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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1967

Page

6

Fluorescent tape helps night safety in home and car use

A reader advocates fluorescent tape to locate buttons, switches, and hazards at night. Suggestions include placing it on trunk lids, stairways, water faucets, light switches, bicycles, and in a car to guide backing. Cost is about forty cents a roll.

Focal

Letter of Laughter Dear Heloise

A reader shares a humorous dream about cleaning woodwork with bolo and a playful note on a wild hint. The writer recalls freezing unshelled nuts to ease cracking and keep kernels whole for later use.

Heloise

Goren on Bridge by Charles H Goren 1967

A world championship match recount shows a North South deal where a three clubs contract yields a swing. At one table a six clubs slam is reached but a favorable layout yields Italy a large swing. the other table scores 190 points with similar cards.

Charles H. Goren The Chicago Tribune United States Italy West East South Clavet South Seven Game Ap Althe Altho

Reader Heloise hints for crutch comfort and child safety

A reader offers a crutch cushioning tip using Terry cloth to prevent pinching. Other notes advise covering bottle tabs to reduce poisoning risk and keeping bottles out of reach. A separate tip suggests reversing a sponge mop orientation for different cleaning results.

Heloise

Miss Orr Honored at Pink Tea Ahead of Wedding

Miss Joan Orr bride elect of Gary Powell was toasted at a tea hosted by Mrs Sidney Shackleford and others in her home. The pink and white décor featured an heirloom cloth table centerpiece and cut glass service. Miss Orr wore a pink linen dress and received a corsage of pink rosebuds. The event included a receiving line with her mother Mrs Thomas A Orr and other relatives.

Joan Orr Gary Powell Sidney Shackleford Walter Murphree Otto Biles Jan Watson Thomas A. Orr Lewis Powell Jasper Robert Bradford James McMullin Bobby. Coggins Joe Bain James McCulloch W. E. Sivley B. D. Cagle Delbert Williams Huntsville Elbert Lee Jolley James Biles Athens Miss Orr

Ann Landers advice column excerpt on teen pregnancy and behavior

A reader Proud confesses plans to keep an unwanted pregnancy to spite her parents. Ann Landers urges maturity, psychiatric help, and warns against using a child to punish parents. A separate note discusses bus etiquette and women in the workforce.

Proud Ann Ann Landers

Decorated ceramic tiles available from U.S. makers

Decorated ceramic tiles in great variety are now available from U.S. manufacturers. Solid-color tiles also work for decorative floors or walls. Glazed wall tile in four and a quarter inch size and small ceramic mosaics suit stripes diagonals and other geometric designs.

U.S

Wild flowers flourish across United States with many species

An estimated 25,000 species of wild flowers grow in the United States, showcasing a vast diversity of forms and colors across habitats from meadows to mountains. The figure highlights the rich botanical variety found nationwide.

United States

Fresh fruit cups prepped for brunch service

Brunch setup features fresh fruit arranged in ready to eat portions. Each piece sized for two bites, ensuring easy handling and quick serving during peak hours.

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