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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1963
Page
23
The Decatur Daily invites reader views on current questions. Names may be withheld on request, but sender identity and address must be supplied to the editor. Manuscripts will not be returned.
A letter from a Decatur citizen argues that firemen earn about 480 dollars monthly for 360 hours and must take second jobs to cover living costs. The writer urges relief by reducing hours or increasing pay, praising firemen for their service across professions and urging action to help families keep up with rising costs.
A July 23 1963 letter to the editor argues the Area Redevelopment Act aided Winfield Marion County with a 138400 loan for a Hacklebury tile plant 290000 for a Winfield project creating 100 jobs and 428000 toward a hospital The writer praises Congressman Carl Elliott and notes four Alabama representatives voted to kill the act urging reconsideration.
Dear readers share simple kitchen tricks. Phylis Dunbar uses a flat sponge and minimal soap with hot running water to wash dishes quickly. Mae Tepfenheart offers a no heat tomato peeling method using a knife blunt end.
The schedule lists stops at Wheeler Massey’s Store at 9 30 Reid at Hogan’s Store 9 45 10 45 A cut Snacel at Blackburn Clem’s Store at Tanner Swanner’s Store 1 15 2 15 Trade School 2 30 3 15.
A brief ad lists wash and dry items priced at 1.49 and hand lotion packages at 1.00 for travelers. The notice credits Ira's Book & Gift Shop at 222 E. Moulton Street as the source.
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