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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1964

Page

6

Butler-Davis Betrothal Announced By Parents

COLINWOOD TENN Mr and Mrs S C Butler announce the engagement of their daughter Lena to John A Davis son of Mr and Mrs Hydie Davis of Decatur Ala Miss Butler is a Lauderdale County High School graduate and Athens College student The bride elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr and Mrs Jason Butler Rogersville Mrs J R Trousdale of Athens and the late Mr Trousdale John A Davis is a Walton High School and Chipola Jr College graduate and is a senior at Athens College Grandparents of the prospective groom are the late Mr and Mrs J R Davis of De

Debbie Cottingham Phillip Cottingham Trinity 1 West Morgan School M. M. Owens Will Cottingham Moulton Cottingham

Bridge tourney notes reveal key missteps and tactics

A 1964 Chicago Tribune analysis of a bridge hand discusses a two hearts opening idea, a late four hearts contract, and East strategies to force declarer. It explains shifts to clubs and trumps, cover plays on hearts, discards, and the impact of East covering the eight of hearts on defense.

South West North East South North West East Declarer

Flowers For February Engagement Parties Theme Centerpieces

February engagements deserve a romantic reveal with four centerpiece ideas from the Society of American Florists. Options include a heart shaped cake pan filled with Sweetheart roses, a three tiered hearted arrangement, an enlarged corsage using gardenias and red rose buds, and a horizontal display of pink gladioli and pink carnations with linked white hearts.

Westside Baptist WMS Holds January Meeting

The Westside Baptist Woman's Missionary Society met at the church with Mrs. Eugene Lamon presiding. Mrs. Melvin Kennedy reported for secretary and treasurer. January goals included daily Bible readings and Soul Commitment Day. Mrs. Seldon Hill presented Pioneer Work in the Northwest and Midwest. Mrs. Carl Preston closed with prayer for Home Mission Board. Refreshments followed.

Westside Baptist Wms Eugene Lamon Melvin Kennedy Northwest Midwest Seldon Hill Carl Preston Home Mission Board

Wedding Date Set For Funiak Springs Couple

In Funiak Springs Mrs. D A Mc Innis of Mobile and the late Mr McInnis announce May 30 as the wedding date.

Funiak Springs D.A. McInnis Mobile Mr. McInnis

Free Pattern Offer From The Decatur Daily Ad

Swifty at home sun style or nightie two main pattern parts. Misses' Sizes 10 12 14 16 18. Size 16 requires 2% yards 45 inch fabric. Fifty cents in coins for pattern add 15 cents for mailing. Send to Anne Adams The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept 243 West 17th St New York NY 11. NY. Print name address zone size style number.

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

Knit Mink Hats Pattern 7365 From Decatur Daily

The notice advertises pattern 7365 for knitting soft mink color mohair hats. Each hat uses two balls with bands for effect and costs thirty five cents. add fifteen cents for first class postage. Send name address zone and pattern number to Alice Brooks at The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. New York. The ad also promotes the 1964 Needlecraft Catalog and a deluxe quilt book available by mail order.

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

WSCS Circles Meet Jointly on City Changes Study

WSCS circles met in the Central Methodist Church educational building for the second study in The Changing City series. Present were 28 members and visitor Mrs Emmett McClary, WSCS president.

WSCS Hodgins and Clark Central Methodist Church W. G. Stone Leonard Moody Prentiss Clark Jack Smith Decatur Tri-County Planning Board Morgan, Lawrence Limestone Emmett McClary T. J. Cottingham

Digestion Does Not Require Much Chewing

British dentist Dr. John H. Farrell reports tests on ten subjects showing foods digest when swallowed either chewed or unchewed. He says very little chewing is needed for maximum digestion and notes natural teeth are no better than good dentures for modern diets.

John H. Farrell Dr. Farrell Medical World News

Water-soluble bag speeds hospital linen washing

A new water soluble laundry bag encloses hospital linens immediately after use allowing direct transfer to washing machines without further handling. The bag eliminates extra handling and streamlines laundry workflow in hospital facilities.

Local residents note travels and visits around the valley

Irene Smith returns to 310 Memorial Dr NW after trips to Pompano Beach Key West and Jacksonville. Stephen Blagus back from Sarasota. Claude McMillan from Montgomery and Mobile visits. Hugh Terry Jr and Bill Terry to visit Birmingham parents. Ralph Layman improving at Vanderbilt. Out of town guests for Feb eight Riddle-Patton wedding in Athens include Alta Patton and Anne Livingston.

Irene Smith Memorial Dr Dwight R. Smith Pompano Beach Fla Key West Jacksonville Riddle-Patton Athens Alta Patton Montgomery J. Harrison Livingston Anne Livingston Knoxville

Three Bs Meet Members of the Three Bs Club

The Three Bs Music Club met at Mrs J B Cox home with federation hymn. Deirdre Hendrix presided as secretary report noted. Co counselors Mrs Cox and Mrs Roy Hendrix will join for Birmingham February 14 to present Rigoletto.

Three Bs Music Club J. B. Cox Deirdre Hendrix Deborah West Cox Roy Hendrix Birmingham Marlon Howell Foster Sam Prestwood Sherman St Elizabeth Prestwood

Los Angeles Records Population Milestone

Los Angeles reports a new population record of 2,634,000 residents, marking the largest city tally to date and signaling continued urban growth.

Los Angeles

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J. R. Davis Jim_ Cox Lena Butler Goren The Chicago Tribune Steele Raymond Matthews the Garden Center Carridale St. S.W Anh Society of American Florists 5Th Ave. S.E Central Air Decatur Upholstery Co Stephen Blagus Sarasota, Fla Blagus Claude McMillan Alex Marks Judge Marks Walter Watt Mr. Watt Hugh Terry Jr Bill Terry Hugh W. Terry Ralph Layman Vanderbilt University Hospital Nashville Alaska Hawaii Urs James Garters Dillehay Drug N. Alabama James J. Greer Optometrist House OF 58 2Nd Ave S.E. Diel Alabama First Federal Savings and Loan Association OF Decatur
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