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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1961

Page

7

Heloise’s clever Christmas tree filling tip

Readers learn to fill sparse trees by drilling holes in the trunk and inserting extra branches found on the ground. The technique preserves freshness, hides defects on decorations, and uses taped or wired branches for a fuller, inexpensive holiday look.

Heloise

Kingman Reef, A Tiny U S Territory

The smallest piece of territory under the U S flag is Kingman Reef located about 1 000 miles south of Hawaii It measures 150 feet in length and 120 feet in width at high tide

U. S Kingman Reef Hawaii

Debutant schemes at Eastman plantation

Lee Folsom suspects Martin Whitfield’s purchase of the derelict Eastman plantation is tied to mortgage and a bank interest held by Kermit Dalton. Uncle John urges stopping a social debut for Holly and Mamie, proposing Martin tell Mamie he won’t attend the party to avoid a costly trap.

Lee Folsom Martin Whitfield Kermit Dalton Eastman Plantation Whitfield Eastmans Atlanta Uncle John Mamie Holly Martin Lee Miss Cora Mie Cora John Mimi

Ultimatums and old fashioned views divide lovers in Oakland

Lee confronts Aunt Flora Dalton after Kermit demands Lee quit her job before marriage. Mrs Dalton argues for traditionalism and warns of Holly Eastman moving in on Kermit, while Lee disputes the inevitability of giving up work. Tension rises as long simmering motives surface.

Mrs. Dalton Lee Flora Oak Kermit Aunt Flora Holly Mr. Whitfield

Liberia's President Elected for Eight-Year Initial Term

The passage notes the Liberian president is chosen for an initial eight year term with possible four year reelections thereafter. It mentions names Aunt Flora and Lee in a dialog but focuses on the constitutional term lengths and election process.

Liberia

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