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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1972

Page

9

House of the Week Describes Popular Modest Traditional Design

A 1 1/2 story modest traditional home features a log burning fireplace with a front chimney and barbecue, circular stairs, a semi circular foyer, a bath with tub and stall shower, outdoor terrace access, and a efficient kitchen. Architect Rudolph A. Matern places an all weather porch between house and garage with two balconies and dominant living room wall. Total area about 1666 square feet with two bedrooms on second floor. Blames Government Charleston Illinois Lt Gov Maddox lecture at Eastern Illinois University cites government as cause of ghettos and slums.

Rudolph A. Matern

Brighten Up The Family Room With Creative Low-Cost Touches

A homemaker offers three quick steps to brighten a drab family room. Create a garden corner with bricks and stones, add multi level seating from sturdy old furniture, and introduce bold color with fabrics and wall coverings to foster order and reduce squabbles.

Nile Crocodile Legends Said To Rule Offshore Waters

Legendary reports describe Nile coastal waters once populated with crocodiles so dense that dogs supposedly could only drink while fleeing. The tale emphasizes the river’s perilous wildlife and historic danger to animals and travelers.

Nile River

Haleyville Funeral Ties Family Travel Notes

Danville residents Mrs. Birdie Mae Randolph and Mr. and Mrs. Hancel Glover with Belva were summoned to Haleyville by the death of his brother on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Doyle returned from Sunbright Tennessee after attending their aunt Mrs. Will Neal's funeral. Mrs. Braidy Kelly and Mrs. Archie-Thomas of Kimberly joined the trip.

Birdie Mae Randolph Hancel Glover Belva Haleyville Thomas Doyle Sunbright, Tenn Will Neal Braidy Kelly Archie - Thomas Kimberly

Backyard Pools Gain Popularity

Old friend Buster Crabbe, longtime Cascade Industries executive, offers practical advice for home pool buyers. He endorses in ground pools for family use, stresses sunny, wind sheltered sites, and urges checking builder reliability and warranties while noting pool features and local regulations.

Buster Crabbe Tarzan Cascade Industries Buster

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