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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1957

Page

11

Office Cat. A Christmas Tale in Comic Strip Form

Frederick sits on a curb crying over Major the collie who has died. Billy consoles him noting his grandmother’s death, then Frederick laments how he misses Major as a family dog and child. The exchange ends with Frederick insisting Billy could not understand raising a grandmother from a pup.

Frederick Billy

Climbing perch and other varied notes in a single page

The article describes the climbing perch Anabas with amphibious traits and regional habitats in Asia and Africa. It includes assorted vignettes on a drunken man, a dog trick attempt, and a quip about marriage by A Karr, illustrating a collage of natural history and humor.

Asia Africa

Classified Jewelry Shop Close Out and Sewing Machines For Sale

Classified notice for jewelry and gift shop close out with reduced prices. Includes sterling silver flatware brass ware china crystal watches wedding gifts and more at Murphree 1713 Colton St. Ww. Doh EL 3-6969. Sewing machines new used for sale with repair guaranteed and parts for all makes. Lytton C. Walker 612 Oak St. EL 3-2248. For sale small Mexican burro with saddle and bridle Con EL 3-422.

Colton St North Bama Lytton C. Walker Oak St

For Sale Paint and Enamel at The Pawn Shop

Superior quality exterior white paint and enamel for porch deck roof and flat surfaces offered by The Pawn Shop. Price listed as 2.49 per unit. Contact EL 3-2503 for details and availability.

Special Metal Cabinets Displayed for Homeward Furnishings

Listings show 24 in 42 in and 54 in wall cabinets and a double door utility cabinet. Located near Bank and Church Streets with contact PANY EL 3-3964.

Cleveland Transit Ad Promises Chicago Game at Stadium

The Cleveland Transit Authority posted on its vehicles that Chicago vs. Cleveland would play at 2:00 p.m. at the stadium, sending Indian fans to the lakefront venue where they waited an hour until the 3:00 p.m. start. Uruguay became a sovereign nation in 1828 after a treaty ended the Brazil and Argentina war over disputed territory.

Cleveland Cleveland Transit Authority Chicago Lakefront Uruguay Brazil Argentina

Daily Across Puzzle Clues Solved

A reader offers answers to a classic daily crossword style list familiar to daily paper puzzles. Clues span common terms from soft drink to Polynesian drink and general descriptors, forming a themed word fill.

Crossword and cryptoquote puzzle teaser with sample solution

Daily cryptogram shows substitution puzzle lines with a Longfellow themed example and a quoted line The Great Man Is the Man Who Does a Thing for the First Time. Smith. Also mentions a Saturday cryptoquote and a wall surface riddle style clue set from a syndicated feature.

Smith King Features Syndicate

North Carolina Patriots move toward independence at Moores Creek

Before July 4 1776 the colony pressed for independence after Patriots defeated Loyalists at Moores Creek on February 17 1776. The article recounts a preacher at a ministry exam warning that Paul’s accusers claimed agitators turned the world upside down and that the speaker urged setting it right side up.

North Carolina Moores Creek Congress Paul

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