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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1964
Page
12
Hints advise new mothers to focus on comfort, warmth, dryness, and loving care rather than expensive gear. Letters share thrift tips like cardboard box cribs, second hand furniture, cheap nightgowns, and ample diaper care to avoid debt.
Commander Ras Huger plans a bold move using ironclad Pamlico to drive the Union fleet from Albemarle Sound and recapture Plymouth while pursuing parole for Elaine Mansfield tied to his cause. Jefferson Davis authorizes a high-stakes campaign and his own fate hangs on the outcome.
Athens City Council expected to accept Carl Edgemon resignation, noting his state trooper career ended with pension issues. Edgemon retired from the State Highway Patrol in February after 20 years, then joined Athens Police and faced pension restrictions. The meeting at city hall will also address bank investment, REA refund bonds, and library AC units.
Henry Morgan of McWhorter Road found vandals had cut down every stalk of his okra during a Saturday morning discovery. He noted other crops like beans peas and tomatoes remained untouched as he puzzled over the motive.
Bookmob le schedule lists stops at Neel Baptist Church EF Brown's Store Danville Post Office Massey Laney's Salem Methodist Church Summerford's on Highway 31 with times from 9:00 to 3:45 and locations including Crow's and Austinville.
Lawrence County's United Fund goal for 1964 was set at 9 500 by the board of directors. The drive lists allocations to American Red Cross 1 540 Lawrence County Mental Health 935 Lawrence County Crippled Children 1 980 Boy Scouts of America 1 320 Lawrence County Foster Children 1 047 50 Lawrence County 4 H Club 400 Lawrence County Rescue Squad 1 200 and expenses write off miscellaneous etc 1 077 50. Full support of the organization is urged by leaders.
At Kentucky Dam site in Benton TVA used a kid’s quiz to screen workers. One applicant quit early after being asked what hydrodynamics means he wrote I don’t get no job.
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