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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1966
Page
6
A reader, 12, thanks Ann Landers for praise and guidance after hospital illness costs strain family finances. A widower 70-something seeks travel advice with his 18-year-old granddaughter. Landers says postpone, save separately until 1967. A fiancée's long salt and pepper ritual irks a couple planning meals.
The Decatur Women’s Golf Association met at Decatur Country Club for a picnic lunch led by President Mrs. John A. Farrer. Plans include July invitational ratings by Alabama Golf Association members, Twilight Foursomes, and ongoing Friday Games with Guest Day for Burningtree Athens and Huntsville clubs.
The Decatur Country Club Women’s Golf Association held an awards party at the Crescent Motel. Mrs. B Frank Chenault led the foods committee with finger foods, red rose centerpieces by Mrs. Norman Meyer decorated the room, and prizes were awarded to runner up Mrs. Billy Don Jones and medalist Miss Kathy Far. Banks presented the cup won in 1928 to Miss Farrer who posted a 115.
A bridal shower honored Miss Ann Terry, bride of James Lee Boyd, at Mrs Malcolm Fields home with cohosts Mrs Paul Terry Mrs Neal Terry and Mrs John McKay. Pink and white spring flowers decorated the house as mint green attire and a white gardenia corsage marked the honoree.
A 1966 Chicago Tribune bridge article analyzes a five spades contract where South defeats East West. It discusses opening lead errors, signaling, and defense misreads that permit declarer to secure the last two tricks through careful discard and club management.
Pisgah Civitan Club plans the annual Clothesline Art Show for May 14 and 15 at Pisgah Gorge. About fifty exhibitors will display hundreds of paintings and handiwork for viewing and sale amid rhododendrons and waterfalls. The event runs Saturday and Sunday, with camping allowed nearby and food on site. Entrants should contact the club president in Pisgah. Mrs. McGehee undergoes surgery in Birmingham at Carraway Hospital.
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