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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1962
Page
5
The Decatur Public Library announces a Summer Reading Club for children six and older from June 1 to August 31. Three age groups will read on their own level, totaling 10 books. No reports are required. active participation earns recognition, with a concluding August activity.
A vintage pattern notice describes Simmer shirtdress style 4672 for Misses' sizes 12 through 20 with fabric yardage for size 16. It advertises 50 cents price, 10 cents for mailing, and requests name address zone size and style number for ordering from Anne Adams at The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept New York.
A library program invites children to explore the library collection of varied subjects to foster thinking and reading enjoyment. It emphasizes choosing freely to read for ideas, pleasure, and intellectual development, aiming to spark lifelong reading interest.
Decatur Assembly 26, Order of the Rainbow for Girls, installed new officers in a candlelight ceremony Sunday. Yellow and white gladioli and lilies framed the event. Pat Driver welcomed guests and presented Past Worthy Advisor jewel to Miss Driver. New officers include Worthy Associate Advisor Phyllis Bogle, Charity Pat Smith, Hope Mary Herrin, Faith Kathryn Davis, Recorder Sylvia Bogle, Treasurer Kathy Dobyns, Chaplain Janelle Smith, Drill Leader Patti Flynn, and many others. Miss Emily Black received a tribute, gifts were given, and mother advisor Flora Clemons presided over cake and punch service put on by Mrs. C. M. Campbell and Mrs. Odie Cavnar.
In Lexington Kentucky during the Spring Nationals Open Pairs, a West North East Pass auction led to a provocative four no trump raise and a bold six no trump attempt. The hand featured 19 high card points for South and strategic play in spades and diamonds ending in a decisive squeeze against West as the defenders miscarded.
Grandparents of Dan are Mr and Mrs W A Wright Cullman Mrs Roy Honeycutt Nashville and the late Mr Honeycutt attended the event serving iced drinks ice cream and cookies.
Guinness World Records cites Monumental Axis in Brasilia as the world’s widest street running 1 12 mile from Municipal Plaza to the Plaza of the Three Powers. The 6 lane boulevard opened in April 1960 is 273 yards wide.
Mrs. Clifford Sims, former Decatur resident, was admitted for surgery at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville on Wednesday. Her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. James Eaton and Mrs. Walter Gay, spent the weekend there with her. Ben Britnell and his wife visited Vanderbilt patient Annie Britnell on Saturday. Billie Burns Burgess returned home from Judson College for the summer. Several women, including Mrs. Marvin Rankin and others, will travel to Florence for the Women’s Invitational Golf Tournament at the Florence Country Club on Thursday.
The Guinness Book of World Records lists the American National Red Cross as the largest single association worldwide in 1960 with a membership of 44,600,000. This figure highlights the scale of voluntary service and humanitarian work during that era.
Sacramento California AP The State Division of Beaches and Parks has launched a quiet campaign to stop park visitors from stepping on spiders An unsigned article in the divisions monthly newsletter says most people's reaction to a spider is Look at the ugly thing Quick step on it But spiders the article says can be interesting if a person instead takes time to observe or pry into a spiders private life.
Fabrics are printed from paper transfers using heat and thermoplastic inks. The process is said to cost about half as much as silk screening.
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