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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1963

Page

5

Local Community Notes From Around the Valley

Dan Walden is reported seriously ill at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Visitors include Woody and Brent who spent last weekend in Knoxville. Mr. and Mrs. John C Ross hosted Mr. and Mrs. Norman Teffeau of Landing New Jersey. The Cook and Perkins families visited Birmingham and Florence respectively. Sewanee students Hill Ferguson II Bill Gilchrist Jr and a classmate toured area. Charles Minch and Mrs Henry Haigler and Mrs Ralph Fleming spent Tuesday with Mrs Bob Harris returned to Birmingham after visiting Mr and Mrs Comer Ezell.

Dan Walden Baugh Wiley-Smith Hospital Sewanee Hill Ferguson II Bill Gilchrist Jr

Florence State Officers Attend WSGA Meet at MSU

Florence State College WSGA officers joined peers from Alabama and Mississippi colleges at Mississippi State University in Starkville for a two day meeting. They discussed group projects and problem handling with Dean of Women Miss Pauline Gravice accompanying the Florence delegates. Representing Florence State were President Dene Masterson Leighton, Social Chairman Faye Hunter Cherokee, Secretary Brenda Pirkle Eva, and Treasurer Midge Moore Scottsboro.

Women’s Student Government Association Florence State College Alabama Mississippi Mississippi State University Starkville Pauline Gravice Florence State WSGA Dene Masterson Leighton Faye Hunter Cherokee Brenda Pirkle Eva Midge Moore Scottsboro

WGA Welcomes New Member At March Luncheon

Mrs. John Hurgeton was welcomed as a new member at the March 1 luncheon of the Woman's Golf Association at Decatur Country Club. Presiding was Mrs. Carey Wilson, with reports from tournament chair Mrs. 0. M. Tucker and others. A Kick-Off breakfast is set for April 5 at 8 30 a.m. at the Country Club.

John Hurgeton Woman's Golf Association Decatur Country Club Carey Wilson 0. M. Tucker J.J. Putnam George Elmes Robert Evans John Smithers Jr Wilson Andrew Elmer F. E . Kennedy Ed Maddock

Tea Given Sunday At Athens College

Athens College hosted the Dean's Tea on March 3 in Founders Hall parlor with Dr and Mrs Bathurst welcoming guests. Senior class president Bill Jenkins presented hosts to a receiving line and local matrons assisted at the table amid Venetian lace and greenery.

Athens James E. Bathurst Founders Hall Bill Jenkins Cleo Christopher Bettye Whitson J. E. Beasley Jr Matha Hicks J. E. Bathurst Athens College

Luxury for pennies quilted pillows and needlecraft kit

Ad promotes satin and cotton quilted toss pillows and decorative kits. It advertises pattern 7421 with two 11 inch motifs and mail order details to Alice Brooks at The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. Includes price 35 cents plus 15 cents for mailing and handling. Also touts 1963 Needlecraft Show and over 200 designs with free pattern and 25 cents offer.

Alice Brooks Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station New York 11 N.Y

Bethel Club Meeting At Mrs Mitchell Home Demonstration

Bethel Home Demonstration group met at the home of Mrs G G Mitchell with Mrs Bunyan Bean as co hostess Mrs Jack Betterton president presided Mrs Frank Bean led the pledge and Mrs Willie Lett gave the devotion Miss Lucile Hawkins presented the program on understanding youth and adults and discussed a handcraft workshop planned for April 3 at the American Legion building in Hartselle Guests included Mrs James C Welch and 15 members attended with refreshments served

Goren on Bridge by Charles H. Goren

A 1963 bridge column details a North-South hand where the declarer secures a convincing game in spades. The analysis explains plan and defense, including East’s opening heart deuce, the forced ace, and the cross into dummy to attempt a spade hit on a potential honor split.

Charles H. Goren The Chicago Tribune Deuce Declarer West East South

Beauty Career MEN WANTED Start Your Independent Future

In the beauty business lay offs are rare and machines won t replace workers. Your hands shape your future and earnings via your own effort. Set a goal work toward it and achieve it. Retirement ages 45 and 50 are mentioned and owning a business is possible. An overheard locker room line notes monthly payment worries.

Petal Path Garden Club Elects Federations

Petal Path Garden Club met at Mrs John Burnetts home. Mrs James W Wood presided. Mrs T E Zahnd presented the treasurer report. Members voted to join regional and state federations. Zahnd taught a lesson on judging horticulture.

Petal Path Garden Club John Burnett James W. Wood T. E. Zahnd

Misses Pullover Coordinated Outfit Pattern 4588

Pattern 4588 by Jerne Sebis offers pullover and coord outfits in Misses' sizes 10 through 18 with printed fabrics. The ad details yardages for size 16 and mailing costs, requests mailing to Anne Adams Pattern Dept New York, and promotes a Spring Summer Pattern Catalog with a 50 cent order.

Jerne Sebis Anne Adams Decatur Daily West 17Th St New York N.Y

Davidsons Host Birthday Luncheon for Eight-Year-Old Cheryl

Mr and Mrs E N Davidson Jr entertain with a birthday luncheon at the Shan-Gri-La Restaurant honoring their daughter Cheryl who turned eight on Monday Pink daisies pink sweet peas and gypsophila decorate the table A pink and white cake is described Five neighborhood girls were invited to the party with music and games planned for the celebration.

E. N. Davidson Jr Shan-Gri-La Cheryl

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Woody Brent Knoxville Norman Teffeau Landing, N.J Mrs John Cook Birmingham Frank Perkins Hank and Molly Florence Himes Davis Billy Lumsden Columbia, Tenn Charles Minch Henry Haigler Ralph Fleming Bob Harris Comer Ezell Johnston SE Lon WGA Glamour Gayloyd 2Nd Ave Dial Decatur’s Complete Family Shoe Store Alice Brookes Efile Wepeak of Bank Street Bethel Club Mitchell Goren la Pass By Ernestine Ling Rainey’s Beauty Academy Petal Path Club Lisa Anne Hollimon Ceramic Supplies Lovin’s Ceramics Second Avenue White Are Tennessee Valley Faroliday One Ousek
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