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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1961

Page

5

East defense costs declarer in four spades hand

Easts precise defense restricts dummy and forces declarer into a difficult line. West leads a heart, South advances a club to the queen, East wins ace then cashes heart queen, returns fourth heart, West ruffs, dummy overruffs, clubs split and the defense yields. Declarer cannot discard on high clubs and goes down despite contract.

North East South West East Declarer North South West Dummy Clarer The Chicago Tribune

Notice on Engagements and Weddings Submissions

Engagement stories and wedding pictures must reach this office one week before publication. Pictures should be glossy prints of five by seven or eight by ten. Post wedding stories will be limited to brief announcements. the women’s department is closed on Saturdays.

Pattern advertisement for Anne Adams cardigan jacket

The notice promotes pattern 4858 for women in sizes 36 to 48 with fabric yardage details. It invites readers to mail 35 cents for the pattern plus 10 cents for first class mailing, to Anne Adams in New York, with name address zone size and style number. It also advertises a spring summer fashion show and a color catalog.

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

Trellis Garden Club Holds May Luncheon

Trellis Garden Club held its annual May luncheon at the Holiday Inn with Mrs. Charles Eyster Jr. and Mrs. Robert Harris as hostesses. Yellow and white daisies graced the table as officers were installed by Mrs. Harold Stevens of Hill and Dale Garden Club. New officers include Mrs. Eyster Jr. as first vice president, Mrs. Roy Childers as second vice president, Mrs. Harris as recording secretary, Mrs. Waller as corresponding secretary, Mrs. Richard King as treasurer, Mrs. Gray Shaw as historian, and Mrs. Richard Dowdy as parliamentarian. Mrs. Stevens won the door prize.

Trellis Garden Club Holiday Inn Charles Eyster Jr Robert Harris Richard Dowdy Hallet Brazelton Garden Club Harold Stevens Hill Dale Garden Club Roy Childers John Waller Richard King Gray Shaw Stevens

Party for New Bride Hosts and Guests in Tuscumbia

Mrs. Robert B Howard’s celebration included a luncheon at the Lyons Hotel with hostess Mrs. Howlin Abrams of Leighton. The Howards, visiting from Tuscumbia, plan to return to Auburn for the summer. Pink snapdragons and white carnations adorned the table for ten. Saturday guests include Mrs. Frank Palmer and Mrs. William Cammack, who will host at Wilson Lake, with Mrs. Hoffhaus and Mrs. W. G. Hall attending.

Robert B Howard Mission Hall Lyons Hotel Howlin Abrams Leighton Howards Tuscumbia Auburn Abrams Frank Palmer William Cammack Wilson Lake Howard Jack Hoffhaus Hartselle W. G. Hall

Central Garden Club May Meeting At Mrs Collier Home

Central Garden Club gathered at Mrs John Collier's home for a covered dish luncheon. Mrs Collier presided and announced the club won the Green Star honor for garden clubbing. Officers installed by Mrs Rufus Warren. Reports from Mrs J W Williams secretary and Mrs H H Custer treasurer include Junior Garden Club work and landscape at Riverside School.

Central Garden Club John Collier Collier J. W. Williams H. H. Custer A. L. Johnson Riverside School Jack Davis J. C. Howell Rufus Warren

Personal notices from Alabama visits and college plans

Mrs. Doug Kelly visits her mother Mrs. Sam Weeks in Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Childers weekend in Troy with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lamar. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Bledsoe Jr. and son Rhett of Huntsville and Mrs. Ira Bledsoe of Charleston, S C, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Sandlin. Truman Sandlin, Howard College senior, to visit this weekend and then enter Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth.

Doug Kelly Sam Weeks Hamilton Ala Mrs Roy Childers Troy, Ala Howard Lamar Ira Bledsoe Jr Rhett Huntsville Ira Bledsoe Charleston, S. C Eddie Sandlin Truman Sandlin Howard College Howard Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Ft. Worth Tex

Couple At Home In Kansas

Albertville engagement notice shows Miss Charlotte Jane Martin and Larry Clinton Roberson wed May 29 at Mount Calvary Baptist Church. Rev. Roland H. Clemmons officiated as music by Mrs. Vernon York and Miss Mary Elizabeth Pierce accompanied the ceremony. The couple left for Salina Kansas where the groom is stationed at Schilling Air Force Base.

Albertville Charlott Jane Martin Waillie Martin Larry Clinton Roberson Clinton Roberson Salina Kan Schilling Afb Mount Calvary Baptist Church Vernon York Mary Elizabeth Pierce Roland H. Clemmons Benny Martin Mike Roberson

Bridal Attire Described In Detailed Lace Gown

The article details a wedding dress featuring Chantilly lace with a molded bodice and sabrina neckline, lace traced in iridescents and seed pearls, a pearl trimmed lace crown, a bouffant illusion veil, and a Bible topped with a white orchid. Angela Creel is honor maid with bridesmaids Jane Bishop Judy Mayo Janice Reaves and Glenyce Landers. The bridegroom's father served as best man. ushers Frank Duckett Tommy Davis Ted Campbell and Don Croft attended. Reception assistance listed for Mrs Ray Harris Mrs Wendell Martin Mrs Vernon York and Mrs E H.

Angela Creel Jane Bishop Judy Mayo Janice Reaves Glenyce Landers Frank Duckett Tommy Davis Ted Campbell Don Croft Ray Harris Wendell Martin Vernon York E. H

Two Prisoners Escape From Laundry Baskets in Va Farm

Two inmates at the Virginia State Convict Farm escaped by climbing out of laundry baskets before a truck moved them toward the state farm for women. They were recaptured shortly after.

Goochland Virginia State

Patterson Names Three Misses in Brief

Patterson lists Brenda Smith, Carolyn York and Jean Davis as the three unnamed individuals in a brief notice.

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