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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1963
Page
9
A playful column explains curling basics and common questions about ice sweeping stones and scoring, clarifying terms and play to curious readers. It highlights team roles, sheet layout, and the sport’s strategic elements in clear, accessible language.
The passage explains curling basics with stones broom sweeping and ends and names two winners of Tell Me Why contests, Charlotte Roppel and Gregg Stouder, along with addresses in Rockyford Alberta and Ft Wayne Indiana. It notes National Geographic research on starlight bending during a 1952 solar eclipse.
AP writer Cynthia Lowry chronicles comic Bob Berman preparing for a Florida club engagement. The piece details his 24 hour prep ritual, stage setup, pacing, and a backstage telephone interruption that wrecks a pivotal moment, ending with his reflective line about a hard show and a win.
Short lineup note highlighting WAJF 1490 WJOF FM 104.3 and WJIMW AM 730 with guidance to tune to 640 or 1240 for station access.
Seventeen magazine profiles three Chicago teens showing diverse starts in radio, merchandising, and science. Bob Greenberg, blind since birth, hosts a weekly sports news show and pursued sponsors. Roberta Boheam rose to a teen advisory board crown and a future in merchandising. John Cochrane conducts early research and aims to become a doctor.
Boaz Alabama police Friday arrested four persons in connection with a series of burglaries. Police Chief W A King named Mickey McCuller Tommy Noblett and William E Jenkins as among those held. A juvenile was also arrested. Investigations by Boaz and Albertville police seek links to numerous break ins over several months.
Nixon disrupts Paar with political talk then piano. Gene Barry film for Amos Burke is dropped from The Dick Powell Theatre. ABC ponders 120 Grand a big prize quiz show as possible replacement while Brinkley recommends Journal. NBC screens Ellis Island Watts Towers segment at 10.
Probate Court grants letters of administration to Amy Allison as Administratrix on March 1 1963 for the estate of Joseph Richard Allison Morgan County notice to all creditors to present claims within legal time or be barred March 4 11 18
The Decatur City Board of Zoning Adjustment will meet March 14 1963 at 4 00 PM in City Hall to hear Case No 8 Henrys Drive-in Inc seeks permission to build and run a drive in at 1011 Sixth Avenue SE in a B 1 district The hearing is open to all interested parties. Edna Louise Grissom v Robert Wesley Grissom case notices follow.
Classified line lists dialing rates and publication times for weekday and weekend issues with specific posting deadlines. It notes Tuesday through Friday at 4 30 P M preceding publication day and Saturday deadlines at 9 A M for Friday issues and 12 Noon for Saturday.
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