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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1964
Page
7
Readers share practical hints from bleach on porches to egg carton tricks and furniture care. Complainants praise pure bleach on a mantel while cautioning about fumes, and other tips include wax on tables and foil in drawers for cleanliness and shine.
Alabama College art department chair Tom Turpin has works in ten national and regional exhibitions across the United States. His prints include Colosseum which won Bradley Exhibition purchase prize and was chosen as exhibition brochure cover. Turpin studies under Rudy Pozatti and has shown at Northwest Printmakers and Smithsonian shows.
An old newspaper ad describes Printed Pattern 4939 for Misses' sizes 10 to 20 with jewel neck and fabric yardage, plus mailing costs. It also promotes a Spring-Summer catalog with a coupon for a free pattern idea and instructs mailing details to Anne Adams at The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept.
The Antioch Club met at Mrs. G. W. Henderson’s home with Mrs. Rex Marsh, president, leading. Mrs. Marsh gave the thought for the day about a mother’s loving sunshine in God’s design, and Mrs. Joe Marsh led the pledge and citizenship quiz. A May 18 meeting was scheduled to discuss flower arrangements and refreshments were served. Mrs. Joe Marsh is to be hostess in June.
Community mourns Rev Loyd Barron former teacher and pastor killed in a Friday night car wreck. Mrs Sue Rodgers presides over 14 M W V members at the Saturday meeting as intermediates prepare the Jones Chapel Baptist Church training union program. Farmers prepare land as planting season begins across Cullman County.
Michael McMillan son of Mr and Mrs Harold McMillan of Huntsville celebrates his seventh birthday on May 14. He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs D F McMillan of Decatur and Mr and Mrs J H Day of Moulton.
A cooking tip states use two bunches of leeks to serve six portions after boiling.
A recipe suggests heating 12 ounce canned golden corn with sweet peppers. Drain liquid, stir in dairy sour cream and a dash of chives. Simmer on very low heat for several minutes and serve with gourmet pride.
Mrs. Robert Dishman has returned from a visit to her mother in Anniston. Mrs W H Jennings has returned to Winder Georgia after a visit to her mother Mrs J L Appling.
A Mother's Day program was held in the area. Mrs Cozy Holmes is reported improving at Hartselle Hospital. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Bobby Lee and Mrs Allene Lee from South Carolina visiting Rev and Mrs Jimmy Brown and family. Falkville students Jimmy Wayne Brown and Carolyn Hill were elected as Girls and Boys State representatives.
Heat canned cream style corn then stir in a generous amount of ripe olives cut in large pieces. Top with scarlet strips of pimiento and serve with fried chicken.
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