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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1965
Page
6
Advertisement for Simplicity pattern 4796 by Anne Adams offering dress and top designs in girls sizes 6 through 14. Includes yardage guidance for size 10, mailing costs, and ordering details through The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept. at 243 West 17th St New York NY 10011.
Theatre In The Round voted a board of control for 1965 66 at a meeting hosted by Mrs Richard Dewey. Officers include Mrs Hector Wood secretary John Zakanycz business manager Pat Bivens publicity Mrs I V Timberlake tickets Mrs Dewey director Henry Richeson production. Three productions planned for November February and April 1966. A call for participants ages 10 and up with contact names listed. Birthday notice for Tammy Lynn Atkins June 2 daughter of Mr and Mrs Lamar Atkins. Grandparents listed as Mr and Mrs Gorman Braswell and Mr and Mrs R E Atkins.
Auburn University art professor Hugh Williams discusses home landscaping from the artist’s perspective on the Time To Grow show. He joins host Tom Eden for a 13 week series starting June 8, telecast at 4 30 p m and 8 p m on Alabama ETV channels 2 7 10 26 and 42.
Advertisement style item promoting a catalog with 350 design ideas and a one free pattern coupon. The offer claims essential life needs and urges action with a 50 cent price point. Limited readable text focuses on free pattern and wide design variety.
The Wisconsin State Historical Society marks the Cedarburg covered bridge built in 1876 as the last survivor of over 40 such bridges. After 85 years of service it is now restricted to pedestrian traffic.
The Decala club met in the Pet Dairy Hospitality Room with Mrs. B. J. Gates presiding. Topics centered on toastmistress training and the value of speaking skills for housewives and public interaction. Claire Flynn Cup went to Mrs. Gates. installation planned for June 10 at 7:30 p.m. Visitors welcomed.
American Association of University Women announces 48 American and 42 international women receiving fellowships for advanced research and study in American colleges and universities for 1965 66. Decatur branch contributes 120 dollars annually toward the group’s 290 000 dollar total in natural and physical sciences medicine and humanities. AAUW began its fellowship program in 1888.
Staff Sgt Daniel Flynn 28 from Pawtucket R I says ten Air Force units or installations have been phased out or deactivated after he was assigned to them. He arrived at Stead Nevada in 1963 and the Reno Air Defense Sector and the training base will be phased out by mid 1966. He awaits reassignment while the Air Force hopes to avoid more closings.
The Friendship Circle gathered at the Community Center for its annual picnic moved indoors due to rain. Mrs. Robert Lapington presided with devotion by Mrs. Leon Smith and singing led by Mrs. Wesley Reynolds. New member Mrs. John Pepper and guest visitors Mrs. Paul Covington and Mrs. Eugene Bryant were welcomed.
Easy 15 inch puppy pattern using one 4 ounce skein of worsted yarn. Nine characters promote a simple pillowlike toy with no shaping. Order pattern 7372 for 35 cents plus 15 cents postage to Alice Brooks Needlecraft Dept Decatur Daily Box 163 New York 10011.
In a Chicago Tribune game note from 1965 a bridge hand analyzed shows West's failure to adjust to East opening and spade voids leads to a doomed defense. South shields a cross-ruff and solo trumps, while declarer exploits West's overreach to draw the rest.
Mrs. M. S. Bingham of Montgomery visits children in Florence Decatur and Montgomery. Doyle Nicely and family display room settings and patterns in a decorative book. John Bingham graduates from Vanderbilt University. Dr. and Mrs. Slaughter return home from Denver after visiting Mr and Mrs Dan Henry. Mrs Milam Miller Corley and Segars visit Pensacola to see Mrs Miller's sister Helms Smith.
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