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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1963

Page

5

Local social notes highlight weddings travel and pledges

The column lists guests at the Cox-Holt wedding including Mr. and Mrs. Garland Holt and others from Alabama Tennessee Georgia and Ohio. It covers golf tournaments in Guntersville and Miami style travels such as Mr. and Mrs. Meguiar returning from Atlanta and Withers Peebles Jr. returning from Memphis. It also notes sorority pledges at the University of Alabama and residents visiting Bermuda and North Carolina.

Cox-Holt Garland Holt Richard Holt Myra Rowe Pulaski Tenn Robert Trimble Jr Alcoa Frank L. DeLany Nashville William F. Holt Bowling Green Hardwick Butler Macon Walter Smith Frank D. Glaze Fairfield Spencer Cole North Carolina Air Force Bermuda Jack McGregor Mrs. Wadsworth

Slater Uses Hidden Derbyshire Techniques to Spark U S Mills

New England’s cotton spinning boom traces to Samuel Slater who memorized Arkwright process in England. After Royal Decree blocked exports he memorized designs and imported the factory knowledge to establish mills in America.

New England Derbyshire England Samuel Slater Arkwright

Tanner HDC Meeting Opens With Pledge And Reports

Tanner Home Demonstration Club held a meeting led by Mrs. J L Fleming with the pledge. President Mrs. L A Beddingfield gave the thought for the day and welcomed visitors including Limestone County home agent Mrs. Emma Joe Lindsay. Mrs. C F King read hymn history and served as treasurer. Members were urged to enroll in a First Aid class and contribute to the 4H Foundation. Lunch was served for 20 members.

Crawford Bill Cole Herman Swanner Jr 4H Foundation Lindsay Charles Butler Cole

Church Circle Meetings Highlight Local WMS and Methodist Groups

Haylock Circle of Southside Baptist Church WMS met at Mrs. S. D. Oaks home with readings on Records and missions. Hughes Circle of Central Methodist met in the Educational Building as Mrs. J. C. Hughes led a study on The Christian Family and its money and welcomed new member Mrs. William Hermes.

Haylock Circle Southside Baptist Church WMS S. D. Oaks Calumet SE Ernest Ward W. M. Baggett Oaks Ben C. Blasingame J. W. Roan J. C. Hughes William Hermes John Walker W. G. Stone Jr John Waller Hughes Paul Eubanks Robert Hutson

Needlecraft Pattern Listing From Decatur Daily

Pattern 7102 transfers six 7 inch motifs for bright embroidery in orange yellow green and red. Price 35 cents with 15 cents extra for first class mail handling. Send to Alice Brooks Needlecraft Dept New York 11 New York. Include name address and zone. Catalog 206 Handicraft Hits features more craft projects.

Alice Brooks Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y

Lord of Misrule and Abbot of Unreason Named in Yuletide Customs

A mock official called Lord of Misrule presided over medieval English Yuletide celebrations. In Scotland the analogous role was known as the Abbot of Unreason, a traditional title used during festive revels.

England Scotland

Civinettes See Flower Arranging

City Civinettes Club held its September meeting in the penthouse at First Federal Savings and Loan. New member Mrs. Charles Belt was welcomed. President Mrs. William Gann announced a Red Cross Bloodmobile event in Decatur on October 1.

City of Opportunity Civinette Club First Federal Savings and Loan Asociation Charles Belt William Gann Red Cross Bloodmobile Decatur Harold Holland Newton Powell Jim Gage Clyde Hurt

Seekers Bible Club Opens Fall Session

Seekers Bible Club met at the home of Mrs. Carlton Kelley for the first fall meeting. President Mrs. Sam Propst led the business session while Mrs. Raymond Britain handed out yearbooks and outlined the upcoming program.

Seekers Bible Club Carlton Kelley Lawson Davidson Lester Wooten Sam ___Propst Raymond Britain John McBride H. M. Betterton Bruce Spencer M. K. Vickery

Goren on Bridge By Charles H. Goren 1963

South opens with one club and North shifts to three no trump, reaching a game. West leads a spade and East covers, forcing declarer to manage clubs and diamonds while keeping East from the lead. Despite planning, West’s defense blocks the diamond play and East gains entry, defeating the contract.

South West North East West South North East Declarer

Gossett Captures Claire Flynn Cup at Toastmistress Meeting

At East Acres Community Center Mrs. Gossett won the Claire Flynn Cup for best performance in the Decala Toastmistress Club gathering. Guests included Mrs. Ann Cox, Mrs. Eldra Cutchins, and Mrs. Marjorie Morris as new attendees. The next meeting is set for September 23 in the Hospitality Room of Pet Dairy.

Decala East Acres Community Center J. M. Julich J. B. White Jack Coley Robert Duke B. J. Gates James Newlin Ann Cox Eldra Cutchins Marjorie Morris Robert Harris Julich Grady Maxwell Gossett Claire Flynn Pet Dairy

Paper consumption in the United States hits 41.2 million tons

United States paper use totals 41,200,000 tons annually, equating to about 457 pounds per person. This figure highlights per capita consumption and national paper demand.

United States

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