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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1962
Page
5
Miss Gayle Rogers daughter of Mr and Mrs Dempsey Wade Rogers married Tho in an evening ceremony at Ninth Street Methodist Church. White gladioli and chrysanthemums with magnolia and palms and seven branched candelabra formed the setting.
Decala Toastmistress Club elected new officers for the coming year led by Mrs. Jack Jones as president and Mrs. B J Gates as first vice president. Other officers include Mrs. Robert Denham, second vice president. Mrs. Robert Harris, secretary. Mrs. R W Duke, treasurer. and Mrs. Jack Coley as club representative. The meeting was led by Mrs. Floyd Hennessee. A report on a council meeting in Bessemer was given by Mrs. Coley.
In a detailed bridge play narrative, West opens with a light takeout double after three passes, North doubles, and the auction leads to a game in hearts. Declarer uses opponents' actions to guide the hand, executes a sequence of finesses and discards, and ends with a successful endplay to secure the last tricks.
Miss Lile McLaughlin visits De lft guest of Sam Nettleses. Mrs. Henry Faulk of Albany GA visits sister Mrs. John Darby. Mrs. Richard Legg of Falkville recuperating after Cullman Hospital stay. Tom Drake family back in Tuscaloosa after Falkville visit. Melvin Ozier's Birmingham trip. daughters Ann Kitty Laura join Aunt Mrs. Earl Harris. A B Craig and daughter Sarah Craig of Durham NC formerly Decatur visit. Miss Craig hosted by Mrs. Tom Hamilton. Betty Tankersley of Owensboro KY visiting grandparents Homer and Mrs. Tankersley. Mrs. O K Hackley of Miami and Hendersonville NC and Mrs. Lawson Fablin of Louisville KY visit Mrs. A J Coleman. Pat Banks visiting Bruce Ballentines in Chapel Hill NC. J P Eden returns to Falkville after visiting R O Bunyan in Ashville. Rebecca Adams returns home after Birmingham visit with Bill McCarley in Falkville. Bill Widner family returns from Clovis NM and other western points. John Prater and son Terry of Haleyville return from Falkville visit. The national median annual salary for scientists is 9000 dollars.
Wheeler-Brown-Hendrix Chapter No 11 held its officers installation for the year 1962 63 Monday night Mrs Minnie A Woodall State Senior Vice Commander installed the officers Those elected were Commander Mrs Lois Lankster Senior Vice Commander Mrs Madgie Osborn Junior Vice Commander Mrs Media Alexander Treasurer Mrs Ella Carter Chaplain Mrs Leon Russell Adjutant Mrs Mon
The Rock Creek Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Harvey Oden's home for the June session. Mrs. Howard Oden led the opening, Ida Oden gave the devotion, and Francis Oden presented a consumer education demonstration. Members discussed work projects, refreshments were served to seven members and one visitor. Officers listed include Joe Rogers Sergeant-at-Arms, Mrs. Ruby Grantland Conductor, Mrs. Mary Graham Assistant Conductress, Mrs. Rosa Alexander Historian, Mrs. Doris Hutcheson Patriotic Instructor, Mrs. Julia Nichols Musician, and Miss Virginia Roan.
Falkville Morning Circle of Falkville Methodist WSCS elected Mrs Rufus Williams as chairman at a recent meeting with Mrs Woodrow Houser presiding. The group studied The Song of Debra with Mrs Houser, Mrs Luther South and Mrs Sim Brown presenting the program, and Mrs Williams served as hostess.
In 1961 about 1,800,000 tons of steel were in use in the United States, averaging 19,700 pounds per person. This reflects a broad industrial share and high per capita steel consumption across the nation.
Pattern 4888 features softer shirtwaist with raglan sleeves and crisp pleats. Includes half sizes from 12 1 2 to 26 1 2 and yardage details for 45 inch fabric. 50 cents per pattern plus 10 cents extra for mailing. Send name address zone size and style number to Anne Adams in Decatur Daily Pattern Dept. NY Address provided. Special Summer Catalog offers 100 styles across sun sport day dance work travel all sizes.
Dr Pepper announces another contest offering a solid gold dinosaur and $10,000 in cash. Johnny Hart, creator of B C, designed the dinosaur and characters Harmon and Bunion. The ad emphasizes Dr Pepper as an unusual soft drink with a fruit flavor blend and invites entry repeatedly.
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