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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1968
Page
7
The letter column shares urgent advice on handling emergencies without panicking. Tips include using a brief horn tap to signal other drivers, timing ambulance response, calling the operator for help, and making quick hospital access lists. Also shared are household hacks for wall protection, cleaning sneakers, mothball remedies, sewing aids, and bed sore prevention.
Letters discuss marital respect after insults about appearance, a gift bought with coupons, and a teen job babysitting at 13. Readers seek guidance on trust, responsibility, and family dynamics with Ann Landers offering caution against punitive actions and emphasizing communication and realistic expectations.
A schedule of April arts and social events in Athens and Decatur includes the Athens College Town and Gown Dinner at College Union at 7 15 p m with admission, Decatur Junior Service League An Happening at Walter Jackson School Auditorium 8 p m season membership daily, Decatur Art Guild Spring Exhibit Gateway Shopping Center 10 a m to 8 p m no admission, Haydn Festival Seven Last Words of Christ at First Presbyterian Church sanctuary 7 30 p m public invited, Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America Annual Festival in Harmony at Austin High School Auditorium 8 p m admission, Athens College Student Voice Recital McCandless Auditorium 7 30 p m, and Decatur Music Club A Festival of Music First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 8 p m admission.
Use spray sizing as a sprinkling agent on dry fabrics to speed ironing. Mist lightly from side to side and iron. For extra body respray and iron again. A special lubricant in spray sizing helps speed the iron over the fabric, reducing ironing time.
Mrs. Russell Green spent last week visiting Mrs. Walton Hill and other friends in Tuscaloosa. Earl Simmons of 1403 SE Grant Street is a patient at the Veteran Hospital in Birmingham.
Men's spring wardrobe centers on high fashion slacks in a rainbow of colors. Subtle patterns include plaids, checks, and stripes with classic styling for a sophisticated look.
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