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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1965
Page
6
Ad offers do it yourself slip covers for chairs and sofas with clear step by step directions. Includes 1965 Needlecraft Catalog with 200 designs and free patterns and a mail order address for Alice Brooks at Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. New York mailing details and prices noted.
Tenn Miss Betty Carolyn Green daughter of Rev and Mrs Hifton Green married Gerald Thomas O'Neal at Mt Hermon Baptist Church Thursday evening. Rev W B Ferguson of Decatur officiated. Bride graduated Trinity High School 1962 and works at Kent's in Clarksville. Groom a Clarksville High School graduate employed at Trane Co.
The women’s department lists deadlines for Sunday events and general women's interest items, with contact numbers 353 4612 and 353 4655. Closings are Saturdays. Wedding stories and pictures must be filed five days before the wedding. Engagements run only if at least one month before the date.
Members of the Trawelers Garden Club met at W. J. Williams boat house for a morning cruise aboard Transit V. President Mrs. Johnnie Aycock urged strict adherence to river conservation rules and urged members to not discard any waste into the water as part of the garden club effort to combat water pollution.
The Central Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service met in the church parlor with Mrs. R. M. Denham presiding. Mrs. Ray Belk sang solos, and the group discussed "Better Christian living in the coming year" while Mrs. Walker closed with a reading on "Money A Tool for Fulfillment."
Central Garden Club held a year end covered dish luncheon at the Stones River cottage. Two Brookmeade guests Mrs. Davis Belle and Mrs. W H Matthews attended as Central's officers for 1965 66 were installed with Mrs John Collier as president and new members elected. The club voted to donate a tree to each Decatur school and will be represented at the Decatur Federation meeting by Mrs Collier, Mrs Rowland Compton and Mrs A M Roan.
Mr. Williams gave a running account of points of interest during the trip noting cleaner inland waterways and a decline in mussel boats. Those making the trip included many listed ladies and a luncheon was served aboard.
The 33rd annual Garden Club of Alabama convention meets on Auburn University campus Sunday through Tuesday. About 300 members join events at Duncan Hall and Funchess Hall with seminars, luncheons, a banquet, and awards including national honors. President Mrs J Roy Taylor presides as past presidents honored at breakfast.
In a four spade contract the declarer uses end plays to defeat West’s takeout double. South wins with the ace, draws trumps, and executes successive end plays to set up a final coup. West’s defensive overcall and subsequent play yield one diamond, club, and heart loss for South, who secures the game.
A wood deck provides a practical floor for outdoor living spaces. It stays cooler underfoot and offers reliable comfort for deck dwellers, making outdoor areas usable in more conditions.
Mr and Mrs David Johnston and daughter Jean moved up Decatur from Somerville Alabama and now reside at 181 12th St SE Tyler returned from Panama City with Dr and Mrs K I Holman of Pensacola Mrs James L Vernon and Pam Jamie and Amanda are visiting relatives in Georgia this week.
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