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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1961

Page

12

THAT'S EARL BROTHER Husbands Rate Over Cary

Earl Wilson reports readers name their favorite husbands and romantic men in a mixed collage of quotes and observations. The column covers preferences from John F. Kennedy to Cary Grant, with snips about Marilyn Monroe and the Las Vegas summit, plus light gossip items and quips.

New York John F. Kennedy Gen. Eisenhower Jack Paar Jackie Gleason Geo. Jessel Jimmy Durante Cary Grant Joe DiMaggio Pat M. E. Thomas Cucamonga Cal Richard Battarbee Baytown Tex Hedy Lamarr Bette McLean Tacoma Wash

Ragtime Relics and Railbirds in a Nation of Parts

A trimmed mosaic of regional humor and social sketches. A newly appointed U S senator visits his southern boyhood home meeting Uncle Josh who teases him about fame. A pair of car talkers debate speed versus distance. A dove and stork plaque warns of tax breaks and government property. A town searches for front page fire and a magistrate deals with Pat’s alcohol misadventure.

United States Southland Josh

Flagstaff Man Sentenced After Court Outburst

Albert Bartrum testified as complainant in a grand theft case accusing Burl Stubber of stealing a hunting dog. Judge Jim Brierly dismissed the case and Bartrum lashed out, slugging Stubber. Bartrum received a 10 day jail term for contempt of court.

Flagstaff, Ariz Albert Bartrum Flagstaff Bartrum Burl Stubber Justice of the Peace Jim Brierly Strubber Brierly

Shrinking Caspian Sea Recedes Villages Along Russian Coast

Caspian Sea decline leaves Russian fishing settlements miles from water. Longtime villagers face loss of livelihoods as shorelines retreat, altering routes, ecosystems, and local economies along the 2,000 mile coast.

Caspian Sea

Blue Cross Blue Shield Promotes Personal Security and Family Planning

An advertisement urges readers to consider Blue Cross Blue Shield protection against medical costs. It highlights reliable coverage as a time honored way to safeguard health and future family happiness and invites readers to mail in a coupon.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Dept South 20Th Street Birmingham Ala

Opportunity Knocks Bring Existential Optimism to World

A reflective essay argues that opportunity, not hesitation, should drive action across fields. It contends that proactive initiative accelerates progress and reshapes outcomes for individuals and communities.

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