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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1963
Page
5
Three year old Paul Douglas Smith son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith marked his birthday with a Friday party at their home. Halloween themed decorations, refreshments, and favors set the scene for twenty young guests.
In a Chicago Tribune bridge column, South seals a three spade contract after North opens with clubs and West ruffs diamonds. The declarer cashes clubs, disrupts opponents lines of communication, and later ruffs to secure the hand despite strategic rejections and potential double scenarios.
Alabama Federation of Business and Professional Womens Club plans a two day leadership conference October 19 20 at the Hotel Stafford in Tuscaloosa with registration 9 10 a m and keynote by Dr Neige Todhunter Dean School of Home Economics University of Alabama. Prominent speakers include Laura Watts Nellie Mobley Willie B Graham Elmer Springer Martha Alexander and Rose Lawrence among others.
A Sarasota paint dealer recalls a woman customer who demanded paint in the exact blue shade of her Siamese cat eyes. Other patrons have arrived with fruit samples seeking matching colors.
The Hill and Dale Garden Club met at Mrs. James B. Riggs residence with Mrs. R. D. Agee presiding. New member Mrs. Gordon Mumert and guests were welcomed. A horticulture report urged bulb planting and rose care tips. An upcoming program by Mrs. Horace S. Tompkins on Christmas Decorations Demonstration was announced for Nov. 7 at Decatur High School.
Mrs. Tom Barker elected chairman of the Woman's Golf Association of Decatur Country Club for 1963 64 at a Red Room meeting. Co chairmen and officers named include Mrs Norman Meyer secretary Mrs Bob Agee publicity. Turkey Tournament set for Nov 10 with a one dollar fee per person in paired foursomes. Installation planned for November 1 meeting.
The WMS met at Danville Baptist Church for the October gathering with opening prayer by Mrs. J. D. Puckett. Mrs. Ted Swann outlined officer duties and program chair Mrs. Frank Martin introduced a three point program with Swann, Mrs. Lewis Sims and Mrs. Puckett. Mission study focuses on Jordan as Rev. Sam Matalka returns from that country.
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