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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1956
Page
3
The feature outlines Design HW-32 by architect Lester Cohen, a one story style with three fireplaces and a combined kitchen dinette family room. It emphasizes adult use, practical laundry near the back door, a head bathroom, and flexible garage placement for various basement options.
Bow windows add a distinctive touch and extra space with minimal added cost. A 12 foot wide bow window can cost about 16 dollars more than a paired casement and picture window setup, and is prebuilt, glazed, and framed in pine.
A description details a house with quiet rooms and a master bedroom featuring a private bath accessible via a dressing alcove between two closets with mirrored doors. The hall provides two linen closets and a main bathroom serving the two front bedrooms near the kitchen area.
House of the Week presents a country home measuring 77 feet wide and 26 feet 10 inches deep covering 2020 square feet. For cost estimates and plans contact a local builder and request a study plan with a summarized materials list.
The article describes a residence with a powder room next to the living room and front foyer. A floor to ceiling window wall in the dining room opens to a rear garden terrace. A tall stone planter sits beneath the bedroom windows at the front of the house.
Radio and television listings show a dense, regional schedule across Decatur outlets with morning through late-night programs. Notable items include Morning News, Gospel Jubilee, Alabama Farm updates, and multiple sports and variety shows across WMSL AM FM WABT Channel 6 and WRRL Channel 1 with staggered sign ons and sign offs.
Mrs Burl Holliday and Mrs Phillips Sessions visited Mr and Mrs W E Story on Sunday afternoon in Decatur. Homer Jones and sons Stephen and Jeffrey spent the weekend in Decatur with Ramon Wallace and family. Mr and Mrs M M Kyle joined Harold Ivle and family in Shreveport for a weekend trip. Mr and Mrs W P Roberts and Doris dined with Mr and Mrs Malcolm King and Carol of Hart.
Ke of Port Arthur Texas visits his parents Mr and Mrs L L Hartselle. Mr and Mrs Hartselle are hosting the guest during the visit with family members mentioned.
Gilman Story of Birmingham were guests the latter part of the week of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Story. Miss Sarahlene Bridges spent Sunday night with Miss Dot Cox.
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