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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1963

Page

5

Miss Gaissert Feted At Tea By Five

Miss Bonnie Hope Gaissert of Birmingham is introduced to Decatur friends at a tea hosted by Mrs. Walter W. Morris at 804 9th St SE. The event previews her August marriage to Donald K. Church. Coordinating hostesses included Mrs. Vernie L. Greenwell and others. The table featured white linen cutwork and gladioli with yellow decor and sweets.

Wallace D. Church Donald Kenneth Church C. G. Gaissert Birmingham Bonnie Es Walter W. Morris 9Th St. SE Bonnie Hope Gaissert Decatur Donald K. Church Vernie L. Greenwell Theo T. Morris Thomas P. Parker Knox Larry McRae Walter Morris

Two Methodist Churches Seek Christian Community

The Neel Methodist Woman's Society heard a program on breaking racial barriers between a Negro and white congregation. Mrs Edwin Pike led the program Two Churches Seek Christian Community with remarks from Mrs Johnny McCay. A money making party was announced for August 2 at Leroy Francis. Next meeting August 8 was postponed due to revival services.

Neel Methodist Woman's Socie Edwin Pike Leroy Francis Hartselle Kiwanis Club Leon Sellers Lattie McDonald Johnny McCay

Private luncheon marks upcoming Andalusia wedding

Earlier this week Mrs Bill Pointer and Mrs Aaron T Montgomery hosted a luncheon in the Crescent Motel private dining room. Daisy solitaries adorned the table as guests entered and the bride elect wore a spring green two piece dress with silk shanting and a pillbox hat of green leaves.

Bill Pointer Aaron T. Montgomery Andalusia Crescent Motel

Fold-up Metal Tubes Production Up in 1962

The report notes more fold-up metal tubes were produced in 1962 than in 1961, indicating a rise in demand or manufacturing capacity.

Memorial donations to Decatur Library honor W M Lanier

Two memorial books donated to the Decatur Public Library in memory of Mrs W M Lanier. Frances Murdock gives Jesse Stuart’s Hie To The Hun ters. Roger Thomas and F C McLellan donate American Authors and Books 1640 to the present day. Bessemer Alabama.

Decatur Public Library W. M. Lanier Jesse Stuart Frances Murdock Roger Thomas F. C. McLellan Bessemer Ala

Mercury program cost estimate cited for Cooper flight

NASA estimates the Mercury program has cost 450 million dollars through the flight of Maj. L. Gordon Cooper Jr. This figure reflects the overall expenditure up to and including Cooper's mission in the early American space effort.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Maj. L. Gordon Cooper Jr

Goren on Bridge: South’s four spades loss explained

The article analyzes a four spade contract where South misjudges the objective. West opens clubs, East uncovers a trump trick, and a diamond misplay leads to a two trick defeat. South must avoid East's lead and gasping heart ruff to save the contract.

South West South West Declarer East North

Wicker Baskets Complement Summer Flowers

Wicker baskets pair with multi colored summer blooms to create affordable, luxurious home decor. Line baskets with foil and water filled containers, pre saturate foam holders, and arrange flowers to form centerpieces or wall displays.

The Society of American Flo

Local notes and social items from around the Valley

A roll of social notes lists residents visiting relatives in Danville and Florence, travel and hospital updates, weddings, family reunions, and out of town guests. It mentions Henry Roper returning to Lake City, Malcolm undergoing surgery in Chicago, and several family and community updates across Alabama, Georgia, and Texas. Also ads for knitting patterns and needlecraft catalogs accompany the social column.

Henry Roper Lake City Fla Danville

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