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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1964
Page
5
The text notes that New England cotton spinning began when Samuel Slater memorized Arkwright’s spinning process in Britain and smuggled the knowledge to the United States, introducing factory-like textile production.
The Sabin oral vaccine will be available to all adults and children over two months old in Morgan County. The immunization program is organized by the Morgan County Medical Society and begins January 19.
Dr and Mrs John Bragg vacationing in Florida. Mrs Paul Brown returned from Charleston to tend her mother Mrs Beulah Kilgore who had emergency surgery at Roper Hospital. Kilgore improving but in hospital ten days. Mr and Mrs B Frank Chenault back from Tuscaloosa visiting her mother Mrs George Herbert Jones. Mr and Mrs Price Landers hosted this weekend his daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Ed Morlock from Nashville. Mr and Mrs Grady Young returning from visit to sister Mrs Louis Davis in Fort Lauderdale and Young attended the Orange Bowl in Miami. Dr and Mrs Berthold Kennedy spending time at Anna Maria Florida home.
The library adds HORSEMAN'S ENCYCLOPEDIA by Self and WINNING BASKETBALL STRATEGY by Wilkes in memory of Wayne Hammond. Donations come from Chris and Tami Opferbach and from Woody and Brent Peebles.
Mrs Lattie McDonald hosted the Neel Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting with vice president Mrs Virgil Wallace presiding. Prayer by Mrs Sellers opened the session and a missionary support note was announced for Rev R H McAden of Bolivia.
Heloise advises washing blankets by hand in lukewarm suds, shaking out dust before washing, using vinegar as a rinse, and rolling to remove water to fluff and shape. She also suggests a creasing technique with a damp paper bag, milk powder for nylon fabrics, and a net sponge method for cleaning walls and woodwork.
Bridge expert Charles H. Goren presents eight quiz scenarios with South hands and the subsequent bids. Each question shows standard responses like two diamonds and two no trump, explaining point counts, card distribution, and partner signals guiding slams or game.
January Seekers Bible Club meeting held at Mrs. Alfred Hodgins home with Mrs. Sam Evans as cohostess. Mrs. Paul Milam presided. After business, Mrs. McBride read scripture and Mrs. A Z Bailey lectured on four chapters. Dessert and coffee served to 20 members.
The United States saw 16,448 books published last year with 7,822 of them classified as nonfiction. The figures reflect cataloging data across major publishers and independent presses released during the prior calendar year.
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