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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1964

Page

6

Parties Honor Visitor in Athens During Her Stay

Mrs. John Ochel of Washington visits Athens guests include Mrs. Price Hendrick Mrs. Thomas Woodroof and Mrs. R M Rawls with out of town attendees from Nashville Russellville Ky Washington D C and Montgomery. Hosts feature dinners teas luncheons and lobster supper as pink lilies decorate rooms and tables. parties continue with planned dinners in coming days as Ochel Ocheltree Higgins prepare Highlands trip.

Athens John Ocheltree Washington Price Hendrick Thomas Woodroof R. M Rawls Paul Gish Price Hendricks Hendrickses David Wiley Ross Evans Nashville Wooten Stuart Russellville Godfrey Munter Washington, D. C Thomas Woodruff James Woodroff R. M. Rawls Ocheltree Frances Peebles Mooresville Decatur W. E. Estes John Higgins Montgomery Highlands N. C

Day Circle Meeting at Mrs J M Smith Home

Day Circle of the Forest Chapel Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs J M Smith's home. Circle chairman Mrs Jay Breeding led with prayer and a devotional by Mrs Malcolm King on Recruitment. Other talks covered college students and generation.

Forest Chapel Woman's Society of Christian Service J. M. Smith Jay Breeding W. P. Roberts Malcolm King N. E. Bailey Jesse Pope Breeding Roberts Pope

Statistics May Fool You

A UC study of 5381 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan white women shows smokers have higher preterm birth rates 6.4 percent vs 3.5 percent, yet premature infant mortality tops 323 per 1000 for nonsmokers against 137.7 for smokers. The finding prompts questions about interpretation and significance.

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Jacob Yerushalmy University of California

Simple safety play in four spades misplayed at bridge

In a 1964 Chicago Tribune bridge column, South on a four spade contract misread safety by not finessing the ten of spades on the second round. The article notes a correct line: finesse the ten to guarantee the contract, leveraging three one trump split and preserving heart discards.

West East Declarer North South

Printed Pattern 4781 Teen Sizes Sunny Day Shift

Pattern notice describes a sun shift with front and back pieces, buttons on one side, and a head scarf for poplin and denim. Includes price 50 cents, mailing add-ons, and request to send name address zone size and style number to Anne Adams in New York. Also mentions free Spring Summer Catalog offer with a 50 cent order.

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

Gibson Couple Celebrates 64th Wedding Anniversary

Falkville Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Gibson marked their 64th wedding anniversary in July. He is 85 and active, she 79 who recently visited Virginia with granddaughter Mrs. Powell and four great grandchildren. The Gibsons have four children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Mrs. C. S. Gibson Falkville

Forest Chapel WSCS Meeting Recalls Recruitment Concern

Forest Chapel Woman's Society of Christian Service met Monday evening with eight members present. Mrs. Homer Jones presided while Mrs. R B Bridges led the program on recruitment as a church wide concern assisted by Mrs. Owens and others. refreshments followed prayers.

Kenneth Owens Forest Chapel Woman’s Society of Christian Service Homer Jones R B. Bridges Owens Gene Douglas Raymond Cocke James Glasgow Bridges

Swedish translator Arvid Paulson honored with Royal Academy Gold Medal

Arvid Paulson of Helsingborg and United States origins receives the Royal Swedish Academy Gold Medal for translating more than 40 works by August Strindberg. He moved to the U.S. at 16 and shifted from journalism to acting before turning to translation in 1915.

New York Arvid Paulson August Strindberg Royal Swedish Academy Paulson Helsingborg Sweden U.S

Promenaires Club Hosts Square Dance Graduation Night

The Promenaires Club met for a dish supper and invited a new Square Dance Class as guests. Diplomas were awarded to many couples including Mr and Mrs Doyle Hardin and Mr and Mrs Jim Strawn. Guests present included Mr and Mrs Bud Washburn and Mr and Mrs Bob Williams. Members attending the Tennessee Valley Square Dance Association event in Huntsville included several couples led by Boy Overstreet and Bob Warren.

Doyle Hardin Jim Strawn Sherman Bolan Dick Fox James Lorance Bob Perry Larry Warnick Charles Sloan Bud Washburn Bob Williams Chester Association Huntsville Boy Overstreet Bob Warren I Mary Cromley Jay Girodo Ton Whittle Day Hardin Oci Weir Paul Bryan Katherine Hoopers

Revival Roundup: Broadway Hits Set for Record Release

Seven of Broadway's past musical hits are revived on recordings due this summer. The list includes The Boys From Syracuse Babes in Arms On Your Toes Roberta Oh Kay! Brigadoon and Girl Crazy with new album representations and reissued sound.

New York Broadway Syracuse

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