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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1961

Page

7

Happy House Opening Marks Start Of New Business Here

A three day grand opening begins Thursday to launch Happy House in Decatur at 229 Grant Street. The specialty shop offers gifts can dies and greeting cards with Mrs Lucile S Palmer as proprietor and Buel B Drake in charge of toys and sporting goods. Door prizes include candy a clock and a bicycle.

Happy House Decatur Grant St H. G. Hill St.in Lucile S. Palmer Hartselle Williard Street Buel B. Drake Drake Alabama

Silent Film Star Anita Stewart Converse Buried

Funeral services for silent film star Anita Stewart Converse were attended by more than 150 people in Hollywood. The Rev. David Eagle of All Saints Episcopal Church conducted the rites at Wee Kirk o the Heather with early-day personalities among the floral guests.

Hollywood Anita Stewart Converse David Eagle All Saints Episcopal Church Wee Kirk O’ the Heather

Bookmobile Schedule for Local Stops and Times

Schedule lists bookmobile stops with times at Pike's Grocery 8:45 to 9:15 Fairmont School yard 9:20 to 9:50 East Limestone School 10 to 11:15 Copeland and McDole's Grocery 11:20 to 11:50 Nelson Negro School 12:45 to 1 Capshaw and Smith's Grocery 1:15 to 1:45 Walter's Chapel Negro School 2 to 2:20 Burgreens Corner Nave's Store 2:30 to 3 Mooresville Hagen Store 3:20 to 1:45.

New Steel Use Cited by Doctor in Maryland Dental Work

Dr. Gerard L. Courtade of New York told the Maryland Dental Association on Tuesday that stainless steel bolstering rods are being cemented into what remains of severely damaged teeth. The report notes ongoing dental reconstruction efforts and professional endorsements of the technique.

Baltimore, Md Gerard L. Courtade New York Maryland Dental Association

Notable Silent Film Cast Members Listed

Vian Duncan Barbara Shields Claire Windsor Laura La Plante May MacOvoy and Mae Murray are named among the film cast in a local entertainment listing, highlighting actresses prominent in early cinema.

Vian Duncan Barbara Shields Claire Windsor Laura la Plante May MacOvoy Mae Murray

Kennedy backs away from bold civil rights push

President Kennedy does not back new civil rights legislation this year, citing use of existing laws and executive powers. James Clark and Emanuel Celler proposed a comprehensive civil rights bill, but White House secretary Salinger says the administration did not back it.

Washington Kennedy Gforg Joseph S. Clark Emanuel Celler Congress White House Pierre Salinger Clark Celler Salinger Executive Department

Dental steps for a crown or porcelain jacket

A dentist prepares a broken tooth by placing a form around it and filling around the pins. The tooth is then ready for a crown or porcelain jacket to restore its structure.

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