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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1957

Page

8

Dear Dorothy Dix Advice Column

Readers seek guidance on age differences in love and wedding attire. A 20 year old loves a 10 year older divorcee facing parental disapproval while another asks about makeup and age dynamics. Grace wonders if an aunt can wear black to a formal wedding. Dorothy Dix offers restrained guidance and etiquette tips.

Dorothy DIX Conway Muriel Nissen Grace

Catholic layman bets readers to double parish giving

Peter J. Byrnes writes in The Ave Maria that only one in ten thousand Catholics can afford to double their contributions to his parish. He posted a $100 bet with the editor challenging 100 readers to prove they could not increase their giving without serious inconvenience.

Notre Dame Ind Peter J. Byrnes The Ave Maria

Baltimore pastor freed from China prison writes of new English job

Rev. Paul Mackensen Jr a Baltimore Lutheran pastor freed after five years in a Chinese prison says in letters he has found work teaching English in New York at a rate of 50 dollars weekly or monthly unclear from the text.

New York China Paul Mackensen, Jr Baltimore

Healing Ointment Promises Piles Relief With Bio-Dyne Claim

A questionable advertisement touts a new sub stance Bio-Dyne from a world famous research institute now sold as an ointment. The claim is piles will cease to be a problem with a money back guarantee. Ree C. 6 Pot OM.

Decatur High announces honor roll students

Decatur High School released its second six weeks honor roll list naming numerous juniors and seniors. The long roster includes hundreds of students across First through Third Honor Rolls plus Second Honor Roll with many individuals from grades Jr and Sr, plus a note that Liberia has an estimated population of 1 500 000.

High School Decatur High School Jr. I Larry Hinken Jim Speake Mike Wilson Anne Diseker Jr. II Libby Arnold Polly Beams Kathrine Farrar Patty Kendrick Margaret Kullman Alice Adele Chenault Steve Chaney Eugene Mitchem Robbie Redman Janice Sellers Judy Sudhoff Carolyn Stephens Jerry Taylor Jimmy Williams Kay Yarbrough Martha Lee Wymbs Ann Warren Abigail Turner Barbara Taylor Kathryn Hall Julianna Hearn Janet Kinkle Linda Holt, Jr III Carolyn Couch Barbara Craig Walter Chenault Joe T. Jones Carol Landers Travis Hardwick Jack Higginbotham Joy Barrett Janee Bass Betty Oden Norman Owens Vickie Rogers Shirley Templeton Joan Thompson Nancy Turner Martha Winton Tim Taylor Boyce Thomas Jacqueline Segars Mary Shaw Cleo Slater Gail Speegie Eddie Smith Thora Handley Patricia Messer Dennis Holt Vina Haffner Elizabeth Hill Janice Leeman Ben Lee Damsky Mary Anne Riley Janet Speegie Roy Griffin Barbara Branum Lewis’ Pinson Linda Poole Carolyn Robertson Mary Jane Gosline Tommy Loggins Carl Still Sammy Stone Pat Sanders Cecelia Smith Bob Thomas Larry Durham Pattye Wiley Sr. III Chris Poole Sara Roger Robert Stedman Sybie Shelton Virginia Turner Elaine Avery Betty Earle Briscoe Betty Burks Mary Frances Garnett Janet de Vine James Marshall Madge LeBoon Brenda Anderson David Parks Billy Parker Hank Liberia

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