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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1966

Page

6

Miss Holly Hoyt Engaged To Michael J. Callahan

Miss Holly Ann Hoyt of Decatur and Michael Joseph Callahan of Huntsville are engaged. Hoyt, daughter of Adolphe Cade Jr., is a University of Alabama graduate and Mount Vernon Junior College alumna. Callahan, a University of Florida graduate in electrical engineering, is the grandson of New York City families. The wedding is planned for October 15 at the Church Of The Holy Spirit.

Tuscaloosa Adolphe Catlin Cade _Jr Holly Ann Hoyt Decatur Michael Joseph Callahan Huntsville Cocoa Fla Miss Hoyt Warren Alston Hoyt University of Alabama Mount Vernon Junior College Washington, D. C Martin Hardin Stuart St. Petersburg Stuart Homer Judson Hoyt Oakfield N. Y Hoyt Callahan Daniel Callahan Clauda Fowler New York City N.Y University of Florida Gainesville Church of the Holy Spirit

Ricks family visits in Georgia and Indiana at hospitals

Ret. Master Sgt. Robert A. Ricks returned to Redstone Arsenal Hospital Wednesday after a visit with his family. Visitors included his brothers W. R. Ricks and family from Valdosta Georgia and O. E. Ricks and Mrs. Ricks from Atlanta. His sister Mrs. Leon Williamson of Martinsville Indiana also visited. Mrs. Thornton Fleming is a patient at Decatur General Hospital after surgery.

Robert A. Ricks Redstone Arsenal Hospital W. R. Ricks Valdosta,Ga Ricks Atlanta Ga Leon Williamson Martainsville Ind Thornton Fleming Decatur General Hospitality

Be Alive short film returns at Expo 67 UN Pavilion

The Oscar winning To Be Alive will be shown as an official film at the United Nations Pavilion during Montreal Expo 67 in April. More than 5 million viewers queued up to two hours at the Johnson Wax Pavilion during the New York World's Fair, and Wisconsin’s wax firm loaned the film for the UN display.

New York United Nations U.N Wisconsin

Alabama agency reports 16 665 agricultural placements in June

The Alabama Department of Industrial Relations announced 16 665 agricultural placements for the month of June, detailing the state's job placement activity in the agricultural sector.

Alabama Department of Industrial Relations

Creative Storage Hacks and Quick Beauty Hacks

A reader shares DIY tips including a denim lined wicker wastebasket with seven pockets for knitting tools and accessories. Another note mentions a gold wire record holder used for organizing food mixes, plus a tip to substitute husband’s after shave lotion for skin freshener.

Heloise E. M. McNulty

Treadle machine vanity and window slam tip column

The reader shares turning an old sewing machine into a bedroom vanity with a removable skirt cover. A note explains car doors seal better when windows are slightly down. A tip describes trimming grapefruit ends for upright half servings.

Heloise

Mexican styled furniture gains American catalog attention

Mexican design breaks into mainstream markets as Harland Pell crafts a modern fusion. He blends a carved bedhead inspired by Mexican work with a simple armoire while using vivid accents such as celadon lace on blue ribbons and a metal decorative piece above the bed. The Spanish Drift finish suggests driftwood gray with faded red hints, complemented by black hammered metal tables in Castano tones.

Pell

Birth control pill sparks brassiere boom, letters weigh in

Ann Landers replies that pills may cause temporary size increases but not widely. User notes fabric shrinking from washing. other letters discuss family trust and parenting. The column addresses teen, marriage, and parent-child tension, offering guidance and emphasizing compassionate response.

Ann Landers Mrs. Straight

Diary Advice: Prove You Are a Nice Person

Dear Miss Understood advises that to show you are kind you should behave like a nice person and stop lying in your diary. The column counsels practical behavior changes rather than excuses.

Miss Toots

Why Suffer Backaches and Muscle Pains

An old advertisement promotes a “7-20” formula claiming quick kidney and bladder flushing relief. It asserts reduced bladder irritation and sleep improvement, citing thousands helped. The product is offered in liquid or tablet form from McPhail Laboratories with Alabama Drug Co contact details.

Wet Roads Turned Deadly: NASA Warns On Hydroplaning

National Aeronautics and Space Administration researchers warn drivers that rain or slush can cause front wheels to ride on a water film. Hydroplaning begins around 30 mph with 24 psi and increases risk near 50 mph. high tire pressure, not weight, improves traction on wet roads.

National Aeronautic Space Administration Research Center

Slow Down In Heavy Rain Safety Advice

Practical driving tips urge reducing speed during heavy rain and boosting tire pressure to about 30 pounds. Check tread depth, replace tires if worn beyond 80 percent, and use tire wipes left by vehicles ahead to maintain traction. Avoid tailgating. roadways remain hazardous until rain stops.

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