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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1958
Page
7
Dear Dorothy Dix column excerpts about refusing an arranged marriage, choosing independence, and dating dilemmas. Advice to Trapped to assert free will, plus guidance to a teen about lipstick and a young woman marrying into a ready made family.
Dr. John Milford will fill the pulpit here Sunday. Sgt. Henry Field and family of Ft Benning are mentioned along with Dorothy Dix as a Trademark registered in the U S Patent Office by The Bell Syndicate Inc.
Bauer compares past and present family eating patterns, noting more salads fruits and fresh foods now, with bread mainly at breakfast and in lunches. He cites improved diets since the 1930s and after World War II, but warns about insufficient calcium thiamine and riboflavin intake and calls for informed purchasing by housewives during polio vaccination period.
Visiting relatives pass through en route to overseas duty. Mrs Gentry Beth confined at home with illness. Mr and Mrs Ruben Maples and children from Larkensville visit J W Maples family. Roy Garden pair move to new Huntsville home soon. Joe Francis Walter had surgery at Huntsville Hospital last week. Mrs Fannie Key visited Danville Sunday. Miss Ila Bell visited Birmingham last week.
A New York City police officer begins at an annual salary of 4625 dollars with gradual increases to 6006 dollars after three years, outlining the department’s pay scale.
In 1957 the United States saw about forty million valentines mailed across the nation. The data reflect widespread Valentine Card tradition and postal activity during the year.
Morgan County report notes Summerford and Morgan County Falkville gatherings at the Baptist Church. Rev T V Lewis led a holiday program with John Cloud of University and John Knight Jr of Auburn performing with Joe Bogue of Montevallo. Carolyn Lindley, Florence State, Jane Minter Judson and Marshall Bryan Athens spoke on BSA work. Mrs Kate Patterson retires as Falkville postmistress honored by W C Payne and friends in the post office lobby.
Fred Wi cutt serves as acting postmaster until an appointment is made. Mrs. Jeanne Skelton and children return after visiting relatives in Columbus Mississippi. Mrs. Luther South ill at daughter’s home in Birmingham. Mr. and Mrs. Cline Shaneyfelt visit Lena Brown. Earl Gurley and Sonny visit the Summerfords. Anna Teague and Mrs. D L St Johs substitute for absent staff. G D Sims improving after surgery. College students home for holidays include John Knight Winfred Couch J C Dunaway George Wendell Sims Auburn John Cloud University Loy Nell Bryan Florence Mrs J B Elliott Mrs J D Light Athens.
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