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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1963

Page

6

Advertising staff keeps Daily afloat with partners in progress

National Newspaper Week highlights how advertising drives revenue for the Daily. William S. Finch explains the ad department acts as partners in progress, not salesmen, with long serving staff and support from national and local agencies.

William S. Finch Daily Finch Bob Jervis Herman P. Schnur Elizabeth S. Farish Melvin R._ Griffin Clarence Campbell Verbon Shelton Joe Speegle Dave Ziegler Joyce Matthews W. S. Finch Elizabeth Farrish Melvin Griffin Herman Schnur

Radio Station Guide Messages and Weather Note

A listing directs listeners to tune to WAJF 1490 WJOF FM 104.3 and WJIM 730 at 640 or 12 MC 40. It mentions time windows from 4 55 A M to Midnight and sunset to 10 30 P M and sunrise to sunset with a line about an enemy attack.

WAJF

New Idea Fizzles on Ed Sullivan. Lancers Wins Out

NY AP reviews NBC Meet the Press with Ngo Dinh Nhu and a rough South Viet Nam return, noting uneven questions and clarity. CBS Defenders third season offers a timely U.S. Russian prisoner exchange amid mixed reception to the Sullivan parody segment.

New York Ed Sullivan CBS Vudeville England Huntley-Brinkley Bob Ray Lancers NBC Ngo Dinh Nhu John Sharkey South Viet Nam

Wag on Train and East Side West Side TV Tonight

Tonight ABC schedules Wag on Train from 8:30 to 9:30 with Michael Rennie and Brian Keith in a light hearted tour of Britain. CBS counters with East Side West Side from 10 to 11 featuring a comedy about a society scofflaw.

ABC Michael Rennie Brian Keith West Side CBS

Knife Wound Reported in Morgan County Fight

Morgan County Sheriff's Department investigated a late morning report that Curtis Turner, a Black man, was knifed in east Morgan County. Turner was taken to Huntsville Hospital after the wound from a fight, per a reliable source.

Morgan County

Sparks Takes Cullman Post

John R. Sparks, longtime Cullman County circuit clerk, becomes acting Cullman postmaster after a Friday night swearing in. His official postmaster status awaits presidential appointment and Senate approval this week.

Cullman John R. Sparks Cullman County Baileyton Kennedy U.S. Senate Sparks John J. Guthrie Alabama K. J. Griffith

Two Hurt In Cullman Wreck

Two people were injured in two weekend accidents investigated by police in Cullman. William P. Taylor and Martha Taylor, both listed in fair condition, were involved when a 1958 GMC struck their rear vehicle, sending it into a 1960 Ford driven by Charles Cade.

Cullman Cullman Hospital William P. Taylor Martha Taylor Taylor William Richard Oden Eva Oden Charles Cade Vinemont Highway 31 N 9Th St James Burlon Charles Alfred Shafer

Lawrence to Sell Old School Building

Lawrence County School Superintendent Silas Cross announced the old voag department at Town Creek would be sold at 7 p.m. on Oct. 24. He explained the roof fell in last week and bids must be mailed in by 7 p.m. Oct. 24, with sale to the high bidder.

Moulton Lawrence County Silas Cross Voag Town Creek Cross

Katmai Area Attendance Low at 1962 Federal Open Site

The 1962 federally run Katmai area in Alaska drew just 300 visitors, the lowest attendance among its open to the public sites.

Katmai Alaska

Quiz on Dream Boy and Love Lore in a 1950s Advice Page

A humorous advice column quiz explores how a reader evaluates the ideal partner and handles flaws. It offers responses about defense, social behavior, communication, and grooming, concluding that true harmony comes from accepting a partner as he is and avoiding overreaching plans.

New Nylon Tights Plus Pettipants Hit Fashion

Undercover style notes introduce nylon tights with built in pettipants. The bow trimmed pettipants are paired with tweedy cable knit stockings and an elastic top band. The set aims to simplify layering under wool skirts and shifts.

Enid Haupt Examines Hero Worship In New Column

In her upcoming column Enid Haupt plans to explore hero worship from a fresh angle not previously considered by readers. She hints at challenging common perceptions and offering nuanced reflections on admiration and public figures.

Enid Haupt the Publications, Inc Triang The Hall Syndicate, Inc

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