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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1966

Page

7

Rodeo Days In Athens Are Launched

Athens gears up for a Wild West themed rodeo weekend opening with a street dance on the courthouse square. A rodeo queen will be crowned from 12 contestants, including Peggy Miller Priscilla Brown Sandra Neal and Janice Graham. Crowning follows at 5 30 p.m. with banquet at the Hickory House and judging at LeMar Shop.

Athens Peggy Miller Priscilla Brown Sandra Neal Janice Graham Charlene Aycock Carol Harper Pattye Smith Glenda McLemore Joyce Smith Judy Shannon Sherry Burris Margaret Pollitz Clarence Elmore Hickory House LeMar

Weekend Rodeo and Parade Schedule

Dance around 8 p.m. and rodeo performances at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. A parade is planned for Saturday at 2 p.m. Want ads promise results.

Pattern catalog and mail order offers in The Decatur Daily

A noisy collage of sewing patterns and craft catalogs offers from The Decatur Daily. Includes pattern numbers 4565 and 7496 with size ranges and yardage, mail orders to Anne Adams and Alice Brooks, plus free catalogs and quilt pattern books, all advertised with prices in coins and mailing fees.

Decatur Daily Anne Adams West 17Th St New York N.Y Alice Brooks Needlecraft Dept Old Chelsea Station N. Y Needlecraft America New Museum

Bridge Lesson From Gore On Six Diamond Contract

The article analyzes a bridge hand where South declares six diamonds and misplays, allowing West to set the contract. It details the bidding, key plays, finesses, and safety plays, highlighting South’s early underbid and later need for precise trumps and diamond management.

Declarer South North West East

Nuns Tour NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

Thirty five Irish nuns from St Bernard College toured NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville Alabama this week. Marion Kent guided them through launch pads blockhouse and the Officer's Club while Bart Slattery hosted dinner at the Officers Club.

St Bernard Delegation Briefs on Space Efforts

Marshall officer briefed on American space exploration while Tim O Connell outlined research stages toward a manned moon shot. Nuns enjoyed a holiday from classes at St Bernard led by the assistant to the president and director of development at St Bernard.

Slattery Tim O’connell St. Bernard St.Bernard

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