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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1962

Page

5

Bride-Elect Honored at Cagle Home Shower

Miss Mary Helen Hurst, engaged to Edward Peacock of Opelika, was honored at a Monday evening bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Rhea Greenwell, Mrs. Gerald S. Gunn, and Mrs. Neal Cagle at the Cagle home. Spring flowers decorated the rooms as fruit punch, nuts, mints, and oaks were served to 26 close friends. The honoree wore a beige linen dress with matching accessories.

Mary Helen Hurst Edward Peacock Gerald S. Gunneft Rhea Greenwell Opelika Gerald S. Gunn Neal Cagle Cagle The Baptist Church Sarah James Ted Swan Margaret Sims Billy Frank Hogan A. C. Whitlow

New Bride Is Honored in Trinity Region

DANVILLE Miss Linda Doyle, recently married to Henry Crow of Trinity, was honored in a community gathering marking her wedding and new status with local residents and relatives in attendance.

Danville Linda Doyle Henry Crow Trinity

Summer Reading Club Reaches Morgan and Limestone

Readers Roundup notes the Start of Summer Reading Club in Morgan and Limestone counties. Wheeler Basin Regional Library reports 800 children joined so far with 1,000 expected. program encourages kids to read at least 10 books for a merit certificate. Bookmobile visits, headquarters library access, and 4th year of the program are highlighted. Hartsville Public Library also promoting Vacation Reading Club for second graders.

Morgan Limestone Lois Young Ing Wheeler Basin Regional Library Limestone Counties Hartselle Public Library L. M. Hatcher George Howell Scotty Stone Wheeler Basin Regional Woodall

Goren on Bridge sixty two: patience seals slam

In this analysis of a Goren on Bridge column, declarer uses patience to convert a 50 50 heart finesse into a slam in six no trump. After dummy wins the opening diamond lead, declarer runs clubs, forces a diamond king to set up hearts, then the end play hinges on heart division. South’s play follows a plan to force spades into declarer’s ace queen if needed. The ten of hearts fall, ending the contest.

Declarer North South Dummy East West

Birthday Party for Mrs James Held at Home by Friends

Friends of Mrs Sarah Jane James organized a surprise birthday gathering at her Danville home with ice cream and cake. Attendees arrived quietly and were greeted, sharing well wishes amid a warm, intimate celebration.

Danville Sarah Jane James

Falkville Personal Guests Attend Regional Club Event

Mrs. Lara Prater hosts guests from Titusville and Indian River while Falkville Cotaco Culture Club tours Redstone Arsenal as an annual project. Major Frank Bowman helps plan the trip with several local members and Cullman residents joining. The Rollinses from Falkville Nursing Home join the convention in progress.

Lara Prater Falkville R. C. Cheery Titusville, Fla Priscilla Prater Indian River, Fla Falkville Cotaco Culture Club Redstone Arsenal Frank Bowman S. C. Gordon Hugh Morris C. W. Crowe Jeanne Skelton Sarah Drinkard Cullman

Local social list names prominent in society page

Included in the social notes are Mrs. Frank Howell, Mrs. Erskine Speegle, Mrs. Hollis Tanner, Miss Peggy Penn, Mrs. James Kyle Lindsey, Mrs. Frank Ellis, Mrs. Earl James, Mrs. Raymond Wallace and Mrs. John Tanner.

Frank Howell Erskine Speegle Hollis Tanner Peggy Penn James Kyle Lindsey Frank Ellis Earl James Raymond Wallace John Tanner

Bests Return From Visits and Graduation in Birmingham

Savannah and Nassau reports note Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Best of Mishawaka Ind returning home after visiting sister and Mr. Bridwell in Birmingham where their granddaughter Diane Eddy graduated high school. W J Brasher, visiting Falkville, left for Germany with the U.S. Army. Rev George Howell family moved into the former C E Howse home in Falkville.

W. G. Best Mishawaka Ind William Bridwell Bridwell Bests Birmingham Diane Eddy W. B. Eddy W. J. Brasher Falkville Germany George Howell C. E. Howse

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