Local Families Hear News and Visits Across the Valley
Arthur Jones III visits his uncle Winston Mosby in Helena Arkansas while Judy Jones visits her grandma and Arthur Moore’s family. A son named Jeffery Wyatt joins Jimmy Parsons and Roy Wyatt announces the infant born July 4 in St Paul. Delegations and visits span Mississippi Alabama and Tennessee communities with travels to Huntsville and Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Jones Ili
Winston Mosby
Mrs. Mosby
Helena, Ark
Miss Judy Jones
Jimmy Parsons
Jeffery Wyatt
St. Paul, Minn
Roy Wyatt
Six Hearts Slump After Diamond Slam Missed On Bridge Hand
A reader report analyzes a bridge deal where six hearts failed to make and a six diamond contract would have succeeded. The bidding sequence shows errors by both sides, with North pressed into five diamonds and South misreading bids. West led the queen of spades, yielding one spade and one heart to defenders.
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Altho
North
South
West
Turner-Elliott Engagement Announced
Mobile couple Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Lyle Turner announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra Leah Turner to Arthur James Elliott of Decatur. Sandra is a Murphy High School graduate and current University of Alabama junior. Arthur is a Decatur High School and University senior pre law student. The couple plans to wed August 24 at Dauphin Way Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Nathan Lyle Turner
Sandra Leah Turner
Arthur James Elliott
Joseph Sigmon Elliott
Decatur
Murphy High School
Southern Bell Telephone Co
University of Alabama Center
Elliott
Decatur High School
Marketing
Young Democrats
State Highway Department
Dauphin Way Baptist Church
Ill veteran at the Veterans Hospital amid family visits
The report notes a critically ill man at the Veterans Hospital accompanied by his brother M. J. Goode of Detroit who has stayed several days. Mrs. John Caddell and Mrs. Tom Caddell have returned from visiting Mrs. Maurice D. Bell in Mobile. The article then states a geographic fact: nearly three fourths of the earth's surface, about 400 million cubic miles, is water.
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Veterans Hospital
M. J. Goode
Detroit
John Caddell
Tom Caddell
Bride-Elect Brenda Lamon feted with two showers
Bride-elect Miss Brenda Lamon, fiancée of James Ronald Hendrix, was honored at two gatherings. Mrs Don Mc Lemore and Mrs Coy McLemore hosted a blue silk sheath outfit for the first shower with punch cake and nuts for about 60 guests. A tea shower at Mrs Eugene Lamon’s home drew 40 attendees with yellow snap dragons as a table arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Lamon
James Ronald Hendrix
Don McLemore
Coy McLemore
Deria Faulkner
Eugene Lamon
Lamon
Betty Kay Faulkner
Connie Pigg
Watering trick for plant care during trips
The Society of American Florists advises placing potted plants on thoroughly soaked bath towels in the bath, kitchen sink, or laundry tub. Let the faucet drip slowly so moisture travels through the towel to the soil via pot drainage holes.
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Society of American Florists
Nigeria donates relief funds for East Pakistan victims
Nigeria contributes 10000 pounds to the East Pakistan cyclone relief fund. The donation amounts to about 28000 dollars. This act supports disaster aid efforts from Lagos with international humanitarian impact.
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Lagos
Nigeria
East
Pakistan
Decatur Girl in Panama Joins Mission Work Camp
Geraldine Sansom of Decatur district 406 Austinville Road travels with 16 youths and two adults for six weeks in Panama as part of a Methodist Youth Work Camp. She is a 1963 Decatur High School graduate set to enter Florence State College this fall. The group left Birmingham July 8 and returns August 13 after five days in Panama City and a 360 mile bus trip to David where missionaries Rev. Ray Goodwin and his wife await.
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Geraldine Sansom
Austinville Road
Republic of Panama
W. L. Sansom
Decatur High School
Florence State College
Birmingham
Panama City
Panama
David
Ray Goodwin
Summer Driving Tip Encourages Space Cushion Rule
A New York driving tip promotes a space cushion to prevent tailgating. Drivers should keep at least one car length for every 10 mph and limit play to two and a half inches on foreign cars.
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New York
Thoughtful Barber Sign in Nogales Draws Attention
Nogales Arizona barber posts a sign saying We can use your head in our business prompting curiosity about his humorous message and shop atmosphere as locals note the playful wordplay.
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Nogales, Ariz
Nogales
Decatur District Seeks Youth Caravan Representatives
Miss Sansom represents the Decatur district as youths prepare to join the Goodwins on Youth Caravans and Christian Witness Missions. They will paint churches and undertake other mission projects.
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Goodwins
Christian Witness
Miss Sansom
Decatur
Club Plans Activities for September 6 Covered Dish Dinner
The class committee plans activities with a covered dish dinner set for September 6. Guests at the regular meeting included Mr. and Mrs. Jim Irby. New members joining are Mr. and Mrs. Mac McPeak formerly of Rome, Go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Irby
Mac McPeak
Rome, Go
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Arthur Moore
College St. SE
Black Chandler
Bill Ward
Montgomery
Leroy McEntire
Charles W. Malone
Albert Jervis
Tulsa
Okla
Charles
Charlotte McEachin
Tuscaloosa
Adeline Pepper
Virginia Inter
Ment
Bristol
Miss Pepper
Joan Michelson
Mac
Ala
Anne
Ely
Minn
Ocie West
J. D. Gray
Huntsville
Goren
Charles H.oe
Kate Greenaway
Turner-Elliott
By Wee Brveles
Alice Brooks
Decatur Daily
Needlecraft Dept
P.O
Old Chelsea Station
New York 11
N.Y
Luke Alexander
Russellville
Cave Harbor
Hamilton
Pat’s Drive- IN Hwy
Brand Young Shoe Fashions
Downtown
Decatur Shopping Center
Decatur’s Complete Family Shoe Stores
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