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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1963
Page
8
Dorothy Dix column replies to readers on loneliness after bereavement and adolescence. Erskine shares personal refuge in work and rebuilding life, advising the widow and anxious mother to build self esteem, seek faith support, and consider coping steps.
Cynthia Lowry notes the Miss America pageant on CBS with Donna Axum winning. She mentions Miss Alabama’s marimba talent and Miss Hawaii’s silent support while Miss Arkansas performs a shaky sung act in Atlantic City.
Plans for a 100000 dollar 40 bed skilled nursing home in Moulton are nearly finished. The city council meets tonight to give final approval, with zoning board appeals expected to grant construction despite the R 1 residential zoning. City Clerk Barbara Coffey notes zoning allows the project.
A chef's salad can use strips of cooked corned beef instead of the traditional ham. The substitution preserves protein and flavor balance while offering a kosher or budget alternative for diners seeking different options.
Benny Carle headlines as reader convenience features alongside Sea Hunt and Talent Scouts. The listing integrates TV and film personalities with ongoing shows and related entertainment segments presented in a compact newsroom style.
Herry Wade advertises KNAP BOOTS promising wear comfort and easy on the feet. Contact Herry Wade at 353 5180 to buy and try.
The list shows broadcast frequencies for stations WMSL WHOS WHOS WHRT WAJF WJOF WJIMW and more with hours from 4:55 A.M. to midnight and sunset rules. It notes sunrise to sunset and additional morning to night shifts and emergency adjustments for enemy attack scenarios.
Gossip column notes a rise in obscene phone calls, citing Janice Wylie and others. Celebrities share scares and rumors as reporters tease entertainment angles and dueling headlines from Hollywood to New York.
Pastor Horace Fielding reported that Mount Nebo Baptist Church was entered and ransacked over the weekend. Paper and books were scattered and the year’s records and bank books are missing. a reward is offered for the return of the two books. The sheriff was not called and the mess was cleaned before dawn. The church sits near Moulton Speake Road.
Lt John Waters of the 4th U S Armored Division unveiled a 6 5 foot monument to his grandfather Gen George Patton in Goeppingen Germany. Patton led the U S 3rd Army in breaking the siege of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. The ceremony links WWII memory with current Allied scenes.
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