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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1966
Page
7
New York fashion writer reports millinery designers plan to boost hats as a focal point for men to gaze upward. She notes flowers, bonnets, and cascading veils as spring trends, urging hats to flatter the face and remain feminine while coordinating with bold dresses.
Mrs. Laither Sparkman is a patient at Black Chandler Hospital Hartselle after a heart attack. Mrs. Finis Self is a patient at Hartselle Hospital in room 108. Charlie M Campbell is recuperating at Vanderbilt Hospital Nashville after surgery last week. In 1942 Franklin D Roosevelt announced the setting up of a Pacific War Council.
Stella Bunn of Huntsville has signed to direct the Our Little Miss pageants for Alabama. University Productions and Publications Inc. arranged the assignment. Preliminary contests across the state will select two girls each to advance to the state pageant. The eventual winners will represent Alabama in the World Our Little Miss pageant with a $1500 college scholarship at stake. Peggy Thew assists as assistant director with the next preliminary set for April 23 at the Franklin County Coliseum in Russellville. Entrants aged 3 to 12 may obtain forms at Youngland or by writing Mrs Peggy Thew, 3316 Wilks Place SW, Huntsville.
A bridge hand analysis from 1966 reviews overconfidence in a four spade contract. South and North reached four spades. West's opening jack of clubs led to a sharp defense, with East overruffing and a heart/diamond sequence securing the setting trick. The piece recommends counting ten tricks and safety over a risky trump finesse.
Priceville Homemakers Club luncheon featured Oriental Egg Supreme Shrimp Stuffed Eggs and Herbed Egg Salad Mold by Mrs. John Collier. Mrs. Herman Leeman greeted guest Mrs. Edd Sharp. Kitchen and Laundry Improvements demo by Mrs. Windel Smith and Mrs. Franklin Price discussed attractiveness and cozy atmosphere while preserving efficiency. Members approved continuing school grounds landscaping.
In 1943 the United States starts rationing meat as part of wartime controls. The program requires citizens to obtain ration books and stamps to purchase limited meat supplies, reflecting broader wartime economic measures.
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