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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1964
Page
21
A reader laments a 30 year marriage strain and seeks escape by slow boat to China. Dorothy Dix counsels self assessment and a conditional return, urging focus on assets and future happiness while hinting at possible separation.
Community notes report PTA meetings and vaccine drives at the Massey Community Center. Local students face whooping cough and recoveries noted. Obituaries, family visits, and hospital updates accompany school and club activities including WMU and Home Demonstration gatherings.
A columnist warns that attempting to mold a woman as she grows may backfire and attract more sensational behavior. The piece quotes Bell and McClure style lines and suggests writing to Helen Worden Erskine with a stamped self addressed envelope for help.
A simple at home test: place about two inches of sand in a clean dry jar, fill with water nearly to the top, shake well, and let settle. If the silt layer exceeds one eighth inch, the sand is unsuitable for concrete. If bought for concrete, the dealer should exchange it.
A religious verse by John D. Morris portrays 1942 Nazi rule as doomed by divine intervention. It claims Hitler burned Bibles and faced swift punishment, urging readers to trust the Bible and pray.
Mrs. Ray Mitchell reports a warm homecoming as residents greet actor Dean Jones returning to Decatur. Neighbors recall the star's youth while children ask about his Ensign O'Toole role and ship. The letter expresses pride in the hometown favorite's success.
A simple tip advises letting a school child carry a spring type clothespin in a rain coat pocket. At school the clothespin can be used to clip together overshoes on a rainy day.
Judge Lewis West urges Rose Garden Club to build a detention home for juveniles to keep them out of the county jail. He cites lack of facilities for kids with nowhere to go and the harm of housing them with criminals.
A basic scone dough using enriched self rising flour forms a roll when spread with one cup mincemeat. Roll into a 10 by 12 inch sheet, slash bars, bake 30 to 35 minutes at 425F, then serve warm with lemon sauce.
Mr and Mrs Dave Powers announce the birth of their daughter Andrea Rhea Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ray Kelley and Mr and Mrs Michael Powers of Chicago Mrs Stanley Tartar of Pensacola formerly of Decatur is visiting weekend with Mr and Mrs Robert H Harris
Mrs Earl Foster hosted the Cen tral Methodist Guild meeting with Miss Clio Levin as president. The program led by Mrs B M Cuthrell included devotions by Mrs Thad Howell and a three session study on change in the city challenges the church. Refreshments were served by Mrs Foster Mrs Howell and Mrs W J Harper.
Create a corn bread base from enriched self rising corn meal. Bake half the batter in a 9 inch pan, top with turkey salad, then cover with remaining batter. Bake at 425 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. Serve warm with cream of mushroom soup sauce.
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