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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1963

Page

6

Breezeway Adds Economical Outdoor Room to House of the Week

Architect Herbert Struppmann showcases model J-98 a three bedroom ranch using a 14 by 17 foot breezeway as an affordable extended living area. The design yields a 1,200 square foot house plus 240 square foot breezeway and 473 square foot two car garage, with a 667 square foot basement recreation room and built in features that maximize space and value.

Herbert C. Struppmann Struppmann

Baby blueprint placement notice to design 1 98

Enclosed 50 cents for a baby blueprint on design 1 98 NAME STREET. The fragment indicates a small inquiry or payment related to a baby blueprint request tied to a street address.

Vinemont Man Re elected To Alabama Education Board

Kelton Whaley of Vinemont was re elected to the state board of directors of the Alabama Committee For Better Schools Inc at the annual meeting in Birmingham. New and continuing officers and directors from several cities were announced as part of the organization’s updates on junior and community colleges in Alabama.

TVA and City Power Sales Hit Records in Decatur

TVA reported $268.7 million in power sold to 157 municipal and cooperative electric systems in the period, with total department revenue of about $2.772 million for the year ending June 30. Decatur residents averaged 15,200 KWH and 6.76 mills per KWH, while Valley residents averaged 10,406 KWH at 9.4 mills, yielding about $97.43 annually. TVA profits reached $55.1 million, and $48.9 million was paid back to the U.S. treasury. TVA assets are valued around $2 billion.

Quince Eddens Decatur Electric Department Tennessee Valley Authority Eddens TVA Decatur Valley U.S. Treasury

Pair Of Stills Are Broken In Limestone

Athens ABC agents Carlos Nelson and Bobby Rayburn with Limestone County Sheriff M. W. Buddy Evans destroyed two 400 gallon wildcat stills nine miles west of here on Monday afternoon. The stills were loaded with live mash officials said.

Athens ABC Carlos Nelson Bobby Rayburn Limestone County M. W Buddy) Evans Evans Here

Life Insurance Firm Posts 4.34 Percent Return on Investments

The company reported a 4.34 percent return on investments for last year, marking a 30 percent record.

Life Insurance Company

Teens Spend Billions Redefining the Economy

Editors examine how teenage fashion and consumer choices channel billions of dollars into the economy. The piece analyzes spending patterns, brands, and impact on markets, noting shifts in demand and youth influence on trends and prices.

Teenage shoppers drive postwar teen market boom

Seven teen year old Donald Moyer spends ten dollars weekly from his parents as part of a larger pattern among nine million youths aged 14 to 17. The cohort buys clothing records hot rod books and meals with bills totaling sixteen billion dollars annually, leaders often setting fashion trends for peers.

Jack Lefler NEW York (Ap Donald Moyer New York Donald

Consumer trends among teens and daily life in the era

The report details teen spending across categories including records, greeting cards, apparel, and cosmetics, with figures for girls and boys. It notes high school seniors owning cars, cameras, rifles, and other items, and concludes with a stat about national apple production supplying 80 apples per person.

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