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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1955
Page
8
Heidelberg Germany reports a Christmas clemency program affecting 60 to 100 soldier-prisoners in Europe. Those due for release by January are included. others with certain discharges are ineligible. A separate note mentions barnacles hatching from eggs inside the parent shell.
Service Stages Inc. formerly of Birmingham and Gadsden Alabama filed a federal suit in Atlanta seeking 6.48 million dollars in triple damages claiming a conspiracy that forced it to abandon routes. Defendants include Greyhound and related lines.
Armour & Company president hears amusing office tale from a 65 year old clerk who retires with 4957 pounds after a lifetime of frugal habits. The crowd and juniors grow curious about the secret to his success as a dinner is held to reveal his story.
The Zenith Montrose 21 inch console TV is advertised for hard to reach reception. It features Cinebeam tube and Cine-Lens for sharper pictures and claims tested superiority in fringe areas. See and test it at Radio Shack Decatur.
A dense schedule of WAIF and WBEC programs lists daily times for news, music, dramas, cartoons, sports, and special shows across multiple channels with notes on weather and sign offs. The listings include early morning to late night programs such as News 7:00, News Summary 3:00, Saturday Dancing 2:00, Bandstand 5:00, Gunsmoke 9:30, Dragnet 8:00, and numerous children's segments, theatre, and variety features.
A jumble of humorous lines and light quips from a small town page. Observations span taxes jokes about inheritance and heaven, bingo of gossips, and playful banter among neighbors including references to Audrey Joe Jimmy and Grandpa amid social chatter.
Priceville Future Teachers of America met for its monthly session with Miss Libby Bennett as president. Eleven members attended the County Meeting in Danville with sponsor Miss Myrla Russell. The club sponsors the Pep Squad and sells candy at basketball games to fund members attending the State Convention in Auburn. Arthenia Turner and Betsy Thompson led a program on improving teaching methods.
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