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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1961

Page

7

Savings Interest Rates Increased

A state banking official notes nationwide banks have long complained about the 3 percent savings rate. The Federal Reserve and FDIC jointly set a four percent maximum starting January 1, aiming to boost competition with savings institutions. Alabama bankers react with surprise and concern about the impact on lending and margins.

Montgomery Federal Reserve Board Federal Deposit Insurance Corp John Curry Alabama Walter Kennedy First National Bank Milton L. Campbell People’s Bank and Trust Co Washington Savings and Loan Associations Kennedy Mutual Savings Curry Campbell

Danville High Honors Honor Roll Members Named

At Danville High School during the second six weeks of 1961-62, 3 students made the A honor roll and 39 made the B honor roll. A list includes Jackie Mitchell, Margaret Sims and Joyce Watson. B list contains named students across grades eight through twelfth with multiple names per grade.

Danville Danville High School Jackie Mitchell Margaret Sims Joyce Watson

WV Father of 16 Faces Moonshine Charge

Theodore E. Lovejoy thirty five forty five year old Charleston resident listed for emergency public works aid while authorities say he ran his own recovery program. Federal agents charged him with possession of a copper still and 150 gallons of raw material for making moonshine.

Charleston W. Va Theodore E. Lovejoy West Virginia Lovejoy

TV Beauty Back With Ex-Husband

Ruth Warrick of Father of the Bride fame remarries No. 2 after divorces, rekindling a nine year lapse with designer Carl Neubert. She shares family reactions, balancing career and marriage, and notes her kids’ cautious outlook on the new union.

Hollywood Ruth Warrick Myrna Fahey Husband No Miss Warrick New York Ruth Los Angeles Leon Ames Carl Neubert Leon Carl Karen Moth Timothy Kansas Helen Hayes Ethel Barrymore Mercury Theater Orson Welles Motion Picture Museum

Restitution Note From Meadville Youth at Game

An 11 year old boy paid $2.50 at Meadville High School ticket booth claiming 50 cents covers tonight while the $2 covers past times he climbed under the fence. The seller corrected him to 5 dollars? The text shows inconsistent figures but centers on a restitution tale involving a boy at a football game.

Meadville Meadville High School

Atty General Gallion to Speak at Lawrence County Meeting

Alabama Attorney General MacDonald Gallion will address Lawrence County teachers in the Lawrence County High School auditorium from 1 to 3 30 p m on Citizenship Through a Better Understanding of Spiritual and Moral Values. Miss Bettie Lou Windham will preside and County Supt Silas Cross will announce the guest. Hazlewood High School students will perform The Christmas Story and Frances Nungester will outline the Alabama Education Association expansion plan.

Moilton Alabama MacDonald Gallion Lawrence County Lawrence County High School Gallion Bettie’ Lou Windham Moulton Silas Cross Hazlewood High School Martha Bynum Betty Montgomery Jo Ann Terry Sue Terry Judy Dillard Frances Nungester West Decatur Decatur Alabama Education Association

Gherkins Come In Sweet And Sour Varieties

A brief note explains two varieties of gherkins, sweet and sour, covering flavor profiles and uses. The distinction highlights culinary applications and taste preferences without additional details.

Bookmobile Schedule for Wheeler Massey and nearby stops

The bookmobile route lists times for Wheeler Masseys Store from 9 to 9:30, Wheeler School 9:40 to 10, Reid School 10:20 to 11:20, Reid Hogan's Store 11:30 to 12, Reid Bates' Store 12:12 to 12:20, Ripley School 1:00 to 1:45, Ripley Turner's Store 1:50 to 2:05, Blackburn School 2:15 to 3, and Trade School Community 3:30 to 3:50.

Wheeler Masseys Reid Hogan's Bates Ripley Turner's Blackburn

Flavorful Burger Mix with Ketchup Mustard Seasoning

A tablespoon of catchup and a teaspoon of prepared mustard season a pound of ground beef for hamburgers. This simple blend flavors meat before shaping patties.

Wyatt shortens speech during Kentucky outdoor event

Lt. Gov. Wilson Wyatt, facing rain at a Dawson Springs gathering, cut his planned hour long talk to two minutes. He said the speech would be given to the local newspaper for readers to see later.

Dawson. Springs Wilson Wyatt

Postal strike slows Tokyo as workers demand pay rise

Japan's postal ministry reports 1.44 million letters and 8000 parcels piled up after postal workers refuse overtime until yearend bonuses and pay raises. Postmen seek about 13.88 dollars more per month, averaging 58.31 dollars monthly.

Tokyo Japan

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