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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1963

Page

6

Table Top Photography Inspires Battle with Limits

The article profiles 22-year-old Louis Rodriguez of Brooklyn a muscular dystrophy patient who wins a hospital photo contest with a table top image of an Indian chief on a hilltop praying to the Rain God. He learned photography via Bird S Coler Hospital volunteers developing film and making enlargements in a VIP darkroom. Using cardboard cutouts a florist glass hill and a cloud print he created a dramatic scene from a low angle. The project earned a silver bowl award for best student patient achievement in the VSP rehabilitation program and showcases table top photography for home bound camera fans.

Louis Rodriguez Brooklyn Rodriguez Bird S. Coler Hospital New York VSP New York City Bird S. Color Hospital

East Limestone Players Improve After Saturday Wreck

Three East Limestone High School seniors remained hospitalized in Huntsville with serious to fair condition. Roger Sanderson and Billy Jones improved to fair and Grant Balch to good. Coach Gerald Williams and guard Nile Southard were dismissed from the hospital after injuries from a wreck Saturday near Huntsville.

East Limestone Huntsville Roger Sanderson Billy Jones Grant Balch Gerald Williams Nile Southard

Morgan County ASCS Notices Sent for Feed Grain Program

Morgan County ASCS mailed notices of acreages yields and payment rates for the Feed Grain program. County Agent Charles Rutledge urges farmers to sign up from February 1 to March 22 and notes sign up for spring planting or construction practices. the period began last Monday and runs through February 15.

Hartselle Morgan County ASCS Charles Rutledge Rutledge

One Hurt In Moulton Wreck

A two car collision at Market Street and Byler Road left Dianne Thrasher with a minor injury. The 1959 Chevrolet driven by her mother Orie Thrasher collided with a 1962 Corvair driven by James Walker Birmingham. Estimated damages totaled about 275 dollars.

May

185 Wine and Liquor Types Removed in Alabama

The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board voted to remove 185 wine and liquor types from state store sales lists. ABC Administrator Frank V. Potts cited these items as the lowest selling and slowest moving stock and said keeping them costs significant warehouse and store expenses.

Montgomery Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board ABC Frank V. Potts

Board Votes On Disposal Plan For Delisted Items

The board approved efforts to arrange disposal with distillers and vintners for de listed items held by the state stores. A United States farmer today supplies produce for 27 persons, 100 years ago it was 4 1 2.

United States

Rexall Goidel Drug sweepstakes offer ends March 31 1963

A Rexall sweepstakes advertises prizes up to 50000 dollars with many smaller prizes including a $1000 cash option. Entries require asking a Rexall Pharmacist about Rex All Super Plenamins. prizes deposited in winners' names. Ends March 31 1963.

Rexall Merchandise Rexall Pharmacist Rex

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