Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1964

Page

5

World’s Fair Topics At Rose Garden Club Meeting

Rose Garden Club members viewed Coldred slides of the World’s Fair shown by a Bell Telephone representative in October at the Hospitality Room of Pet Daisy Co. Highlights included a rubber 80 foot Ferris wheel ride by US Rubber and the Illinois pavilion with Walt Disney’s animated Abe Lincoln.

Rose Garden Club Bell’ Telephone Pet Daisy, Co Illinois Walt Disney Abe Lincoln Sinclair Federal Building Leonard Moody Hardy Davis New York Davis J. J.hardwick Carl Allgood L. H. Houston Hart

Bridge Lunch Hosted by Mrs Hambrick and Mrs Kantola

Mrs James Hambrick and Mrs Vincent Kantola hosted a bridge luncheon at the former home with five tables of guests. Arriving at 10, attendees enjoyed pastries and coffee as Mrs John Hamilton and Mrs Marell Sheats won at bridge. Fuji chrysanthemums in pale gold and pale green decorated the home. an out of town guest was Mrs Fletcher Groves of Florence, formerly Decatur.

James Hambrick Vincent Kantola John Hamilton Marell Fletcher Groves Florence Decatur

Syria Once Called Bread Basket of Roman Empire

The statement notes that Syria held a key role as the Roman Empire's bread basket, supplying grain to the empire and shaping its economic base through fertile regions and agricultural output.

Syria

Bridge Quiz Answers From The Chinese Tribune 1964

Charles H. Goren presents a series of bridge problem solutions with detailed bidding explanations for positions across South, North, East, and West. Each question analyzes hand strength, distribution, and strategies for bids like one no trump, three spades, two hearts, and four hearts, highlighting how to navigate interference and partner invites.

Charles H. Goren The Chinese Tribune East West

Alumni Weekend At Capstone Highlights Oct 24

Alumni at the University of Alabama prepare for a full day on October 24 featuring a 9 a.m. coffee in Doster Hall an Alumni Council session from 9 to 10 30 a.m. a noon alumni luncheon in Tutwiler and Martha Parham Halls a 1 30 p m pre game show by former Million Dollar Band members at Denny Stadium and open houses across campus after the game. University officials and trustees to attend.

Tutwiler Hall Martha Parham Denny Stadium Paty Doster National Alumni Association Paul Conley Scottsboro Alumni Association J. Allen Reynolds Jr Montgomery al V. Lee Dothan Lee Thomas W. Starlin Columbus Fred Sington Birmingham Nelson Fuller Centreville William L. Jessup Sylacauga Frank Rose Reynolds

Mrs Truss Hosts Glen Iris Garden Club Meeting

Glen Iris Garden Club met at Mrs J L Truss home president with nine members answering roll call by flowers. Reports by secretary and treasurer given year books distributed plans for Flower Show School Oct 20 22 at St Johns Episcopal Parish House and a field trip to Dismal Gardens were made.

Glen Iris J. L. Truss Flower Doyle Roberts W. B. Cantrell St. John’s Episcopal Parish House John Collier Newton Powell Truss G. G. Winn

Pledges and visiting alumni in university towns

Miss Martha Jane Patton a Birmingham Southern freshman has pledged to Kappa Delta sorority. Mr and Mrs Bill Schelbe former Decatur residents from Michigan are visiting for a few days while he conducts business. Miss Belle Chenault pledged to Alpha Omicron Pi at Northwestern University Evanston Illinois where she is a freshman.

Martha Jane. Patton Birmingham Southern Kappa Delta Social Sorority Bill Schelbe Michigan Decatur Mr. Schelbe Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority Northwestern University Evanston, Il

Huntsville Guild Opens 1964 65 Season With Violin Piano

Huntsville Chamber Music Guild launches the 1964 65 season at 8 15 p m October 20 in the Temporary Civic Arts Center with Marvel Smythe violin and Barbara Schmieder piano performing Handel Prokofiev and Franck violin and piano sonatas. Season programs include Baroque Mozart Schubert works and a Die Schoene Mullerin concert.

Huntsville Chamber Music Guild Civic, Arts Center Marvel Smythe Barbara Schmieder Handel Sergei Prokofiev Joseph Szigeti Cesar Franck Franck Mozart Franz Schubert

Also Mentioned on This Page

Selie D. S.hurst Prophetic Bible William K. Harrison Grace Baptist Church Sherman Riverview Frank L. Carau Nassau Eastern Steamship Lines Capstone Torr Drapery Company E. Moulton St WMSL Cedric Foster New Sixth Ave FDIC Mrs. Truss Glen Iris Club John F. Kennedy Texas Dallas Fort Worth San Antonio Eisenhower Truman Africa France Britain Portugal Soviet Union U.S. Supreme Court Eenee Decatur Daily WEC North Carolina Philippines Don Schollander Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Eeeee Brazil Humberto Castello Branco Claudia Kolb Mexico VEC, Ince Madison Wis Northern Rhodesia Zambia Voskhod Belle Chenault Eeeeeeee Music Guild Prokofiev David Oistrakh Oistrakh DAILY Jim Cox the House OF Brides 2Nd Ave S.E Dial
Search Courier

Search the Decatur Daily Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Decatur Daily?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication