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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1963

Page

5

Dent Richardson Plans For Wedding Announced

Birmingham based Susan Sorrell Dent and Frank Tompkins Richardson III announce their wedding set for March 23 in Mountain Brook. Attendants include matron of honor Bonnie G. Chew II and maid of honor Linda Bowen. bridesmaids Linda Cooper Gail Armstrong Nancy Geraci and Bonnie G. Chew II. Best man Elliott Richardson and groomsmen Gilbert Key Jr George McCrary Jr and Henry Timothy Charles Wilson. Receptions and teas hosted by family members precede the ceremony at St Luke's Parish House and The Colony with multiple pre nuptial events across March.

Birmingham Susan Sorrell Dent Frank Tompkins Richardson III Birreer Mountain Brook Bonnie G. Chew II Linda Bowen Linda Cooper Gail Armstrong Memphis Nancy Geraci Biloxi Timothy Goodrich Richmond Miss Dent Elliott Gilbert Key Jr Decatur George McCrary Jr Henry Timothy Charles Wilson Terry Oden St. Luke’s Colony Lewis Sorrell Harry Watts New York City

Redemption Center Signs On Broad Street Board

A bulletin on the Wayside Pulpit outside Broad Street Methodist marks a church calling itself a redemption center but clarifies it is not for stamps. The sign stresses a spiritual redemption theme at a Columbus, Ohio site.

Columbus, Ohio Broad Street Methodist

C E White Jr Speaker At DAR Meeting

Clarence E. White Jr district fishery biologist with Alabama Department of Conservation spoke at Stephens Chapter DAR in the Dowing home. He described fishing as a major Alabama industry with a 1960 survey showing forty million dollars spent by fishermen and noted over one million acres of fishable water. He said game fish comprise 20 percent and rough fish 80 percent, and highlighted the state’s water management role and ongoing fishery research. Mrs. Harry Wyatt presided and reported the 1820 Alabama Census was donated to Decatur Public Library in honor of chaplain Mrs. Fred S. Hunt for 50 years of service.

Clarence E. White Jr Department of Conservation State of Alabama Charles C. Johnson Stephens Dar Cole Dowing W. F. Frazier White Alabama Game and Fish Division Harry Wyatt Decatur Public Library Daughters of the American Revolution Fred S. Hunt

Decala Toastmistress Club Speech Contest Set

Public invited to Decala Toastmistress annual speech contest Thursday at 7 30 pm at East Acres Community Center. Contestants include Mrs Floyd Hennessee Mrs Ralph Laymon Mrs Jack Coley Mrs Clark Rountree and Mrs Jack Jones. winner advances to regional in Chattanooga in April 2021.

East Acres Floyd Hennessee Ralph Laymon Jack Coley Clark Rountree Jack Jones Chattanooga

Catholic population grows to 558 million worldwide

The Catholic World News reports that the global Catholic population rose by about 8 million to 558 million last year, while the share of Catholics declined slightly from 18.3 percent to 18.2 percent as total world population increased.

Washington Catholic Students Mission Crusade

Goren on Bridge by Charles H. Goren 1963

The East West vulnerable deal shows a grand slam attempt by South in seven spades failing due to a vision error. The article notes a superior line involving ruffing dummy heart to gain the 12th trick and cross to diamonds after West shows out.

Charles H. Goren The Chinese Tribune South King North Espa West Declarer East

Hillsboro Man on Washington Business

Emund A Hannay of Hillsboro spends several days in Washington on business. Dr and Mrs J B Wiley are in Winter Garden Florida where Mr Wiley’s brother died suddenly of a heart attack leaving Mrs Worth Wiley and the family.

Emund A. Hannay Hillsboro Washington J. B. Wiley Worth Wiley Winter Garden, Fla Dr. Wiley

Misses' Princess-Seam Dress Pattern 4714

Vintage pattern notice offering Misses' Sies 10 12 14 16 18 dress design 4714 in size 16 requires fabric. Includes mail-order details and price, plus catalog offer and free pattern coupon.

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

Sub District WSCS Meets at Union Grove Methodist Church

Sub District WSCS meeting at Union Grove Methodist Church with Mrs. Virgil Monk presiding. Readings, prayers, and reports followed by a panel on Woman's Society work. Announcements listed future events at Camp Sumatanga and Falkville with dates from March to July. Lunch in the church dining room closed the gathering.

Decantt Woman’s Society of Christian Service Union Grove Methodist Church Virgil Monk Woman's Society Tom Holland Jack Higginbotham Hartselle Christian Social Relations Woman’s Sociey of Christian Service Camp Sumatanga Falkville L. L. Jackson Conference School of Missions Women’s Society Richard Hamilton Missionary Education Ben Pick Charles Boley

Currant Jelly Glaze Makes Fruit Topped Custard Tart Shine

A simple glaze is prepared by heating currant jelly with water, then cooling briefly before brushing over a large fruit topped custard tart to add shine and flavor.

Club Hostess Leads March Meeting at Clopton Home

Mrs. Clopton served as host with Miss Mary Louise Garrett as cohostess for Saturday Club’s March gathering at the home of Mrs. J. W. Clopton. Mrs. Herbert Spiller, club president, conducted the session. The group heard a talk on Hinduism, the religion of about 350 million Indians.

J. W. Clopton Mary Louise Garrett Herbert Spiller Walwho India

April 6 meeting to be hosted by Miss Lillian Odom

Twenty members attended as gram, salad and coffee were served. Miss Lillian Odom of 42 Golden Drive SW will host the April 6 meeting.

Lillian Odom Golden Drive

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