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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1964

Page

5

BPW Installs Officers At Dinner In Decatur And Hartselle

Business and Professional Women's Clubs of Decatur and Hartselle held a joint dinner at Crescent Motel to install new 1964 65 officers. Eleanor Ree Russell presided and Dorothy Puckett and Margaret Smith participated. New Decatur officers include Evelyn McCulloch president and Vida Rae Norman treasurer. Next Decatur meeting at Woodall's Barbecue on June 4.

Hartselle Business and Professional Women’s Club Decatur Hartselle Velda McClanahan Decatur and Crescent Motel Eleanor Ree Russell Dorothy Puckett Margaret Smith Huntsville Dolly Flowers Alabama Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Vida Rae Norman Decatur Club Woodall

Valhermoso HDC Meeting Sees Cookbook Sale and Dress Show

Valhermoso HDC met at Mrs. Ben Russell’s home with 10 members and two visitors. Mrs. Ruby Jennings presided as the group voted to sell the Fav orite Recipes cookbook and announced a dress revue in Hartselle on June 11.

Valhermoso Springs Ben Russell Joe Rolfe’ Jr Ruby Jennings Deep South Hartselle W. W. Murphy Robee Graham

Neel Women's Society Christian Service Meets

Mrs Chester Johnson hosted the Neel Women's Society Christian Service meeting with Mrs Hollis Long presiding. Reports covered Jeremiah scripture, Officer's Training Institute, Bible School plans for June 15, and a social hour followed by refreshments for nine members and one guest.

Chester Johnson Neel Women’s Society Christian Service Hollis Long Edwin Pike Decatur Central Church Long Leon Sellers Raymond Pike Society

Heloise column highlights clever household tips

Readers share bread heel storage for hamburger buns and freezing, pegboard jewelry storage, grocery list underlining, dryer warming for starch, cutting bacon ends for small pans, making nylon net wind scarves, nylon mesh laundry sacks, and appreciation for Heloise’s daily home tips. column notes high mail volume and occasional answers.

Heloise Heloes

Harris Installs New Trellis Garden Club Officers

Mrs. Robert Harris presided at the Trellis Garden Club luncheon as 1964-65 officers were installed. Billy Payne becomes president with John Ross as first vice president and Roy Childers as second vice president.

Hartselle Club Decatur Club Evelyn McCulloch Mary Thomas Jewel White Mildred Lee Onita Harris Robert Harris Trellis Garden Club Billy Payne John Ross Roy Childers Phillips Rhodes Richard King Richard Dowdy John Waller Robert Bradford A. L. Burns

Valley social news notes and wedding attendance

Mr and Mrs Robert McManus and son Robby and Mr and Mrs Charles Bradley and son Mike spent Saturday at the University of the South Sewanee Tenn. Leroy McEntire and Leroy McEntire Jr were in Cullman for the Cocke Bledsoe wedding. Elliott Dent Jr of Birmingham visited daughter Mrs Frank Richardson III and Mr Richardson. Perry Edwards returned to Miami Fla after visiting his mother Mrs W J Edwards. Gil Aldrich spent weekend in Tuscaloosa for the Alabama X ray Technicians Convention. Aldrich elected vice president and second place film winner.

Robert McManus Robby Charles Bradley Mike University of the South Sewanee, Tenn Leroy McEntire Leroy McEntire Jr Cullman Cocke- Bledsoe Elliott Dent Jr Birmingham Frank Richardson III Mr. Richardson Perry Edwards Miami, Fla W. J. Edwards Gil Aldrich Tuscaloosa Alabama X-ray Technicians Convention Mr. Aldrich

Social gathering at Country Club features Mrs Dowdy and Mrs Childers

Attendees at the Country Club event include Mrs Dowdy and Mrs Childers, among others, as part of a local social gathering.

Bridge Quiz Answers by Charles H Goren 1964

A Chicago Tribune bridge quiz featuring eight hands with expert bids. Each scenario asks for the correct rebid and explains reasoning for demonstrating support, penalties, or suit preference based on point count and partner signals.

Charles H. Goren The Chicago Tribune

Survivors Count in Historic Indian and Spanish War Conflicts

The record shows about 22,000 men still survive the Spanish American War while 22 known survivors remain from the Indian wars. The Indian campaigns began with an 1860 Paiute raid in California and concluded with 1898 Chippewa troubles in Minnesota.

California Minnesota

Talk by Irwin Commander Jr Your Telephone Manager

Irwin Commander Jr delivers a talk on telephone management techniques. The speech outlines practical steps for handling lines, improving service, and guiding users through common calling procedures.

Touch Tone telephones expand in Decatur Office area

Touch Tone telephones arrive for subscribers in Decatur offering faster dialing speeds and new compact wall models. The promotion notes easier calling and letters and numbers on buttons with musical tones guiding each press. Alabama's 1964 tourism campaign seeks to boost income and growth through ads, travel shows, and bumper stickers.

Decatur Alabama Star Alabama Alabama Travel Council

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Kathryn Thompson Dorothy Tapscott Frances Colbert Ollie B. Roan Mabel Tanner BPW Southern Mid-South Cash & Carry Finley Drive Bilus Buschs Khelat Jeweler 2Nd Avenue S.E Valhermoso Jo Ann Decatur Senior High School Juanita Black Juanita Ermal Collins P.’R Bud Whitmer Mr. Whitmer King Features Syndicate, Inc Goren South West North East al Cisenbether la Pass Cleo Teague Morgan County Friends of Cleo Teague Ala Irwin Commander, JR 6Th Ave FDIC
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