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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1932
Page
3
The article argues modernization of the dwelling improves family life and child welfare. A pleasant home attracts children, keeps them off the streets, and offers safe guidance. Modernized homes influence character development, manners, and refined life influences.
Articles describe steel casement windows allowing interior washing of both sides. Extended hinges create space for washing access while ventilators swing outward. Smaller panes aid cleaning effort and many homes now install steel casement windows reducing the burden of window washing.
Cedar lined closets repel moths due to the wood’s fragrant odor while standard white plastic closets offer no real protection. Lining costs are modest, essentially a few dollars for lumber and carpenter time, and can save hundreds in clothing losses. Alternatives include sprays or a vacuum cleaner attachment that disperses a chemical, but these are temporary solutions.
Harry Denman business manager of the First Methodist church of Birmingham and lay leader of the sixth Alabama conference will speak at the First Methodist church here Sunday at 11 o clock. The public is invited to hear him.
Central Press advises regular garden dusting with sulfur to stop mildew and rust on ornamentals. A mix of 90 percent sulfur and 10 percent arsenate of lead is effective, with colored dusts available to avoid staining. Small dusters are inexpensive for applying the powder.
St. John s Episcopal Church will hold its parish and church school picnic on Thursday June 23 on the grounds of the White Plantation in South Limestone thanks to the hospitality of Mr and Mrs Gil. The event marks the third year it has been held at these grounds.
Henry Counts 55 of Red Boiling and longtime operator of the Palace Hotel died Friday after a two year illness. A Thompsonville Kentucky native, he leaves widow Eva Kidwell Counts and three children Alma Counts Chitwood and Albert Counts. Funeral services were held Saturday in Thompkinsville.
Atlee H. Hoff the church school superintendent asks those with cars to assemble at the parish house at 2 30 p m and depart for the picnic ground at 3 00 p m Those without cars are urged to come to the parish house at 2 30 p m for transportation arrangements
A farm market list shows sorghum priced at 35 cents per unit and radishes per dozen bunches at 40 cents. Fresh English peas cost 3 cents per pound, potatoes range from 1 to 2 cents per pound, carrots at 40 cents per dozen bunches, beans and cucumbers at a few cents per pound, and tomatoes at 7 cents.
Today's Birmingham market notes diverse receipts and prices for hay corn grain poultry eggs and produce. Hay prices show U S No 1 and No 2 in Johnson and Alabama Mississippi ranges with timothy and alfalfa also listed. Cotton spot prices advance reflecting market activity and a noon quotation.
Individuals born on this day are described as having warm devoted friends. The note emphasizes strong personal bonds and loyal social circles forming around them. It presents a general, positive outlook without specific dates or celestial references.
On this date some individuals born share notable commercial skill and strong executive ability, suggesting a practical talent for leadership and enterprise. The observation highlights traits connected to success in management and entrepreneurship.
The Decatur Charity Council appeals for fruit jars to support its summer fruit and vegetable canning program. Donors should notify the Council by calling 579 or 894.
A dense list presents across and down clues for a daily crossword with various definitions. The readable parts include many standard clue prompts such as while fish devoured and extinct fragments, plus garbled trailing letters and partial phrases.
Readers learn that small cottages can gain the same modern upgrades as larger houses with affordable changes. A cottage on a side street became a stylish, homey residence featuring a bowed bay window, arched porch, flower boxes, paneled walls, a breakfast nook, and a modern tiled bath with shower, all installed after consulting building supply dealers.
A great gross equals 12 grosses or 1 728 units. The other statements note there are nine climate belts in the United States and define black frost as frost or cold intense enough to blacken vegetation.
The correct form is whom when the pronoun is the object of a verb or preposition as in whom do you mean. Use who only for subjects. This distinction clarifies sentence structure and preserves proper grammar.
On this day in 1878 the first telephone exchange opened in Portland Oregon marking a milestone in communications history for the state and city.
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