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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1968

Page

7

Mother's Study Club Installs Officers at Luncheon

Mother's Study Club installed officers at a luncheon meeting at Decatur Country Club. Officers installed by program chairman Mrs. Frank Williams included Mrs. W. G. Hall as president and Mrs. Melvin Ozier as vice president. Guests welcomed included Mrs. Norman and others.

Mother’s Study Club Decatur Country Club Gordon McBride Cole Young James Bogue Travisseaafiahae Hoabea Frank Williams W. G. Hall Melvin Ozier Norman

Gloucester oldest fishing port in America and early exports

Gloucester Massachusetts is noted as America's oldest fishing port with first fish cargo exported in 1623. The piece mentions six main Atlantic flounder species and cites New Bedford as leading Massachusetts ports in fish value and tonnage.

Gloucester Massachusetts America Plymouth Rock New Bedford

Easy coat dress pattern 4895 and sewing aids offer

Pattern 4895 prints a lean coat dress in rayon with contrasting binding. Size 16 1/2 bust 37 requires 4 1/4 yards of 39 inch fabric. Pattern cost 65 cents, postage 15 cents extra. Send NAME ADDRESS ZIP SIZE STYLE NUMBER to Anne Adams at The Decatur Daily Dept. 243 West 17th St. York NY 10011. Catalog and sewing book promos included.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily P. Dept West 17Th St York, N.Y

Teens hold Spring Dance at Spurningtree Country Club

Teens of Spurningtree Country Club hosted a Spring formal in the club ballroom. Officers led the event with a pink and yellow centerpiece. Music came from Days of the Week of Tuscaloosa. New officers named include John Luckett president Betty Barron vice president Cathy Pearson secretary Becky Proctor treasurer. Board members listed Patsy Burch Lindy Freeman Wheaton King Laura Bingham David Breland.

Burningtree Country Club Burningtree Country Club Gail McGee Bruce Bernard Patsy Burch Doyce Flower Tuscaloosa John Luckett Betty Barron Cathy Pearson Becky Proctor Lindy Freeman Wheaton King Laura Bingham David Breland

Dear Ann Landers Junior High Toilet Troubles

A reader defends a male investigator for junior high bathroom mischief while noting boys’ pranks in toilets and ceilings. Ann Landers replies that a male should investigate and that adult female teachers should avoid boys’ bathrooms, urging readers to seek her parental guidance booklet for further help.

Ann Landers

Household hints and Dear Ann Landers column excerpts

A miscellany of home tips on arranging fresh flowers and a letter column reply. The reader asks why mourners’ grief is judged and Ann Landers notes such remarks reflect thoughtless behavior.

Ann Landers Betty Dear Baff

Mrs. Alabama Seeks Mrs America Contest Entry

Time remains for married Alabama women aged 21 to 55 to enter the Mrs America contest in Minnesota August 14 to 23. Send a postcard to Mrs America Pageant in Chicago for full details and the questionnaire. Mrs Alabama will be chosen by the judging panel to succeed Martha Ann Hunter of Montgomery. The winner and husband advance to the national finals.

Alabama Minneapolis St. Paul Minn Michigan Ave Chicago Ill Martha Ann Hunter Montgomery

Local Personal Notices Highlight Visits and Trips

Visiting Mr and Mrs Albert Mave this weekend were Mr and Mrs Mae Hicks of Memphis Tennessee Miss Ginger Day will be coming home from the University of Alabama to spend summer vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Bill Day next week Visiting Mr and Mrs Dallas Vickers this weekend were his parents Mr and Mrs T S Vickers of Geneva Ken Kirby and Ken Williams were in Destin Fla this weekend for a fishing trip

Albert Mave Mae Hicks Memphis Tenn Ginger Day University of Alabama Bill Day Dallas Vickers T. S. Vickers Geneva Ken Kirby Ken Williams Destin Fla

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