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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1968

Page

6

Couple Celebrates Sixtieth Anniversary in Danville Home

Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Long of Danville Road marked their sixtieth wedding anniversary with a dinner held Aug. 4 at their home. Attending were their three sons T. F. Long Marlin Long and Marcus Long and their families, two daughters J. Hobson Smith and M. R. Johnson of Decatur, plus Asbury Holt, Mrs. Long’s brother.

W. T. Long Danville Road T. F. Long Mrs. Long Marlin Long Decatur Marcus Long Cullman J. Hobson Smith M. R. Johnson

Personalities on Tour Visit Ties Local Families

Mr and Mrs B T Pointer and family toured the USS Alabama in Mobile. Rev and Mrs Charles Murphy and their children Katy and Chris of Birmingham stay with Mrs Murphy's mother Mrs J R Hunter after visiting Mount Eagle Tennessee. Harold Hull hosts their daughter and son in law Capt and Mrs David Loveless and granddaughter Suzanne of Tucson Arizona with son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Robert L Hull and grandsons Ben and David of Atlanta Georgia.

Mrs. B. T. Pointer Alabama Mobile Charles ‘Murphy Katy Chris Birmingham Harold Hull Capt David E. Loveless Suzanne Tuscon, Ariz Robert L. Hull Ben David Atlanta, Ga

Make Your Own Designer Garments From Simple Ideas

Instant Sewing offers ideas to personalize clothing using fabric choices trims beads and sequins. Readers are invited to order the Instant Sewing Book from Box 126 Old Chelsea Station New York NY 10011 alongside local notices of residents returning from travels and recovering from surgery.

Old Chelsea Station New York, N. Y

Berlin draws American teens to East German sights and culture

Dr. Ilse Wolff of the Berlin tourist office says American youths visit Berlin to learn language, study politics, and see modern art. She notes 70,000 Americans visited last year as young people flock to outdoor cafes and teen clubs, with discotheques off limits to parents and fashion trends shifting between East and West Berlin. The Ford Foundation funds yearlong residencies for creative minds, including artists painting on sidewalks.

New York Berlin East Germany Ilse Wolff Wolff United States Ford Foundation

Flower Power Handicrafts For Christmas Gift Ideas

Enthusiasts in summer craft gifts to be received December or January. Press and dry large ferns between newspaper, mount on artist paper, glue, frame, and store for Christmas or birthdays. Use Boston ferns and bold plants to suit modern homes. Save fragrant petals for potpourri and layer with salt in storage jars.

Iso Christtmas Boston

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MR. and Mrs. W. T. Long the Decatur Daily Otto Fisher Abilene Tex L. D. Patterson L. A. Fuller Jim Benfield Beth Ken Meguiar Roxa Lynn Ricky Meguiar Glant Jim O'Hara Robin Kelley Vann Panama City Fla R. L. Harwell Black Chandler Hospital Hartselle Frigidaire Robinson Magnavox Frigidaire Corner 2Nd Ave Holly Street Big E Southland Shopping Plaza Decatur, Alabama Young Moderns Vivian Brown AP Newsfeatures Easterlin West Berlin Dr. Wolff Eckerd Drug Stores Gray's Fashionwear Flower Power S.E No. Memorial Parkway Huntsville, Alabama
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