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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1973
Page
17
A local call invites readers to share tips about people news and events in town. Reporters request details on who is going where and what is happening in the community through the Women’s Page Newsline.
Mizpah Chapter 19 Order of the Eastern Star held an officer installation at Masonic Hall with the theme The Star. Herschel Foutch gave the obligation and Rev. James Best provided special music as Mrs Leona Foutch and others were installed in roles including Vernie Walker worthy matron and Henry Walker worthy patron.
A collection of reader letters to Ann Landers include warnings about hitchhiking scams by a teenager, a debate on whether male doctors can understand female menopause and hysterectomy effects, plus readers defending Landers against insults and requesting her booklet on teen drinking.
The Eva home of Mr. and Mrs. Aro Baker hosted a Sunday reunion with eight Baker children spouses and 21 grandchildren together for the first time since 1947. Attendees included Eugene Lane Ross and Arion Baker and relatives from Huntsville Eva Dunbar Birmingham Atlanta Leesburg Falkville Decatur and Athens. Charles K Higginbotham celebrates his second birthday today with grandparents H. G. Higginbotham and Mrs. Throneberry among others. Seed trees left by loggers are aiding reforestation across four fifths of Pacific Northwest logged lands.
For best family use and enjoyment, locate a deck on the house’s south side where it receives sun most of the year. Consider wind protection, level ground, access to indoors, and nearby dining or living spaces. Use durable materials and plan for shade in peak summer.
Amy Carol Blackwood daughter of Mr and Mrs James H Blackwood Jr of Woodberry Street turns one today Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Ralph Thompson of Hartselle and Mr and Mrs James Blackwood Sr of Decatur Also named are great C E Livingston of Hartselle Mrs Wesley Blackwood of Decatur and Mrs J J Thompson of Huntsville Daily Photo
A fence of naturally weathered western wood forms a pleasant backdrop for a flower garden, providing rustic charm and a stable, natural boundary that highlights colorful blooms.
The column forecasts a year of extremes with balanced self expression and appearances. Aries to Pisces are given daily prompts on behavior, work pace, relationships, investments, and social dynamics, ending with a note on duties revealing future understanding.
The National Paint and Coatings Association urges borrowing from nature to decorate outdoor trash cans with ivy leaves flowers bushes or even a tree. The action aims to improve street scenery and promote ecological awareness.
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