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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1969

Page

6

Brown-Parsons Engagement Told

Mr and Mrs Charles A Brown announce the engagement of their daughter Charlene Brown to Robert Lee Parsons Jr son of Robert Lee Parsons of Decatur and Mrs Ray Hipps of Arab The bride elect is a junior at Decatur High School She is employed by Medical Arts Pharmacy The July 11 wedding will be at Oak Park Baptist Church

Charles A. Brown Charlene Brown Robert Lee Parsons Jr Robert Lee Parsons Decatur Ray Hipps Arab Miss Brown Claude M. Pitts Ollie Crow George W. Brown Mr.Brown Decatur High School Maxie Tucker Medical Arts Pharmacy Oak Park Baptist Church

Carla Anne Sims Celebrates First Birthday Today

Carla Anne Sims daughter of Mr and Mrs B L Sims Old Moulton Road marks her first birthday today She is granddaughter of Mrs J H Scott Lincolnton Ga and the late Mr Scott and of Mrs W M Sims Lafayette and the late Mr Sims Photo caption notes daily.

Carla Anne Sims B. L. Sims Old Moulton Rd J. H. Scott Lincolnton Mr. Scott W. M. Sims Lafayette Mr. Sims Missy Lee Roden Michael Roden Hartselle Johnny Norris Clarence Roden Gadsden

New disposable dinnerware offers sturdy polystyrene plates

Homemakers wary of breaking china at barbecues now have a solution in polystyrene plastic dinnerware. The 9 inch plates are affordable for single use or reusable after washing. Each plate features three compartments suited for party, patio, and picnic serving.

Family News From Decatur Area Weddings and Travels

Visiting Mr and Mrs Ray Thomas are their son and daughter in law Dr and Mrs J B Thomas en route to New Orleans where he will begin internship at Charity Hospital. Donald Roberson Clay Jr born at Decatur General Hospital to Mr and Mrs Donald Roberson Clay. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Raymond R Clay and Mr and Mrs Dick Coffey of Decatur. Ancel Jones of Portland Ore visiting Decatur friends before Palm Beach and Clearwater Florida. Out of town guests attended Smither Davis wedding from Fort Worth and South Plymouth New York and Fort Payne for the Smith Bolton wedding with numerous local relatives.

Ray ‘Thomas J. B. Thomas New Orleans Charity Hospital Thomas Melissa Sanders F. S. Hunt Sr Donald Roberson Clay Decatur General Hospital Donald Roberson Clay Jr Raymond R. Clay Dick Coffey Decatur Ancel Jones Portland, Ore Malcolm Hale Palm Beach Fla Clearwater Smither-Davis Leonard Ray Smith Fort Worth Tex Harold Roberts South Plymouth N. Y

Plastic plates keep foods separate with inch high rim

Plastic plates prevent moisture absorption and sogginess while maintaining separation of foods. The design uses a raised rim to minimize juice spills and keep portions distinct.

Hints From Heloise Camping Tips From A Family

A reader notes clever camping hacks including using a wagon to haul a toddler and gear, boiling onions to flavor potato salad, sealing freezer bags with wax paper, storing blankets between mattress and box springs, and protecting shower curtains with clothespins.

Heloise

Ann Landers Advice Column Snippet on Trust and Letters

A reader asks about a coworker who gambled away $150 for a friend who later boasted of winning $600. Ann Landers notes the value of learning a friend’s character and warns about risky expectations and misplaced trust in financial bets. In another letter a long distance lover’s ardent notes raise questions of privacy and motives, with guidance to erase risky letters.

Ann Landers Big Dolly

Declarer memory and trap plays in a 1966 world championship hand

The article reviews a bridge hand where Sammy Kehela deduces the location of the king of diamonds to execute a winning sequence. It discusses memory of bidding and early play to decide which defender to trap and how to respond after West’s opening. It also includes a Daily Question: with S K 10 2 H 8 3 D K 10 5 C 7 4 3 2, bid two spades over a one spade opening.

Heloise Lucky Puerto Rico West Sammy Kehela East Kehela Declarer South K-Q Gen. Fen. Corp

Smither-Davis Vows Solemnized in Decatur Home Ceremony

Miss Mary Sue Smither and David Hardy Davis were married at 1 30 p m Monday at the bride’s parents home by Rev Edwin Dalstrom. The gown featured white ribbed peau de soie Venise lace and a silk illusion veil. The couple plans to reside in Ponce Puerto Rico after a New Orleans wedding trip.

Mary Sue Smither John Franklin Smither Jr David Hardy Davis Royce Elwin Biggs Decatur Hardy Eldridge Davis Ponce Puerto Rico Edwin Dalstrom Jan Marie Hardwick Maxie Pernell Blalock New Orleans Gale Norman

Handy Hints for Perfume Touchups on the Go

Carry a purse size bottle of your fragrance for occasions throughout the day. Reapply about every four hours but avoid overdoing it to maintain a subtle scent.

Who Is Right About Mrs Whatchmacallit

A reader asks whether introducing as Mrs Dr Whatchmacallit is social smartness or vanity. Ann Landers responds that the cousin seeks attention via a doctor husband, advises against alcohol as social fuel, and offers guidance via Booze and You For Teen Agers Only.

Dr. Whatchmacallit Whatchmacallit Feet Ann Landers

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