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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1963

Page

5

Bride Elect Kathryn Davis Honored At Tea

Kathryn Davis bride elect of Burl Franklin Landers was feted at a miscellaneous tea hosted by Miss Janet Hink le at 1216 11th Avenue SE. Hosts included Miss Hingle Miss Marion Billions Mrs. Bill Evans and others. The event featured spring flowers ivy and a bone color brocaded sheath for the honoree. About 100 guests attended between seven and nine.

Kathryn Davis Burl Franklin Landers Janet Hinkle 11Th Avenue Miss Hingle Marion Billions Bill Evans Horace Standridge Coleman Lott John Bean Carter Davis Miss Davis Miss Hinkle Betty West

River Traffic Tonnage Soars Beyond 1961 Figures

River traffic in the calendar year 1961 reached more than 2.3 billion ton miles, vastly higher than 1933 when 33,006,000 miles were recorded. The data shows a long term rise in inland shipping activity with greater movement and economic reach across rivers.

Goren on Bridge by Charles H Goren

In this bridge analysis from 1903 Goren dissects a no trump slam attempt. South opens two no trump w 21 points, leading to a six no trump bid that proves unsound given potential opponents cards. West leads passively nine of spades and South wins 13 tricks for 1020 points while another table yields 1070 point swing on the deal.

South West North East South Trump West Declarer North East North-South

Water Macas Sins Underwater Strike Debated

A fragmented claim questions whether water macas sins will strike underwater. The quirky statement implies controversy over underwater activity, with no clear attribution or event date.

Japan unveils blended fruit pack and varied tuna products

New foods in Japan combine sliced peaches with mandarin orange segments in a blended fruit pack. Newly launched canned tuna lines include vegetable tuna, jelly tuna, curry tuna, and tuna in tomato sauce, signaling culinary innovation.

Japan

Around The Valley Extended Travel And Visit Notes

Mrs Wilbur Geloneck and son Russell were called to Michigan by her sister’s death. Mr and Mrs Robert Opferbach attended a horse show in Athens. Mr and Mrs Tom Caddell went to Mobile for the Jaycee convention and visited Mrs Maurice Bell and Mr L B Leftwich of Mooresville. Ed Young and Mrs Tom Stewart of Hartselle returned from a Florida trip. Lewis DeMent hosted farewell for Mrs Tom Croxson moving to Los Angeles with her children. Edith Hunter of Hartford Conn a guest of Mrs W S Hunter who expects to return home Wednesday. Harold Fretwell attended the Mobile Jaycee convention. Mrs Underwood Trimble of Annville Pa guests of Mrs J B King. Nieces of Mrs Fannie Dunaway Edith Boggs Greenville S C Gertrude Waldrop Athens Ga Ruth Davis Charlotte Nc arrive for visit.

Robert Opferbach Athens Tom Caddell Mobile Maurice Bell Lewis DeMent Tom Croxson Crox W. S. Hunter Edith Hunter Hartford Conn Edith Boggs Greenville S.C Gertrude Waldrop Athens, Ga Ruth Davis Charlotte N.C Fannie Dunaway

Hill and Dale Garden Club Installs New Officers

Officers for the coming year were installed by retiring president Mrs Maurice Barrett at the Hill and Dale Garden Club annual luncheon at the Lyons Hotel. Incoming president Mrs R D Agee was chosen club delegate to the Garden Club of Alabama meeting in Auburn June 6 8. J B Atkinson reviewed the year’s bulb study. Hostesses were Mrs E E McDonald and Mrs B J Hoppenjans Jr. Japan’s coal production totals about 55 million tons a year.

Maurice Barrett Hill and Dale Garden Club Lyons Hotel R. D. Agee Garden Club of Alabama Auburn

Birthday Parties Honor Leigh Shelton and Haverty Mc Gaughey

Leigh Shelton and Haverty Mc Gaughey celebrated their third birthdays at the Shelton home on Pennylane last Saturday with a Merry Month of May theme. A May pole, May flowers, and colorful sand bucket favors accompanied the festivities for twelve guests. Neill Sidebotham marked his sixth birthday with a circus party at Delano Park on Monday hosting thirty-six friends. a merry-go-round cake and animal decorated cupcakes topped the celebration, with Mrs. Sidebotham aided by Mrs. Jack Sanger and Mrs. A. D. Preston.

Leigh Shelton Haverty McGaughey Shelton Pennylane Neill Sidebotham Norman Sidebotham Delano Park Sidebotham Jack Sanger A. D. Preston

Couple Plans July Wedding Engagement Announcement

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Albert Hill of Decatur announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy Verna to Donald R. Herbert son of Mrs. Clinton Herbert of Hartseller and the late Mr. Herbert. A July wedding is planned.

Nancy Verna Hill Donald Reggie Herbert Clinton Herbert, Hartseller Mr. Herbert Nathan Albert Hill Decatur 4 Nancy Verna

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