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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1963
Page
21
The column notes Alabama supporters planned to attend the Bama Tennessee clash in Birmingham with enthusiasm kept in check after last weekend. It lists travelers visiting from Moulton Atlanta Winter Park and Mooresville alongside social gatherings and hosting duties surrounding football events.
Margaret Harris widow of Bob Harris visits Nella and Comner Ezell and is entertained by friends including Mabel Bragg and John Bragg at a Country Club Red Room dinner party. She also attends the Junior Service League annual luncheon at the same club on Wednesday.
A member in good standing from Birmingham named Ruth Reid is mentioned along with a small pre luncheon gathering in the Red Room. Guests include Gena Wood, Molly Duncan, Martha McNelly, Katherine McLaughlin, Joyce Giles, Jerry Pitts and others as the scribe takes notes on the welcome.
Millie Phillips hosts a pre luncheon gathering with standout nominees for prettiest gal, featuring Martha McNelly, Mary Bingham, Molly Duncan, Vivian Bryson, and Helen Johnson. Also notes Miss Clara's bridge week in Sewanee, and Rotary Theatre event in Cullman. Ruby Kelly and Bob Kelly travel to Charlotte to bid farewell to daughter Judy Williams and husband Paul Williams, bound for England with Celanese.
In Ames Iowa State University researchers organize blind date arrangements on a 7074 computer with 1 000 students filling a 120 question sheet. Final results are anticipated to be interesting.
The Western Saint Journal notes a sensible trend toward using impartial physicians to settle injury suits. The goal is to protect doctors and lower insurance rates by settling actual damage rather than requiring emotional testimony. Real and permanent damage should still command strong settlements.
Libby Arnold a Birmingham Southern sophomore and Miss Southern Accent finalist will be pictured in the yearbook. Dana Pearce, daughter of the Mason Pearces Jr., is elected secretary treasurer of the Delta Delta Delta pledge class at Alabama. Charla Eloise Lawrence of MSCW received a prized bid to Rogue sorta club, noting no sororities at MSCW.
Back from a week of bridge at the Bawsel home in Panama City Beach are Maxie Bawsel Gussie Deese Billy Simmons and Maude Simmons with their spouses noting the trip’s conclusion and reunion.
Amy Lee Bartee and Irene McLaughlin along with Hilda Harris and Dougie Jonas are noted for wearing the prettiest new hairdos seen in a long time. The piece catalogs their styles and mentions Mrs. James Ratliff and Mrs. George McLaughlin among those praised.
Sewanee residents welcomed Deanie and Bill Mason of Atlanta along with the Edwards family and the Hill Fergusons Jr and the Jim Reynolds families. They are visiting for University of the South homecoming festivities this weekend. Patsy Flynn and Kaye Harvey also joined the gathering.
Charles and Caroline Smith return from Germany and enjoy daily visits with friends. They join Frances and Philip Shanks and their sons for a Birmingham weekend trip to the Bama Tennessee game, along with the Marshalls and the Key family and others.
Back from New York City are Morley Denbo and back from a national wire convention in Chicago are Ray Baker.
Residents note yearly thrill from geese but complain about daytime noise at daylight. They say the honking birds disrupt mornings and feel an alarm clock is unnecessary during winter, preferring quieter hours.
Mrs. Carey Wilson announces nephew Donald E. Blakeslee Jr. of Columbus Ohio has earned a Fulbright Fellowship and is in Berlin pursuing music studies at the Hochschule für Musik.
Jodie Duncan a junior B team quarterback shows signs of a fitting signals man as Molly Duncan calls signals. Country Club members plan Oct 26 dance with Versatilers and dinner reservations suggested. Charles and Rosemary Ruark hosted a pre-dance party for Jean and Hank Utley last week with Ann and Henry Haigler entertaining yesterday. Utleys prepare to move to Pensacola around Nov 5 drawing mixed feelings.
Madeline Reeves from the Carolina mountains visited briefly regarding the Irene Jordan matter and has returned to enjoy the autumn foliage.
Kathleen and Leroy McIntire traveled to Birmingham for a local event related to the Bama conference. Residents noted their presence and engagement with community activities.
Mrs. A. T. Hanson was guest speaker at the Cotaco Literary Club meeting and reviewed the book Horseshoe Bend by John Clifford Giles. She described the historical aspects with a word picture.
Tenn. readers learn Bristol-Myers offers Softique as a new beauty bath oil. To try it, you can get a 15 cent sample by sending a self addressed envelope to Doherty Clifford Steers Shenfield in New York. The piece notes the awkward age and a quip about age and behavior.
Agnes and Herbert Spiller have returned home after a three week western journey. They visited multiple cities and sighted landmarks along the way.
Pren tiss Clark ranges Wyoming while Rowland Compton and W B Edmundson hunt pheasants in South Dakota. A young hunter out in the country forgot to load his gun while chasing geese, then spent the day watching and listening.
Paul Pitcock and Mrs. Floyd Corbin led a club gathering at a former residence. Members approved a United Fund contribution and named Mrs. L. R. Jacks as chairman of blind-made goods. Guests included Mrs. Hanson and Mrs. Roy South among others. a dessert course followed.
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