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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1964
Page
6
Readers share practical tips from Heloise on staying organized and saving time. Clips mark pages for rereading articles, while baking steps stay intact by arranging ingredients. Small hacks include removing polish with lotion and tissue, pinning repair notes to garments, and using a ring to secure scarves.
The article presents a reader question about light in the Tell Me Why column. It notes that light is a form of energy and outlines observed properties such as speed, wavelength, reflection, refraction, dispersion into a spectrum, and diffraction with examples and explanations. Dennis Spackman is named as the reader winner.
The text explains Newton and Huygens proposed corpuscles and waves for light. It notes experiments support both views, leaving light’s true nature unresolved. The Riddle Box presents three kid friendly jokes with answers about manners, space food, and rain gear.
The article notes a rise in high style home sewing as women can craft unique wardrobes using cotton piques ottomans and other fabrics. A fashion show program by the National Cotton Council and McCalls Patterns showcases textures and colors including bold border prints and pastel denims. Letters invite contact for loan wardrobes via the National Cotton Council Memphis Tennessee. It also mentions theater repertory schedules and subscription seasons.
A crossword style puzzle explains a playful 3 letter word rule and lists across and down clues with answers. The column notes Valerie McCasland of Houston Texas as today’s winner in the Britannica World Atlas or Yearbook of Events roundup.
The zodiac forecast urges bold energy for new ideas and security plans, with career gains in late summer and into fall. It also notes strong periods for travel and education, and a compassionate, humanitarian child born under Cancer. A Humane Society patrol in Larchmont clipped dog red tags but returned a tag to a boy named Jim Cunningham.
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