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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1966
Page
6
Hill and Dale Garden Club closed the year with a luncheon at the Lyons Hotel. The highlight was the installation of new officers with Mrs. I. B. Schmidt presiding. Mrs. Rodney Barron, president, presided over a short program.
Mrs Paul A Lamont and Mrs Tanno of Cleveland Ohio attend the BPW convention as guests. District II winner Miss Paulette Wiley joins the group along with state officers and club representatives from Athens Huntsville Hartselle Colbert Florence and other BPW clubs. Co chairs are Mrs Taylor and Mrs Bill Sexton.
Mrs. Joe Elliott presided at a candlelight installation in Huntsville as Decatur Woman's Club officers pledged service to the community. The club earned Berry man Award at District meet and first place in State Community Improvements for the Day. Members named to Young Women of America committee and won CARE and conference representation awards.
A miscellan eous tea honored Miss Jo Ann Heath bride elect of Stanley Hyde. Hostesses Mrs Stewart Michelini Mrs B E Smith and Mrs Ralph Trine were assisted by Miss Daphne Fletcher Miss Sheila George Miss Susan George and Miss Linda Heath. The table featured an elaborate display.
Mrs Tennant Lee of Tuscaloosa will install new Decatur Music Club officers at their Golden Anniversary Tea hosted by Mrs Rutledge Thomas. Lee, Alabama federation leader and former Mortar Board member, will give a talk on the State Federation and has long served music roles in Tuscaloosa.
A white lace tablecloth hosts a floral arrangement of mixed Spring flowers with greenery. Silver and crystal appointments accompany the display. The honoree wore a navy linen dress and received a white orchid corsage from the hostesses.
The paper outlines deadlines for wedding stories and pictures, requiring five days lead time and glossy prints. Late items may be shortened or rejected if over three weeks late. Engagement notices are blocked if less than a month before the wedding, and the paper avoids pictures of previously married women.
A recipe tip suggests beating eggs until very thick and pale before making egg foo yong. The brief fragment mentions a want ad style phrase and results.
Pittsburgh firemen responded to an alarm at a building finding no blaze at first. The strong smell of smoke led them to a smoldering mop in the basement, which they extinguished.
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