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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1963

Page

6

Bi Level House Improves Access with Second Interior Stair

Architect Herman H. York designs a two level home with a second interior stair from the kitchen to the recreation room and a rear exterior access. The plan delivers 1,998 square feet on the upper level and 1,481 on the lower, plus a 390 square foot garage within 54 by 43 foot 9 inch dimensions. Storage options include three large lower level areas and ample upstairs closets.

Jules Loh Herman H. York York

Intermediate Training Union class hosts hamburger supper

The Intermediate Training Union Class held a hamburger supper at the parsonage Monday night. Don Strahm taught the group as games were played. Mrs Agnes Yeargin and her son returned to the community from South Carolina. Mr and Mrs Dennis Mabry welcomed a baby girl at Arab Hospital. Girls Auxiliary and Sunbeams plan Friday church meeting with counselors Mrs Bettye White and Mrs Pauline Abercrombie.

Intermediate Training Union Don Strahm Agnes Yeargin South Carolina Dennis Mabry Arab Hospital Girls Auxiliary Sunbeams Bettye White Pauline Abercrombie

Athens College named North Alabama center for teacher exams

Educational Testing Service named Athens College as a North Alabama center to administer examinations for teacher qualifications. Dean James E. Bathurst said the service aids officials in locating qualified teachers and helps teachers seek positions. The National Teacher Examinations have been given since 1950 and originated in 1940 at the request of large city school systems.

Athens Educational Testing Service Athens College North Alabama James E. Bathurst Bathurst American Council On Education

Vision Overconfidence Cited By Tucson Optometrist

Dr. George D. Iacono warns that drivers with 20 20 vision are not always safer, as perfect sight may foster overconfidence while those with certain vision limitations may stay more alert in traffic.

Tucson, Ariz Tucson George D. Iacono

Ardmore Swearing In Set Tonight

John Goodman will be sworn in as mayor at Ardmore City Hall at 7 o clock along with five council members Cornelius Coffman Eugene Hobbs Thomas Smith Van Smith and H W White elected in a special city election last week.

Ardmore John Goodman Ardmore City Hall Goodman Cornelious Coffman Eugene Hobbs Thomas Smith van §. Smith H. W. White Godman

Highway Head To Address Civitan Club

Ed N. Rodgers the incoming state highway director will address the Civitan Club Wednesday at the Lyons Hotel Gene Lentz January program chairman said Monday Rodgers will speak on the highway program Ham muffin recipe notes follow but are not part of the civic item

Ed N. Rodgers Morgomery Civitan Club Lyons Hotel Gene Lentz Rodgers Lentz

Limestone County teachers meeting date changed to January 18

ATHENS The Limestone County Teachers meeting has been moved from January 11 to January 18 due to six week and semester tests. The meeting will be held at 2 30 p m at Athens Elementary School.

Limestone Athens Limestone County George Roberts

Bond election eyed again by Isaac School District

Officials in Phoenix plan a new push to approve a $630000 bond after the first vote failed by one vote 397 to 396. The item ties to funding for district projects while a separate note recalls Gen John A Logan’s 1868 Order 11 designating May 30 as a day to strewn graves of comrades.

Phoenix, Ariz Isaac John A. Logan Union Veterans’ Grand Army of the Republic

City of Opportunity Civitan Club Is Set

Decatur gains a second Civitan Club named City of Opportunity Civitan Club with William Gann as president and officers Harold Weaver Gene Sticher Arlo Abercrombie. Charter night speaker will be Judge R Clarence Williams with Civitan officials invited.

Decatur Ray Albert Decatur Civitan Club City of Opportunity Civitan Club William Gann Harold Weaver Gene Sticher Arlo Abercrombie Harold Holland Richard Smith Bob Dishman H. K. Langford Roger Allen Albert R. Clarence Williams Anniston Civitan International Civitan

Book Ends Cuban Crisis Talks at UN Status Quo

United States and Soviet Union declare no further Security Council action needed after failing to resolve all issues. Cuba maintains sovereign right against foreign inspection while missiles and bombers are removed and bases dismantled. Fidel Castro criticizes inspection demands as insolence.

United Nations N.Y United States Soviet Union U.N U Thant Security Council Cuba U.S Adlai E. Stevenson Vasily V. Kuznetsov Carlos Lechuga Fidel Castro Lechuga Caribbean Castro

Bookmobile Schedule Listings Jan 10

The schedule shows a January 10 route with stops at Flint School Day's Store Morgan County Training School Massey Laney's Grocery Massey School Penn Community Penn Grocery Penn Community Morris Grocery Hartselle Salem Church with times from 8:45 to 4.

Flint School Flint, Day's Store Morgan County Training School Massey School Penn Community Penn Grocery Morris Hartselle Salem Church

Castro boasts missiles in Cuba at anniversary parade

The Kennedy administration estimates 16 000 to 17 000 Soviet troops remain in Cuba. Castro, during a January 2 anniversary parade, displayed antiaircraft missiles claiming they could shoot down any foreign plane over Cuba.

Cuba Kennedy Castro

Danville Reunion and local health updates noted

Mrs Birdie Mae Randolph and family in Morgan County visit Grove Hill. Linda Sims attended the Danville School reunion at Hart selle with Mr and Mrs Raymond Compton. Mrs Arthur Lee ordered to bed. Mrs Cave Ratcliff improving after a stroke. Oy Atkins improving after pneumonia. Cooks advise cutting green peppers lengthwise before stuffing.

James Lindsey Grove Hill George Lindsey Linda Sims Danville Johnnie’s Hartselle Raymond Compton Arthur Lee

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THE Decatur Daily General Sherman St Arco P.O. Box Pine Ridge W Parker Morgan City &x Ray Childs Church N. E HO Mate H & H Drugs Meech Agency 2Nd Ave. & Johnston College Civitans Davidson Plumbing CO Milton Besser Massey Laney’s Grocery E. Moulton St Morgan County Birdie Mae Randolph General Contractors Sy Home Repairs C. C. Garrett Moulton Beauty Lark Dixie Studebaker Sales, Inc First Ave S.E Dial
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