Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1963

Page

18

Heels Trend Through 1963 Fall and Winter Footwear

The National Shoe Institute outlines 1963 fall and winter heel trends with a shift to moderate heel heights and balanced silhouettes. High evening heels remain flattering but not extreme, while mid-heels in the 1.5 to 2 inch range offer dressy styling. Flats feature sharp designs. boots return. men favor tapered and oval shapes with varied color leathers.

National Shoe Institute Margaret Jerrold Pappagallo David Evins

Dimming Memories Of Widows Of Confederate Soldiers

Six Georgia widows of Civil War soldiers live at the Old Soldiers Home in Atlanta. Among 104 surviving Georgia widows, they recall battles like Bull Run and Appomattox only faintly as age dulls memory. Each receives monthly state aid and some federal support, with staff stressing care and companionship in the Confederate Avenue home.

South Atlanta Andrew J. West Eva West Missionary Ridge Bull Run Shiloh Vicksburg Wilderness Minnie Cowan Louise Hudson James Emory Hudson Hudson Virginia Georgia James Morgan Cavalry Appomattox Confederate Avenue Stonewall Jackson Rosie Adams Dora Edmondson Cowan West Lessie Tucker United Daughters of the Confederacy

Old Red Pine, World’s Largest Norway Tree, Cut Down

In Crivitz Wisconsin the Old Red Pine known as the largest Norway pine in the world fell after being deemed dying by the American Forestry Association. The 363 year old tree stood 10 stories high and measured 8 feet 10 inches in circumference. It survived lightning, rifle fire, and the 1871 Peshtigo fire. The cut is expected to yield about 1 760 board feet of lumber.

Crivitz Wis American Forestry Association Peshtigo Wisconsin

Mower Rock Flies Through Window Hitting Aide In Columbus

In Columbus Ohio Bill Keller of North American Aviation suffers a head impact when a power mower rock shatters his window. The rock travels 120 feet across the room and 20 feet further after striking Keller. He receives clamps and a bandage and remains on the drawing board.

Columbus, Ohio Bill Keller North American Aviation Columbus Keller

Also Mentioned on This Page

Oxford Cordovan Alice Chenault John Chenault Iberia Air Lines New York International Airport Madrid Spain France England Old Soldiers Home By Kathryn Johnson Mathes Cmthe Clermont Curtis Madison Curtis Mathes Theo Hill East Moulton St Angela Diane Minor James Minor Cullman Charles B. Mitchell Decatur N. R. Minor Sulligent Ala General Electric Frost Moulton Street General Electric Kings Laundry & Cleaners 2Nd St. S.W Corner Spring St Bradley Ave Hartselle
Search Courier

Search the Decatur Daily Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Decatur Daily?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication