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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1972
Page
6
Gwendolyn Faye Whitten and S Sgt Ronald Kelley Giles wed Sunday at the bride’s grandparents home in Centre. The gown was candlelight peau de soie with Chantilly lace accents. bouquet included white carnations, yellow roses and a white orchid. After a wedding trip the couple will live in Tampa while the groom serves at MacDill Air Force Base.
New York guidelines for buying sunglasses are presented for physicians by Dr. Peter Y Evans. They advise checking the manufacturer tag for FDA or ANSI standards, inspecting lenses for flaws, and choosing neutral gray or smoke tints first with green as next best. Yellow lenses suit hazy days and some sports use. curved lenses outperform flat for non prescription glasses.
Hartsel le Sherman Kirby couple welcome son Kevin Lynn Kirby born July 14 at Decatur General Hospital. Grandparents Millard Hall, Carl Kirby and the late Mrs Kirby of Johnson Chapel. Great grandparents Joe Leeth and family of Hartselle. Herman Horton family return from Nashville visit to Opryland USA. New Decatur residents Lewis Katzmar G Gary Jost Sid Roach Jerry L. Kelly Sammy J. Tice. New York sponge and chocolate crust recipes with cleaning tips and ice cream pie instructions.
Delta Theta Chi hosted a summer dance at Decatur Country Club with theme Walking in the Rain. Thomas Dill served as MC and The Tikis of South Carolina provided music. Officers and escorts attended, new members and other members presented, alumni honored, and chaperones named. A post party breakfast followed hosted by Felix Tidwell’s home.
A horoscope fragment predicts a memorable year with talents on display and inner tensions. It outlines signs including Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer and others with advice on work, cooperation, schedules, meditation, and community contribution, though text contains many garbled phrases and errors.
Long Island Jewish Hillside Medical Center launches a two year phobia treatment program funded by a National Institute of Mental Health grant. Patients receive antidepressant doses and short term psychotherapy for up to six months to evaluate combined therapy effectiveness. The report notes common phobias such as fear of pets open spaces enclosed places and heights. The article also mentions the first machine spun cotton yarn in 1730.
A collection of reader hints covers DIY table pads from felt and plastic, oven cleaning with a vacuum, lipstick as blush, strengthening puzzle frames, dusting books with a wide brush, concealing tarnished mirrors with adhesive paper, and keeping melted butter from browning by adding cold water.
The column argues that saving, not income, separates the Jones from the Smith family. It cites regular saving as the key, urging readers to open a small account with Guaranty Federal Savings And Loan Association in Decatur Alabama to afford future purchases like a color TV for a lakeside cottage.
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