Tea Honors Future Daughter-In-Law in Courtland
Mrs. Daniel Gilchrist will host a Saturday tea at her Courtland home to introduce Miss Carolyn Bickerstaff bride-elect of Daniel Gilchrist to family friends from Courtland Decatur Florence Athens Huntsville Mooresville and Leighton. Out-of-town guests include Foster Barnwell III and Marshall Scott Patterson from Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtland
Daniel
Oxford
E. M. Farrior
Foster Barnwell III
Marshall Scott Patterson
Birthday dinner honors Ada Davis on 72nd birthday
Mrs J A Randolph hosted a birthday dinner for her mother Ada Davis turning 72. Attendees and their families included Albert Bradford of Athens Carl Ratcliff Wayne Hogan Jimmy Randolph and Paul Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
J. A. Randolph
Ada Davis
Al‘bert Bradford
Athens
Carl Ratcliff
Wayne Hogan
Jimmy Randolph
Paul Davis
How to remove lacquer from brass with thinner
To remove the lacquer from brass use lacquer thinner applied with a coarse cloth. Wipe the surface gently and allow it to dry. Repeat if needed and finish with a clean buff to restore shine.
Delightful peppermint skimmer pattern for girls
Printed Pattern 4509 offers girls sizes 6 8 10 12 14 with contrast binding bow and streamers. Size 10 uses 2 yards of 35 inch material, 3 8 contrast. Pattern costs 50 cents plus 15 cents for first class mailing. Address to Anne Adams The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Decatur Daily
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Mrs Martin Hosts HD Club June Meeting in Danville
Danville Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. Martin as hostess. President Mrs. James Teague presided and devotion came from Mrs. Lewis Sims. Demonstrations on summer hats were given by Mrs. Teague and Mrs. Street Sandlitz. The group planned a July picnic to Brushy Creek Lake leaving from Mrs. Lewis Sims' home at 9 a.m. on July 9.
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Danville
Martin
James Teague
Street Sandlitz
Adda Thompson
Neel Johnson
Neel
Sims
Duplicate Bridge Winners Named At Pet Dairy Club Event
The Duplicate Bridge Club met Tuesday at Pet Dairy Co Hospitality Room using the Howell Movement. Jim Jones Huntsville and I Mrs E Durelle won first, A Gilliland and E Gilliland second, J F Thompson and J A O Guin third, W McCormick and spouse fourth. June 23 Charity Night benefits Opportunity School with $1 admission and extra points. New players invited as guests for three Tuesdays at 7 15 p m in the same room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duplicate Bridge Club
Pet Dairy I Co
Howell
Jim Jones
Huntsville
E. Durelle
E. J. Gilliland
J. F. Thompson
J. A O’guin
William McCormick
Leighton
Opportunity School
Pet Dairy Co
U.S
Ever sweeten fresh pineapple with maple grup
A brief note suggests pairing ripe pineapple with maple grup for flavor enhancement.
Mitchell-Thomson Vows To Be Said August 1
The engagement of Sharon Gayle Mitchell to Stewart Mushatt Thomson Jr is announced. Both graduates of Athens College with leadership roles, the couple plan a wedding August 1 at the First Presbyterian Church in Athens.
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Mitchell-Thomson
Athens College
First Presbyterian Church
Athens
Williams Hemminghaus Vows Said Thursday
Mrs. Roy G Hemminghaus widow of the late Hemminghaus and Dr W Ross Williams of Birmingham were married Wednesday evening at seven at St Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev Ronald Rhinehart officiating. Only family members attended the wedding and supper in the Lyons Hotel English Room. The couple will live in both cities as Dr Williams an orthodontist serves North Alabama.
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Roy G. Hemminghaus
Mr. Hemminghaus
W. Ross Williams
Birmingham
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Ronald Rhinehart
Dr. Williams
North Alabama
Local visitors and travels from Danville area families
Around The Valley lists recent visits and travel by residents. Philip T. Shanks Jr. hosted his mother and sister from Selma at his home. Edsel Hatchett and family from Sheffield visited Toney relatives. James Mitchell and Fred Mitchell are noted with Birmingham hospital visit. Auburn students Ted Lee and Charles Penny plan Danville summer stays while Ted works in Huntsville. Willodean Winton and Michigan kin visit Danville. Melissa Smith of Somerville spent a week with Carolyn Jo Randolph in Danville. Orlee Sims, longtime Honduras resident, is now at home with John Sims and Linda.
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Melissa Smith
Somerville
Carolyn Jo Randolph
Danville
Endgame misplay in bridge hand analysis
The article analyzes a bridge hand where West tries to transfer the lead via spades to set up a diamond trick. East counters with the deuce of hearts and jack over a trumped spade, leading to a diamond loss for South. It notes how different diamond leads could alter the outcome.
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King
West
South
East
Declarer
North
Misses Pattern 4659 for slim midriff dress and skirt
Pattern 4659 offers a poplin and pique outfit with a slim midriff and a slim skirt. It covers misses sizes 10 through 20 and lists fabric needs for size 116 as 338 yards of 35 inch material. Include name address zone size and style number when ordering from Anne Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplin
Anne Adams
Decatur Daily
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Shakespeare Crest Planted at Stratford Festival
A floral tribute marks Shakespeare's 400th birthday with a 20 foot square crest bed in front of the theater. The bed uses 3,600 plants including basil santolina and alternanthera to reproduce the heraldic crest as part of the Stratford Festival program.
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Stratford, Ont
Shakespeare
Sims of Danville at University of Alabama for summer
Mrs. George Lindsey returns to Danville after visiting her son George Lindsey Jr. and family in Opelika. Sims of Danville are at the University of Alabama for the summer session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sims
Danville
University of Alabama
George Lindsey
George Lindsey Jr
Opelika
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Gilchrist
Mr. Gilchrist
Miss Bickerstaff
Irene Abbas
Endurance
Glidden
Paint and Decorating Center
Mrs. Martin
HD Club
Mr. Thomson
James Calvert Thomson
Abbeville
S.C
Thomson
John Thomas’ Walker
Greenwood
Mr. Walker
Bruce Johnson
Sharon Gayle Mitchell
Lyons ‘Hotel
Philip T. Shanks Jr
P. T. Shanks
Sibley Thomas
Selma
Edsel Hatchett
Sheffield
Toney
James Mitchell
Fred Mitchell
University Hospital
Ted Lee and
Charles Penny
Auburn University
Ted
Willodean Winton
Battle Creek, Mich
Wesley West
Orlee Sims
Honduras
John Sims
Linda
Goren
Charles H. Goren
The
Chicago Tribune
West East
Hqustas Megs
Aidding
North East South Pass
Conditioned Air Corp
Pisce
Dillehay Drug
J. J. Couch
Optometrist
Dial
Decatur, Alabama
and Life Insurance
Sears Roebuck and CO
Employment Office
Wykers
Bank St
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