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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1964
Page
5
Collection of practical household hints from Heloise and readers. Wrappers in hampers freshen drawers and closets. portable mixers use high speed. wipe two clotheslines at once to save time. nail polish to stabilize buttonholes. reuse charcoal from grills. dishwasher splash guards. fringe straightening tip.
Investigators believe a .32 caliber pistol found in the left hand of one victim is the murder weapon in a double slaying north of Andalusia. William David Freeman 32, right handed, was found with the weapon. W Mack Gantt 44 also died. Both men had been missing since Saturday for a project at Elba 36 miles away.
The article notes heartwood in black walnut ranges from light brown to deer chocolate while sapwood remains nearly white and is often darkened by steaming or staining.
Decatur Alabama the City Commissioners adopt zoning changes moving an area from B-4 Residential to B-2 Business along Second Avenue SE Gordon Drive SE and Sherman Street SE area. The ordinances also levy municipal and school taxes for 1965 including a 0.5% general tax, a 0.3% school tax, and a 0.75% additional school tax for building and land acquisitions. AUTHENTICATED JOE PETTEY CITY CLERK May 22 1964.
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