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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1966

Page

12

Martha Shington Candy Store Planned in Decatur Center

A Martha Shington Candy Store is planned for the Decatur Shopping Center, built by Decatur Land Co and managed by Jim Thompson. The store, part of a national chain, will feature Martha Washington candies and an ice cream parlor via Swift Ice Cream Co, with joint operation contracts. Located east of the State National Bank, the one story brick building will have 2,000 square feet, a party room, regular ice cream serving area, and opens in about two months. Construction by Ray Cnnds.

Marthashington Decatur Decatur Land Co Jim Thompson Clay Callaham Martha Martha Washington Swift Ice Cream Co Callaham State National Bank Ray

Tell Me Why Pearl Lesson From a Reader Essay

A reader explains how mollusks form nacre and pearls, detailing why pearls form, what makes them valuable, and differences between genuine and artificial pearls. The piece notes oyster sickness triggers pearl creation and describes seed, culture, and freshwater pearls with basic shell and formation facts.

Word Riddle List and Classified Header

This item presents a word riddle puzzle with numbered clues for across and down entries followed by a newspaper want ad banner and a winner credit. Allyson Werley of Richmond Virginia is named as today’s winner in a short community feature.

Word Puzzle Clip Shows Newsroom Banter

A fragment from a New York page shows a crossword puzzle item and a teaser about a Britannica World Atlas prize. It mentions Vincent Doyle and an invitation to make up a puzzle and send it with name age and address. Across clue begins with Opposite of close.

Denise Hopkins Dudley, Mass Vincent Doyle New York, NY

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