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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1963
Page
5
Miss Lucille Hawkins Morgan County home demonstration agent helped organize a home demonstration club at the Terry home. Mrs William Terry Jr was elected president and the group adjourned after a brief business meeting. The next meeting is set for April 4 at 10 a.m. at Mrs Kyle Kirby’s home.
Mrs Henry Gibbs of Birmingham excels in needlecraft winning numerous blue ribbons at the state fair for crocheted table cloths bedspreads cutwork sheets and pillowcases. She learned needlework as a child and teaches family members while passing on cherished skills.
Personal notices include the birth of Suzanne to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Portwood at Decatur General Hospital with maternal grandparents named. Other items mention local residents returning from trips and relocations, plus social visits among families in Somerville Birmingham and Florence.
HARTSELLE officers sponsor an arts and crafts workshop at the American Legion Building on Wednesday April 3 from 9 30 a m to 3 00 p m. Youth leaders home economics teachers and craft enthusiasts are invited to attend and learn mosaics embedded plastic bent glass and jewelry making.
New adult books arriving at Decatur Alabama library include Farley Mowat The Serpent's Coil about three freighters during a 1948 hurricane Harrison Salisbury A New Russia a policy oriented analysis Steinbeck Travels with Charley across 40 states Mary Stewart The Ivy Tree a suspenseful mystery Barbara Tuchman The Guns of August an early World War I overview Now available for loan with standard hours and access.
Seed N Weed Garden Club met at Mrs. T. N. Kennedy’s home with Mrs. Bill Dukes, president, opening the meeting with a poem on character. Mrs. Howard Ellis presented a horticulture report for the rest of this month into April. A nominating committee was elected comprising Mrs. Harry Anschutz, Mrs. Hugh Kaylor, and Mrs. T. N. Kennedy. Members commented on flower arrangements as refreshments were served by the hostess.
In a no trump contract from Chicago Tribune coverage, North opens with one no trump and declarer uses the dummy long suit to pressure the left hand opponent. South runs clubs to force discard problems, West sacrifices the queen of spades, and declarer wins the final ninth trick by cashing the spade threat.
Mrs Russell Coffey announces the forthcoming marriage of her daughter Miss Jane Coffey to Edward Spivey son of Mr and Mrs John Spivey. The couple plan a April 13 ceremony at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church following high school graduations.
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