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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1964

Page

5

Garden Clubs of Alabama expands district activities

More than 200 Garden Clubs of Alabama District One members met at West Highlands Baptist Church Huntsville led by District Chairman Helen Millar. Mayor Glen Hearn pledged support for beautification while emphasis on training junior and high school gardeners and forming new adult clubs was stressed.

Garden Club District One Garden Clubs of Alabama West Highlands Baptist Church Huntsville Helen Millar B. F. Hawkins Garden Clubs Madison County Glen Hearn Newton Powell Decatur J. Roy Taylor Garden Club of Alabama, Inc Deep South Taylor Auburn University

Decatur PW Club Members Attend Montgomery Leadership Conference

Six members of the Decatur B PW Club traveled to Montgomery for a three day leadership conference. Names listed include Miss Rose Lawrence state treasurer and Mrs Dorothy State parliamentarian among others. Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs Eddie Sandlin to Tuscaloosa for the Alabama-NC State game and Jimmy Cothren of Montgomery visiting last weekend.

Decatur Bpw Club Montgomery Rose Lawrence Dorothy State Parliamentaria Ophelia Hagerman Istrict II Evelyn McCullough Mary E. Thomas Myrle Horton Eddie Sandlin Tuscaloosa N.C

Bridge Quiz Answers by Charles H. Goren 1964

A sequence of six bridge quiz scenarios with expert responses. Each question presents North East South West bidding and South holdings, then the recommended action such as pass, double, redouble, or simple bids. Answers emphasize avoiding unnecessary doubles, evaluating partner signals, and choosing suit-based continuations for game or part-score goals.

Charles H. Goren Hearts Ajis

Garden Club hosts event with awards and district notes

Mrs. McRae hosts Garden Club at her home on Second Avenue and Bank Street to discuss plantings for city beautification. New officers appointed include Mrs. John Taylor and others. The club earned a 100 percent National Gardener subscription citation and other garden awards were noted along with forthcoming district dates and a fashion show recap.

Second Avenue Bank Street National Gardener Central Garden Club Little Sprouts Walter Jackson School Wishful Diggers Rose Brookmeade

Bridge bidding puzzle with two sample hands

Two hands are presented with opening bid choices and explaining rationale. The first hand shows a South hand of spades and hearts with no trump suit yet, suggesting one spade as opening bid to keep both suits practical. The second hand discusses preferring a two diamonds cue bid over a jump to three no trump to aim for a minor-suit slam.

Luncheons Held at Decatur Country Club By Hostesses

Mrs Pete Beddow and Mrs Paul Peters hosted luncheons in the Red Room of Decatur Country Club on Thursday and Friday. Specimen red chrysanthemums decorated each table and a mass arrangement sat on the serving counter for about 30 guests each day.

Pete Beddow Paul Peters Decatur Country Club

Local Notables Attend Courtly Events Across Alabama

Around The Valley notes a Birmingham testimonial dinner for John A Jenkins of Vestavia the National Commander-In Chief for VFW believed first Alabama to hold the post. Other mentions include visits to Tuscaloosa for the NC State game and guests from South Africa and Johannesburg with embassy ties in New York.

Avery Thornill Stu Owensby Birmingham John A. (Buck) Jenkins Vestavia Ala VFW Jenkins

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Garden Clubs of Alabama, Inc Mrs. Taylor Educational TV Sears Perry Giles B. Taylor Mixon Hamilton James Bragg Jr J.B. Schmidt Cullman Ime S. Davidson Florence Noel-Callahan C.T. Bailey Athens Wishful Diggers Garden Club Elers Cade Glenn Iris Garden Club Clare Gentle Mrs. J. Roy Taylor Jimmy Cothren Demedia Carridale St. S.W Lions Club Ily Take All Financial Moulton St 4Th Ave Downtown Sixth Ave Cedric Foster WMSL Mrs. McRae Green Thumb Tommy McRae John Taylor Harold Fields Ray Childs Tom Whitman Woodland Street Bob Thomas Decatur Federation of Garden Clubs Decatur High School State Garden School State Conservation Talladega National Forest Don Lawrence Lovin’s Ema E. C. Whitley J. C. Howell J. E. Reynolds Grayson, Ala Albany, Ga M. E. Reynolds Albany M. E. Edwards Frank Richardson Ray Pepper Abingdon Othe Points Virginia East Germany NATO Amin Hafez Lebanon Syria Iraq Ecumenical Council Exodus Hilda Orville L. Free Marco A. Robles J. Edgar Hoover Arturo A. Ilia New York Yankees Argentina FBI Panama VEC, Inc Madison 1 Wis Ussr Lady Bird South India Cairo Cyprus Cama ORR Drapery Company E. Moulton Se Buschs 2Nd Avenue S.E ERIES Electric Sugar Poer S.E
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