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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1963

Page

5

Miss Ruth DeLony to wed John Banks Sewell Jr.

FLORENCE Mrs Cloyd Orris Beasley announces the engagement of Ruth Elizabeth DeLony to John Banks Sewell Jr of Trinity and Nashville. Both families noted with long lines, Vanderbilt ties and future wedding set for June 15.

Delony John B. Sewell Jr Florence Cloyd Orris Beasley Ruth Elizabeth DeLony John Banks Sewell Jr Trinity and Nashville Miss DeLony Aneglo Davis DeLony Jr Leighton Ala John Banks Sewell Trinity

Scrap rubber collection in World War II era

Scrap rubber collection during World War II averaged about 6.8 pounds per person, reflecting wartime conservation efforts and material shortages. The statistic highlights citizen participation and is cited in historical summaries of home front mobilization.

Goren on Bridge The 6 Percent and a Cautionary Lead

In this bridge analysis by Charles H. Goren, a faulty approach by declarer in a heart led contract against West leads diamonds. The piece explains how a safety play and recognizing shortness in the defense can salvage the contract, with trumps and diamonds maneuvered to prevent a bad break from forcing defeat.

Declarer Hearts West Queen of Diamonds South Anne Oe Ek Waals Kiew Gadees Neah West King of Diamonds

1963 Needlecraft Catalog Promotes Smocked Accessories

The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept advertises a new catalog with over 200 designs for knitting crochet sewing weaving embroidery and quilting. Submit name address zone and pattern number 1963 for a free pattern and mail order options include 35 cents plus 15 cents per pattern for first class mail.

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

Humane Society of Morgan County Receives Hotline Number

Members of the Morgan County Humane Society, aided by Commissioner Fred S. Hunt Jr. and Fire Chief Floyd Elkins, announce a hotline at 353-5783. Calls will be directed to the Humane Society of Morgan County from the Firehouse on Gordon Drive SE. Advisory board members listed include Jon Moores, Maynard Laymand, Guy Roberts of Hartselle, and Paul Robinson.

Morgan County Humane Society Fred S. Hunt Jr Floyd Elkins Gordon Drive Humane Society of Morgan County Jon Moores Maynard Laymand Guy Roberts Hartselle Paul Robinson

Meatless Tomato Macaroni Skillet

A simple family skillet dish cooks one chopped tomato in butter then adds two 15 ounce cans macaroni with cheese sauce. Season with salt and pepper and heat to serve four to six servings.

Spaghetti Sauce Recipe with Anchovy Meat Sauce

A simple sauce method combines a 10 3 4 ounce can spaghetti sauce with meat and a tablespoon chopped anchovy fillets in a saucepan. The recipe serves two over hot cooked spaghetti.

Printed Pattern 4891 For 11 1 2 Inch Teen Model Doll

Advertises a sewing pattern for a small fashion model doll with scraps. Includes price of fifty cents, mailing to Anne Adams at The Decatur Daily pattern department, and a spring summer catalog offer with 304 design ideas and a free pattern coupon.

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

Weekend Visitors and Travel News From Around the Valley

Mr and Mrs R W Orr host weekend guests Charles Patton and Mrs Patton of Memphis. Mrs George Wallace travels in Mississippi with Mr Wallace. Mrs Yancey Hughes returns from Pensacola after holidays with her parents. Mr and Mrs Joe Halas back from Atlanta and to attend a Birmingham meeting of Equitable Life. The Aldridges and Mrs Irvin Goulet visit Toledo. Mrs Patrick Sandlin returns from Tuscaloosa wedding of Miss Carolyn Langston to Bill Hasty. Mr and Mrs Frank Barker hosted Carrie Ker as recent guests.

R. W. Orr Charles Patton Mrs. Patton Memphis Joe Halas Atlanta Birmingham Equitable Life Assurance Co Patrick H. Sandlin Tuscaloosa Carolyn Langston Bill Hasty Frank Barker Carrie Ker

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