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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1964

Page

17

Miss Kathleen Calix Engaged to Malcolm Harrison Smith Jr

Kathleen Calix, granddaughter of Mrs. William Brown of Long Beach and Mr. Edward C. Leither of New Orleans, is engaged to Malcolm Harrison Smith Jr., grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Kirby D. Smith and H. W. Wallace. Kathleen, a Decatur High School graduate, plans Florence State College in the fall. Malcolm, also a Decatur High School alumnus, attends Florence State College.

Arthur_ Adolph Kathleen Calix Elizabeth Calix Malcolm Harrison Smith Jr Malcolm Harrison Smith Miss Calix William Brown Long Beach Calif Edward C. Leither New Orleans Decatur High School Florence State College Mr. Smith Kirby D. Smith Decatur H. W. Wallace Birmingham Wallace Willard K. Jackson Russell Caine Moulton Clark Jackson Mt. Hope Mr. Jackson Mr. Chenault Oscar—W.—Chenault Will Long Lucian Chenault Florence State

Talk on healthy yards by Dogwood Garden Club speaker

Mrs. Frank Beall addressed the Dogwood Garden Club about summer yard care including pruning after blooms fade mulching with various materials and thorough watering. She advised planting annuals in May dividing irises in June and July and warned against short grass in August. A covered dish luncheon followed at the Spears home with business led by Mrs. Sellers.

Frank Beall Dogwood Garden Club Beall James Spearses Poplar Point Robert Sellers Bennett McRae Jim Crow Fred Ho Vater

Colorful Le Creuset gifts for weddings and outdoor sets

A local gift shop promotes Le Creuset vitrified cast iron cookware in Paris Blue Volcanique Red and Elysees Yellow as ideal wedding gifts that last generations. It highlights Al Fresco enamelware in 1964 colors Lemon Peel Tangerine Bristol Blue Green Olive and Blueberry Blue and offers various ancillary gift items and suggestions for out of town brides.

France Paris Volcanique Elysees le Creuset Al _Fresco

Wax Museum Bayou Trip In New Orleans

In New Orleans summer offerings include a $200000 wax museum on Louisiana history and a bayou tour aboard the air conditioned motor vessel Mark Twain with capacity for 400. Jazz parades lead to New Orleans Jazz Club concerts at the Royal Orleans Hotel. Conti Street Musee Conti opens. pirate-haunt boat ride and local curios mix with riverfront sights.

New Orleans Brass Banc Louisiana Aultiance Royal Orleans French Quarter Paul Barbarin Bourbon Street Barbarin Musee Conti Contreet Andy Jackson Ol’ Andy Mark Twain Napoleon Canal Street

Morning Wedding at St. Ann's in Alabama

Miss Rose Mary Luckett and Ray Lewis Praytor wed at St. Ann's Catholic Church with vows at 10 30 am officiated by Rt Rev John M Horgan. The ceremony featured nuptial music, family attendants, and a reception in the Parish Hall. The couple plans to reside in University Alabama after Praytor completes his industrial engineering degree.

St. Ann’s Catholic Church Rosemary Luckett Angela B. Luckett Tanner Ray Lewis Praytor Hubert W. Praytor John M. Horgan John E. Cunningham Carlos Casal Carolyn Beasley Mobile Charissa Cook Marguerite Praytor Luke Cates Bessemer Lynn Haney Gene Teal Luckett Nancy Allen Anne Harelock Birmingham Kay Chandler University Ala St. Vincent's School of Nursing

Jackson Chenault Betrothal Announced

Miss Carol Jackson will marry Don Chenault on June 26 at the Moulton Baptist Church in Mt Hope.

Hope Carol Jackson Don Chenault Moulton Baptist Church

Pinpointing Fashion Pins and Personal Announcements

The Fashion Coordination Institute promotes pin use as a chic seasonal accessory from jeweled pins on necklines sleeves and shoulders to fringe pendants. A wedding announcement notes the engagement of a Moulton couple with Florance State student details and family lineages.

Fashion Coordination Institute

Play Cards Puzzler Answers Blackjack and Knock Rummy Rules

A reader asks about permanent versus rotation bank in Blackjack and about Knock Rummy. The expert replies that two rule sets exist for Blackjack. In Knock Rummy, if a player knocks with a lower count, the player with the lower count wins. the knocker loses the chance to collect the hand.

Association of American Playing and Manufacturers Lexington Avenue New York N.Y

New Orleans Tourism Office Details Summer Visits

In reaching the bayous it passes the sprawling port of New Orleans. The New Orleans Tourist Commission offers information on summer vacations with contact at Dept. AC 400 Royal Street.

Bayous New Orleans

Goren on Bridge by Charles H. Goren

Weekly bridge quiz from Charles H. Goren with seven bidding problems. Readers are asked what to bid given various hands and auction progress, with the emphasis on logical responses and later solution notes.

Wayward Stork to Open Alliance Stage Run in New York

New York reports that The Wayward Stork a comedy by Harry Tugend will be the first of three stage presentations by the newly formed United Artists Garrick Productions alliance. The Garrick partners include Philip Langner Joel Schenker and Roger H. Lewis.

New York Harry Tugend Alliance United Artists and Garrick Productions Motion Picture Garrick Philip Langner Theater Guild Joel Schenker Roger H. Lewis

Rainey Shampoo Ads Highlight Pampering and History

An advertisement extols Rainey shampoos as personalized hair care that balances oily or dry condition and tames dandruff. It praises massage benefits and the idea of a shampoo’s Hindu origin, then lists multiple Rainey locations and a closing joke about a service station.

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