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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1959

Page

5

New Sub Debs Members and Officers Honored at Country Club

At a summer format at the Country Club, new Sub Debs members and officers were introduced. The event featured numerous debutantes and escorts, new president Jeanette Giles, and sponsors plus outgoing sponsors, with a Bewitched themed ballroom and Ray Buchmann and his orchestra performing.

Carol Fite Jimmy Blythe Pat Haney Johnny Johnson Dot Lane Jack Higginbotham Anna Marie Link Sam Wright Lulu Munn Jerry Taylor Adeline Pepper George McCrary, Jr Janice Sellers Jerry Holt Sylvia Shumake Macky McDaniel Glenna Moore John Giles Jr Pat Wear George Adams Barbara Taylor Larry Durham Ann Warren Jimmy Puckett Jeanette Giles Ronnie Smith Penny Pinkston Scribe Ed Cornell Sandra Tapp Sam Stone Myra Brown Donald Church Jack McLaughlin Joe Hagler Roy Fite Jr William Boswell Jr Lee Damsky Betty Boswell Tim Taylor Ginger Guyton Larry Roberts Mary Virginia Hughes Claude Lavender Gayle McRae Gene Hamilton Ruth Sanderson Bobby Schwuchow Sandra Schwuchow John Farrer Bobbie Lane Tilden Dillard Ray Buchmann

Federal Pay Higher Than Private Industry Averages

The article notes Federal employees earn about 90 dollars weekly on average versus 78 dollars in private industry. It also mentions uranium has long been used as a color additive in ceramics and glass.

Altrusa Club Installs New Officers

Altrusa International installs officers at a dinner meeting at the Country Club on Tuesday. Mrs. Irene Jones of Huntsville administers the installation as Fourth District governor. New directors for 1959 60 include Mrs. Nash Moody Pinkston Parker and Dewey. Outgoing president Dewey directed the annual report noting TB Sanitarium service magazine distribution and ward parties for mentally ill Veterans Hospital patients in Tuscaloosa. Dewey was named delegate to the Chicago International Convention July 19 24. Mary Derryberry attended the event.

Altrusa International Country Club Irene Jones Huntsville Fourth District Ruby Nash Iola Moody Nancy Pinkston Mildred Parker Dewey Virgie Clements Elizabeth Sandlin Altrusa Ruth Kramer Lucy Robb DeClaire Dewey House Vida Rae Norman Vivian Mack Veterans’ Hospital Tuscaloosa Chicago Edgewater Beach Hotel Mary Derryberry Altrosans

Mrs Mummert Honored at Dessert Bridge Party

Mrs Gordon Mummert was honored in Decatur after returning from Texas where her husband served in the Air Force. Mrs I L Fambro hosted a dessert bridge party with three tables. pink roses and pink carnations decorated the home. Winners were Mrs William B Eyster and Mrs Frederick Hunt Jr. A gift was given to the honoree. The article notes that many homebuyers pay cash or small down payments while the average mortgage on homes sold today is about $8 000.

Gordon Mummert Decatur Texas Mummert Air Force I. L. Fambrough William B. Eyster Frederick §. Hunt Jr

South and North miss enterprising path to game

In a bridge game the defense leads four spades and the declarer risks a strip to hold the hand. North's three clubs overcalls are criticized as passive. A smarter line would have been one diamond or three no trump, with declarer exploiting a favorable heart or club layout to force nine tricks.

North South Declarer West East Queen of Hearts East Pos

Sailor collar fashions and pattern notice dominate Decatur page

The issue markets Printed Pattern 4700 for Misses and Juniors with a sailor cape look and Empire line, include pattern numbers and mailing address for Anne Adams pattern dept in New York. Local notices report personal updates from Lynne Smviey in Birmingham to Ed O Neal in NYC, plus hospital and travel notes.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily West 17Th St New York N.Y

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Edna Johnson Josephine McLeroy Gladys Paulin Vivian Mock le Day Flowers City Park Second Ave Sanfords Altrusa Club Mrs. Mummert Zeeudke Goren Lynne Smviey Birmingham Patsy Pressnet Ed O'Neal New York City E. W. McLeod Son Webster McLeod Emmett Himes Doctors Clinic Hartselle George McCrary Jr David Dayton Knoxville McCallie James G. Hill Mooresville Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital Ricky Danny Kathy Larson Mrs Bob Larson Ted Brooks W. E. Kimbrough Irene Kimbrough Harold Snyder Nashville Jack Montgomery John Chenault Chenault Fred Lerner C. M. Campbell Robert Rice L. R. Nash John Collier Dora Waters Steve Davies Auburn Arv Davies London England Chemstrand Linda Clark Roberta McLauren Dallas, Tex J. B. Fleming Mr. Fleming Fbane Ae Ole Cotton Batiste S-M-L Shadow P McGough Bakeries Penney Wonder
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