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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1963

Page

6

Indoor darkroom tips to reduce water spots and dust

Milt Frier of E Leitz Inc shares practical steps for cleaner negatives and prints. Use Photoflo as a wetting agent, wipe excess moisture with a soft sponge or fingers, add a small vacuum to control dust, wipe enlargers, diffuse light with opal glass, ground enlargers to reduce static, use silicone-treated cloths for dust removal, ensure proper air filtration, and remove hypo drippings to prevent dusty residues.

Milt Frier E. Leitz Inc Frier Arrangemnet

Rexall Sweepstakes Promises Cash Prizes and Plenamins

A Rexall Drug Co promotion offers cash prizes up to 25 000 with a 10 the Rexall Super Plenamins. Participants are urged to visit a Rexall pharmacist for details and no obligation. Prize money would be deposited in the winner’s name with sweepstakes ending March 31 1963. Goidel Drug Co address and phone are listed.

Rexall Rexall Pharmacist

Local Notes From Morgan County and Athens College

Mrs Grace Mikell is admitted as a medical patient at Bank Street Hospital Decatur. Mrs Ewell Greene is discharged from Black Chandler Carrier Hospital Hartselle and resumes duties at Redstone. Dorsey and John Walker freshmen at Athens College visited weekend with parents Mr and Mrs Almon Walker and grandfather Guy Walker.

C. P. Johnston Bank Street Hospital Decatur Ewell Greene Black-Chandler-Carrier Hospital Hartselle Redstone Dorsey John Walker Athens College Almon Walker Guy Walker

Road Ice Blamed In Florence Death

Florence police report a two car collision at an icy intersection killed 44 year old George Schmidthofer of Florence on Wednesday.

Florence Ala George Schmidthofer

Assistant Solicitor Named For Madison

Larry Noblett of Double Springs has been named assistant circuit solicitor for Madison County by Solicitor Thomas M. Younger. Noblett will succeed Charlie King, who resigned recently.

Huntsville Ala Larry Noblett Double Springs Madison County Thomas M. Younger Noblett Charlie King

Texan Arrested by FBI in Birmingham on Dyer Act Charge

Dallas man Paul Gene Humphrey, 19, was arrested in Birmingham on a warrant charging transportation of a stolen vehicle across state lines under the Dyer Act, per FBI Special Agent Ray Fausti and U.S. Commissioner Louis Carlton.

Birmingham FBI Dallas, Tex Ray Faussi Paul Gene Humphrey U.S Louis 0. Carlton

Prices Dip in Groceries Despite Freezes and Strikes

The Associated Press notes uneven grocery costs this weekend as Southern freezes and dock strikes influence fruit and vegetable prices. Canned vegetables and root crops remain plentiful while apples pears and avocados offer value. Meat prices mostly steady with seasonally lower rates in many areas. Pork loin roasts spare ribs and cutlets are highlighted along with beef roasts and ground beef. Large turkeys are on sale at about 39 cents per pound in one chain’s stores.

Associated Press Atlantic and Gulf Docks

Two Alabama Locks and Dams to Get New Names

Senate bills propose renaming Memphis Lock and Dam on the Tombigbee River to Aliceville Lock and Dam and changing Walter F. George Lock and Dam reservoir name to Lake Eufaula. The measures are co sponsored by Senators Lister Hill and John Sparkman.

Senate U.S Lister Hill John Sparksman Memphis Tombigbee River Aliceville Walter F. George Lake Eufaula

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