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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1966
Page
3
A compact 869 square foot colonial redesigned by Rudolph A. Matern appears larger through flanking wings and a side garage. The plan keeps two main interior partitions aligned front to rear with cantilevered terraces and a roof deck, yielding an elegant yet low maintenance home with brick veneer and slate shingles.
The plan G-45 features a first floor with a living room dining area kitchen foyer service section and lavatory totaling 869 square feet. The second floor includes three bedrooms two baths and similar living space plus two terraces a porch and a deck. A two car garage has four closets and room for a work bench. Overall house dimensions are 35 by 24 feet 8 inches and with garage and terraces 71 feet 9 inches by 31 feet 10 inches.
A recent study finds that baby footprints taken at birth often change significantly in the first weeks. Researchers warn that footprint records alone may fail to prevent mix-ups and misidentifications in early infancy.
A fragment indicates a payment of 50 cents plus 3 cents sales tax for a baby blueprint on design G-45, with a customer named only as NAME.
The Northeast Morgan County Water and Fire Protection Authority elected Tom Willis president James W Key vice president and Jack Pence secretary treasurer at its first meeting. The 58 square mile area includes Somerville Cotaco and surrounding communities. Financing will come from revenue bonds with at least 600 customers required before bids can be advertised.
Cullman High School Band names officers for 1966 67 with Richard Newman as president and Boyd Thompson as vice president. Geannie Buchmann serves as treasurer Carol Chandler as secretary and librarians include Paula Sue Jones Vickie Lovelady Barbara Chandler and Joan Davidson. Judy Whaley is publicity reporter Joyce Teichmiller photographer and Bruce McClenden cartoonist illustrator.
Readers debate a 10 day old baby at the airport and a fossilized dad's long hair. Ada finds the baby issue a private choice for parents while another letter laments modern hairstyles and favors crew cuts.
The Athens Limestone Chamber outlines a bold work program under Manager Wallace McDow with aims to leverage the Browns Ferry nuclear plant and boost area development. Committees cover merchants industry flood control tourism internal affairs agriculture civic affairs education and housing with actions from parking to new office space and a 105th anniversary plan.
A reader describes herself as plain and overweight but capable, seeking the right man without marriage as her goal. She mentions dating several named individuals and contrasts with others who pursue marriage as essential. The note also lists unrelated items about band members and a service merchandising trend.
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