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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1964
Page
6
Design H-7 showcases a 2825 square feet colonial style home with nine and a half rooms, four bedrooms, three baths, and a grand foyer. Architect Samuel Paul emphasizes space, durability and resale value, featuring a sweeping two story staircase, formal and family living areas, a central galley, and a second floor laundry room.
Two Athens men, John Patrick and Leon Pettey, were jailed on charges of transporting beer and whisky after police found 48 quarts of Tennessee beer and one gallon of wildcat whisky near Lucy's Branch. A 1950 Chevrolet was seized. Death by own action is the fourth greatest cause of death among U.S. youths aged 15 to 24.
Government beef purchases to bolster cattle prices and supply meat for the needy and school lunch programs reach 203 million pounds at a cost of 115 million dollars. Purchases began in March and last week amounted to 13.8 million pounds. Norway oil demand eyed for soybeans as market grows.
The Agriculture Department notes Italy is inspecting U S poultry and red meat facilities as it opens to frozen poultry parts. Italy currently bans poultry parts, while the European Market lowers duties by about 8.5 cents a pound. Kentucky bluegrass production for the year is seen at 3,617,000 pounds, up 9 percent from last year and 16 percent above the 1958-62 average.
Mal dosta Ga AP reports the Georgia Florida flue cured tobacco market sold 174 307 742 pounds for the season earning growers 102 201 533 dollars. The average price per 100 pounds was 58 63 up 1 75 from last year. Sales 23 785 077 pounds under 1963. The 1964 crop brought over 10 million less than last year’s 112 668 937.
East German potash trade draws British and Western traders to Leipzig for the autumn fair. British MP Brunaby Drayson accuses West Germany of blocking Western access while East Germans offer lower prices and identical potash quality from shared fields. West German officials say trade is a domestic matter tied to reunification aims.
City Clerk John Crutcher will conduct an election school Thursday night at 7 in the city hall assembly room. The session aims to instruct those overseeing the runoff election next Tuesday on proper procedures.
Reader question contest reveals Edward Krysinski of Auburn Mass as winner. The piece explains gem definitions precious versus semiprecious detailing diamonds rubies sapphires emeralds and garnets origins from minerals formed by ancient heat and pressure and notes synthetic gems now produced by industry.
A playful dialogue sample features a father nicknamed Chuckle Box, a teen daughter, and friends Dan and Dick. The father jokes about long phone calls while the daughter shrugs off a misdial and a pun about salt prompts a hamburger seasoning quip.
Jeanne Nelson of Flushing New York is announced as today’s winner in a Britannica World Atlas and Yearbook of Events style contest. The 14 year old’s entry is celebrated alongside jokes and riddles sent to the page.
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