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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1965

Page

5

Alice in Wonderland Theme Dance at Decatur Country Club

The Sub Deb in Wonderland event lit Decatur Country Club with Alice in Wonderland motifs. A giant stuffed rabbit with a pocket watch and a yellow mushroom with the smoking caterpillar framed a treelike stage as members and new recruits walked in pairs. Sponsors included Mr. and Mrs. James G. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Wood, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Troup.

Tom Robinson Genevieve Wood Richard Mackigwitz Sandra Wallace Mike Putnam Susan Hardwick Butch Adams Lane Agnew Reed Jackson Lindy Ashwander Matthew Power Becky Blackburn Ronnie Clark Kappy Eyster Charlie Pride Beth Evans William Kruidenier Cookie Wood Durant Hembree Linda Mackiewitz Sutton O'Neil Shelia Stinnet Vance Davidson Toni Troup Gig Robinson James G. Adams John B. Wood Frank W. Troup

Teenage readers invited to form discussion group

The Head quarters Library at 207 Church Street invites ninth grade and older teens to join a weekly or bi weekly discussion group. Topics include favorite books authors careers testing college entrance and potential film guests with Mrs. John Richardson guiding with Auburn University training.

Headquarter Church Street Public Library John Richardson Montgomery Youth Worker Auburn University

Teen dress pattern guide and mailing offer

Jane Halas promotes a pockets-on-a-drawstring dress for teens with bouncy checks and madras plaid prints. The ad lists sizes 10 12 14 16, fabric yardage, and a 35 cent pattern price plus 15 cents postage for first class mail. Send name address zip size style number to Anne Adams at The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept. 243 West 17th St New York NY 10011. A spring summer pattern catalog offers 350 designs and a free pattern coupon for 50 cents.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N.Y

Bride-Elect Patricia Pace Feted At Tea

Mrs. Willard Gray hosted a tea in her home for Patricia Pace bride elect of Charles Melson. In the receiving line were Mrs. J. C. Pace and Mrs. Emmette Melson. Yellow chrysanthemum arrangements centered the table. About 50 guests attended as Sharon Mooney and Sue Pace served nuts cookies mints and punch. Pace wore a deep blue dress with yellow orchid corsage.

Patricia Pace Charles Melson Willard Gray J. C. Pace Emmette Melson Sharon Mooney Sue Pace

Thomases Feted Before August Move to St Louis

Thursday morning bridge club entertained at a smorgasbord dinner at the Blair home for Mr and Mrs Thomas who will move to St. Louis in August. Gladioli and roses decorated the tables, and husbands of members attended as guests.

D. O. Thomas Bridge Club George Blair Thomas St. Louis Gladioli

Women’s Department Calendar Rules and Wedding Photo Policy

The Women’s Department notes call times for calendar items and general women’s interest items. Wedding stories and pictures must be submitted five days before the wedding and late submissions are shortened or rejected. engagement announcements require at least a month before the wedding date. the paper avoids certain engagement photos and disapproves of large weddings or remarried or widowed brides using maiden names.

Tea Honors Bride-Elect Judith Sharp in June Afternoon

Miss Judith Carol Sharp, bride-elect of Cecil Glenn Berry, was hosted at a June 25 tea at Mrs. W. A. Crim’s home with Mrs. Crim and other guests serving as hostesses. The event featured net over white satin on the tea table, summer flower arrangements, and a guest list of about 50. Karen Standridge assisted at the table and Mrs. John Berry kept the bride’s book. Judi Spiegel helped in the gift room. The bride wore a pale blue whipped cream dress with white accessories and wore white carnations as a corsage.

W. A. Crim A. B. Sharp Judith Carol Sharp Cecil Glenn Berry Crim Marvin Black G. W Karen Standridge John Berry Judi Spiegel

Local society notes from Around The Valley in Decatur

Mr and Mrs Robert T Mc Whorter attend a death in Dunedin Florida for her stepfather Charles Howard Dingee. F E Jacobs return from St Petersburg to host Sandra Orr Columbia Tenn granddaughter. Eddie Self and H F Sherrod travel to Washington for the Civitan International Convention. Mrs C D Cottingham hosts her mother Mrs Frank Stevens and aunt Mrs Burr Nabors from Birmingham. Mrs Ben F Smith Jr and daughter visit Comer Ezell in Decatur. Mrs Harvey Morris and daughters visit relatives in Decatur from Columbia SC. Ginger Smith recuperates at home after five weeks hospital stay. Mrs J J Hardwick plans to host her son Dr H D Hardwick and family from Tifton Ga.

Robert T. McWhorter Dunedin Fla Charles Howard Dingee Ginger Smith Clyde B. Smith Decatur General Hospital

Crochet round cloths pattern order from 1965 Needlecraft Catalog

Round cloths and pine apple designs advertised for 60 inch cloths in string. Pattern 7479 crochet directions 35 cents per pattern plus 15 cents for mailing. Send to Alice Brooks, The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept., Box 163, Old Chelsea Station, New York NY 10011. Catalog offers 200 designs and free patterns, books on decor and needlework.

Alice Brooks Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y

Baird Family Tour Adds European Visit During Trip

Oklahoma City residents Dr. James O. Baird and his wife tour Europe with three daughters while Beth Baird visits Aunt Granville Tyler and Mr. Tyler. Dr. Baird leads Oklahoma Christian College as president.

Morrow Beth Baird Granville Tyler Tyler James O. Baird Oklahoma City Europe Dr. Baird Oklahoma Christian College Jim Taylor

Goren on Bridge 1965 Bids To 3NT After Rough Club Split

In a South to North no trump contest North South vulnerable South opens 1NT West leads four of hearts South returns ten from dummy after East covers clubs and West dumps a diamond Then West cashes four hearts as East discards and the endgame yields six cards left with East forced to part with a spade South eventually wins with ace of spades and later plays ten clubs with West unable to discard safely

South West North East West South East Declarer North

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Lile McLaughlin Sub Deb Bill Ordway Vicki Sarah Hurgeton Walter Wright Beverly Mynes Phillip Powell Elizabeth Adams Thomas Whitman Jr Beth Ann Agee Sammy Iche Beth Brisco Donald Campbell Margaret Diseker Mack Bedingfield Jr Ruth Evans Randy Jones Sara Hamilton Jimmy Worthey Shara McRae Jack Anderson Mary Sidebotham Paul Wagar Carol Taylor Pete Bolay Library News By Jane Halas Women’s Department Cecil Berry E. P. Berry Jim Garner F. E. Jacobs St. Petersburg Roy Collier Sandra Orr Columbia Eddie Self H. F. Sherrod Washington Civitan International C. D. Cottingham Frank Stevens Burr Nabors Birmingham Ben F. Smith Jr Fort Smith, Ark Comer Ezell Harvey Morris Mary Elizabeth Susie Columbia, S.C Decatur J. J. Hardwick H. D. Hardwick Tifton, Ga Mizpah Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Earnest Ward Ron James Aycock Orval Davis I. E. Self U.S Overae Goren The Chinese Tribune Laverne McGee Sylvia Anders Doris McDonald Mable Long Brenda Steenson Beauty Lounge 6Th Ave S.E Penney’s
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