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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1960

Page

5

Roberts Bowling Vows Pledged In Trinity

Miss Betty Ann Bowling and Jasper Carl Roberts wed Thursday afternoon at Trinity Methodist Church with Rev. Brantley Motes officiating. The ceremony featured family ties, attendants, and a reception in the church parlor.

Betty Ann Bowling Jasper Carl Roberts Trinity Methodist Church Brantley Motes Willard Bowling Decatur Jewel Roberts Moulton W. A. Burt

Cotton Emerges as a Major Money Crop in California

A historical report notes cotton rising to prominence as a lucrative agricultural staple in California, signaling shifts in regional farming priorities and potential economic impact for growers.

Declarer crafts careful strip and endplay in bridge win

In a Goren on Bridge game East deals and three hearts open. South overcalls with four spades, and the declarer times strips and ruffs to eliminate red suits. The sequence ends with a precise club play yielding the game. 1960 Chicago Tribune.

Deuce Declarer East Hearts South West Altho The Chicago Tribune

Auburn graduation attendees and family notices

In Auburn to attend graduation exercises at which time Bobby Cox will receive his engineering degree are his mother Mrs. Francis Collier Mr and Mrs Johnny Collier and Kenneth Miss Don Evans Mrs Jesse Hudson Mrs Luther Sellers and Karen and Don Cox Mrs EM Morrow of New Orleans formerly of Decatur underwent surgery at Baptist Hospital there on Tuesday. She is on the fourth floor in room 408. Reports from her bedside are that she is doing nicely. Mrs RF Simrell and daughter Mrs Frances Megaro have returned from a visit with Mrs Ridley Kenton and family in Palm Harbor Fla. En route home they visited Mrs Simrells son Bill and family in Mobile. Mr and Mrs Ed Stone are in Auburn to attend commencement exercises at which time their daughter Sylvia will receive her degree. Mr and Mrs WL Greenwell and Mr and Mrs Rhea Greenwell attended the wedding in Evansville Ind Saturday of Miss Kathryn Cissell a niece of Mr and Mrs V L Greenwell. The Greenwells also attended the Indianapolis 500 race Memorial Day. David A Wallace USN has returned to Virginia where he is stationed after a visit to his mother Mrs Velma Wallace and sister Hazel at 510 East Street Athens. Miss Wallace returned with him for a week's visit at Virginia Beach. Mr Wallace has

Auburn Bobby Cox Francis Collier Johnny Collier Kenneth Don Evans Jesse Hudson Luther Sellers Karen Don Cox E. M. Morrow New Orleans Decatur The Baptist Hospital R. F. Simrell Frances Megaro Ridley Kenton Palm Harbor Fla Ed Stone Sylvia W. L. Greenwell Rhea Greenwell Evansville Ind Kathryn Cissell V. L. Greenwell Greenwells David A. Wallace USN Virginia Velma Wallace Hazel East Street Athens Miss Wallace Virginia Beach Mr. Wallace

Azores Archipelago Remains Portuguese Territory

The Azores in the Atlantic Ocean cover 888 square miles and continue to belong to Portugal.

Azores Atlantic Ocean Portugal

Miss Nelson to Marry Mr McCay in Sherman Street Church

Moulton announces the upcoming marriage of Martha Ruth Nelson to Andrew McCay Jr. at Sherman Street Church of God in Decatur. The ceremony on June 12 features matron of honor Jewel Burns, bridesmaids Ora Dean McCay and Harrison Nelson, best man Everett McCay, and ushers Jack Nelson and Wyman Logan with Regina Burns as flower girl and Lawrence County High School Glee Club providing music.

Moulton William Bethel Nelson Martha Ruth Nelson Andrew McCay Jr Andrew McCay F. T. Dismukes Sherman St. Church of God Decatur Jewel Burns Harrison Nelson Ora Dean McCay Everett McCay Jack Nelson Wyman Logan Regina Burns Lawrence County High School Glee Club Oscar Napps

Miss Poole to Wed Gerry Holmes in June Ceremony

Falkville announces the engagement of Linda Louise Poole to Gerry Dale Holmes both families naming the couple. Vows are set for three o clock in the afternoon June 18 at Gandy's Cove Methodist Church east of Falkville.

Falkville C. A. Poole Route 1 Linda Louise Poole Gerry Dale Holmes Emmett C. Holmes Gandy's Cove Methodist Church

Birthday Party for Patricia Bradford's 10th Birthday

About 35 children gathered at Patricia Bradford's home in Town Creek to celebrate her tenth birthday. Games were played on the lawn while Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bradford hosted and served cake and punch.

Town Creek Patricia Bradford Ralph Bradford

Mrs Gute Honored During Guatemala Visit Brunch

Mrs Wayne Gute of Guatemala on leave to visit her parents Dr and Mrs R M McGlathery joined Rev Gute for a brunch hosted by Mrs H D Barnum with Mrs T G Morrow as cohostess. Roses daisies lilies and other flowers decorated the three rooms. Servers included Mary Roberts Mrs Marion Kery and Mrs E R Chandler.

Wayne Gute Guatemala Mary Roberts Marion Kery E. R. Chandler

Four Years Service Complete Before Discharge This Week

A service member completes four years of duty and is set to be discharged this week, marking the end of a standard term of service.

Cancer causes most child deaths after accidents in America

Cancer is responsible for more American child deaths than any other cause except accidents, accounting for 12 percent of deaths of children aged 1 to 14.

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Valerie King Donna Shelton Reba Bond Carolyn Goodlett Janice Robinson Royce Wade George Goodlett Scotty Grammar Jimmy Kenneth Long Wayne Larry Johnson Trinity Roger Smith Joe Parker Deanna Fisher Sharon Parker Bowling James Pipkins Don Fisher Levi Smith R. Long J. D. Johnson Roberts Beauty Shop E. Moulton St California J. T. Vinson ISITE Goren Acae Decatur Garden Center Hwy Sunshine Cleaners NEW York Hatters Culver Cleaners Investors —O America Investors Services, Inc Boektets Melvin L. Hyatt Country Club Lene SE. P.D. Bex Ala Electric Department Aycock’s Radio Shack 6Th Ave N.E Miss Nelson Mr. McCay Miss Poole Mr. Holmes Mrs. Gute Earl Beasley Johnston St Walgreen Agency 2Nd Ave Mary Carter Mary Carter Paint Store N.e.ferry St Penney’s
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