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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1963

Page

5

Former Decatur Resident Plans October Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pugh Montgomery of Tuscumbia announce the engagement of their daughter Carla Sue Montgomery to Gerald Wiley Mangum son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Mangum of Tuscumbia. Both graduates of Deshler High School with Carla Sue attending Larimore Business College and Gerald at Florence State College. The wedding is set for October 11 at First Baptist Church.

Tuscumbia Carl Pugh Montgomery Carla Sue Gerald Wiley Mangum Herbert Mangum Miss Montgomery Mr. Mangum Deshler High School Elect Larimore Business College Florence State College First Baptist Church

Local Guests and Travels Highlight Valley Notes

Around The Valley reports various social visits and itineraries. Pat and Greg Miller visited from Portland Indiana. Florence State freshmen Don Reeder traveled to college. Florence State College senior Brenda Aldridge resumes studies. Athens Greece Rome Madrid Lisbon trips noted for the Argends party. Delia Powell returns to Falkville from Mobile visit. Lloyd McCarley visit from Pensacola to Falkville. Mrs. Henry Davis of St Petersburg visits Decatur connections. H M Sigman recovering at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Miss Ann Howard Fenn departed for undisclosed destination.

Easy to sew A line jumper pattern 4908

Pattern details indicate Anne Adams offers a 4908 pattern for an A line jumper with side pleats for children's sizes 2 to 10. The pattern uses 134 yards of 39 inch fabric for the jumper and 1 yard for the blouse. Catalog and pattern pricing included, mail orders to New York.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Pom-Poms as Party Favors and Handy Household Hacks

Heloise offers nylon net pom-poms as luncheon favors using pastel net and flowers, with wide acceptance. Readers share tips from damp-drying work pants to avoid ironing for 24 years, preserving manicures with clear polish, and using round toothpicks as skewers for stuffed chickens.

Heloise

Australian sea horse camouflaged by leaflike growths

The Australian sea horse blends with seaweed due to leaflike growths on its body making it nearly invisible when hidden among marine vegetation.

Freshman Year Begins at Birmingham Southern College

The article notes a student beginning her freshman year of study at Birmingham Southern College last week, marking the start of her college journey.

Birmingham Southern College

Night Circle of the North Side WMS Meets at Finchum Home

The Night Circle of the North Side WMS met at Mrs. Joe Finchum’s home with Mrs. Asery Harris presiding over scripture from Ephesians 4 13. Minutes were read and secret pals revealed for the Christmas social. Refreshments followed with plans for the next meeting at Mrs. Catherine Whitt. Little Miss Rebecca Little, three, is the daughter of Mrs. Bobby Little and the late Mr Little. grandparents listed in Moulton.

Northside WMS Joe Finchum 12Th Ave Assery Harris Sam Walker Finchum Charles Werdebaugh Bill Johnson Edna Lee Terry Catherine Whitt Rebecca Little Bobby Little Mr. Little Rebecca E. L. T Thompson Mr. Thompson Bill Little Moulton

Car Purchases Dominate Swe 22 Tallment Buying

Report notes car purchases account for 43 percent of Swe 22 tallment buying. Data highlights strong demand in auto segment, with buyers citing financing options and model variety as key drivers amid market shifts.

Goren on Bridge: Declaring Strategy and Putative Opponent Distribution

In a 1963 Chicago Tribune bridge column Goren analyzes a four heart contract. South leverages delaying trump drawing to glean opponents distribution and guides play through careful discards, ruffs, and underruffs to force a favorable end.

Charles. H. Goren The Chicago Tribune South West North East Declarer South West East Clarer

Baby Birthday Story and Needlecraft Catalog Offer

Ace Brooke presents a baby birthday story gift idea and easy stitchery. It promotes pattern 7215 with color options and a special handling charge of 35 cents. Also ads a 1963 needlecraft show with smocked accessories and over 200 designs plus a free pattern and 25 cents request.

Baby

EDS Club Supper Meeting Supports Neighborly Fun

Mrs. Robert Harris hosted the September East Decatur Sunshine Club supper at her Dogwood Lane home. The event featured a covered dish meal, a white elephant sale, a brief business session led by president Mrs. Ernie Spivey, committee reports, and secret pal gift exchanges with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Tuten and others.

Robert Harris East Decatur Jerry Robison Wade Jacobs Harrises

Reunion of Thompson Family Held at Faulkner Home

A Thompson family reunion took place Sunday at the home of H G Faulkner in Decatur. Attendees included G A Thompson and family from multiple Alabama towns, with numerous relatives listed among the guests.

H. G. Faulkner Decatur Thompson G. A. Thompson Phillip Pat Floyd Rick Stevenson Fred Caroline Birmingham Roy Birmingham Roy Thompson Florence Charles Coker Faulkner Larry Sheilah Haleyville W. J. Faulkner Rose Myrtle R. H. Foster Billy Bodley Debra Gregory Hartselle Bill Owens Ray Thompson Hazel Vicory Rita Sherrill Phil Campbell Janie Standridge Lona Flanagan Homer McGuire Allison

Mrs Puckett Hosts September Rochetta Sunshine Club

Mrs Puckett hosted the September meeting at her home with Mrs Eric Ferguson Jr presiding. Psalms 23 opened the gathering and the club announced its current project aiding the Somerville Rd Opportunity School. Mrs Ferguson closed with a thought on character. A chicken dinner followed for members and guest Mrs James Pettit.

Rochetta

Rev Dallas Rich speaks to group in Decatur

The Rev. Dallas Rich of Belmont Mississippi addressed the gathering in Decatur at 11 o'clock.

Decatur Dallas Rich Belmont, Miss

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Montgomerys Carla Sue Montgomery John Cleland Pat and Greg Miller Portland Ind Don Reeder Otto Reeder Florence State John Cook Jack Charlton Leo Rowe Shelbyville, Tenn Brenda Aldridge Paul Bruce W. M. Hewitt Ralph Devroux Chattanooga Louis Argend Argend Athens Greece Rome Madrid Lisbon Portugal Delia Powell Falkville Greer Powell Mobile Lloyd - McCarley Pensacola Bill McCarley Henry Davis St. Petersburg H. M. Sigman Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital Ann Howard Fenn By Hane Helams McDonald's McDonalds Heloise Seeigsen Mary Comella Ee A. G Vn Clark Myra Novick Mary Jane Rmerald Mrs King Features Syndicate, Inc Gateway Magic Car Wash Ala By Ace Brooke Alice Brooks Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station New York 11 N.Y EDS Club Mrs. Puckett de Witt’s de Witt DeWitt Leclaire School of Dramatic Art Stratford Rd PO Ang Ae Calle Credit Bureau United States Canada
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