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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1962

Page

9

Sprucing Up Your Room with Simple Tricks

Sixty-two year old living tips from Seventeen magazine offer basic decor ideas to brighten a tired room. Practical steps include painting ceilings, creating distinct areas, masking pipes, simulating views with wallpaper, using cool and warm color schemes, adjusting proportions, concealing radiators, space saving furniture, matching colors across pieces, aligning wallpaper and drapery, and brightening with a yellow desk blotter and fresh flowers for a summery vibe.

Sheriff Asks Radio and Deputy for Radio and More

Sheriff Knox McRae asked the Board of Revenue to fund a fourth patrol car radio and a part time deputy. He offered to pay half the radio cost if federal funds would match, noting past 50 50 CD radio support. The board will consider the requests with Civil Defense director Howard Proctor outlining last year’s CD activities and plans for shelters as surveys proceed. Estate notice follows.

Knox McRae Board of Revenue McRae Guy Roberts Howard Proctor Civil Defense Proctor

How Many Layers In The Atmosphere

The article explains the atmosphere has three main layers: troposphere, stratosphere, and ionosphere. It notes the troposphere near Earth, the stratosphere from about 8 to 40 miles up with an ozone layer, and the ionosphere up to around 400 miles where solar radiation electrifies particles. It mentions rockets and satellites studying the ionosphere and that the exosphere is beyond the atmosphere.

United States Earth Mt. Everest Sputnicks Explorer

Estate of Henry T. Culver Granted Letters Testamentary

Notice is given that on June 22 1962 letters testamentary were granted to the undersigned for the estate of Henry T. Culver. All persons with claims against the estate must present them to Thomas Arie Culver between June 25 and July 2 1962.

Henry T. Culver Thomas Arie Culver

How They Voted How Ala bama Members Voted in Congress

Washington AP reports Alabama members voting on recent roll calls. Senate: no major roll calls in the period. House: passage of a bill amending and extending Sugar Act 319 to 72 with For: Andrews Elliott Grant Huddleston Jones Rains Roberts Selden. not voting Boykin. Committee amendment adopted 267 to 151 writing in exemption authority for deficit areas. For: Andrews Boykin Elliott Grant Huddleston Jones Rains Roberts Seiden. Motion adopted 215 to 205 sending the farm bill back to committee, killing it. For: Andrews Boykin Filiott Grant Huddleston Jones Rains.

Washington Alabama Congress Senate House Andrews Elliott Grant Huddleston Jones Rains Roberts Selden Boykin Secretary of Agriculture Seiden Filiott

Guire's Variety Store Note on Personal Liability

Notice from Guire's Variety Store at 806 Bank Street stating they are not responsible for debts made by anyone other than the owner. The message clarifies personal liability and limits the store's responsibility for third party actions.

Guire’s Variety Store Bank Street

Deep sea pressure shown with water filled milk cartons

An experiment uses an empty milk carton with three holes to prove how water pressure increases with depth. Filling the carton and removing fingers creates three streams, the deepest stream strongest, illustrating ocean pressure. Britannica Atlas or Yearbook prize is noted, with winner Carole Savage, 10, Rochester NY.

A and B Charged In Limestone County

Athens reports Ted Loggins aged 52 charged with assault and battery after warrant by T K O ran. Loggins released on a 300 dollar bond. Limestone County sheriff’s force made 24 weekend arrests including highway intoxication five, no license five, prohibition five, public drunkenness three, speeding three, with one each for DWI reckless driving and improper muffler.

Athens Ted Loggins T. K. O'Ran Loggins Limestone County

Museum Founded in Ford Theater Building 1931

A museum was established on the first floor of the reconstructed Ford Theater building in Washington D C in 1931. The move preserved the historic site and opened to visitors with exhibits detailing the theater’s legacy and its role in local history.

Ford Theater Washington, D. C

Automobiles Clean Cars Priced To Sell 1961 Models

Classified list of used cars for sale including a 1961 Ford Galaxie Tudor H T a 1960 Olds four door equipped a 1960 Chevy Bel Air four door 1958 Buick two door 1959 Chevy Impala two door 1956 Chevy Bel Air two door 1956 Mercury two door 1957 Buick four door and a 1956 Chevy Bel Air two door with Olen Cooper as dealer.

Vintage Car and Motorcycle Listing From 1960s Ads

A compact classified-style notice lists vehicles including a 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 XL in solid black with a Tudor H.T. option, a 1960 Pontiac two-door hardtop, a 1959 Ford Galaxie Convertible, a 1956 Chevy two-door, a 1955 Buick two-door hardtop, a 1955 Olds two-door hardtop, a 1955 Pontiac two-door hardtop, a 1960 Zundapp motorcycle, and other era autos mentioned with similar trims.

Notice to file claims in Wolfe estate Alabama Morgan

The State of Alabama Morgan County gives notice to file claims in the Probate Court for the estate of Cyrus Cortez Wolfe Deceased. Letters of Administration were granted June 15 1962 to Gail R Wolfe Administratrix. All claimants must present within the legal period or be barred. June 18 25 July 2

Probate Court T. C. Almon Morgan County Alabama Cyrus Cortez Wolfe Gail R. Wolfe

Athens Council Sets Tonight Meeting Agenda

Athens council items include opening 10th Ave. in L. P. Tunstill Subdivision a Hobbs Street extension parking resolution and hiring Max LeCroix as a third shift policeman.

Athens 10Th Ave L. P. Tunstill Hobbs St Max LeCroix

Vintage Car Listings Mixed by Year and Model

A compact catalog of classic autos including 1956 Ford Tudor with overdrive, 1947 Ford pickup with 20 000 miles, 1957 Pontiac and 1952 Oldsmobile two doors, 1962 Ford Galaxie, 1960 2 door, 1957 Plymouth four door, 1961 Chevy Suburban four door, 1955 Ford Tudor, 1959 Chevy two door.

TEMPEST and other car models for sale with clean condition

Classified listing shows a 1962 TEMPEST Sport Coupe with automatic transmission a 1961 TEMPEST 4-Door Floor Shift a 1961 MONZA Coupe Corvair 900 a 1959 METROPOLITAN Hardtop 1961 METROPOLITIAN a 1962 RAMBLER Demonstrator Wagon Air Conditioned 4 door a 1961 aos 2-Door Straight 1ft a 1961 COMET 4-Door Automatic a 1960 DODGE Dart 2-Door Hardtop Automatic a 1958 CHRYSLER New Yorker Fully Equipped a 1960 OPEL 2-Door Sedan clean.

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