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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1964

Page

20

Focus On Food Labels And Shopper Savvy

Dorothy Overbey explains how food labels guide shoppers amid 8000 supermarket items. Federal law requires product name address of maker packer and shipper net weight and ingredients when needed. Consumers should read labels carefully compare unit costs and avoid being swayed by pictures or adjectives.

Auburn

Drill Press Basics For Home Workshop Enthusiasts

The article reviews how a drill press extends skills from portable drills, highlighting precision, versatility for mortising routing shaping and more. It explains floor and bench models, size ratings and depth capacity, multiple speeds, and the use of lubricants for tougher drills.

Store Manager Or Manufacturer Or FDA Contact Advice

Guidance suggests the store manager or manufacturer should be contacted or a letter written to the Food and Drug Administration for further action.

Food and Drug Administration

Week's calendar of local club and civic meetings

Polio vaccine drive today at schools noon to five. Telethon March of Dimes WMSL TV 1 to 5 pm. Monday meetings include St Elizabeth's 10 am St. Margaret's 7 30 pm, Wesleyan Service Guild 9th Ave SE, Divinettes Highway 67, Brenner Circle 8th Ave SE. Tuesday PTA and organists meeting, Somerville Road PTA at 7 15. Friday Promenaires square dance 8 pm. Saturday Story Hour 10 am at Public Library.

March of Dimes WMSL ST. John’s Episcopal Guilds St. Elizabeth’s Joe Blackburn Jackson St St. Margaret’s Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church F. C. Screws 9Th Ave City OF Opportunity Divinettes David Pennington Brenner Turner Beard 8Th Ave West Decatur American Guild OF Organists Huntsville Central Baptist Church Somerville Road Promenaires Square American Legion

Major Investments Need Special Protection

Lynn Colton outlines that rugs and carpets are major home investments requiring maintenance. A three step plan from the National Institute of Rug Cleaning emphasizes daily sweeping, regular vacuuming, and yearly professional cleaning to preserve beauty, longevity, and resale value.

National Institute of Rug Cleaning NIRC

Trunk Styles Highlight Girls Surfing Trunks Difference

Trunks for girls imitate male surf trunks with hip held fit and stretch denim or madras check fabrics. The key difference is that girl versions include bras while maintaining watch pockets and a string tie.

Denim skirt with suspenders and bandana print shirt

A tomboyish denim floor length skirt features suspenders paired with a wide necked shirt beneath, showcasing a bandana print. The bold contrast highlights a casual, retro style.

Export Crops Drive U S Harvest Totals

Sixty million of the United States three hundred million harvested acres are grown for export.

United States

Narcolepsy Explained and Local Pharmacy Ad Highlight

A concise medical note defines narcolepsy as sudden sleep attacks lasting from one to five minutes, with multiple daily episodes often following a normal night's rest. It speculates on emotional causes while promoting Professional Pharmacy on Somerville Road with fast delivery and round‑the‑clock phone contacts. A household hint suggests baking soda in wash and rinse water to keep a chamois soft and pliable.

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Dorothy Overbey Auburn University Extension Service Inswer As Av Birmingham Limb 2Nd Ave. S.E Dial Pettina Jacques Tiffeau Falconetta Mollie Parnis Ceil Chapman Andy Lang Garden News By Earl Aronson AP News Cornell University John M. Kingsbury Canada Kingsbury Cornell All-America Glads All- America Gladiolus Selections Winston Roberts Boise Idaho Carl Fischer Lynn Colton John C. Butler, R. Ph Somerville Rd 8Th Someerville Rd Bama Alabama Bama Homes, Inc Decatur Ala Birmingham Jasper Hwy Hwy Decatur, Alabama South Albertville
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