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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1963
Page
5
A 1963 Heloise column offers compact household hints including making bassinet pillow slips from embossed fabric to cover rubber sheeted mattresses, washable without ironing, and repurposing terry cloth for crib pockets. It also suggests cornmeal fried pork chops baked to tender perfection, and simple fixes like pajama-leg ironing board covers.
Mrs. W H Jenkins and Bill Jenkins Jr visit Greensboro Alabama while Mrs J N Holt of Birmingham stays with her mother in Danville. Many locals travel over AEA holidays to Birmingham Oneonta Nashville Gulf Shores and Florida with relatives and friends.
Alabama entrant Mrs. Carol Granger of Mobile among ten grand prize winners in the National Home Canning Contest run by the American Mothers Committee. Winners hailed from New York California Kansas Massachusetts North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Washington and Buffalo NY took a grand prize with a special diet club sauce recipe.
Portsmouth Virginia patrolman Wayne Briley aged 26 relied on high school football experience when a pistol wielding suspect disarmed him. He chased the man and struck with a brick pass to destabilize the quarry before a flying tackle brought him down.
A brief cooking tip notes that vegetables may be prepped with vinegar to reduce the overall cooking period. The guidance emphasizes using vinegar early to quicken tenderness without altering final flavor significantly.
Bridge expert Charles H. Goren presents answers to two puzzle questions. In the first position with South holding AAKEG VAKS 610983 HAKQ, responder suggests Four spades after 2NT Pass 3? Pass, noting the opening 2NT shows 23 points and unblocked suits. The second position with South holding 162 UK642 OK53 &Q842, Goren favors one no trump to convey scattered values, or a takeout double, arguing against a two heart cue and emphasizing the need to enter before opponents reach a low contract.
Tulsa report says the $1.2 billion Arkansas River project, due for completion in 1970, stands as America's largest single public works effort, surpassing the $1 billion American participation in the St. Lawrence Seaway.
Church leaders plan VBS and can order Scripture Press Concordia Gospel Light Standard and more. Ira’s Book and Gift Shop at 222 E Moulton St advertises a wide range of VBS materials for purchase.
McClary Circle of Central Methodist met in the church education building with 12 members. Mrs J E McClary led the business session. Mrs John McBride gave the Lent meditation. Mrs Alfred Hodgins presented Biblical Foundation for Missions. Bruce Spencer elected circle leader for the coming year. The text also notes geomagnetic pole positions near Thule Greenland and Antarctica, 791 miles from the South Pole.
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