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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1963
Page
7
The page explains calendar history from Rome to Gregorian reform and Leap Year. It closes with puzzles and today’s winners Cheryl Macdonald, 12, Scottsdale Arizona and Roy Edgell, 13, Houston Texas for Tell Me Why and Riddles Jokes entries.
MOBILE AP Miles Jackson Milsap aged 62 of Castleberry Alabama was killed in a car bus collision in Mobile Monday night. He was a passenger in a car driven by Fred Fitzpatrick 49 of Mobile. The bus was operated by Cottage Hill Bus Lines.
AP review of NBC Windfall teleplay notes a middle-class couple finds 94000 hidden in a house cellar and later discovers 40000 more. They burn the extra money in an incinerator as the ending shows a tidy wrap that padding weakens the hour long program.
Listings show radio station hours from 6 A.M. to 11 P.M. with others from sunrise to sunset and specific frequencies WAJF 1490 WIMW AM 730 JOF 104.3 MC plus 640 or 1240 given for enemy attack. Also ads for shoes KNAPP Boots with Henry Wade contact and a birth certificate service by Gracie Sartor and Glenn Butler in Decatur Florence area.
A fire in Moulton yesterday around 11:30 gutted a Negro home occupied by the James Thirkill family. Chief Blakemore said the frame still stood and the resident Mrs Thir kill was taken to Lawrence County Hospital by an Elliott Brown Service Funeral Home ambulance.
Limestone County Sheriff M W Evans said a 1958 Pontiac owned by Royce Maddox was stolen in Ardmore around 3 am. The car was found in Huntsville by police 12 minutes after the bulletin. it had been set on fire and had a flat tire. No arrests were made.
The piece discusses tailoring scripts to fit time blocks with a two related stories format. NBC proposes two 45 minute segments for next season, one about an arrest and one about the trial. Recommended tonight include The Losers on NBC and As Caesar Sees It on ABC.
Letters testamentary on the last will granted January 14 1963 by Judge Almon Morgan County Probate Court. Executrix Sallie F Burnum calls all creditors to present claims within legally allowed time or be barred. January 15 22 29 dates published.
Mrs. Goldie Stephenson and Candy honor Floyd Steve Stephenson one year after his passing with a memorial note and loving remembrance.
Classified line rates include 66 cents for a line 24 cents for a line 350 dollars minimum for 3 lines Ads must be paid in cash and submitted by 4 30 P M on the preceding day for Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday editions and by noon on Saturday for Saturday and Monday issues.
January 14 day and night courses in typing accounting and business subjects at Orth Alabama College of Commerce North Peto College at 528 Madison Street Huntsville. Carpools available from Decatur. Contact 536 2611 or 539 0429. Male help wanted.
Five men needed to start training immediately at the Decatur Branch Office. Management positions available with profit sharing retirement major medical and first year vacations. Applicants must be over two years old own a car have acceptable work history and be ready to start. Personal interview with Jim Waddell Lyon's Hotel at 11 a.m. Monday Tuesday or Wednesday.
Classified note offers a 1961 nine passenger Plymouth station wagon single owner in A one condition with attractive finish. Phone number 355 0051 after 5 30 p m for contact and viewing.
Classified notice invites 18 to 23 year olds to apply with Mr. Martin on Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. near Albertville Alabama. Another ad promises easy to sell Avon products for women balancing home life with extra money, asking interested readers to request a home interview or write to P O Box in Albertville or call a listed number.
Value rated 1961 Chevrolet four door and 1960 Cadillac four door. Cadillac Sedan DeVille four door. 1959 Oldsmobile four door with power. 1959 Buick four door hardtop. 1959 Mercury four door with air. 1955 Chevrolets and 1958 Oldsmobile two door hardtops. Fully listed and priced.
Prepared at Night and Saturdays. D. L. Jett 2004 Harrison. St. Phone 353-2447 IF SELL IT 1 WILL SET IT Your Name Sign on Mail Box on Ornamental Iron Post and set in the Beas. Also Yard Signs HENRY W. WADE, 353 5180. AA will meet Thursday evening 8:00 o'clock at St. John's Parish House Phone 353-8952.
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