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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1955

Page

7

Record autos fund high school driver education drive

The Inter-Industry Highway Safety Committee announced that 8,079 cars valued above 16 million dollars were provided by new car dealers to U.S. high schools for driver education in the 1954 55 term. Vander Zee said the program continues to grow and remains a key highway safety objective.

Washington, D. C Inter-Industry Highway Safety Committee A. Vander Zee Inter-Industry Committee Chrysler Corp Vander Zee Association of Casualty and Surety Companies

Marines To Enlist Qualified Recruits

The Marine Corps reopens enlistments for qualified young men after a reorganization. With three full divisions and three air wings, the corps seeks instant vacancies and immediate active-duty deployment. Contact Marine recruiting sergeant at the Post Office on Bank Street on Wednesdays Thursdays Friday and Saturday mornings.

Birmingham Ala Marine Corps U. S Corps Marine Bank St

County plans resurfacing of two roads and survey third

The County Planning Board authorized specifications and estimates for resurfacing two county roads and survey work on a third. An about 10 mile Woodland Mills to Morgan City road and a 3 mile road from Highway 33 to Cedar Cove will be studied for double surface bituminous treatment. Wright Engineering Co. was hired to survey and prepare paving plans for McEntire Lane.

County Board of Revenue and Control Sim Howell Woodland Mills Morgan City Highway 33 Mt. Tabor Cedar Cove W. F. Wright Wright Engineering Co McEntire Lane Moulton Road Howe

Homemakers Observe August Meeting at Praytor Home

HARTSELLE August meeting of the Homemakers Club was hosted by Mrs. S. W. Praytor with Mrs. Paul Weinman as co hostess. Miss Lucille Hawkins announced the Morgan County Fair dates September 12 to 17 and plans to enter several exhibits were discussed. The group voted five dollars to the county project improving Cole Springs clubhouse and camp. A freezing apples demonstration by Mrs. W L. Groover followed. Attendance awards went to Mrs. C. B. Lavender and Mrs. J. C. Johnson.

Praytor Lucille Hawkins Morgan County Cole Springs W. L. Groover C. B

Truck on Rampage Rocks Adrian Scene

Kenneth Deermyer planned to load a truck in Adrian Michigan when the vehicle allegedly rolled away on its own. It traveled about 200 feet across the street, jumped a curb, damaged a fence, uprooted two trees, and plunged further into the area.

Adrian Mich Kenneth Deermyer

Government experts value black snake for rodent control

Experts estimate the black snake provides rodent control worth 3.75 dollars, highlighting its practical value in pest management.

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