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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1955

Page

3

Hand That Rocks The Cradle To Rule Auto Design

HAL BOYLE surveys a shift in car design toward female buyers led by interior designer Melanie Kahane. She envisions a home on wheels with built in makeup storage, a dash sink, umbrella holder, handbag space, and personal comfort features to appeal to Mrs. Moneybags.

Hal Boyle New York Melanie Kahane A&a

Dothan Couple Shares Odd Way to Preserve Marriage

Mr and Mrs Alto Ennis of Dothan celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a humorous credo on keeping peace at home water in the mouth during quarrels and chopping wood to cool nerves Their long marriage spans nine children 23 grandchildren and multiple great grandchildren with roots in Alabama and Georgia and a list of ten offspring.

Dothan Alto Ennis Ennis Wiregrass Alabama Mrs. Ennis Henry County Scottsboro Cross Roads Clifford Lane Randolph County V. J. Ennis Edmond Ennis Mobile Rex Ennis Columbus Grace Holland Albany Carolyn McCraney Willie Mae Eddins Panama City Fla Lola Bea Crozier Fort Gaines Ruby Lee Garnell Clear Water S. C

Cotaco Honors 36 Students On Six Week Roll

Cotaco lists 36 students on honor roll for the past six weeks per Principal Roy W. Camp. Names include 7th graders Sandra Bramlett Jo Ann Sivley and Lamar Murphy. 8th graders Ronnie Winton Carol Turney. 9th grader John Mooneyham. 10th graders Patsy Thomas Etolie Butler Jerry Thomas Carol Johnson and Jeanine McGahee. 11th grade Ireta Turney.

Cotaco Roy W. Camp Sandra Bramlett Jo Ann Sivley Linda Sharp Davis McAnally Lamar Murphy Stanley Roberts Dwight Henderson Linda Johnson Tommy Smallwood Kenneth Grady Ronnie Winton Carol Turney Jerry Greer June Murphy Gladis Russell Marcus McGahee James Lynn John Mooneyham Patsy Thomas Etolie Butler Jerry Thomas Carol Johnson Jeanine McGahee Ireta Turney

Athens to Open New City Building for Public Open House

Athens will host an official open house at the new Municipal Building on February 7 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mayor Elmer L. Vinson says residents may tour all departments and learn operation details. A two color four page folder on the city and its utilities will be distributed to visitors amid Limestone County’s 13 000 utility customers.

Athens Elmer L. Vinson Limestone County

Final rites for Mrs Millie Mills in Decatur

Mrs Millie Mills died Tuesday at 4 50 p m at 522 10th Ave N W Decatur. Funeral at 1 p m Monday from Jerusalem Primitive Baptist Church Lawrence County with interment in Jones Cemetery Reynolds in charge Survivors include two daughters Mrs Emma Horton Decatur and Mrs Margie Badger Saginaw Mich and other relatives

Millie Mills 10Th Ave N.W Decatur Jerusalem Primitive Baptist Church Lawrence County Jones Cemetery Reynolds Emma Horton Margie Badger Saginaw Mich

12th Grade A None and class list remnants

Esther West Emma Kate Wilson Peggy Sharp Carolyne Fowler listed for 12th grade A None. B group includes Julia Dunaway Jonny Hardage Dorothy Johnson Faye Henderson Esther Stringer Linda Pence Melva Joy Williams. Text notes destruction of much of the food value.

Esther West Emma Kate Wilson Peggy Sharp Carolyne Fowler Julia Dunaway Jonny Hardage Dorothy Johnson Faye Henderson Esther Stringer Linda Pence Melva Joy Williams

New Rice Milling Methods Replace Old Techniques

New milling processes render prior methods obsolete in rice production. Innovations streamline grinding and polishing, reducing waste and improving yield. Researchers report faster processing and consistent grain quality across batches, signaling a shift in local milling practices.

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