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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1963

Page

5

Miss Patsy Tucker to Wed William Robertson III

Engagement announced for Patsy Tucker daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Almon Tucker and William Henry Robertson III son of Mrs. William Robertson Jr. of Clayton Alabama. They both attended the University of Alabama and Sigma Nu and Alpha Gamma Delta members. The wedding is planned for June.

Ray Almon Tucker Patsy Tucker William Henry Robertson III William Robertson Jr Clayton Ala Mr. Robertson Decatur High School University of Alabama Alpha Gamma Delta Carl Garner Hamilton Jesse Drew Gann John L. Tucker Florence Wilson A. Smart Jr William H. Robertson Clayton High School Sigma Nu

Square Dance Festival Hosted by Tennessee Valley Club

The Square Dance Club hosted the Tennessee Valley Square Dance Association Festival at Athens Armory with 170 dancers from Columbia Wagon Wheelers Cullman Circle Eight Florence Huntsville Tullahoma and Birmingham. Jewel O'Brien of Birmingham called the dances while Mr and Mrs Ocle Weir led the rounds. Nearby events included Washington plans for the Fourth Spring Festival at Sherton Park Hotel and gatherings in Florence and Birmingham.

Promenaires Tennessee Valley Square Dance Association Athens Armory Columbia Wagon Wheelers Columbia Tennessee Hix Chix Square Tullahoma Tenn Merry Mixers Square Huntsville Chrysler Squares Club Kullman Kickers Cullman Franklin Miners Russellville Circle Eight Florence Jewel O’brien Birmingham Ocle Weir B. C. Drake Washington Sherton Park Hotel Carroll Ashby Bob Thomas Ed Gilmore Circle Eight Club

Personal arrivals and visits across towns noted

Walter Hall and J. O. Colvard return from a business trip. Families from Houston Birmingham Hartselle Decatur Fort Deposit Falkville Ashland Mont gomery Auburn Webster Ky Pensacola visit relatives and attend Timothy Carrico's St Ann's Church ceremony. Several members and grandparents plan weekend in Birmingham.

A. E. King Webster, Ky Kelly King Timothy Carrico St. Ann’s Catholic Church

McKendree WSCS Holds Regular Meeting

The McKendree WSCS met at the church with Mrs. Jim Summerford presiding. Plans were made to attend the VBS training school and the Sub District meet at Salem. Discussion covered buying VBS materials and serving the Kiwanis Club in April. Members were urged to bring clothing for the handicapped at Gadsn.

McKendree Wscs Jim Summerford VBS Salem Kiwanis Club Gadsn

Printed Pattern 4662 Summer Shirtwaist Fashion

Printed Pattern 4662 offers chalk white checks and dots with shoulder tucks and inverted pleats for a neat summer shirtwaist. Includes sizes 14 1 2 through 24 1 2 with fabric yardage and mail order details. coupon offers 304 design ideas and a free pattern with a 50 cent request.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily West 17Th St New York 11 N.Y

Jayceettes Elect New Officers and Plan Events

Decatur Jayceettes held their March meeting with 39 attendees at Shan-Gri-La Restaurant. President Mrs. Byron Thomas welcomed new member Mrs. Howard Harper and guests from Huntsville. They announced an Easter candy sale, a March 30 Bingo, and a Sunday tea at Holiday Inn.

Decatur Jayceettes Byron Thomas Howard Harper Coy Madison Huntsville Jayceettes B. J. Gilliam Jim Pack Kenneth Shelton Holiday Inn Robert Bell Jera Poole Charles Askew Douglas Crabb Harold Fretwell

West’s four of hearts cue seals a bridge defense

In a four hearts contract South and West clash over the critical diamond play. West’s opening jack and the later shift to the four of hearts force East to guard the needed honors, enabling West to win the crucial trick and thwart declarer’s plan.

West North South Declarer Ruff East

Birds revive in Pyracantha Berry Box

In Atherton California Mrs Philip Pendleton set a large survival box in her garden to contain drunk robins after they gorge on ripe pyracantha berries. The birds are placed in the box and eventually revive then fly away.

Atherton Calif Philip Pendleton

Nominating Committee Announces 1963 64 Officers

Mrs. Juan Agee presented candidates and managers for the 1963 64 officers. Elected were president Mrs. Kenneth Meguiar vice president Mrs. Herbert Baird secretary Mrs. Harold Carrico treasurer Mrs. Jera Poole. Carrico to run for state district vice president. Door prize won by Mrs. James O'Hara and free month’s dues by Mrs. Gene Rutledge.

Larry Hancock Mickey Morrison Juan Agee Kenneth Meguiar Herbert Baird Harold Carrico Jera Poole James O’hara Gene Rutledge

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Miss Tucker William Robertson Birmingham Square Dance Association Webb Greenbrier Federal Gas Station Decatur-Huntsville Walter Hall J. O. Colvard Jerry Conville Falkville Fort Deposit, Ala Raymond Conville Ashland Homer Summerford Leon. Orr Arizona Barbara Akers Montgomery Auburn John Hardin Moulton Jerry Colter Charles H. Adderhold Birmingm Robert W. McWhorter Martha Stuart Tuscaloosa Joe Blackburn Jr Turner Hudson Harold Watkins Padgett Dewey Hardin Hubert Villar Pensacola Yancey Hughes Decatur Nursery Old Moulton Rd Decatur Navy Namnette Helaws Jayceettes Goren Charles H. Goren The Chicago Tribune Ak Qjs Walgreen Agency 2Nd Ave Johnston St Rosecrest Dallas MFGR Penney’s Gaymode Pepperell Bank Street
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