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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1963

Page

14

Birthday party honors Terry Finchum on her 13th birthday

Mrs. Joe Finchum hosted a surprise party for daughter Terry who turned 13 on Wednesday. Guests included Marilyn Longley Debbie Sandy Roberts Diana Den son Janice Johnson Wanda Cramer Pauline Glenn Connie Scroggin Liza Nancy Finchum and other friends as tables lined the lawn for a picnic supper.

Joe Finchum Terry Seinesila Marilyn Longley Debbie Sandy Roberts Diana Denson Janice Johnson Wanda Cramer Pauline Glenn Connie Scroggin Liza Nancy Finchum

Trio of triplets born to Baraglia family in July

Ronald Donald and Rhonda Baraglia arrived weighing under four pounds each and spent six weeks in hospital. The three siblings require constant care, share clothes and belongings, and now weigh 29 to 34 pounds. They may soon move to Europe with their mother amid questions and family history of multiples.

Fannie Richardson Ronald Baraglias Ronald Donald Rhonda Baraglia Rhonda Europe Baraglia Baraglias Delano Park Ronald Baraglia 7Th Ave

Wealth Not Necessary for a Rich Look

Interior designer Yale Burge shows how middle class homes can achieve luxury with inexpensive wall panelling and authentic looking reproductions. He demonstrates teakwood masonite in a library, notes fire retardance and childproofing, and recommends warm autumn colors to complement dark woods.

Yale Burge Burge

Berry-Picking Machine Aims To Ease Harvest Labor

In Brewster Washington Freeman builds a berry harvesting contraption with 14 pickers reclining on cushioned lower wings as a conveyor belt delivers ripe fruit to a central bin. The invention reduces sun exposure and labor strain while field productivity improves. Nevada tops states with one car per two people, while Mississippi trails at one per 3.8.

Brewster Wash Freeman Freemanf Nevada United States Mississippi Herb Freeman

Reproduction Distressed Furniture Aims For Broad Taste

Burge creates master models for an 18th Century line to be mass produced. He notes distressed markings like old furniture fly specks worm holes and multiple pigment layers to simulate authenticity. He argues affordable pricing can raise taste levels for all.

Burge

Adaptation not conformity in theology debate

The Reverend Frederic Greens of England, cited in a new book from Channel Press, Inc, argues for adaptation over conformity in theological practice. The work titled Theology and the Cure of Souls critiques rigid dogma and promotes flexible interpretation for spiritual guidance.

New York Aapheen Pharepea Frederic Greens England Channel Press, Inc

Basements Common in Most Regions Despite Alternatives

Forest Service survey finds five of seven regions report new houses with basements or crawl spaces. The piece notes a preference among housewives for easier walking on wood floors and contrasts material choices with structural features.

Forest Service

Clergymen Seeks Four Year Moratorium On Death Penalty

Methodist Bishop Gerald Kennedy urged Californians to back a four year moratorium on capital punishment. He argued the death penalty does not work and does not reduce crime based on the figures.

Los Angeles Calif Methodist Gerald Kennedy

Hallway wall paneling ideas for extra storage

If you need more storage for linens and other household items consider using the walls of your hallways which are usually wasted. Paneling your halls in wood like hem lock makes doors on storage units easy to add.

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