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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1952
Page
7
A widow who remarried at 43 describes ongoing conflicts with her 56 year old husband and his blended children. The column discusses whether his criticisms of his first wife are justified and if the couple can restore a peaceful home by addressing housekeeping, budgeting, and extravagance concerns.
Montgomery reports state highway officials plan climbing lanes on steep hills to ease traffic and reduce accidents. W Guerry Pruett says widened right side adds a second uphill lane with a center stripe marking non passing zones. Federal aid sought. tentative approval noted. The program aims to improve safety on undersized routes. An archeological salvage effort continues as valleys flood behind new dams.
A column mix of household advice notes and humorous anecdotes discusses aging spouses, domestic budgets, and social life limits. It includes Dear Miss Dix guidance on an abusive relationship, a fictional aunt and anecdotes, and quips about marriage, gender roles, and society.
In Lamar Hollow Bluefield West Virginia residents report continued shooting activity among the Howertons Blankenships Pendersgrasses and Sigmons over land ownership. Two bystanders were lightly wounded but not hospitalized as state police brace for warrants and possible charges while feuding families push ahead with building an access road on disputed property.
Rev M Owen used Genesis and II Chronicles for Sunday talk as three visitors attended daytime services. Miss Sue Birchfield and Miss Peggy Sue Price of Farley visited Mrs Winfrey Sunday afternoon. Funeral services for Arthur Fennell were held Friday at the church with interment in Lacey's Cemetery. Club members and families enjoyed a Thursday night picnic on the school grounds. Elgin Childers attended a Peabody College teaching study. Miss Elba Lois Edwards and Miss Shelby Jo Elders returned from Florida after two weeks there. Roy Griffin and Mrs Lillian Bishop of Decatur were weekend guests of Miss Evelyn Lipscomb. Mrs Other Elders hosted Miss Lamon of Somerville for the weekend.
In a radio Jedda broadcast King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia announced the waiving of all pilgrimage fees to Mecca. The rate previously set at 66 dollars per person to be paid in advance is canceled.
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