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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1955

Page

3

How To Make More Money Book Promises Easy Wealth

Washington columnist notes a pocket guide by Marvin Small that claims anyone can earn a million by identifying what people want and delivering it. It cites success stories like Leo Gerstenzang and Arthur Murray and promotes brainstorming as the path to profits.

ED Creagh Washington Marvin Small Pocket Books Small Leo Gerstenzang Gerstenzang Arthur Murray Papa Mama Murray Alex Ostorn

McBride Descendants Hold Annual Reunion at Greenwood Park

Descendants of Captain John K. McBride and Sara McBride gather for their yearly reunion at Greenwood Park in West Decatur. Honored guest Mrs. Dixie Hamilton Tanner turns 89, with Rev. Dick Little delivering meditation. Attendees from Decatur and multiple states register, including numerous McBride family members and relatives.

John K Sara McBride Greenwood Park West Decatur Dixie Hamilton Tanner Hamilton Fannie Berry St. Louis McBride Pryor Memorial Presbyterian Church Dick Little Anniston Belle Brewer Etheridge Tenn Ernest Darnell, Jr Sally Fay Annette Ford Nashville Willard Charles Leo Wright Eugene Hamilton Cullendale Ark G. V Boston Lawrenceburg Tonn Mable Bates E. A. McBride Talladega C. D. McBride Trinity Minnie and Joppa Paul Pratt E. L. Price David Hamilton Bobby Willie Shelton Ernest Shelton Betty Sue Jeanne Mary Jimmy Glenn Ben Corum Shirley Stricklyn Elliot Cross Debra Charles Rheta Leslie Stricklyn Jimmy Joan Tommy Moulton Darmer McBride Hillsboro Pauline Darmer Florence Dick Sirley Jane Shelton Cullman Decatur Raymond Brown Jim Hamilton Betty Charles Price Charla Bubba Frank Vaughan Jim Ligon Edd Smith George Hamilton Turner Hosch Jeanette Jon Albert Hosch R. T. Wells Billy and George Essie Corum Morrow B. Hurst McBride Shirely McBride Lottie Lee Linda Lee Jane Alice Collier Walter Lee, Jr Byron Thomas Maurice McCutcheon Peggy Newsome Gillespie Lizzie Gillespie Howard Pitt Horace Kitchens Sue Gail Lee Albert Smith Elmer Pitt Walter Greene Ann McCullough Marie Stedham

VA Answers Four Questions on Veteran Benefits and Care

The Veterans Administration provides guidance on (1) eligibility for increased aid and attendance despite family-provided care, (2) acceptable advance notice for missed VA appointments, and (3) GI Bill training entitlement for part time study. VA notes the allowance can apply without hiring an attendant, and a 24 hour notice prevents loss of treatment for missed appointments.

Veterans Administration A. VA

Selma Marine Sentenced For Stabbing Sailor

A 24 year old Marine from Selma Alabama was court martialed and sentenced to one year in prison for wounding with a bayonet a sailor he found in his wife's arms. Pfc Clyde D Denmark was convicted of assault and intentionally inflicting grievous bodily harm on James N Lott a 22 year old sailor from Columbus Georgia.

Honolulu Selma Ala Clyde D. Denmark James N. Lott Columbus, Ga

Refile VA Disability Claim After Abandonment

The veteran must file a new disability claim since VA deemed the prior one abandoned. If the new claim is approved, payments begin from the date of the new application, not the old one.

Freed flier Fischer receives top U S award and honors

Capt Harold M. Fischer, released by Chinese Reds last May, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross the Silver Star and two Oak Leaf Clusters to the Distinguished Flying Cross plus two Air Medals. Lt Roland W. Parks and Lt Lyle W. Cameron also received Air Medals for Korea combat deeds. The trio has been at Maxwell Air Force Base to aid future POW efforts.

Montgomery Harold M. Fischer Fischer Roland W. Parks Omaha Neb Lyle W.cameron Lincoln Korea

Mobile Bus Line Employees Due Raise

City Lines Bus Co employees will receive a 9 cent an hour pay raise effective August 1 under a new two year contract approved yesterday.

Summer Doldrums Fail To Slow Up Mobile This Year

Mobile County saw a notable summer employment rise with non agricultural jobs up from 78 600 in May to 80 300 in June and 80 150 in July. Manufacturing employment climbed from 16 400 in May to 17 450 in July while non manufacturing rose to 62 700. Labor supply mid July was about 5 000 versus 5 300 in May.

Clinton E. Clarke State Employment Service Clarke

Weems Family Reunion At Wheeler Dam

Members of the E. F. Weems family gathered Sunday at Wheeler Dam picnic grounds for a reunion A basket dinner was served and guests included Mr. and Mrs. E F Weems Mr and Mrs Edward Weems and their children plus other relatives

Town Creek E. F. Weems Wheeler Dam Edward Weems Bar

Wage Increase For Transit Workers In AFL Merger Group

One hundred fifty seven members of the Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway and Motorcoach Employes of America vote in favor of a wage raise. Bus drivers gain from 1.52 to 1.61 dollars per hour and maintenance men from 1.76 to 1.85.

Amalgamated Assn. of Street, Electric Railway and Motorcoach Employes of America AFL

Jubilee brings flounder and shrimp rush to Mobile Bay

On the eastern shore of Mobile Bay a jubilee drew crowds as residents gathered tubs of flounder crab and shrimp washing ashore after a long absence this year. Observers noted a surge of activity with locals from Town Creek Florence and Ponca City among those present and two boys reportedly scooping 75 flounders at the shore.

Daphne Alya Mobile Bay

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