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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1973
Page
6
A reader shares a heartfelt quitting prayer for smoking cessation and asks for Ann Landers guidance. The column addresses a 60s woman seeking advice on appearance and honesty after dental dentures, plus a secretary weighing a job offer as her boss’s marriage falters.
Quotations from Bernadette Devlin Dory Previn Anne Turner Barbara Impellitti and Cleo Laine cover activism psychology and personal resolve. The collection reflects women emphasizing liberation creativity and public life amid media attention and social change.
Patty Lou Compton daughter of Mr and Mrs Buford Seldon Compton and Danny Lott son of Mr and Mrs Willie F Lott wed April 15 in Hartselle The bride granddaughter of John McClure Gurley and Mrs R D Compton Decatur and the late Mr Compton He a Decatur Morgan County High School Calhoun Junior College graduate employed by Woodard's Electric in Hartselle They reside in Hartselle.
Mr and Mrs Benny Lee Logston named their son Micheal Lee born April 2 at Decatur General Hospital. He is brother to Benny Lee Logster Jr and Christopher Lee Logston. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Logston and Mr and Mrs Flavious Owen of Courtland. Mrs Jimmy Randolph of Danville attended a surprise birthday party hosted by her husband Thursday evening with guests Sonny Dumas Raymond Johnnie and Rondy Randolph.
Warrank of Church t. NE, R. L. Pettey of 6th Ave. NW. Larry W. Clark to Moulton St. W, Renae Rollings of Prospect Dr. SE, Russell C. Dennis of 4th Ave. SE, Horace Williams of 1th Ave. SE.
The West Morgan Band will perform at West Morgan County High School on Thursday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. The program will feature pop selections and numbers from recent state competitions, plus a classical ensemble highlight. Admission is 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for students.
Sheinwold explains the South hand's misplay as West passed the critical ace of clubs and South failed to lead diamonds, allowing the defense to take five tricks. The column discusses the empathy shown and the teachable moment about signaling and safe discard, plus a Daily Question on a one heart opening.
Montreal reports Quebec government promotes French use with a 128 page vocabulary guide for insurance terms. The plan includes posters for auto parts glossaries and aims to curb Anglophone influence amid six million French speakers and Joual patois.
Paris reports the Syndicat de la Haute Coiffure Masculine Francais unveils four masculine hair styles called Masculiné Plural. Short hair leads the trend with layered cuts, half-short and half-long options fill the in between, offering a sleek office ready appearance.
Hairdressers present a range from shaggy half long to very short cuts. Medium length looks appear avant garde for men with regular features. Statistics show 70 percent of males value their hairstyle and rely on their barber for advice.
This piece notes onions’ historic powers in Bohemia and Spain while highlighting culinary use in an Onion and Cheese Soup. It provides two recipes: a cheddar onion soup and a caramelized onion dish with marjoram, advising gradual milk addition and gentle cooking for tender results.
Members gathered at Mrs. Louise Sivley’s country home for a spend the day outing and luncheon to mark the April meeting. Mrs. C. M. Campbell hosted and Mrs. A. B. Luckett presided urging attendance at the Decatur Federation of Garden Clubs Flower Show on Thursday.
An advertisement touts the Odrinex Plan a tiny tablet for rapid fat loss with no drugs, no starving, and no special exercises. It claims thousands of users nationwide over 14 years and offers a money back guarantee if ugly fat remains. Price options are $3.25 and $5.25 for economy size.
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