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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1966

Page

6

Austinville Homemakers Meet for March Session

The Austinville Homemakers Club met with president Mrs. R C Wilson guiding a thought on prejudices. Mrs. James Wood demonstrated kitchen and laundry improvements using color slides to show energy-saving changes. Hostesses Mrs. Robert Long and Mrs. J B Jones served cookies and punch to 17 members and one guest.

Austinville Homemakers Club R. C. Wilson Gil Johnson Fred Halbrooks Wilson James C. Morgan James Wood Robert Long J. B. Jones H. E Lovelady

Pattern Catalog and Founders Day Recap

An advertisement promotes Printed Pattern 4878 for Misses sizes with mailing options and a Spring Summer catalog. A separate Founders Day luncheon of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in Decatur features Judge Newton B. Powell recounting Confederate women and figures such as Virginia Clay Mary Boykin Chestnut and Rose Greenhall. remarks praise their courage and sacrifice.

Anne Adams Decatur Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N.Y Joe Wheeler United Daughters of the Confederacy Lyons Hotel Newton B. Powell South Confederacy Jefferson Davis U.S Powell Mary Boykin Chestnut Davis Chestnut Dixie Boykin Richmond Judge Powell Rose Greenhall Secret Service Wild Rose Greenhall Washington Paris England Europe Wilmington N.C

McDonald on Dean's list at Alabama. other personals

Larry McDonald, son of Mr and Mrs Clifford McDonald, made the Dean's list at the University of Alabama for the first semester. Mrs Floyd Harris returns to Merritt Island after visiting her daughter Mrs Thomas Barnette. their new son Roger Alan born February 24. Ellisor Adams drive to South Carolina with Mrs Barrett Shelton Jr to visit Clinton relatives. Tom White and family joined Mr and Mrs Tom White Sr for a weekend in Augusta. Edward O'Neal of St Louis spent weekend at the Chemstrand guesthouse. Ray, Fred Carter and son Larry visit Winter Haven relatives. Tennis Russell and family visit relatives in Niles and Kalamazoo.

Larry McDonald Clifford McDonald University of Alabama Floyd Harris Merritt Island Fla Thomas Barnette Barnette Roger Alan Mrs. Ellisor Adams South Carolina Barrett Shelton Jr Clinton Tom White Augusta, Ga Tom White Jr Edward O'Neal St. Louis, Mo Chemstrand Guesthouse

Goren on Bridge by Charles H Goren

South opens one heart and plans slam with six hearts after North cue bids clubs. South missteps by not cashing both high diamonds, allowing West to show out and depriving declarer of a guaranteed 12 tricks. If diamonds split four three or five two, alternate plays could yield the same 12 tricks. One spade is the only sure loser.

South North West East Declarer

Society notes honor new members at Joe Wheeler Chapter

Mrs. Sandlin welcomed associate member and new members and guests including Mrs. Fred Black Mrs. Carl Jones Mrs. Kennedy Mrs. Chrystine Rogers Mrs. Allen Stroud from Athens Mrs. J G Moore Huntsville Mrs. William Moseley Jr Moulton and Susan Leigh Jones president Children of the Confederacy Chapter She also recognized Miss Suedie Hicks a Real Dau ghter Mrs Sandlin thanked the hostesses for table decorations carrying out colors and history of the founding of Joe Wheeler Chapter Want Ads Get Results.

Brain cell weight in mental effort

A historical note states that brain cells used in a single mental effort in a human being have a weight of not more than a quarter of an ounce. This reflects early attempts to quantify brain activity and tissue load during cognition.

Prayers Back in Schools Highlight Hartselle Club Meet

The Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs gathered at Mrs LeaH Houston home in Hartselle. Reports praised community work for state competition. Mrs I V Timberlake was elected county chairman for two years, to start in June. A resolution urged prayers in schools and will be presented at the district FWC meeting on April 15. Oil firms explore low cost food from petroleum, noting wartime German fats from petroleum as unsafe and unpalatable.

Hartselle Alabama Federation of Women’s Clubs Leah Houston I. V. Timberlake Will E A.B Markham FWC

Also Mentioned on This Page

Austinville Homemakers JDC P. H. Sandlin W. F. Frazier Bruce Pettey Charles Johnson Gary Blagburn Stephen Foster Clio Levin Clyde McEntire Francis Richerson George Clem Jr Keith Chand By Lorne Aloo UDC Nina Hodges W. T. Jordan L. L. Fabisinski J. M. Julich Bob Bates Freeman Gordon Lee J. G. Moore Virginia Clay Clapton Huntsville Fred’ Black Dent Joseph E. Johnston Athens William Moseley Jr Wheeler Moulton Newton Powell Ray Carter Fred Carter Son Larry Winter Haven, Fla Tennis Russell J. Won Niles and Kalamazoo, Mich Goren Charles H. Goren The Chicago Tribune Deuce of Congress Inn Decatur Jayceettes Boys Rhea Greenwell Jack Higginbotham Jim Garner Florist 4Th Ave S.E Theo Ruth Word Dick Fleming Bill Lindley Germany 6Th Ave Wella House OF Representatives Pol Leslie Doss Alabama
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