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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1963

Page

3

Hints From Heloise on Sorting and Ironing Wrinkles

Readers learn a practical home method to manage laundry by layering towels to create a flat surface, pairing socks while on the line, and sorting items by ironing needs. The piece emphasizes efficiency, energy savings, and a psychological boost from an empty basket, inviting reader input.

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House Burns Near Orville Chaney Home in Falkville

Early morning fire destroyed the six room frame house of Orville Chaney nine miles north of Falkville Morgan County. Firefighters arrived around 3 a.m. and could not save the home or contents. Mrs Chaney and their three children Shelba 16 Bobby 10 and Sharron 2 escaped with only a few belongings.

Falkville Orville Chaney Morgan County Chaney Alabama Shelba Bobby Sharron

Decatur police probe three wrecks in one day

The Decatur Police Department investigated three vehicle accidents Wednesday. First, at Austinville Road SW and Summer Ave SW a 1961 Chevrolet truck and a 1958 Ford truck sustained light damage. Second, a 1956 Chevrolet struck a light pole at Gateway Shopping Center with no injuries. Third, at 6th Ave SE and 11th St SE a 1957 Chevrolet and a 1959 Buick collided on gravel, with the Chevrolet turning left and hitting the Buick.

Austinville Road Summer Ave Willie C. Miller Decatur Burt Rutherford Decatur 4 Gateway Shopping Center Willie Lee Rather 6Th Ave 11Th St. SE Elizabeth Ann Stone 8Th Ave. NW Evelyn A. Riddie Johnston St William E. Hartsfield 6Th Ave. SE 11Th St

Local Visitors and Families Share Weekend News

Mr and Mrs Gilbert Sivley left for Portland Oregon after a two week visit with relatives in Morgan County Center Springs. Cecil Howard Turner a US Marine from Clarksville Tennessee was home for the weekend with his wife Jo Ann and daughter Robin. Mrs Seldon Smy of Birmingham spent last week here with relatives. WANT ADS GET RESULTS.

Gilbert Sivley Portland Ore Cecil Howard Turner U. S. Marine Clarksville Teron Jo Ann Robin Seldon Smey Birmingham

Tourism Drives Growth in Several States

Tourism remains a leading industry for Florida and Nevada. It ranks second in Hawaii Maryland New Hampshire South Dakota and Virginia, highlighting the sector's broad regional impact across the United States.

Florida Nevada Hawaii Maryland New Hampshire South Dakota Virginia

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