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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1961

Page

5

Mrs Wilson Feted By Newcomers Club In Recognition Event

Mrs John Harralson hosted a coffee for the Newcomers Club at her Quince Drive home. Chrysanthemums and gladioli in vermillion and gold decorated the entrance while members of the executive board presented Mrs Robert G Wilson a coffee urn for her leadership. The Wilson family plans to move to Mobile later this month.

Robert G. Wilson Newcomers Club John Harralson Quince Drive Wilson Mobile Robert Wilson

Head Barnett Wedding Plans Announced in Elkmont

Elkmont Miss Martha Ann Head and John Robert Barnett of Atlanta will marry June 9 at the Elkmont Methodist Church. The ceremony is set for five o clock with Rev. Robert E Bridges officiating. The couple will host a rehearsal dinner June 8 and numerous pre nuptial events have been held in the weeks prior.

Elkmont Martha Ann Head John Robert Barnett Elkmont Methodist Church Robert E. Bridges Miss Head Max Head Mr. Barnett John Leslie Barnett Atlanta Japs Speaks Athens John D. Poteete Dayton Ohio Wanda Stroud Demopolis Grady W. Gibbons Ira H. Holt Birmingham

List of attendees names at social gathering

Charles Rankin and a group including Mrs Gregg Mc Intosh Mrs Tom Chaffee Mrs P F Jernigan Mrs Jerome Priest Mrs J D Moss Mrs T C Eddins Mrs F E Ellis Mrs C J Hendley Mrs Gus King and Mrs William O Simmons attended the event.

Charles Rankin Gregg McIntosh Tom Chaffee P. F. Jernigan Jerome Priest J. D. Moss T. C. Eddins F. E. Ellis C. J. Hendley Gus King William O. Simmons

Miss Preuitt Weds David Sparkman in Home Ceremony

Marguerette Ruth Preuitt daughter of Mrs Dessie Preuitt and the late Clyde O Preuitt married David Leon Sparkman son of Mr and Mrs Clifton C Sparkman of Neel on May 6 in Rev Addie Wallaces home with immediate family. The matron of honor was Mrs Paul Boyer and best man was Mr Boyer. The bride wore a white satin princess dress with a white orchid corsage. The couple resides at 1112 4th Ave NW.

Marguerette Ruth Preuitt Dessie Preuitt Clyde O. Preuitt David Leon Sparkman Clifton C. Sparkman Neel Addie Wallace Paul Boyer Eureka Ill Boyer 4Th Ave N-W

Miss Adams Pattern 4851 For Summer Skirts And Jacket

Advertisement for Printed Pattern 4851 offering two skirt styles and a boxy jacket in cotton or linen. Describes size 10 to 18, yardage details for jacket and skirt, pricing 50 cents, and mailing to The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept in New York for catalog and pattern selection. The copy promotes the Spring Summer 1961 Color Catalog with multiple pages of patterns.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N.Y

Neat defense reads West’s distribution in Chicago Tribune bridge

In a 1961 Chicago Tribune bridge column, the defense uncovers West’s 4-4-4-1 distribution from an opening two spades lead and a sequence that pins declarer to eight tricks. East’s careful heart of response prevents spade return and seals the contract in 3NT.

South Aring South West North East East South Dummy West Declarer The Chicago Tribune

Local Personal News Highlights Visits Across States

Mr and Mrs Ed Farrior of Union Springs plan a visit to their son Ed Mac Farrior and Mrs Farrior of Courtland. Lt Sykes Martin has returned to San Antonio AFB after visiting his mother Mrs David L Martin of Courtland. Mrs George Jones of Tuscaloosa visits her daughter Mrs B Frank Chenault and son George H Jones Jr. Spurgeon Roberson returns from two weeks with friends in Columbus Ga. Mrs Foster Pointer visits daughter Mrs E B Garner and Mr Garner in Paducah Ky.

Ed Farrior Union Springs Ed Mac Farrior Farrior Courtland Sykes Martin San Antonio Afb David L. Martin George Jones Tuscaloosa B. Frank Chenault Chenault George H. Jones Jr Jones Spurgeon Roberson Columbus, Ga Mrs. Foster Pointer E. B. Garner Mr. Garner Paducah, Ky

Talladega Couple Wed In First Baptist Church

Miss Juanita Hobbs daughter of Mr and Mrs Marshall T Hobbs wed Fred Arthur Bennett Jr son of Mr and Mrs Fred Arthur Bennett of Hartselle on April 29 at the First Baptist Church Talladega Rev C W Phillips officiated Judy Bynum sang nuptial music Bride wore Chantilly lace over satin with seed pearls and iridescents bouquet of white orchids and carnations sister of the bride Mrs Calvin Haynes served as matron of honor.

Talladega Ala Juanita “Hobbs Marshall T. Hobbs Fred Arthur Bennett, Jr Fred Arthur Bennett Hartselle First Baptist Church C. W. Phillips Judy Bynum Calvin Haynes

Potato Menu Studied By Trinity HDC

May meeting of Trinity Home Demonstration Club discussed ways of using potatoes. Miss Lucille Hawkins demonstrated potato dishes. Mrs. George Collins baked a potato and tuna casserole. County dress revue and fashion show set for May 31 in Hartselle.

Trinity Home Demonstration Club R. T. Brannum John Robinson Jr Lucille Hawkins Morgan County George Collins G. S. Parker F. P. Lamon D. L. Grizzard Robinson Miss Hawkins Hartselle Clifton Maner Brannum Trinity Club

Birmingham Couple Weds in Mountain Honeymoon Return

Miss Aubrey Hobbs sister of the bride and Shirley Smith stand with Judy Massey as bridesmaids. The bridegroom's father serves as best man with ushers Oscar Chunn Don Anthony and Robert Peck. Candle lighters are Thomas Hobbs and Edmond Debter. Ring bearer Jimmy Bennett and flower girl Judith Ann Bennett. After a honeymoon in the Smoky Mountains the couple resides at 2049 Green Springs Highway Apt 2 Birmingham.

Aubrey Hobbs Shirley Smith Judy Massey Oscar Chunn Gadsden Don Anthony Birmingham Robert Peck Hartselle Thomas Hobbs Edmond Debter Jimmy Davidson Bennett Judith Ann Bennett Smoky Mountains Green Springs Highway Apt. 2

Mystery White Indians Said to Date From Stone Age

In Surinam, a tribe described as mysterious white Indians is believed to trace back to the Stone Age. They are noted for their unusual appearance and ancient origins, drawing interest from researchers and locals alike.

Surinam Dutch Guiana

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