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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1957
Page
7
An author and Bill spar over a new book as Bill brags he can spot a bad one. Miss Iceburg nurses jealousy upon hearing of Miss Lovewell accepting Jack, then scathingly recalls past proposals amid a bargain rush.
Readable logs outline a dense slate of radio and TV programming across many stations with listed show times and host names. The clipping preserves a long sequence of daily schedule items and program titles across morning to night hours.
A collage of snippets recalls a dressmaker pin incident in 1954 when swallowed and coughed up 21 months later in 1956. It also includes humorous quips about parrot selling and a kingly hubris tale from ancient Cyneas. Other bits reflect grammar criticism in upstate New York and a jokey jab at editor wages.
Houston police captain calls G L Blackie Grimes the most persistent man he knows after arresting him on a bookmaking charge. The 30 year veteran officer notes Grimes has faced numerous charges over decades.
Town Creek Alabama city council approved buying an iron cot and two mattresses for the free health clinic near the post office. It also allowed fireworks sales within the city with state approval and set the privilege license at 100 a year. The council voted to write a letter of appreciation to election holders of the recent referendum.
Must Wait Fort William Ontario reports Jerry Mendeck won the car draw at the Canadian Lakehead Exhibition but cannot drive the 1957 model. He is 14 years old.
Selma Alabama executive vice president and sales manager Earl Goodwin of Bush Hog Manufacturing criticizes Small Business Administration red tape that blocks small firms from bids on foreign aid driven equipment contracts. He argues bid specs favor large firms able to maintain offices abroad and urges inclusion of replacement parts to broaden opportunities.
In Anadarko Oklahoma a lawyer asked District Judge L A Wood for a court order to provide a checker set for use by attorneys awaiting juries.
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