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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1963

Page

6

House of the Week Split Level Adds Living Space Economically

A split level by Herman H. York converts a basement into above ground living area for 1531 square feet of living space across three bedrooms plus 245 square feet of garage and storage. The design emphasizes a spacious covered entry, iron balcony railing, bow window, and a practical kitchen with ample counter space.

York

J-71 Split Level Home Plan With Recreation Room

Building notes show a J-71 design with a recreation room visible from the kitchen and access routes from the garage to living room and kitchen. The plan includes a single car garage with extra space, three bedrooms, 1.5 baths across lower and upper levels, totaling 1,531 square feet living area plus garage space, and overall dimensions 42 by 34 feet 9 inches. Architect York recommends carpeting the front bath area for a refined touch.

York J-71

Neel Woman Breaks Hip In Fall At Daughter's Home

Mrs Annie Wallace Neel fell Saturday afternoon at her daughter Mrs Roy McAbee's home and broke her hip. She was taken to Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital and is in room 203 awaiting surgery.

Neel Annie Wallace Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital Roy McAbee

Bicycles Becoming Major Problem in Montgomery

Montgomery police report a surge in bicycle thefts with 401 stolen last year and 177 this year. The South Aid Bureau logs eight hours weekly on cases while city officers dedicate about 40 hours per week to bicycle thefts.

Montgomery South Aid Bureau Ed Wright

US lobster imports top thirty three million pounds in 1962

The United States imported 33 million pounds of lobster in 1962 marking a robust seafood trade year. Industry data show steady demand across coastal markets and significant sourcing from Atlantic fisheries.

United States

Junior High Honor Roll Lists Highlight Six Week Achievements

A school honor roll list details the eight grade A and B students and a long roster of seventh and eighth graders recognized for high grades over a six week period. The named individuals include Sharon Asherbraner Donald Aday Barbara Biles Vesta Hagan and many more across grades.

Expensive War Game Begins Today

Lys Wash AP Exer cise Coulee Crest described as the largest and most expensive exercise ever staged on the West Coast spans about a million acres in central Washington from Richland to Wenatchee and Ellensburg to the Columbia River. Army units include the 4th Infantry Division from Ft. Lewis and the 5th Mechanized Infantry Division from Ft. Carson.

Lys

List of Readers Names

Szcczepanski Frances Stephenson, Ann Sletch er, Bobby Straub, Tommy Shanks, Danial Smith, Randy Smith, Lee Smith, Judy Sherrill, Mary Side botham, Judy Sims, Ann Solo man, Judy Spiegle, Kathy Sellers, Kim Taylor, Sue Turner, Mary Virginia Wood, James Whitmire, and Mike Whitworth.

Szcczepanski Frances Stephenson Ann Sletcher Bobby Straub Tommy Shanks Danial Smith Randy Smith Lee Smith Judy Sherrill Mary Sidebotham Judy Sims Ann Soloman Judy Spiegle Kathy Sellers Kim Taylor Sue Turner Mary Virginia Wood James Whitmire Mike Whitworth

Bookmobile Schedule May 2

The schedule lists stops for the bookmobile on May 2 with times at Flint School Day's Store Morgan County Training School Massey Laney's Grocery Massey School Penn Community Penn Grocery Morris Grocery Hartselle Salem Church.

Flint Flint, Day's Store Morgan County Training School Massey, Laney's Massey School Penn Community Penn Grocery Morris Hartselle Salem Church

Pension Checks Are For The Birds

A North American blackbird disrupted a mail delivery in Niagara County by dropping an envelope from a moving vehicle after honking and clapping, startling bystanders Bert Hawkins of Willoughby Township and others as the bird caused a scene with the mail.

Niagara N.Y Bert Hawkins Willoughby Township

Also Mentioned on This Page

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