Decatur family fosters Cuban refugee children
A Decatur couple, the Gleasons, welcomed Thomas Gonzales aged 13 and Ada Maria Gonzales aged 8 as foster children amid a wave of Cuban refugee children arriving in Miami. The piece portrays the charity effort and the children’s adaptions, including language and cultural adjustments, as they begin life in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Decatur
Gleasons
Brethen
Cuba
Gleason
Pursery
Thomas Gonzales
Ada Maria
Thomas
Maria
Mr. Gleason
Atlanta
New York City
America
Miami
Bob Gleasons
Mrs. Gleason
Personal notices from Falkville and surrounding areas
Mrs. Rosson of Cullman and Panama City Beach hosted by her niece Mrs. Frank Richardson. W J Edwards returns from Miami Nassau with son Perry. Jim and Arthur Woods visit Don Alston in Faille. Stringer family moves to Tuscaloosa. Falkville residents attend Boys and Girls State Montgomery. Mrs. Mertie Clark recuperating at daughter Mrs. Robin son’s home after Hartsville Hospital stay. Zellie Brown returns to Mobile after Falkville visit with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rowe. Susan Crowe to visit. Jerry Hart family return from Smokies and Atlanta. Laura Hart accompanies home. Valley PTA workshop attendees from Danville, Falkville, Hartselle, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rosson
Cullman
Panama City Beach
Fla
A. H. Hembree
Rob, Lisa, and
Anderson Jr
Union Springs
Rosson
Frank Richardson
W. J. Edwards
Miami
Nassau
Perry Edwards
Mertie Clark
Falkville
Fred Robinson
Hartselle Hospital
Zellie Brown
Mobile
Paul Rowe
Cecil Crowe
Susan
Jerry Hart
Jerry Nix
Ginger
the Smokies
Atlanta
Laura Hart
Goren on Bridge 1962 Masterclass in a Slam Trial
In a Chicago Tribune bridge column from 1962, South opens one diamond and, after a long auction, reaches a six diamond slam. Declarer tests trumps, uses finesses in spades and diamonds, and faces a misstep by West that prevents a defensive counterplay. The article analyzes timing, finesse decisions, and the importance of proper discards to secure the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Declarer
South
North
Ship
East
Bridal Pair Honored at Luncheon for Hilton Higginbotham nuptials
Miss Phyliss Hilton and Jack Higginbotham prepare for a weekend wedding as hosts Mrs. Roy Fite Mrs. Jerry Saylor Miss Jan Fite honor the bride at Lyons Hotel luncheon. Guests listed include members of the bridal party and relatives with roses and stock decor. A bachelor supper at Pinson Ala. honored the groom designate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyliss Hilton
Jack Higginbotham
Lyons Hotel
Roy Fite
Jerry Saylor
Jan Fite
Gayle Rogers
Histor Hagler
Susan Fite
Linda Norwood
Jo Lawler
Robert Rice
Sidney Yarbrough
Jimmy Yarbrough
Ira J. Higginbotham
Esman Varner
Pinson
Ala
Claude Lavender Jr
Billy Hudson
Ronald
Greg Rich
Mike Higginbotham
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Dren
World Council of Churches
International Hebrew Association of Immigrants
Dade County
Bob
Nela
Peggy
Pat
Kathy
Sherry
Bobby
Mike
8Th Ave
Jim and
Arthur Woods
Birmingham
Don Alston
Faille
Mrs. Dewitt Stringer
Tuscaloosa
Johnny Shelton
Linda Wilhite
Montgomery
Valley
PTA
Caloosa
Charles |’ Ble
James Tomlinson
Danville
William Petty
W. P. Maxwell
David Chandler
Hartselle
Goren
The
Chicago Tribune
AK &Aq
Buschs
Duo Avenue 3
Penney’ S
Pike
Penney’s
Helanca
Arnel Sharkskins
Milan
Orion
Galey & Lord
Dacron
Mfgr.'s
Galey & Lord Cotton
Tarpoon
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