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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1963

Page

7

Banquet Held by Baptist GA Focus Week Event

In Falkville the Girls Auxiliary hosted a Focus Week banquet in the church Fellowship Hall with Mrs. Larry Patrick in charge. A fashion show was presented by Auxiliary members and Mrs. James Teague of Hartselle spoke on beauty secrets. GA director Mrs. J. C. Hughes closed with a devotion. Attendees included Mrs. Earl McCaig, Sandra, Becky, Mrs. R. E. Conville, Mrs. Calvin Poole, Patsy, Mrs. Bob Bryant, Carley Ann, Mrs. C. A. Blevins, Barbara, Mrs. J. C. Hughes and daughter, Mrs. Teague, Mrs. Frank McWhirter, and Miss Dianne Cloud.

Falkville Auxibanquet Larry Patrick James Teague Hartselle J. C. Hughes Earl McCaig Sandra Becky R. E. Conville Calvin Poole Patsy Bob Bryant Carley Ann C. A. Blevins Barbara Teague Frank McWhirter Dianne Cloud

1963 Needlecraft Catalog Offers 200 Designs

Advertisement promotes pattern 7266 transfer 15 by 20 inches with color chart and directions. Price 35 cents plus 15 cents postage for first class mail. Mail to Alice Brooks at The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept New York. Includes order form details and a free pattern with a 25 cent offer.

Alice Brooks Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station New York 11 N.Y

House Plans Part Of Art Course At FSC

Florence The elementary teacher-to-be who earned a degree at Florence State College engages in an art course that blends architecture, interior design, and homemaking with education. In Art in Contemporary Life students study house design, visit model homes, and create scaled blueprints and models of their ideal houses with price notes based on field trips.

Pam Browning Decatur Stude Pam FSC Florence Florence State College Vis

Cotaco Club Elects New Officers

Mrs. Hugh Morris hosted the Cotaco Club meeting with retiring president Mrs. S. C. Gordon in charge of officer elections. Mrs. H. A. Bartlett will be president for 1963 64, with C. W. Crowe as vice president, Drinkard Skelton secretary, S. C. Gordon treasurer, and Hal Long corresponding secretary. Members voted to sponsor a summer reading group for children up to 12 and the program themed Travel was given by Mrs. Morris.

Falkville Hugh Morris Cotaco Club S. C. Gordon H. A. Bartlett C. W. Crowe Drinkard Skelton Hal Long Morris

Goren on Bridge by Charles H Goren

The article discusses a National Championship bridge deal from St. Louis noting a North-South pair's top score tied for best on the deal. It outlines the bidding sequence South opening with one spade, West double, North redouble, East rescue to two diamonds, and South eventual play to a five club contract with deft defense and precise ruffing and trump management.

South West North East St. Louis South West North East Declarer Hearts

Shoe Fashion Tips for Teens in Summer Job Hunt

Summer job seekers face heighted scrutiny of footwear. Leather shoes that are polished and all leather, with comfortable heels and breathable uppers, project professionalism. Avoid sneakers, scuffed shoes, or flashy colors, and check labels to ensure genuine leather.

Shoe Fashion Service Leather Industries of America

Bon Voyage Party for Doctors Crofords Heading to Switzerland

A luncheon hosted by Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Bogue honored Dr. and Mrs. Oscar Croford as they prepare to study medicine in Switzerland for two years. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Long and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Don Stephenson and children, S. R. Long of Birmingham, Mrs. W. D. Hart of Troy, Mr. and Mrs. James Wiggins of Decatur, Grady Long and Margie of Hartselle, Mrs. T. E. Drinkard, Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Long, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Monk.

Falkville Oscar. Croford Switzerland R. M. Bogue Jimmy Long Don Stephenson S. R. Long Birmingham W. D. Hart Troy James Wiggins Decatur Grady Long Margie Hartselle T. E. Drinkard Earnest Roberts H. G. Long Henry Monk

United States Industry Investments in Canada Rise Over 15 Billion

Major U S investments in Canada surpass 15 billion dollars as firms expand operations across sectors. Analysts cite energy manufacturing and infrastructure as key growth areas with cross border collaborations and funding from private and public sources.

United States Canada

Personal Notes From Town Creek and Nearby Areas

Mrs L R Nash spent Tuesday with relatives in Corinth Mississippi James Speake of Brunswick GA is expected this week to join his wife and son who have been visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Speake in Speake The family will return to Georgia at weeks end Mr and Mrs T M Nelson of Birminham have returned home after a visit to her two sisters Mrs C P Johnston patient at Bank St Hospital and Mrs G Mikell of Somerville Misses Mary Jo Baldwin and Carolyn Gilchrist of Somerville arrived home Tuesday after a year’s study at the University of Alabama The Weems family of Town Creek held their annual reunion at Bayles Fish Camp Attending were Mr and Mrs Thomas Ethe-

James Speake Brunswick Charles Georgia T. M. Nelson Birminham C. P. Johnston Bank St. Hospital G. Mikell Somerville Mary Jo Baldwin Carolyn Gilchrist University of Alabama Weems Town Creek Bayles Fish Camp Thomas Ethe

Party For Bride Elect Doris Carpenter Hosted At Home

Miss Doris Carpenter of New Hope, bride elect of Roger Larson of Minneapolis, was toasted at an informal tea hosted by Mrs. Russell Bolding. Only the mother of the children Carpenter has taught attended, each giving a gift. White gladioli and leather leaf fern adorned the table. punch cheese straws and cookies were served. Hostesses included Mrs. William Walker and Mrs. Dallas Vickers.

Doris Carpenter New Hope Roger Larson Minneapolis Russell Bolding

Weems and Etheredge Families Gathered in Town Creek and Manchester

List of relatives from Town Creek and Manchester, Tenn, Dal ton, Ga, including Grace Etheredge, Lizzie Weems, J. W. Weems, Johnny Weems, Ed Weems, Leon Smith, London Lyle, and W. B. Weems.

Leon Smith London Lyle Manchester, Tenn W. B. Weems Dalton, Ga

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