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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1964
Page
5
Kevin David Busbey celebrated his first birthday on August 15. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lelton Busbey and grandson of Mr and Mrs Walter Busbey and Mr and Mrs P W Barnes, the latter of whom.
Two world bridge matches in New York City describe a delicate defense to four spades where East and West guard against a swing. The United States and Switzerland faced off as North South declarers tested heart and club shifts and key heart switch play determined the result.
Eva home demonstration club hosted its August gathering with 15 members present led by president Mrs Johnny Woodruff. Devotion by Mrs L E Oden. demonstration on family entertaining by Mrs Hugh Edmondson with Miss Lucille Hawkins county agent. members plan a county fair booth and tie papers for pickup. Four receive Tet Pel gifts. refreshments for all attendees.
Ornamental horticulture specialist Troy Keeble of Auburn University will speak on Modern Trends in Landscaping at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the penthouse of First Federal Savings and Loan. The Wishful Diggers Garden Club sponsors the talk which honors his work with the Florists and Nurserymen’s Association and the Garden Clubs of Alabama.
Miss Carol Wooten was honored with a spellbinding garden party hosted by Mrs. Douglas Reed and others at the Reed home on Sherman Street. Pink roses and carnations adorned the rooms with a centerpiece miniature bride and groom encircled by a wedding ring. The honoree’s mother and maternal grandmother stood in the receiving line, while several ladies assisted in serving through the evening.
Around The Valley reports the naming of Catherine Craig Lile in Tuscaloosa with arrival Saturday at Druid City Hospital. Numerous visits and returns are listed for families from Mooresville Leighton Anniston Huntsville and Auburn plus travel to New York World’s Fair and New Orleans. Burma literacy statistic concludes the column.
The states of Delaware Florida Louisiana Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee and Virginia commit to doubling public college and university enrollment by 1969 under a regional plan. This move targets expanded access and capacity across the public higher education system.
The Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle of the Northwest District meets September 6 in Haleyville Alabama at First Methodist Church. Registration at 11 a.m. with service, luncheon, and an afternoon session at 1 30 led by district and state officers. Local arrangements led by Vena Mae Lann with Ola Miller and Willie Burdette assisting. The fraternal group invites all family members to join.
Britain had 92 millionaires in 1963 paying more than 19.64 million dollars in taxes. the number is more than double the count from six years earlier.
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