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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1964
Page
8
The article explains how heat near road surfaces causes light to bend, creating a mirage that makes the road ahead appear wet or reflective. It compares desert mirages to sea mirages where distant ships seem raised, due to refraction from temperature layers in the air.
A trio of quick quips unfolds a playful wallet joke and a carpenter pun. Marie asks for doubling money through folding and saving. Bob probes board holes, Carpenter reframes as knot holes then a pun about holes.
A brief note traces the word boss to the Dutch baas meaning master used by supervisors in New York’s early work groups. The puzzle asks true or false about yesterday’s fact and hints at a Britannica prize giveaway for correct answers. A separate item mentions an Italian firm’s tire pressure indicator using red and white inserts.
Morgan County Alabama court requires defendant Francisco Walter Jeffers Jr to plead by October 14, 1964 or the bill may be confessed. Publication runs weekly in Decatur Daily for four weeks. Filed by Register Bryan McAfee on September 10, 1964.
Floyd E. Trull files a bill against Dorothy B. Trull in Morgan County Alabama noting she is a non resident over twenty one and her whereabouts are unknown after diligent search. Court orders publication or action within thirty days thereafter.
A local notice states no advertisement will be accepted for less than 72 cents per line. card due rates for Thank You and In Memoriam sections are listed at 3 cents per word.
Trade in your old cleaner now for a special limited offer on Electrolux vacuum cleaners rug washers and polishers with low prices and terms.
Charles E Halbrooks experienced well driller offers irrigation commercial and local drilling services. Call 773 7031. Also CHICKEN GROWERS contact Catt HARTSELLE at 73 7290. Beagle hounds for sale registered see at 109 honicsts S.W. 353 1130. Automobiles section noted.
Classified ad lists several 1960 to 1963 American cars including 1963 Chevrolet four door with V8 and stick, 1962 Pontiac two door, 1961 Chevrolet two door with heat, 1960 Plymouth four door, and 1960 Oldsmobile four door with air. Harold Key, owner, 102 Grant St, 353-4854.
Horace Johnson hosts an open house at Motor Co with phone contact 353 7354 and location 110 1st Ave NE inviting customers to view new models and discuss options.
A compact catalog of classic autos includes models such as 1964 Corvair Monza, 1963 Chevrolet Impala, 1963 T Bird, 1962 FON Sper 88 four door, 1958 Chevrolet two door, and 1955 Pontiac two door. The list shows power steering and air options across years with brief notes like HT Air and manage A seed.
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