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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1958
Page
10
The House of the Week profiles a ranch split design that places a studio room above the garage with a cathedral ceiling and glass wall. The plan creates an expanded upper level with two extra bedrooms two more closets and a third bath while preserving main living areas on the ground floor. The outdoor terrace and patio connect to dining and kitchen spaces, with a practical layout for family use and entertaining.
The X-13 design lists a main floor with living room dining room kitchen dinette three bedrooms and two baths. An attic level adds two bedrooms a bath and a studio. Overall dimensions are 2 feet 4 inches by 63 feet 10 inches with a habitable area of 1,895 square feet on the main and 1,112 square feet on the studio level.
Reader requests a copy of the study plan for The House of The Week Design X-13. The plan calls for louvered doors and wood paneling in pecky cypress with matching bar. vertical boards for the entrance foyer. brick veneer exterior with wood shingles on gables and dormer. asphalt shingles on the roof. flagstone outdoor terrace and walks.
Army Sgt Jimmy R Mitchell of Cullman Alabama participated in a field training exercise with V Corps in Germany after arriving in Europe in December. Seaman Johnnie E Knight of Cullman aboard USS Gregory is set for the Blue Bolt exercise July seventh to eleventh in San Francisco Bay area. Machinist’s mate Malcolm J Hall of Hartselle aboard USS Lofberg joins First Fleet visit to the Bay July 3 to 7. Seaman apprentice Frank F Neal of Holly Pond aboard USS Midway also part of the First Fleet visit July 3 to 7 commemorating the Great White Fleet anniversary with a full scale naval review. Charles C Clifton is noted in the same release.
The piece notes a reverse trend from suburbia to urban life as families seek easier commutes and city amenities. It cites ex suburbanites buying near subway lines, older couples affording city rents, and forecasts a broader city comeback amid redevelopment and housing challenges.
Wylie Jackson Durden of Huntsville Alabama is in critical condition at Emory Hospital with chest and internal injuries after a two car collision in southeast Atlanta. His wife Clara Durden died in the crash and another couple James and Mrs Boyd of Atlanta were seriously injured.
Denver The Elitch Gardens Theater claims oldest summer showhouse status and began its 67th season on June 15 with The Rainmaker. Stars Kathleen McGuire and John Dutra lead the cast.
Gunner's Mate third class of the USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Clifton of 1510 Tower Street Southeast, Decatur, serves aboard the destroyer USS John W. Thomason and is taking part in the underway operation.
A daily crossword with clues across and down listing many numbered entries from 1 to 40 plus a cryptoquote. Includes references to standard crossword conventions and a 1886 Fuller quote about creation from King Features Syndicate.
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