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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1962

Page

14

Ginger Ward Is Honored At Luncheon Amid Wedding News

Mrs. John Hamilton and Mrs. Marion Burke hosted a noontime luncheon at the Lyons Hotel to honor Miss Ginger Ward, bride-elect of Charles Orle. Guests included yellow flower decor and place cards, with Ward wearing a beige silk dress and demi-hat, receiving a silver gift. Also reported, Tucson arrests on drunk charges include a garden-hose sprinkler incident, a UA student balancing a basketball on his nose, a minor with beer, and a man entering a police station by mistake.

John Hamilton Marion Burke Lyons Hotel Ginger Ward Charles Orle TUCSON, _Ariz Tucson University of Arizona

1959 Film Production Totals by Country Compared

In 1959 Japan produced the most full length films with 493, followed by India with 310 and the United States with 200. Source Quinness Book of World Records.

Japan India Us.a Quinness Book of World Records

Jeanne Sivley Marries Claude Allen Haynes

Jeanne Sivley daughter of Mr and Mrs William Sivley of Decatur wed Claude Allen ben Henry Haynes of Kingsport Tennessee on Saturday June 2 at 4 30 pm at Grant Street Church of Christ officiated by Jimmie Falkner The altar displayed white gladioli and candelabra The bride wore a white Chantilly lace gown with elbow sleeves and a chapel veil A pear pendant gift from the groom and a feathered carnation bouquet accompanied the bride Patricia Sheridan of Pensacola Florida was maid of honor Floyd N Haynes best man and ushers were Charles Weatherall and Bobby Steward After a short wedding trip the couple will live at 1001 FE Moulton Street A bridal luncheon followed at the Paul Glenn home on Courtland Road with the bride in an apricot linen suit

Sylvia Jeanne. Sivley William Eugene Sivley Decatur Claude Allen Ben Henry Haynes Kingsport Tennessee Grant Street Church of Christ Jimmie Falkner Patricia Sheridan Pensacola Florida Floyd N. Haynes Charles L. Weatherall Bobby D. Steward Gadsden Paul Glenn Courtland Road Glenn Evelyn Sivley Edward F. Sivley

Simenon penned 200 pages in 11 days in Guinness feat

Georges Simenon created a 200 page novel in 11 days and has written over 170 under his name plus 200 under pen names. His works appeared in 24 countries and 28 languages, selling more than 300 million copies according to Guinness World Records.

Georges Simenon Guinness Book of World

Miss Norman Speaks at Garden Club Meeting

The Seed n Weed Garden Club gathered at Mrs. E A Hecklers home with Miss Vida Rae Norman of American Beauty Greenhouse giving a program on flower arrangements. Mrs William Dennis to represent at the Garden Club of Alabama meeting Auburn University. annual coffee for new officers June 6 at 10 30. Next meeting September 24 under new president Mrs Bill Dukes.

Seed ‘N’ Weed Garden Club E. A. Heckler Vida Rae Norman The American Beauty Greenhouse William Dennis Garden Club of Alabama Auburn University James L. Vernon Garden Club Bill Dukes

Mrs Looney Honored At Bridge Luncheon

Mrs William C Looney who will move to North Carolina was honored Tuesday when Mrs Ray Frederick hosted two tables for a bridge luncheon at her home with an extra guest. Guests arrived at ten, doughnuts and coffee served, lunch at one after games. Winners were Mrs Ray Spofford and Mrs Wayne Summers Jr. A bridge cloth with napkins was given as a memento.

William C. Looney North Carolina Ray Frederick Ray Spofford Wayne Summers Jr Frederick Hoperee

London writer Denise Robins holds world record for published words

Denise Robins of London has written 115 published novels since 1924 along with novelettes short stories and articles totaling 41 million words earning her the Guinness Book of World Records title as the author with the greatest total published words.

Denise Robins O'Neill Pearson London

World's fastest novelist Erle Stanley Gardner at 70

Guinness Book of World Records cites Erle Stanley Gardner as the fastest novelist, dictating up to 10 000 words daily and working on as many as seven novels at once.

Erle Stanley Gardner

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Marion McCoy Jeanne Sivley Claude Allen Haynes Moulton Street Bride Jack D. Ray Famous Brands Shoe Store E. Moulton St Miss Norman Speaker Mrs. Looney Patricia Ann Gargis McCoy Underwood Miss Gargis Bessie Gargis Sheffield T. M. Gargis Mr. Underwood Thurston Underwood Leighton Pickens Hardware, Inc Grant Street Crystal China Penney's DAN River Penney’‘s Penney’s Jamaica Bank St Ala Broadhead-Cook Furniture Company West Main Street Hartselle Dial
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