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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1964
Page
9
1964 vacation travel hits peak with over 110 million travelers and 10 to 20 percent rise in trips from 1963. More than 13 million will travel abroad, passports topped by a million, and total spending could reach $20 billion. Trends include abroad vacations, family trips, incentive travel, and flexible vacation policies across firms.
Mrs Alice O Summerford and visitors from Decatur attend, while Diane Cloud joins University of Alabama Freshman Counsel. Charlie Hardin recovering at home after clinic stay. surprise card shower and donations. Florence visit by Mr and Mrs Ted Freeman and Mark. head injury patient Terry Lyle moved to Birmingham Hospital.
At the Coatesville YWCA anniversary dinner Miss Anna E. Harlan, founder and first president, was noted for her lifelong participation in the organization as it marked fifty years of service.
Summer calls for caution as dogs encounter wasps bees hornets and ants. Puppies may sting mouth lips or nose causing pain swelling and distress. Remove the stinger if present apply bicarbonate of soda paste keep quiet and seek veterinary care for multiple stings or eye involvement.
Auto listings include a 1962 Ford Fairlane 500 with 46 000 miles for sale. Contact 353 5628 after 4 30 pm. Also offered are a Chevy Wagon a 1959 Ford 500 Clean Ford 19 Ton Truck Buick Coupe Olds 4 door Ready Buick LeSabre Pontiac Catalina Cadillac Coupe.
An odd listing of local ads and notices includes a claim that North America's first social club the Order of the Good Time was founded in Nova Scotia by Samuel de Champlain after settlement in 1605. The fragment references the club to ease wilderness boredom and blends with assorted classifieds for rooms for rent and local services.
Classifieds list job openings including Christian woman security clerk accounts payable and short order cook positions. Also sales ads for cars a 1962 Volkswagen for 1095 and multiple a 4 men or women earn 50 weekly with personal interview details.
Classified listing notes several cars including a 1963 1962 Chevrolet two door model with H T Air and full equipment. Also mentions a Chevrolet four door with V8 and stick, plus a Pontiac Catalina four door and Pontiac two door with H T mime details.
Lynn Motor Co advertises a wide range of used cars and makes including Olds Mercury Chevy Cadillac Ford Buick Simca with low down payments and phrases like We Will Not Be Undersold. It lists models such as 1963 Pontiac Bonneville 1962 Rambler 4 door 1959 Pontiac two doors and other VWs Pontiacs and Chryslers with contact numbers and address at 243 Grant St.
Sale item lists a 1964 Pontiac GTO with drag slicks. Location described as Pa radise Trailer Court Lot 18.
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