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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1962

Page

5

A Thousand Springs by Anna Chennault review

Book review of Anna Chennault's A Thousand Springs published by Paul S. Eriksson Inc. It profiles her marriage to General Claire Lee Chennault, Flying Tigers commander, from their meeting before and during World War II to his death in 1958. The piece notes her journalism background, family lineage, and the couple’s cross cultural union, highlighting the book as a eulogy on a man by his wife.

Anna Chennault Paul S. Eriksson, Inc West Sith St New York N. Y Catherine Marshall Peter Claire Lee Chennault Flying Tigers Chinese Central News Agency General Chennault Anna England Oxford University Washington Cynthia States China Chennault U.S. 14Th Air Force Billy Mitchell Vinegar Joe) Stillwell Burma Road George Marshall America San Francisco The Lin Yutang

Brown-Woods Vows Pledged Across Counties

Funeral attendees and visitors from multiple states gather in Athens and nearby towns including Mrs. Donald Thomas and Pat Woods, Jinny Black, Armistead Selden, and others. Vows pledged by Ronna Gail Woods and Alton L. Brown noted in Moulton with Judge Isaac Johnson Jr officiating.

C. S. Perry Greensboro Ala Lewis McCary Tuscacaloosa Armistead Selden Washington Athens van Buren Gilbert Falkville Ronna Gail Woods Casper Woods Alton L. Brown A. L. Brown Moulton Issac Johnson Jr Sheffield

Impulsive South bid leads to three no trump gain

In a Goren on Bridge match against the Dutch West Indies, South opened hearts, North doubled, and South raised to two hearts. The team chose to pursue three no trump, but the declarer failed to secure nine tricks as hearts were led and diamonds misfired, while the other table reached four spades on East's two heart response.

South Dutch West Indies Goren United States Helen Sobel North East West Declarer

Falkville WSCS Holds Officers Training Session

Falkville Methodist Church members of the WSCS met for an officers training session. Mrs. M D Laughmiller offered meditation, followed by a solo by Mrs. W J Alston. A panel led by moderator Mrs. Ernie Holmes included Mrs. Higginbotham, Mrs. Tressie Hamilton, Mrs. Ruth McCullough of Decatur and Miss Saree of Hartselle. Gene Douglas delivered closing prayer before a business session and final prayer by Mrs. W H Winkles.

Falkville WSCS M.D. Laughmiller W. J. Alston Ernie Holmes Joe. Higginbotham Tressie Hamilton Ruth McCullough Decatur Sar Oe Hartselle W. H. Winkles

Couple Weds and Settles in Indianapolis Home

Miss Sarah DeMent Strong, daughter of Mr and Mrs William B Strong of Jersonville Ind, married Glenn Allen Schowe son of Mr and Mrs Ernest R Schowe of Jeffersonville earlier this month. After a wedding trip they are at home at Shadeland Square Apartments East 21st Street Indianapolis. The bride, Hanover College graduate and Alpha Delta Pi member, has taught science and mathematics in Indiana schools and will complete work toward her master's degree this summer and teach in the Indianapolis area.

Sarah DeMent Strong William B. Strong Jersonville Ind Glenn Allen Schowe Ernest R. Schowe Jeffersonville Shadeland Squire Apartments East 21St St Indianapolis Hanover College Alpha Delta Pi Soclal Sorority Indiana

Local wedding links Indiana graduate and Athens clergyman

The groom is a Indiana University alumnus and Kappa Delta Rho member serving as business manager for an Indianapolis company. The bride’s grandfather Reverend William Brice Strong of Athens performed the ceremony and had christened her as an infant. Reverend Strong led Presbyterian churches in Decatur during both world wars.

Indiana University Kappa Delta Rho Indianapolis William Brice Strong Athens 7 Strong Presbyterian Decatur

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