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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1968

Page

16

The House of the Week Family Room Ranch Plan

A three bedroom ranch focuses on a rear family room with sliding doors to the garden. The layout links living dining and kitchen areas, features a central fireplace, two bathrooms, a two car garage, and a basement stair with a practical service area.

Andy Lang Lester Cohen Ars

Student's witty reply shocks St. Joseph class

A Lebanon Kentucky third grader sent outside to empty wastebaskets returned quickly and told the teacher they did not need emptying they just needed stepping in. The exchange drew a surprised reaction and a humorous note on school cleanups.

Lebanon St. Joseph School

Area Men In Service And Recognition News

PFC E Danny L Braswell, son of Mr and Mrs Leon Braswell Decatur 5, on 30 day leave before Vietnam duty. He entered service Jan 15 1968, trained at Fort Benning and Fort Lewis, Texas A&M graduate? and TVA trainee prior to service. Address upon return VN Trans. DET APO San Francisco 96384. He serves near Kirch Gens Germany with 3rd Armored Division as tank driver. Roger D Niles 20 son of Mrs Abgie Niles Eva 1 promoted to Army specialist four near Long Binh Vietnam Ordnance Battalion as ammunition storage specialist. Staff Sgt Andrew J Reed son of Mr and Mrs Homer H Reed Decatur 3 recognized for helping 3rd Air Division earn U S Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. Reed metalsmith with 3rd Air Division at forward base in Western Pacific. division cited for...

PFC Danny L. Braswell Leon ‘Braswell Decatur 5 Hts Vietnam Braswell Ft. Benning Ft. Lewis Wash West Morgan High School TVA APO San Francisco Calif Roger D. Niles Andrew J. Reed Homer H. Reed Decatur’ 3 3Rd Air Division U.S. Air Force Reed Western Pacific

Marine promotes in Vietnam linked to Decatur family

F. L. Wilson 18 serving in Vietnam rises from Lance Corporal to Corporal. Son of John B. Wilson of 1819 Birch St. Decatur attended Decatur High School before enlisting. His unit is listed as 12th Marines APC San Francisco 96602. Harold G. Stover 21 of 1504 1st Ave SW promoted to Army Specialist Five on Sept 25.

F. L Larry) Wilson Vietnam John B. Wilson Birch St Wilson Decatur High School Marine Corps USMC 4Th Batt 12Th Marines APC San Francisco Harold G. Stover Adlie Stover 1St Ave T. M. Penney Paint Rock John Penney Lewis Sims Newt Tanners Danville Morgan County Baptist ‘Association First ‘Baptist Church Decatur James Teague Add Randolph

Meritorious Service Noted For Southeast Asia Duty

A sergeant cited for exceptionally meritorious services during military operations in Southeast Asia from March 1966 to March 1968 is identified as a graduate of Austinville High School. His wife Virginia is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J W Suits of 1805 Wadsworth Street.

Southeast Asia Austinville High School Virginia J. W. Suits Wadsworth St

Understanding Causes of Ocean Waves

Waves in the ocean mainly arise from wind driving surface water. Submarine earthquakes volcanic eruptions and tides also contribute to wave formation.

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