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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1959

Page

7

Dear Dorothy Dix and the secret of married happiness

Dorothy Dix addresses reader questions on marriage and youth advisories. A wife shares 11 years of contentment through shared routines and respect while a 13 year old girl seeks romance guidance. The column urges simple, steady affection and practical advice, ending with how to submit further letters.

Dorothy DIX Hubby Ernie Les Phil Dave Sens Harold Eddie Jim Alec Alma

Sign of the Times Warning to Motorists in Ohio

A passage truck in Zanesville Ohio carries a roadside warning to drivers reading Avoid that rundown feeling Pass left. The odd phrase reflects a local quir k humor in traffic signage.

Zanesville Ohio

Never Give Up Is Towns Story In De Soto

De Soto Missouri faced two plant closings and 600 layoffs at a third, about 1000 of 5500 residents out of work, but the town raised 300000 in five days to revive a Hamilton Shoe Co plant. A new plant and a donated former facility signaled bright prospects as the community kept faith and planned recalls at Missouri Pacific, with Turner optimistic they cannot miss.

DE Soto, Mo de Soto Hamilton Shoe Co St. Louis Ife George D. Turner American Bank Chamber of Commerce Hamilton Turner C. D. P. Hamilton III de Soto Trading Corp de Soto Shoe Co Missouri Pacific Railroad

Bible School Class Visits Wheeler Refuge

A 15 student group from Decatur's First Baptist Church visited Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge with leaders Clarence White and Harry Cowan. They toured office displays, talked with staff, and walked the headquarters nature trail. Fishermen may fish without permits but must keep gates closed and fences intact to prevent cattle escape and crop damage. Oregon has the most virgin timber of any state.

Decatur First Baptist Church Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Clarence White Harry Cowan Wheeler Refuge

Tulsa Man Fined $25 For Driving Without Permit

In Tulsa James C. Blackwell says fines keep him broke and unable to afford a license. The judge does not accept the excuse and fines him $25 for operating a vehicle without a permit.

Tulsa Okla James C. Blackwell

Worthington Official Sees Europe Getting Competitive

New York Worthington Corp veteran executive S Riley Williams head of international operations told an audience in New York that European production costs are rising. He cited France where average industrial wages reach about 1.05 dollars per hour and predicted that American exporters can double overseas volume within a decade as wage gaps persist. Williams noted Worthington’s Decatur plant and a 30 percent sales rise last year with long term export opportunities ahead.

New York Worthington Corp S. Riley Williams Worthington Decatur Europe France Williams

Woman Disarms Thief In Nogales Home Pocket Heist

Mrs. C. C. Duchaine surprised a thief trying to flee a Nogales residence with a purse. She wrested the purse away, paid him one dollar to go, and he left without further incident.

Nogales, Ariz C. C. Duchaine Nogales

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