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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1968
Page
6
Dear Ann Landers columns recount a mother scolding her son Henry over long hair and a father demanding a quick haircut. The note urges the mother to avoid turning hair into a bigger issue and focuses on real priorities.
A fifth birthday celebration was held Saturday for Dossey Lee Morris Jr. at the Morris home. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dossey L. Morris and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Millard Hall and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morris of Courtland.
Readers share clever hacks for kitchen and home tasks. Solutions include using pipe cleaners as doll clothes hangers a Lazy Susan for yarn and tips on painting window sills protecting them with plastic wrap and sponges. Also notes on wax avoidance egg salad with a pastry blender and repurposed aluminum pans for broiling leftovers.
In a Chicago Tribune 1968 bridge column, West opens against South in a 3NT contract. West leads king of hearts, South ducks, then declarer plays diamonds and West cashes hearts to set the contract. The piece discusses how heart distribution and opening choice impact defense and potential outcomes.
Miss Rita Louise Gilbert married Douglas Omar Hanners at First Baptist Church Bay Minette with Rev J Albert Hill officiating. The couple, of Hartselle, plans a Florida wedding trip and now resides in Hartselle where Hanners works.
Mrs. Ralph Stout and her son Tony are spending a holiday in Pompano Beach, Florida. They are joined by Mr. and Mrs. Billy Waterson who will visit the Charles Watterson family in Miami. Mrs. Bill Isbell, former Decatur teacher, is a patient in Room 329 at Holy Name of Jesus Hospital in Gadsden after surgery.
The Bell Homemakers met in February at Mrs Curtis Booker's home with presiding officer Mrs Curtis Booker. Mrs John Booker led a company singing and the group shared favorite potato recipes as the theme Potatoes on Parade. Mrs Elouise Lipscomb gave a demonstration and gave each member potato candy and recipe cards. Mrs Edward Boedin received a birthday card.
The club chose a summer Bible school as this year's community project, detailing plans for outreach and participation by local families and volunteers. The decision aims to provide educational and faith-based activities for children during the summer break.
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