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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1971

Page

6

Miss Lawrence Engaged To Wed Roger Walden

Mr and Mrs Bobby Lawrence Sr announce the engagement of daughter Shelia Ann Lawrence to Roger Lynn Walden son of Mrs Annie Walden of Decatur and Otis Walden of Michigan The June 12 wedding will be at New Friendship Baptist Church

Bobby Lawrence Sr Shelia Ann Lawrence Roger Lynn Walden Annie Walden Decatur Otis Walden Michigan Miss Lawrence Hollis Lee Mr. Lee Thomas Slaten Woodrow Lawrence Priceville High School Walden John W. Christian Hatton Elis Walden Austin High School New Friendship Baptist Church

Teague Family Reunion at Trinity Home May 16

The Teague family reunion gathered 62 members at the Trinity home of Andy Teague on May 16. Out of town guests included Marie Gann of Birmingham and Jimmie Ramsey of Macon, with many relatives from Decatur, Priceville, Hillsboro and other nearby towns attending the event.

Trinity Andy Teague Teague Marie Gann Birmingham Jimmie Ramsey Macon Buford Teague Raymond Brown Danny Dana Tommy Cleo Teague Kevin. Byron David Priceville Shelby Goode Nellie White Hillsboro

Heloise hints test and home tips from readers

Readers share tips from Vienna sausage flowers for salads to packing sugar with a potato masher and using bottle caps for nail polish removal. A letter praises Heloise and a two story home rearrangement of washer and dryer for easier laundry.

Heloise Ruth Nelson

Horoscope for Wednesday Birthday Guidance and Zodiac Outlook

Wednesday horoscope notes social and political talents rising and leadership growth. It urges consolidating position and building reserves for a promising future with personal initiative guiding many paths. Aries through Pisces receive advice on mood, communication, and opportunities, with a Tribune copyright note at the end.

Disastrous switch in bridge hand costs victory for declarer

Sheinwold analyzes a long club and diamond sequence where East's heart switch misleads West and destroys the contract. The key is declarer's plan to exploit endplay and misread discards, while the four hearts bid offers better expected score than a safe partscore.

West South Declarer Dummy East Declarers Jed Sheinwold Gen. Fen. Corp

Bridge Club Winners Told Decatur May 17 18

Decatur bridge club met at the Aquadome with winners from May 17 and May 18 meets. First places went to several pairs including Mrs. Charles L. Murphree with Mrs. John Tillman and Mrs. Gene Newman with Mrs. R. W. Stoner. Second and third places included multiple pairs such as Merrill Doss with H L Ogle and A D Sample with Enoch Poole. A spring fashion note highlights an Aztec motif cotton jersey dress with sculptured bodice and long sleeves by STJ.

Decatur A. D. Sample Enoch Poole STJ

Lead Shot Birds May Be Safe To Eat

A brief note discusses whether consuming birds shot with lead pellets is safe. It notes potential health concerns and advises cautious handling while noting unclear consensus and ongoing studies.

Miss Hill Weds Mr. Willis at Sherman Street Church of God

Johnnie Belenda Hill and Norman Carl Willis were married at 7 p.m. Monday at Sherman Street Church of God with Rev. A N Lee officiating. The couple will reside in Hawaii where Willis is stationed in the U S Army.

Johnnie Belenda Hill Shelby Hill Norman Carl Willis Daniel C. Willis Hatteras N.C Sherman Street Church of God A.N. Lee Robert L. Williams Williams Decatur Ike B. Hill Decatur High Lee College Cleveland, Tenn Kathy Brown Sandra Hill Marcella Mason Branda Hill Lonnie Hill Gene Newton Douglas Salisbury Big Rapids Mich Glenda White Larry Traylor Hawaii U.S. Army

Women to Join South African Police With Equal Pay

Pretoria AP report says women recruits will be integral to the police and share same powers and salary as men. Applicants must be bilingual in English and Afrikaans and not older than 50.

Pretoria South Africa

Home Improvement Loans Promoted by Dalton Guthrie at First State

Dalton Guthrie at First State Bank of Decatur promotes home improvement loans. The ad invites customers to say yes to loans for additions, fix-ups, or painting with contact at 237 Johnston St and phone 355-1511.

Dalton Guthrie First State Dalton Johnston St

Births and visits noted in Decatur area personals

Mr and Mrs Robert L Terry Jr of Decatur announce the birth of son Daniel Keith at Decatur General Hospital. Grandparents listed from Moulton Trinity and Detroit. Lt Robert Previtt Masterson Jr and son Robert III arrive from Fairfax VA to visit his parents A P Masterson. Masterson completed Vietnam tour with U S Navy Air Intelligence. Doris Anne Woods of Stratford Road SE earned a BA in sociology from Mount St Scholastica College Atchison Kansas.

Robert L. Terry Jr Decatur Decatur General Hospital Daniel Keith Betty Morgan Moulton Howard Morgan Trinity Steve Ray Robert Terry Detroit Robert Previtt Masterson Jr Robert Preuitt III Fairfax, Va Lt. Masterson A. P. Masterson Vietnam U.S. Navy Air Intelligence Doris Anne Woods A. B. Woods Jr Stratford Rd Mount St. Scholastica College Atchison, Kan

Did You Know Wood Is Renewable and Biodegradable

A note explains wood as a raw material is renewable when forests are managed and biodegradable when disposed, framing it as ecologically inoffensive.

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Dusty and Lynn Vickie Payne Hartselle Bruce McCulloch Timmy Buck Helbert Larry Allen Sharon Herbert Jackie Cole Jackie Dewayne Stephanie Jack Cole Nettie James Morgan Charles Teague Greg Rhonda Royce Herbert. Teague Terry Mark Beth R. G. Cooper Tennis Teague Floyd Shankle Pam Sidney Nellie Green Edward Teague Euita Bank Cam Frank & Mocie Bank St Clas Decatur Shopping Center Vienna Dale Rogers Mrs. Ann Wiseman Mister Milt Heloise P.S By Jeane Dixon Aries Taurus Gemini Leo Virgo Corpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces The Chicago Tribune North Bridge Club Michael A. Petii Miss Hill Mr. Willis Norman Willis Britain First State Bank Colonel Sanders Fred Wal Ghia Ane Roy Westgate Shopping Center 6Th. Ave S.E Jefferson Street Athens Foro Ik
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