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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1963
Page
5
AP Fashion Writer notes handbags remain essential and varied in size and style. The season features geometric shapes from squares to circles, shoulder bags with adjustable straps, and dress bags in luxe leathers like black antelope suede, intended as status and utility items for summer.
The Women's Auxiliary of the Boys' Club of Decatur organized with Mrs. William Tackett as president. Committee chairs include Mrs. Ray Guier libraries, Mrs. Hamilton Masters publicity, Mrs. W. F. Jared transportation, Irene Sharp parties, J. W. Holtzclaw fund raising, L. A. Martin membership, Guy Corum arts and crafts, Avis Norfleet secretarial. L. A. Martin to be vice president and J. C. Haney reporter. Purpose is to assist and further the interests.
Charles H. Goren presents a set of bridge quiz questions with detailed hand descriptions. Each scenario analyzes bidding strategies and suggests optimal contracts, emphasizing takeout doubles and no trump bids under varying vulnerability and hand strength.
The continued rise in business and professional activity has occupied 45,900,000 square feet of Manhattan office space built since World War II and is expected to use an additional 13,500,000 square feet slated for completion in 1963.
All women interested, whether or not they have sons, are invited by members to attend the next meeting to be held at 9 30 a.m. May 22.
Mrs Prentis Davis announces the engagement of Mildred Ann Davis to Richard Earl Cook. Miss Davis, a West Limestone High School senior, is the granddaughter of local Athens families. The wedding is planned for June 18 at West Market Street Church of Christ in Athens.
The Dekalas Toastmistress Club met at East Acres Community Center with Mrs. Jack Jones presiding. Theme was Evaluation the Mirror of Truth, with pantomime by Mrs. Jack Coley and readings by Mrs. B. J. Gates. Speakers included Mrs. Jones on Reflections, Mr. Sandor on Graduation and Evaluation, and Mrs. Gossett on My Goals in Life. Mrs. Ralph Laymon served as general evaluator. The Claire Flynn Cup was awarded to Mrs. Hennessee for best performance.
Guests welcomed were Mrs. Sam Eich, Mrs. Samuel E. Bech tel, Miss Marie Belcher visiting here from Danville, Va. and Miss Susan Coley, daughter of Mrs. Jack Coley. Next meeting will be Monday May 27. Anyone interested in learning what Toastmistress has to offer, is welcome to visit meeting or call Mrs. Gates, membership chairman, 353-6082.
Around The Valley reports gatherings and family visits. Mr and Mrs T A Bowles attended Parents Day at Mc Callie School in Chattanooga where their son Jim Speake studies. Other visitors include families from West Point Georgia Wilmington North Carolina Atlanta Birmingham Montgomery Huntsville and Columbia South Carolina.
A vintage appeal invites crafters to transfer 12 motifs using Pattern 7099 with quilting charts. The offer lists 35 cents per pattern and 15 cents more for mailing and handling, with an order address at The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. in New York.
In fiscal year 1962 the Bureau of Customs collected 1,650,000,000 dollars in duties and taxes, reflecting a substantial gain for federal revenue. The figure underscores the agency’s performance amid postwar trade activity and tariff collection efforts.
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