New Books Fill Wheeler Basin Library Shelves
Readers Roundup lists hundreds of new titles at Wheeler Basin Regional Library. Notable works include Powell's Books in My Baggage, Western Intellectual Tradition, Let Us Now Praise Famous Men, and biographies on Saint-Exupery and General Pershing, with plays by OCasey and Shaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler Basin
Lawrence Clark Powell
Ucla Library
Hiram Haydn
Betsy Saunders
America
Bronowski
Leonardo
Hegel
Anton Boisen
Jesus
Walter Russell Bowie
Beryl David Cohen
Guy E. Swanson
James Agee
Alabama
Johannes Maringer
Margaret Mead
Albert van Nostrand
Joan Nicholson
Sean O’casey
Father Ned
Peter Shaffer
Jerome Kilty
Let Kopit
Mamma
Life Magazine
Driver
Lord
Emily Coxe
Cary
Sharp
Howard
Turnbull
Saint-Exupery
Marcel Migeo
Bell
Brynner
Church Meetings Highlight WSCS June Session At Fellowship Hall
Memorial Drive Methodist WSCS met in the Fellowship Hall for the June meeting with Mrs. C. P. Parker presiding. Officers and circle leaders reported Circle II elected Olen Cooper leader R P Thompson treasurer Ruth McCullough secretary Circle III elected Don Forney leader Hoyt Martin treasurer Ralph Ledbetter secretary Devotion by R D Clark program on workers from Persia Calcutta and Hong Kong with assistance from Clem McWhorter and others.
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Memorial Drive
Methodist
WSCS
Fellowship Hall
C. P. Parker
W. L. Sansom
Circle II
Olen Cooper
R. P. Thompson
Ruth McCulloch
Circle III
Don Forney
Hoyt Martin
Ralph Ledbetter
Home For the
R. D. Clark
Hoyt Logan
Persia
Calcutta
Hong Kong
Charles Clem
Roland McWhorter
Bride Feted at Hartsville Shower for Miss Margaret Kelsoe
Mrs. Herbert Weems of Town Creek, formerly Miss Margaret Kelsoe, was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Houston Kelsoe and Mrs. Lyle Kelsoe in Hartsville. Mrs. Carl Kelsoe kept the bride’s register as guests played games and prizes were awarded. Individually iced cakes, rats, mints, and punch were served.
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Herbert Weems
Town Creek
Margaret Kelsoe
Houston Kelsoe
Lyle Kelsoe
Hartselle
Carl Kelsoe
J. W. Weems
Neel Home Demonstration Club Holds June Meeting
Neel Home Demonstration Club met at the home of Mrs. Jack Maddox with Mrs. A. G. Maddox as cohostess. President Mrs. Herman Johnson led in the program with devotion by Mrs. Virgil Wallace and singing led by Mrs. Charles Lee James. A thank you note from Mrs. Hollis Long was read for a hospital gift. Members planned canned foods for the county fair and Mrs. Johnson demonstrated detergents. Lunch was served.
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Neel Home Demonstration Club
Jack Maddox
A. G. Maddox
Herman Johnson
Virgil Wallace
Charles Lee James
Hollis Long
Local Names Mentioned In Brief Ceremony
Ralph Ledbetter and Mrs. W. L. Sansom participate in a small ceremony while Mrs. R. D. Clark offered the benediction in a brief community event.
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Ralph Ledbetter
W. L. Sansom
R. D. Clark
Mrs Fleming Hosts West Decatur Sunshine Club Meeting
Mrs Martin A Fleming was hostess for the seeing of West Decatur Sunshine Club with Mrs Dan Sandlin presiding over the business session. Mrs Billy Watterson gave the devotion as 10 members attended and reports on linens sent to Child Haven for the June project were shared. Secret pal gifts were exchanged and a dessert course and coffee were served.
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Martin A. Fleming
West Decatur
Sunshine Club
Dan Sandlin
Billy Watterson
David Hames
Lucian McCulloch
Child Haven
Enon HDC Meets With Mrs Jackson Hostess
Mrs Wilbur Jackson hosted the June Enon Home Demonstration Club meeting. Mrs Robert Sandlin gave the devotion and Mrs Frank Martin led the prayer. A demonstration on todays fabrics followed. Plans were made for a July club picnic. Refreshments were served to members Coy White Ruby Farrrier Willie Mae Keenum Clifton Little and Joyce White.
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Wilbur Jackson
Enon Home Demonstration Club
Robert Sandlin
Frank Martin
Martin
Jackson
Coy White
Ruby Farrier
Willie MaeKeenum
Clifton Little
Joyce White
Mrs Bell Hosts Massey Club Meeting
Massey Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Varnell Bell's home for the June session. Mrs. James Morris spoke on the song of the month, Mrs. C. T. Penn led devotion, and Mrs. H. E. Owen led the pledge to the flag. Eleven members were present and a family ice cream treat followed.
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Massey Home Demonstration Club
Varnell Bell
James Morris
C. T. Penn
H. E. Owen
Picnic Planned With Several Local Families
A family gathering is set for July at the picnic area of Mrs. Omer Morris with multiple relatives attending including Mrs. R. H. Ellis Mrs. Vercy Ellis Mrs. Dee Ledlow Mrs. Adda Thompson Mrs. Leon Wallace Mrs. Guier Brown Mrs. Omer Morris and Mrs. Charles Ellis.
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R. H. Ellis
Vercy Ellis
Dee Ledlow
Adda Thompson
Leon Wallace
Guier Brown
Omer Morris
Charles Ellis
Bridge Quiz From 1961 Chicago Tribune Weekly
In this bridge quiz segment from 1961 readers are presented with two bidding scenarios. Scenario one has South to act after a sequence including passes up to a 2 level bid. Scenario two features South with a strong diamond hand facing an opening diamond by East and asks for the best bid.
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Chicago Tribune
Bridge Problem Lead to Action
In a bridge puzzle South holds 47 YKJ 1054 AQ109 and says one no trump auction with 1v pass 39 pass 59 pass. Determine the final action for South.
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North East South West
Bridge rebid after 1a with 5 4KJ1084 KQ82 Q64 4K
After the 1a opening and a sequence of passes to you, rebid 2NT to show a balanced hand and about 19 to 21 HCP.
Bridge bidding puzzle from a four notrump sequence
In the auction 3a Pass 4a Double, with South holding six ace and heart spade distribution, consider the implications of a takeout double by responder. The sequence asks what bid best describe strength and shape after the 4a cue.
Bridge hand puzzle answer teaser
In a bridge deal labeled South to hold seven as South you hold six five eight three and four three five three? The diagram shows West North East South with a one club opening, a double by East, and a four club response. The prompt hints at a solution expected Monday.
Grimshaw Family Arrives From Toledo for Summer Visit
Mrs. Robert A. Grimshaw and her daughter Mary Lou and son Jack joined Mr. Grimshaw here with Autolite. Mary Lou will spend the summer while Miss Grimshaw returns to Cincinnati in fall for studies at St. Josephs College. Guests include Mrs. Jessie Goetz of Toledo and her daughter Marie at 901 Eleanor Drive SW.
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Robert A. Grimshaw
Mary Lou
Jack
Toledo
Grimshaw
Autolite
Miss Grimshaw
Cincinnati
St. Josephs College
Jessie Goetz
Marie
Eleanor Drive
Pocketful of flowers color for a plain sheath pattern
Advertisement notes pattern 4846 by Anne Adams with multiple size enlargements and yardage, includes embroidery transfer and mail order details. Promotes 1961 fashion show and color catalog with pages of patterns. requests 35 cents plus 10 cents for extra mail. Processor: Anne Adams pattern dept. The Decatur Daily New York address provided.
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Anne Adams
Decatur Daily
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N.Y
Union Grove Home Demonstration Club Meeting
The Union Grove Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Audrey Smiths home for the June gathering chaired by Mrs. Imogene Rogers. Mrs. Palmer opened with prayer. An ice cream supper is planned for July 1 at Mt. Zion Lodge Hall with Mrs. Juanita Clark as August hostess. eight members attended.
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Union Grove
Sodality Holds Final Meeting at St Ann's Church
St Ann's Sodality held its final meeting before September at the church with Mrs D Galligan in charge. New chairmen were announced with some re-elected. Highlights included musical skits featuring Mrs M Bowers Mrs M Rats Mrs John Lamar Mrs Robert Lincoln Mrs M Piery Mrs A Berrigan and Mrs H Wood. Guests included Mrs Williams Mrs Brown and Mrs Bennett. Hostesses were Mrs J Carrico Mrs J Birch Mrs A Thortenberry and M Delinski.
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St. Ann’s Sodality
D. Galligan
M. Bowers
M. Rats
John Lamarthe
Robert Lincoln
M. Piery
A. Berrigan
H. Wood
Williams
Brown
Bennett
J. Carrico
J. Birch
A. Thortenberry
M. Delinski
Hossesses
Women’s Methodist Circles Report Meetings and Missions
WSCS meets Harris Circle with 15 members and one visitor Mrs. Ford McDonald wife of the new pastor. Wright Circle gathers with Mrs. Leo Wright as 15 members enjoy coffee and donuts. James King reads Miss Mildred Taylor’s letter on her Southern Rhodesia missionary work. Hopper Circle meets with 12 members. program by Mrs. Cecil Gaylor.
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Hopper
E. E. Hargrove
Cecil Gaylor
Leroy McEntyre
Devotion Meeting at the White Circle Home
The White Circle met at Mrs. Fred Conklin's home with 12 members and one visitor. Mrs. Paul Hargroe gave the devotion and the program was presented by Mrs. Perry Orr and Mrs. Fred Conklin.
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White Circle
Fred Conklin
Paul Hargrove
Perry Orr
Ferry service between Manhattan and Brooklyn ends in 1942
The article notes the discontinuation of the passenger ferry link between Manhattan and Brooklyn was in 1942. Unclear whether other services remained and no specific operators are named.
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Manhattan
Brooklyn
Travel Theme Luncheon Welcomes Newcomers at Crescent
Travel posts, maps, and a world globe set the scene for the Crescent Newcomers luncheon. Hostesses Mrs. Denton Cole Mrs. James Whitley and Mrs. George Brynum welcomed five newcomers including Miss Dianne Randall from Selma and guests from Nashville and local areas. Door prize went to Mrs Ed Cawley and distance prize to Mrs Charles Williams. other winners included Mrs S Wart Mrs Jimmy King and Aan G F Mowery. Next meeting at Crescent Motel July 12 with reservations via Mrs P F Jernigan.
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Crescent
Denton Cole
James Whitley
George Brynum
Dianne Randall
Selma
Ala
J. B. Blackmon
Nashville
B. J. Lawrence
John Crews
Ed Cawley
Charles Williams
S. Wart
Jimmy King
G. F. Mowery
Crescent Motel
P. F. Jernigan
Master Point Winners Told at Duplicate Bridge Night
At Louisanne Cafe master point night winners were North-South F T Pharer and John Gibbons of Huntsville Q J Underwood and P H Alexander of Leighton Sonny Ogle and Bill Culver. East-West victors were Ed Mitchell and spouse Albertville J J Murphy and spouse Huntsville E Mueller and Bill rmick Leighton. Frank Trotter and Troy Me- participated.
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Master Point
Duplicate Bridge
Louisanne
F. T. Pharer
John Gibbons
Huntsville
Q.J. Underwood
P. H. Alexander
Leighton
Sonny Ogle
Bill Culver
Ed Mitchell
Albertville
J. J. Murphy
E. Mueller
Bill Rmick
Frank Trotter
Troy Me
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By Bell Owens Livingston
Ceipt
Dicki
Dobie
Dowdey
Lee
Galbraith
Gallup
Hirschberg
Holmes
Kepler
Koken
Mitchell
McElroy
Nathan
John J. Pershing
Quennell
Schaffer
Smith
Peale
Titus
Truman
Citizen
Uris
von Rensselaer
Whitehead
Wint
NSA
National Secretaries Association
Lula Wade Edwards
Decatur
Marveline Allbrooks
Helen Childs
Sarah Landers
Bonnie Holmes
Werhner von Braun
Nina Wood
Geraldine Farrer
Sara Nichols
Anniston
Birmingham
Gadsden
Mobile
Montgomery
Tuscaloosa
Milton K. Cummings
Russel Erskine Hotel
Redstone Arsenal
Mitii
Ethan Allen
Children OF Confederacy
Alabama Division
C of C
Charles Eckhardt Jr
Austin
Tex
University of Texas
William K. Cabell
Cecile Moseley
Miss Moseley
Mary D. Johnson
American Legion and Auxiliary Home
A. M. Grimsely
Fayette
National United Daughters of the Confederacy
Chester Cameron
Children's Organization
UDC
Neel Club
Mrs. Fleming
W.D.S. Club
Mrs. Jackson
Enon Hdc
Mrs. Bell
Massey Club
Cofén
Hai East
Newcomes Club
Freeport
T. W. Qualman
Chattanooga
W. S. Wilder
William Parrish Jr
Sodality
Monarch
U. S
U. S. Choice
Moulton Street
Locust Street
Penings
Decatur General
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