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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1960

Page

8

Raised Ranch in House of the Week Shows Flexible Plan

The raised ranch design expands living space with 1490 sq ft upstairs and 945 sq ft downstairs, including a private master bath walk in closet and a lower level apartment option. Architect Samuel Paul adds alternate plans to suit single or two story homes with a rear play yard and hobby room ideas.

David L. Bowen Samuel Paul

Spacious raised ranch offers nine rooms and flexible living

Six rooms upstairs and three downstairs suit a large family. The lower level can be rented if desired with 34 feet of space. Upper level living area is 1,480 sq ft with an additional 945 sq ft downstairs, excluding the single car garage.

Dorothy Dix Advice Column From The Newspaper

Dear Helen answers readers about marriage boredom singing in the street love gifts and how to handle a difficult wife. The column offers guidance on recognizing good points, managing expectations, and encouraging personal growth within relationships.

Helen Boston New York Montreal Mnanow Mrs. Red

Residents oppose move to Gratz Park police HQ

Acting City Manager Jack Cook proposed moving Lexington police headquarters to a Gratz Park building. Residents formed a five member committee to appeal the plan, but the committee was declined and Cook said he could not proceed.

Lexington, Ky Jack Cook Police Department Gratz Park Cook

Boll Weevil monument honors prosperity in Enterprise Alabama

The December 11 1919 dedication notes citizens erected a monument praising the Boll Weevil as herald of prosperity. It credits crop diversification for rising farmer incomes and includes a sermon about morals and collection plate warnings. The piece blends local anecdote with wartime Hollywood gossip and social quips.

Enterprise Alabama

Britannica Junior winner announced for Decatur Daily

Calvin Bruce Jr, 11, Lorain Ohio, wins the Britannica Junior encyclopedia prize. The article explains the blood clotting process, noting the body's internal first aid kit and the role of fibrin threads in stopping blood flow.

Decatur Daily Calvin Bruce, Jr Lorain Ohio

Inherited Hemophilia Described Across Royal Families

The article explains an inherited pattern where fathers pass hemophilia to daughters who are healthy and then to their sons, causing grandsons to be affected. It notes appearances in the Spanish and Russian royal families and in Queen Victoria’s lineage, with royal successors sometimes bleeders. It ends with a drawing contest for readers.

Victoria England

Water crisis spurs Cotter mayor to seek emergency pump

A flash flood floods a Stuttgart surplus pump supplier, nine inches deep, prompting Cotter Arkansas Mayor to call for an urgent replacement pump as the town reports being out of water.

Stuttgart, Ark Cotter, Ark

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