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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1964
Page
6
Today's House of the Week presents a 1 1 2 story design by architect Samuel Paul. The plan blends ranch exterior with a full second floor for two bedrooms and a bath, showing detailed living, dining, kitchen, dinette, family room, and a two car garage. The first floor totals 1,594 square feet with six to eight rooms and thoughtful ventilation.
A tall glass holds refreshing pineapple juice poured over vanilla ice cream. Garnished with a mint sprig and a maraschino cherry, served with straws.
Athens College reports 24 spring quarter students with all A grades the largest single quarter total in the 142-year history. list shows 11 from Athens, four from Huntsville, four from Decatur, with names across Athens Madison Pulaski Tenn and other towns.
Mrs Opel Trapp reported her daughter Charlene left home barefoot Sunday around 7 p m and has not been seen since police describe Charlene as about 130 pounds five feet two inches with brown eyes and blonde hair. She wore a yellow blouse and blue brown checked shorts. The report notes her family address 1004 17th Ave SE.
The spring quarter B plus list includes students from Athens Huntsville Decatur Lawrenceburg Lawrenceburg Tenn Pulaski Tenn Madison Jarry Stafford. Names such as Darrell Blacker Mel Hutto Lucy McCutchen Frances Scott Elina Toone Richard Wilson James Burr Raymond Clay Charles Dickhute James Johnson Charles Smith Pruitt Stephenson William Vandiver John Earle Larry Long Don Miller John Nightingale James Presley Truman Raines John Schmanski Patsy Turvey Leighton Young Hartsell William Booth Nancy Hall Sharon Mitchell Kathryn Heffington Charles Hendrick and Morris Powers are noted among others.
William B Young announced the appointments of Athens College area campaign fund captains H. R. Gilbert W. W. Malone T. G Steele and Marvin Littrell. He cited the college as a major employer and stabilizing economic force in Athens and urged strong community support for expanded facilities to match rising student enrollment.
Joe Williams of Moulton accepts chairmanship of the Lawrence County United Fund prospects and rating committee. He will compile a list of potential contributors for the fall campaign and also serves as treasurer for the Lawrence County Crippled Children Organization and for the Moulton Businessmen's Organization.
Enrollment at the University of Alabama and its extension centers rises to 7 656 this year 611 more than 1963. Main campus counts 4 715 students with center totals listed for Birmingham Dothan Gadsden Huntsville Redstone Arsenal and Montgomery plus extension classes at Selma and Sylacauga.
Dr. Joseph Mitchell Sr., head of obstetrics at John A. Andrew Memorial Hospital, died of a heart attack at 54. Funeral services set for Wednesday at Greenwood Missionary Baptist Church. Mitchell joined the Andrew staff in 1941 as instructor in the midwife training program and remained until his death Sunday.
A community campaign launches in Athens with a special gift solicitation beginning July 25 and wrapping up by August 31. The effort aims to boost enrollment and support for the growing school.
Lieut Erasmus Huger faces a defining choice as the USS Seneca veers between Union duty and Confederate loyalty. Captain Bradford plans to seize the ship for the South, but Ras refuses to betray his oath, sparking a tense mutiny standoff aboard. The crew debates loyalty and family as war looms.
Howard Rose Jr of El Paso Texas wins the Tell Me Why Britannica Junior Encyclopedia contest. The article explains electricity basics including electrons currents conductors insulators and charges with simple questions and dialogue examples.
Katherine Anthony, 14, Nashville Tennessee, is named today's winner of the Britannica World Atlas or Yearbook prize for the drawing puzzle. Entries must include the title Drawing Tell Me Why and the contestant's name age and address.
A historical note describes a father giving away the bride in ancient Egypt by handing the bride’s sandal to the groom as a sign she now rests under his care. Modern customs echo this with guests tying shoes to the couple’s departure vehicle for the honeymoon.
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