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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1955
Page
7
The feature design T-303 presents a 1383 square foot rectangular house with a front angled two car garage and a spacious sheltered terrace. Clerestory windows brighten the living room while a breezeway connects garage to the home and offers outdoor dining and storage options.
The pitched roof supports asphalt strip shingles and broad overhangs shade all sides. The plan centers rooms on the rear view with large windows. Reversing the plan works in most locations. Privacy for sleeping areas is provided. Bathrooms are adjacent to all three bedrooms to economize pipes. Plumbing fronts simplify installations. Generous rooms with a four-seat breakfast area in the kitchen.
Clerestory windows raise the living room ceiling from 8 feet 2 inches to over 110 feet, creating dramatic height and allowing ventilation. They light the ceiling's farthest point and offer flexibility for exposed or plastered finishes. Fixed or double glazed panes improve insulation and provide a smart accent indoors and out.
Athens Limestone Hospital reported 22 year old Wiley Horton of Big Creek died at 4 15 p m Sunday after being wounded at a church Christmas party December 17. Sheriff deputies said Albert Maples of Limestone shot Horton in the abdomen with a .22 pistol. Maples remains jailed and likely to be charged with first degree murder.
Amos Montieth, a 91 year old resident of Stafford County, has voted in the White Oak precinct in every election since 1885 and plans to cast a ballot for the Democratic presidential nominee in 1956.
A reader from an unidentified state requests a copy of the study plan for The House of The Week, Design T-303, enclosing 35 cents with their name printed clearly for mailing.
Clarence Hubbard Reed, 55, a retired U. S. Army sergeant and former Lawrence County resident, died Friday at his Kearny New Jersey home after a heart attack. Funeral services were set for 2 p.m. today at Blackground Baptist Church near Town Creek, with Rev. Dee Montgomery officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Surviving relatives are listed in the notice.
A mother awaits Wade's arrival after a tense day with Jemmy and the dog. She prepares tea and keeps up cheerful pretenses while hoping Hamlin returns soon. Wade's quiet, weary reception hints at unresolved strain as the chapter closes with plans to rummage attic trunks.
Lora and Adam Hunmie discuss Vallandigham and Burnside as Wade faces possible trouble over sedition arrests. Wade may be pulled into Treason at issue while Lora helps manage Hamlin and the dog amid family tensions and a windy night.
Funeral services were held at 11 00 AM Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Helena Ark for Charles Arthur Wooten 85 with interment in Helena He died Saturday December 24 after a long illness at his daughter's home He is survived by his mother Mrs Mary Reed of Decatur two sisters Mrs Steve Hardy of Town Creek and Mrs Jim Stone of Decatur five brothers Lester Reed of Moulton Travis Reed of Chickasaw Carl Reed of Louisiana Coy Reed of Ardmore OK and Russell Reed address unknown He was a World War II and Korean campaign veteran member of the American Legion and VFW Highsmith Funeral Home Russellville to handle arrangements Daughters Mrs Orr and Mrs John I McRee Bristol TN and one son Lt Col Charles A Wooten Jr now in Japan and eight grandchildren The family requested no flowers He was born in Helena in 1870 and spent 60 years in the local cotton business A Washington and Lee University graduate He was active in First Baptist Church throughout his life.
After four years Postmaster Les Niel learns the federal government approves a new flag pole for the Plattsmouth post office. The old pole was toppled by lightning in 1951 and replacement was long sought.
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