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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1962

Page

5

Goren on Bridge to 1962 by Tre Chicos Tritone

In a bridge session West overplays a spade trick, letting declarer gain timing. North doubles over West’s bids to show a strong hand, South bids hearts, and the final contract four hearts hinges on club and heart play. Declarer wins with clubs, West counters with spades, and the defense collapses while South ruffs and discards to an overtrick.

King of West North South Declarer East

Bridge Party Given For Mrs Looney

Mrs. William Looney, leaving for North Carolina, was honored with a swan themed dessert bridge party at Mrs. Richard Dewey’s home. cohostess Mrs. Ray Spofford. Guests enjoyed crystal swan decor, rose candle centerpieces, and meringue swan shaped treats. Winners were Mrs. John Broshard, Mrs. William Martin, and Mrs. Jack Davis. A gift was given to the honoree. Mrs. Ray Frederick will host a bridge luncheon for Mrs. Looney.

William Looney

Mrs Dillon Honored at Fayetteville Coffee

Mrs Henry Dillon of Fayetteville West Virginia was guest of her daughter Mrs Paul Hargrove and Mr Hargrove at a Wednesday morning coffee hosted by Mrs E E Hargrove. An inside garden showcased pastel bowls of early summer flowers as Mrs Sam Nettles and others served light refreshments.

Henry Dillon Fayetteville W. Va Paul Hargrove Hargrove E. E. Hargrove Sam Nettles Sam Reed Josephine Emens Frazier Herbert Spiller Allen Hamilton W. H. Lumsden Ware Foster Lucy Emens

Visit Highlights For Mrs Cope In Mooresville

Mrs Cope land Allen of Tuskegee Alabama visiting relatives has been pictured with small courtesies. Monday luncheon at Crescent Motel hosted by Mrs W G Peevles. Evening dinner hosts Mr and Mrs Frank Richardson. Tuesday luncheon at Lyons Hotel hosted by Mrs John H Peebies with yellow and bronze day lilies in a brass bowl. Out of town guests include Mrs Frank Wilson.

Mooresville Copeland Allen Tuskegee Ala W. G. Peevles Crescent Motel Frank Richardson John H. Peebies Lyons Hotel Frank Wilson

Home business center brightens family finances

Mary Anne Rogers discusses how women increasingly control household finances and outlines creating a home business center in the kitchen. The guide covers organization, a writing surface, storage for bills and records, lighting, and filing systems to manage budgets, taxes, insurance, and paperwork efficiently.

Social notes from Huntsville and Tuskegee visits

Mrs. Henry Chase of Huntsville hosted friends Tuesday evening with Mrs. Milton Yarbrough complimenting Mrs. Allen at dinner. Wednesday lunch honored by Mrs. L. B. Leftwich, followed by Mr. Allen joining Mrs. Allen Wednesday evening. The two then traveled back to Tuskegee Thursday.

Henry Chase Huntsville Milton Yarbrough Mrs. Allen L. B. Leftwich Mr. Allen Allen Tuskegee

Women’s Chamber of Commerce May Meeting Highlights

The May meeting featured musical performances by Mrs. Reneau Carrell Mrs. Ed Partridge Mrs. John Cole and Mrs. Avery Taylor with an arrangement of gladioli on the speaker’s table at Lyons Hotel New members were welcomed and 100 percent attendees received red carnation corsages Attendance prizes went to Mrs. John Chenault Mrs. I V Timberlake and Mrs. L R Nash Ten dollars was donated to the Morgan County Mental Health Association in place of a president’s gift The meeting also installed new officers led by President Mrs J B King and new directors including Mrs Preston Brown and Mrs Roland Compton Hostesses included Mrs Robert Penney Mrs Ira Schnell and Mrs Roy Sudhoff.

Woman’s Chamber of Commerce Gladioli Lyons Hotel Reneau Carrell Ed Partridge John Cole Avery Taylor John Chenault I. V. Timberlake L. R. Nash Morgan County Mental Health Association E. N. Price Richard Watkins J. C. Pirtle W. H. Samuels Preston Brown Roland Compton Richard Ordway Tom Stewart Jr Robert Penney Ira Schnell Roy Sudhoff

Misses 4604 Pattern for Anne Adams Suit

Summer pattern catalog offers Misses sizes 8 through 18 with A line flare. Printed Pattern 4604 details fabric needs for size 16 and 35 cent price plus 10 cents mailing. Send name address zone size style to The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept.

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

Personal Notices From Helena And Nearby Areas

Local readers receive overnight visits and weekend plans as families visit relatives in Helena Birmingham Heflin and Dayton. Notable items include Mr and Mrs Otis Howe en route to Chattanooga for Baylor School graduation, the Newsoms returning to Dayton after visiting Lewis and Brown, Mrs Julian Harris in Birmingham, Melvin Hutson and M K Vickery in Birmingham, and the Owenses of Heflin visiting daughter and son in law Richard and Mrs Hopper. Also guests of Gordon Mummert include John Key Griffin Jr and his family. Practical home tips suggest repainting or wallpapering mailboxes, repurposing cans as pen holders and baskets, and using a painted wood block as a spindle for reminders.

Otis Howe Helena, Ark R. W. Orr Chattanooga Baylor School For Boys Gordon Mummert John Key Griffin Jr Griffin John Key Birmingham Mr. Griffin

Public Library News Highlights Community Service

Nancy Agnew describes Decatur’s public library as vital to all ages and civic life. She credits City Commissioners for four years of increased funding, a 56 year old building face lift, new furniture, added air conditioning, and growing use by students, signaling a goal of expanded, up-to-date library service. Mrs John K Griffin of Dublin and visitors Ferguson and Lavender visited Birmingham.

Nancy Agnew Bertrand Russell Decatur Commissioners

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