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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1973
Page
10
A wide range of community gatherings noted include United Way breakfast at Decatur Inn at 7 15 a m with 2 ticket price and 353 6643 for reservations. Les Jeunes Mercs Club and other civic, church, and library programs run through the week with tours, revivals, meetings, films, and a blood drive.
Spaghetti supper carnival at Woodmeade Elementary 4 30 to 9 pm with 1 25 plates including salad rolls drink and dessert. Choir at Upton s Chapel Methodist Church 7 pm featuring the Four Americans free admission. Genealogical Society field trip to Birmingham Public Library led by Mel Wallace meeting at First State Bank at 8 am. Chicken stew sale at Caddo Congregational Christian Church 2 30 pm 1 25 per quart 5 per gallon bring containers proceeds to church. Bazaar at Aquadome gym 10 am to 9 pm handmade items by Dome Activity Club. Dr Peter Yu speaks on respiratory emergencies at North Alabama Association of Industrial Nurses meeting Russell Erskine Hotel 10 am brunch 10 30 am. Gospel singing 7 30 pm at Andrew Chapel Church no charge Gateman Quartet. Gospel singing contest 1 pm Hartselle National Guard Armory Pilgrims concert after contest. Dome Activity Club bazaar 1 pm to 6 pm Aquadome gym handmade items on sale.
An Israeli soldier kicks the pet dog of an Egyptian prisoner of war after it refused to leave its master. The piece notes dogs kept as pets by Egyptians along the Suez defenses. Plans show Gaza costs for 1973-74 totaling about $20 million by the Finance Ministry plus $25 million by the military government for refugee housing over four years.
Beltone announces a free non-operating miniature hearing aid model for those who hear but struggle to understand speech. The unit weighs under one third of an ounce, sits at ear level with no body wires, and can be tried at home. Write Dept. 9494 Beltone Electronics, 4201 W. Victoria, Chicago IL 60646.
Bridge column discusses safety over speculation in a North South no trump situation. It explains how a safe plan using spades and clubs yields nine or ten tricks, avoiding risky diamond play, and notes a sample daily question about a weak hand and pass with 13 high cards.
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