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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1963

Page

7

Radio Station Hours And Emergency Broadcast Note

The text lists radio stations WAJF 1490 WJIMW AM 730 WJOF FM 104.3 MC and tunable frequencies 640 or 1240 with operating hours from 4 55 AM to midnight or sunset 10 30 PM and references sunrise to sunset and enemy attack preparations.

WJIMW WJOF

Tell Me Why Britannica Winner and Mercury Thermometer Notes

Publication notes a Britannica prize winner Kathleen Callan and explains thermometer function with mercury expansion and scales. It covers how heat changes materials, mercury properties, vacuum or gas sealing, and Fahrenheit and Centigrade scales, followed by a small Q and A segment about common jokes and phrases.

Why Philadelphia Is Called the City of Brotherly Love

Reader quiz explains the origin of Philadelphia's nickname from Greek words philos and adelphos meaning love and brother. The page invites riddles and jokes and names Mary Jarrell of Mansfield Ohio as today's winner.

Philadelphia Philos Mary Jarrell Mansfield Ohio

Lafayette honored by Transylvania in 1825 ceremony

Marquis de Lafayette visited Lexington in 1825 where Transylvania College awarded an honorary degree and three students delivered odes of welcome in French Latin and English. He responded in each language.

Lexington Marquis de Lafayette Transylvania College

Classified Rates and Deadlines From Local Paper

Classified section lists dial in contact for ads with rates per line and minimums. It notes accepted payments for regular accounts and advance payment policies. Publications occur on specific weekdays with deadlines shown for each day.

For Sale Cars and Tractor at 1715 Creighton Ave

Edds Auto Sales lists a 1950 Olds 2 door, a 1957 Chevy Convertible, a 1963 Chevy Impala Coupes, a 1960 Buick 4 door, and a 1956 Chevy tractor with steel flat bed trailer in good condition. Prices and contact number 355-0654.

Ives Shantiy Carstyle Cheatham Morris Chevrolet Creighton Ave S.E Bel Air

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