Local Society Notes From Huntsville and Florence Luncheons
A lively montage recounts luncheon gatherings at hotels and clubs in Huntsville and Florence with names of hostesses and guests. Planne d picnics at Monte Sano State Park for ex-Keesler personnel, and social chatter about ex-Queen Soraya’s visit, a Kaiserslautern teaching post, and Chemstrand’s new tint tones hosiery for June brides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Hill
Larry Ave
Huntsville
Monte Sano State Park
Keesler Afb
Eleanor Lambert
Soraya
Iran
Luis Estevez
the Waldorf
Decatur
Susan White
New York
Susan
Chemstrand
Names and travels spice small town social notes
The column blends mixups of Kyle and Keil names with car outlook chatter and travels. It mentions Pam KyleDonald Ponsonby and Don Keil and Don Kyle confusion, 1959 car trends, letters from Louise Hunt and Pick Hunt en route to California, and visits by Nita Reynolds Miriam Clancy and Jim Reynolds’ mother visiting from Oklahoma. The Rex Paus Bennie Malone Lookout Mountain visit Joe Ashworths cottage and Helen Hendrix is noted among social greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nita
Jim
Reynolds
Miriam
John) Clancy
Grayson
Oklahoma
Rex Paus
Bennie Malones
Lookout Mt
Joe Ashworths
Helen
T. J. Hendrix
Fashion pattern 4539 for Misses two piece dress
Paris and New York trend shows a scooped or high neck two piece dress with back detailing. Pattern 4539 covers Misses sizes 12 to 20, requires 3 5 yards of 36 inch fabric for size 16, printed directions on pattern parts, send 50 cents plus 5 cents for first class mail to Anne Adams in New York with name address zone size and style number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
New York
Anne Adams
Care Decatur Daily
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
N.Y
Visit plans and coastal cottage chatter among families
Corinne Hardwick and Suzanne Shelton visit the Hardwicks cottage for a few days. Next weekend Julia Lee and Skeggs Crawford join Margaret and Bob Harris of Birmingham at the Harris cottage in Gulf Shores. Mabel and John Bragg cannot attend as John joins his nephew George Baker Mayo surgeons and Seybourn Lynne on a fishing trip. Also mention of cheap oddball book titles like Brain Surgery Self Taught and Raising Children for...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinne
Charles
Hardwick
Suzanne
Barrett
Shelton
Hardwicks
Julia Lee
Skeggs Crawford
Margaret
Bob Harris
B’ham
Harrises
Gulf Shores
Mabel
John Bragg
John
George Baker
Mayo
Seybourn Lynne
Goren on Bridge Cross Ruff Lesson in Six Diamonds
The article analyzes a misplayed six diamonds doubled contract where South fails to cash high cards early in a cross ruff. It notes the cross-ruff technique, the need to cash high cards, and how prudent timing prevents opponents from discarding the ruffed suit. It comments on odd bidding and impropriety without naming players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
East
Declarer
Fun and Profit in a Local Roundup
A rambling social column notes visitors from Mooresville to Knoxville and Dallas, fashion remarks on Corky Whatley and Helen Cartwright, and upcoming weddings. It hints at political mudslinging and offers cooking tips for handling marshmallows and meat, with two Progressive Farmer contributors offering observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corky
Mrs. Emerson
Whatley
Helen
Progressive Farmer
Southeast Decatur Club Meeting Notes May Gathering
The Southeast Decatur House Demonstration Club met in May at Mrs Theo de Graffenreid's home. Officers led prayers and songs while Miss Lucille Hawkins announced a 4 H Country dress revue and baking contest at Hart selle Methodist Church at 9 30 a m on May 16 with a baking school to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast
Decatur House
Theo de Graffenreid
Thomas Stanford
W. C. Cantrell
John Butler
James Davis
Marvin Yarborough
Lucille Hawkins
Hartselle Methodist Church
Country Dress Revue and County Camp Schedule
City Electric Auditorium in Decatur hosts leadership school on May 14 at 1 30 p m at Hart a m May 20. County Camp runs July 15 16. A poultry preparation demonstration by Mrs L E Crider. Mrs James Avery and Mrs Crider to represent the club at the country dress revue. Hostess Mrs Millard Compton to greet 18 members Miss Hawkins and visitor Mrs I B Schmidt attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Electric
Decatur
Hartselle Methodist Church
Hartselle Municipal
County Camp
L. E. Crider
James. Avery
Crider
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fannie Richardson
Uvons
Ella
Will Wyker
Mae
Robert
Banks
T. M.) Jones
Gertrude
Henry) Sigman
Lucille
Harold) Feild
Mobile
Folsom
Knox McRae
Alice
Jamelle
Atlanta
Im McGaugheys
Frank
Margaret Brown
Down Town
Florence
Nell Cheney
Florence Times
Peepie
Milton) Yarbrough
Becky
Robert) Evans
Jug Club
Peggy Scott
Dick Clanton
Germany
Kaiserslautern
Shoreline
Grant Street
Emporium
City Park
Second Ave
Lobulers
Buford Mason
Somerville 2
Annetle Mason
Kirkland Brown
A.O. Brown
Decature
Cotaco High School
Priceville High School
Kyles
Keils
Sarah
Soby Kyle
Mrs. Ponsonby
Pam
Kyle
Donald Ponsonby
Junior
Donald P
Fauntleroy
Don Keils
Don Kyles
John Q
Louise
Pick Hunt
California
America
Grand Canyon
North
Tom Swift
Shine Peebles
George McCrarys
Mooresville
Knoxville
Son
Mac
McCallie
Dallas
Ruth
Norman
Harris
Dolly
Sim
Lovelady
Brunswick
Woodall Bros
J. L. Kean
Anniston
B. F. Wear Jr
Mr. Wear
Beauty Shop
E. Moulton Street
Drady
E. Moulton St
Philco A
Philco
ARI
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
Amazing
Philco Sonitronm
Philco AF
Bank Street
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