality.

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Mary Frances Woodall Kyle Sullivan Photo Mrs. Rodger Dale Henson Heart Fund Casuals Oxfords Jouth Gateway Shopping Center Dr. Spratt Glenn Iris George West Speake John Kramer W.C. Sims Lewis West Emma Ferguson Elva Tipton Ben Bean John Cooper Ola Elmore Johnson P. H. Clark Elbert McCullough W. C. Sims Lon Goren Charles H. Gorence The Chicago Tribune ATS 5Th Ave. S.E Central Air Decatur Upholstery Co Ala Duplicate Bridge News Comed Wendell Brennan Lee Damsky J. B. Charlton Joe Calvin Campbell Suenson California Arthur Murray MAIN Courtland, Alabama Valentine VOGUE Parisian Gateway Center Raymond Sorge Sorge Ted Roth Gateway Shopping Center Sabel Club Straight Last RED Goose Trustride Sabel Blumeline
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