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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1964

Page

5

Jiffy Knit Pattern 7112 Stole Directions

Purchase instructions for a mohair or worsted knit stole using Jiffy-knit, with two strands and big needles. Pattern 7112 priced thirty five cents plus 15 cents shipping for first class. Order via Alice Brooks at The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. New York NY. 206 Handicraft Hits 1964 catalog advertises a deluxe quilt book for 50 cents and other crafts.

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

Attendants Named for Hutton Tweedy Nuptials in Pa and Ala

Miss Katharine Ann Hawkes Hutton of Shadyside Bristol announces her attendants for wedding to Charles Enzer Tweedy III of Jasper Alabama. Maid of honor Frances Mulford of Burlington New Jersey. Bridesmaids Georgia Bibb Tweedy Jana Hutton Alice Berger and others from Philadelphia Moorestown and Wynnewood. Best man James G Stewart Jr Louisville Usher Frank Ford Birmingham and more. Georgia Bibb Miller of Decatur to join trip to Pennsylvania for grandson’s wedding.

Bristol Katharine Ann Hawkes Hutton

Deputy TM Going Strong Broadway Drama Atkinson Theater

New York AP reports Broadway drama The Deputy has become a top box office draw. It plays to capacity since opening at the Atkinson Theater and ticket sales run through December 31.

New York Atkinson Theater

Bridge Quiz Answers by Charles H Goren 1964 Chicago Tribune

A series of Goren quiz solutions on bridge bidding from the 1964 Chicago Tribune feature. Each question presents a South hand and bidding sequence with recommended contracts and rationale, highlighting takeout doubles, slam potential, and no trump decisions.

Charles H. Goren The Chicago Tribune Blackwood

Wishful Diggers Garden Club Flower Arrangement Workshop

The Wishful Diggers Garden Club held a flower arrangement workshop at the Pet Dairy Co Hospitality Room led by president Mrs. Newton Powell. Members brought materials, critiqued designs, and used plant materials from their gardens. The meeting also reported progress on a Tennessee Valley Rest Home planting project and the formation of a new club, the Digger-Ettes. The horticulture report listed totals for trees, shrubs, bulbs, plants, vines, roses, seeds, and substantial fertilizer and mulch usage.

Wishful Diggers Garden Club Pet Dairy Co Newton Powell Powell Thomas Arnold Tennessee Valley Rest Home Flint Arnold Callahan

Baird Puppetry Center Opens Marionette Playhouse in Village

Bil and Cora Baird convert part of their six story Greenwich Village workshop into a 199 seat puppet theatre. The City Board of Standards and Appeals approved the project and the center is planned to open this year.

New York Bil Cora Baird Greenwich Village City Board of Standards and Appeals

High school planting project and upcoming officer installation

The article notes Austin High School planting project and tentative plans for officer installation at the May meeting in First Federal Penthouse. Outgoing officers manage arrangements as hostesses Mrs. Thomas Arnold and Mrs. J. R. Hunter served refreshments to 17 members and one guest, Mrs. Richard L. Camp.

Austin First Federal Thomas Arnold J. R. Hunter Richard L. Camp

Deceptive play seals spade game in river finish

In a West North East South bridge contest West uses a cunning deflection to mislead declarer about his heart and spade holdings. South gains the game in spades after a sequence that exposes East and West signals and a final overruff seals the hand.

East South West West North East South Declarer Altho

Cosby Briscoe wedding vows pledged in Forest Park

Miss Myra Jean Briscoe daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Briscoe of Lake City and Charles Edward Cosby son of Mrs George C Cosby of Blakely Ga pledged their vows April 18 at the First Baptist Church Forest Park Ga The bride wore a ivory silk taffeta gown with Chantilly lace a Sabrina neck line and full pearled train She carried white butterfly orchids cream rosebuds and stephanotis The couple will reside at 103 Pinedale Drive Forest Park Ga after a Gulf Coast wedding trip The reception followed at Lake City Community House

Rosemary. Luckett Raf Ternoon Lewis Praytor Keith Bernard Chandler Homer B.—Stovall Raymond S. Lee John B. Wilson Frank Knoblock A. B. Luckett H. W. Praytor Bailey Cook Proidegroom Nancy Allen Birmingham Luckett St. Vincent School of Nursing Praytor University of Alabama Morrow Mya Jean Briscoe W.E. Briscoe Lake City Charles Edward Cosby George C. Cosby Blakely Mr. Cosby First Baptist Church Forest Park Burton Temples Jack Briscoe Jimmy Swann Pete Burkhartzmeyer Lynn Ragland Mary Frances Woodall Lof Hartselle Ralph Bowlden Gulf Coast Pinedale Drive

Personal notices and visit updates from Speake and local families

Pvt. Carl Speake is spending his leave with his parents in Speake and will depart today for Oklahoma. Birmingham guests stay with his grandparents in Rocky Ford. Harold Smallwood and Somerville couple announce a birth at Hartsel Hospital. Floyd Sherrod and Hank visit from Washington DC to see his father. Arch Dawson and family reside at 2219 Harrison St SE. A kitchen tip adds almond extract and sugar to syrup leftovers for dessert.

Pvt Carl Speake U.S. Army V. C. Speake Oklahoma

Central Methodist WSCS Names New Leaders for Year

Central Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service names officers for 1964-65. Mrs. J. E. McClary is president and Mrs. Robert Denham vice president with a slate including secretary Mrs. W. G. Stone and treasurer Mrs. Holmes Turner. Leadership roles cover children to publicity and circle leaders. Additional officers include nomination chair Mrs. Charles Clark and guild leaders Mrs. Prentiss Clark and others.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service Central Methodist Church J. E. McClary Robert Denham W. G. Stone Holmes Turner McClary William Levin Dallas Vickers James Denmark John Street Robert Hutson John McBride John Rutland Lawson Davidson Raymond Pisani William B. Henderson Charles Clark George Godwin Prentiss Clark Alfred Hodgins Charles

Hartselle Birthday Party Honoring Andy B Phillips

Andy B Phillips celebrated his 21st birthday with a surprise family reunion at his home in Hartselle. Attendees included his sister Mrs W H Thomas of Toney and Mrs Isom Hargrove of Athens with others from Nashville and Decatur. A cake coffee and a covered dish buffet were served. he has eight grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.

Hartselle Andy B. Phillips W. H. Thomas Toney Isom Hargrove Athens Nashville Kate Hardy Ruby. West Decatur Phillips

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By Vice Brooks Rosemary Ray Lewis Praytor Goren South West North East Lished North East South West WES AJ Cosby-Briscoe Truth Cosby J. E. Briscoe Merville Ala J. Briscoe J. M. Lott Wrence County Mr. Lott R. G. Jokes Sheffield Anice Thompson Sherman Town Atlanta C. E. Cosby Jimmy Cox Dick Breedlove Rocky Ford Harold Smallwood Somerville Hartselle Hospital Floyd Sherrod Hank Washington, D.C H. F. Sherrod Arch Dawson City Harrison St Lovins Ceramics Second Ave Central Methodist Wscs Jesse Stimson J. R. Vaughn Eldredge Guire Wesleyan Service Guild I Roy.Hendrix Guild I Tandh William Hermes Oldsmobile Peek Oldsmobile Cadillac Lee Street OLDS General Motors Jenneys
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