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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1965
Page
10
The article stresses a broad duty of all classes to participate in stewardship of natural resources and ethical church-led conservation. It links stewardship to justice, national growth, and freedom, warning that neglect invites war, famine, and loss of personal liberty, urging active involvement today.
A short educational piece explains fog as moisture in the air condensing on dust particles, with details on dew point and air cooling. It describes radiation fog after sunset and advection fog over land and sea, plus practical notes about airfields and ships in fog.
Reader tips include standing a tube to extract the last bit of shampoo, using hot water pressure to push out more, and leaving a grill on dew to ease washing next day. Also advice on removing paint stains and foil use for easy cleanup.
A puzzle asks which rider wins when one travels at 5 mph and the other covers a mile in five minutes. The faster rider wins, going more than twice as fast. The winner is Barry Holland, 13, Brooklyn NY.
A 41 year old Courtland man Jesse Jones was released on $750 bond after being charged with transporting 73 cases of beer, according to county jailer Eugene Sizemore.
Chemstrand announces two new engineers under Director of Manufacturing Cole Downing. Hugh D. Sexton Jr. becomes engineer in Nylon Intermediate Process Assistance and Samuel S. Susong becomes engineer in Industrial Engineering. Sexton, Auburn chemical engineering grad, lives with his wife Sylvia and son at 912 8th St. SW. Susong, Tennessee industrial engineering graduate, resides with wife Patricia and two children at 1028 Crestline Pl., Hartselle.
Leroy Sykes pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter on May 17 and was sentenced to five days for contempt of court by Circuit Judge James N. Bloodworth after witness Frank Fuqua testified Sykes threatened him as he left the trial. Sykes serves the contempt time after completing a seven year manslaughter term with a holdover order at the penitentiary. Attorneys Noble Russell and Robert Straub appeared for the defendant. circuit solicitor R. L. Handley and county solicitor J. L. Doss for the state.
Somerville resident Martha Hamilton captured the junior barrel racing title at the Moulton Jaycees rodeo on Saturday night. President Howard Downey noted she was the only local trophy winner and cited the largest crowd in six years as the event weekend drew to a close after a Thursday street dance crowning Debora Terry as rodeo queen.
A morning cook used crispy bacon at breakfast then crumbled the slices the next day to mix into pancake batter. The action added smoky bits to the batter and pan, altering the standard breakfast routine.
State troopers detained a suspect Saturday night near Courtland. Jail records indicate the individual’s 1955 Ford truck was confiscated.
The city of Decatur Alabama enacts sanitary sewer extensions for District 30. It details Line 1 10 inch line and Lines 3 4 8 9 with manholes and appurtenances, roadway work, and costs totaling 33 978.00 dollars. Public hearing set for June 15 1965 at City Hall to hear objections.
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