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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1961
Page
5
Commentary on a bridge hand where West faces a choice of leading king of spades or diamonds. It details how accurate squeeze play and partial communications affect the outcome, including the impact of West's four trick choices and discards on declarer's trump run and final position.
Little Miss Beth Ellis daughter of Mr and Mrs Rutledge Ellis 1704 Cagle Ave SW was honored on her fifth birthday with a tea party in her play house. Cut flowers balloons decorations noisemakers favors guests wore grown up dresses heels gloves hats and carried purses Ice cream and birthday cake were served.
The Rose Garden Club met at Mrs. J. E. Yarbroughs home for the last club session. President Mrs. J. L. Whitworth led proceedings as members read the collect. A donation was made to the Tennessee Valley Scout Council for operation camping. Mrs. Whitworth and Mrs. J. J. Hardwick were named delegate and alternate to the Auburn convention. A gift book Flowers Arranging was given to Mrs. Whitworth in appreciation of her presidency. New officers elected: President J. L. Whitworth, VP D. S. Hurst, Secretary W. F. Wright, Treasurer Rufus Underwood, Historian D. D. Burleson, Corresponding Secretary C. M. Campbell, Parliamentarian J. J. Hardwick.
Noel Harris daughter of Mr and Mrs Julian Harris 1803 Brookmeade Rd Decatur Ala is one of 110 seniors receiving AB degrees at Randolph Macon Woman's College June 5 Dr A Hollis Edens former president of Duke University will deliver the commencement address June 5 in Smith Memorial Auditorium Baccalaureate services are June 4 Harris an economics major is a training group leader for freshman orientation and a Phi Beta Kappa Who's Who honoree She also served on May Court was junior usher associate editor of the yearbook and member of the snack shop board
Johnson, Vickie Watkins, Susan Culver, Cathy Wiley, and Kyle Ellis are listed in a local obituary notice marking their passage and remembrance services.
Advertisement for Printed Pattern 4771 by Anne Adams offers a gay beach coat from cotton poplin or denim with straight seaming and no waist fitting. Includes sizing 6 through 14 and fabric yardage for size 10. Prompt to mail 35 cents plus 10 cents for 1st class mail.
Deviled Meat Dip combines potted meat chili sauce onion salad dressing garlic powder mustard and pimiento for garnish. Deviled Ham Spread blends dill pickle with canned deviled ham and decorates with extra pickles using wooden picks to secure onions and olives to meat and beef cubes.
A reader asks about a troubled marriage with a gambler husband who abuses and dominates. The adviser says incompatibility from the start fuels the conflict and urges the couple to either agree or part ways, avoiding nagging. A second reader worries about in law visits and is advised to let grown children navigate their own visits.
Mrs. J C Gray of Greenville flew in to see her ill mother Mrs Ben Johnston and to be with sister Mrs R L Sturgis who had surgery in Greenville. Weekend visitors from Tuscaloosa attended Alabama commencement where Bennett McRae earned a BS in commerce and business admin.
The Decatur Business and Professional Women's Club will meet in the club room Thursday June 1 at 6 30 p.m. for a covered dish supper. The winning Daniel team in the club attendance contest will be entertained by the losing Deal and Russell teams. Members are reminded to bring their 1961 62 dues.
Mrs H B White, member of the Help Others Class at Central Methodist Church, hosted a Sunday morning breakfast for 29 members and one guest, Miss Lillian Odom, at her Danville Road home. Tables wore checked cloths and summer flowers.
Morgan county home demonstration members model over 40 dresses at the annual dress revue on Wednesday May 31 at 1 30 PM at the Hartselle Methodist Church. Falkville Teen-Age Club talent winners Sandra Shaneyfelt Betty Davis and Phyllis McCoy entertain. County council hosts a tea after the program.
Misses Hawkins Mary Carol and Joy were honored Saturday as they prepare to move to Memphis with Col and Mrs Malcolm Hawkins. Dr and Mrs Cole Young hosted a 4:30 gathering and 6:00 fried chicken supper for ten neighborhood friends who received gifts from Mary Carol Young.
The 1950 census reports 1,430,090 more females than males in the total population marking the first time women surpassed men nationwide.
Gov. John Patterson announces Montgomery martial law ended at midnight and state forces remain available in reinforced numbers. About 1000 additional Guardsmen per hour can be sent, Highway Patrol assigns more officers, and 30 enforcement personnel from state agencies placed on alert. He urges outside agitators to stay away.
Close a stamped self addressed envelope and address her care of this newspaper. Helpful leaflets available. Write for Dont Be Lonely. Dorothy Dix is a registered trademark.
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