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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1915
Page
4
A 1915 High School paper notes debaters on Ford Peace Plan, literary societies meeting weekly, and a student humor editor. It recalls classroom jokes, an inspector visit testing junior class abilities, and a series of light exchanges and punchlines from pupils and staff.
Honor roll students for the third month include Eylyn Wade Mayer Williams Bell Ditto Ditto and Ditto in various grades with averages from 90 to 94. Mention of absent pupils sick days and a visit by a pastor highlighting a king prompts light schoolhouse anecdotes.
The basketball court will be prepared as weather allows and practice will start soon. A program by the University of Alabama Grees Club is planned for December 30 in the high school auditorium under the High School Athletic Association. The club seeks statewide support to promote athletics in Decatur schools.
Westminster Presbyterian Church at Comer Eighth and Jackies New Decatur invites the public to Sabbath School and morning worship at 10 o clock with the Birthday of a King message and Christmas music. A Christmas Cantata and short sermon by the pastor follow with His Star in the East as the subject. Prayer meeting next Wednesday at 7 15 led by the pastor. A hearty welcome is extended.
Tuna Fish A La King uses milk flour butter salt and pepper. Heat milk and melt butter then add flour and seasonings until smooth and creamy. Fold in tuna and cook briefly, then serve on toasted bread.
Paul Fuller, formerly special representative of the United States in Mexico, has been selected by the French trade commissioners for a new position. The appointment signals strengthened ties between France and U S commerce efforts.
US toy makers rush to fill demand as France and Germany face shortages. Philadelphia plants produce indestructible basswood dolls and a wide range of toys from American woods. Basswood dominates, with sugar maple beech birch and white pine also used. Pennsylvania leads toy lumber use with millions of board feet yearly. Christmas customs spread from Europe with Germany supplying trees and Holland via Santa Claus.
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