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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1940

Page

2

Hogan's Service Station Set To Open In Decatur

The new Hogan service station on Church Street will open this Saturday with modern equipment including a Rocky-Car jack and Arc lubrication gear. Manager B W Hogan heads the facility with expert Al Enright directing lubrication for the day. Local Gulf distributor R E Catlett helped assemble the up to date station offering Gulf gasoline oils and lubricants along with tires tubes batteries and accessories. Auto call for and delivery service will cover city limits and insured damage protection.

Es Church St B. W. Hogan Enright Hogan Decatur Gulf Station Moulton Street Sixth Avenue Goodrich R. E. Catlett Gulf Refining Company Catlett North Alabama

Daily Want Ad Seeks Renters For Desirable Apartments

In-demand apartments available with flexible terms and prompt occupancy. Post in the Daily Want Ad to reach local renters quickly and secure steady tenancy.

Flag etiquette Q&A on salutes and monument unveiling

The guide states the U S flag should not be dipped to individuals in salute. For monuments it should be flung aloft to the right of the statue and never used to cover it. It forbids decorative use in printed painted or embroidered designs.

Nicky Switzerland Fabienne Darling Morton Gertrude Bartlett Company Fab Ola Wil Joughby Bill Willoughby House Comtesse Saue Mallory United States

Congress in recess as panels study investment banking and defense

Senate in recess as the monopoly committee continues investment banking study and the military panel weighs army promotions. In the House, votes on a 267 million neutrality defense appropriation loom after noon while Ways and Means questions Hull and Wallace on continuing reciprocal trade, Naval hears Admiral Stark on fleet expansion. Yesterday the House debated the neutrality defense bill and Hull urged extending the trade program for postwar recovery with Senate confirming Edison and other appointees.

Associated Press Senate HOUSE Ways and Means Committee Hull and Wallace Naval Admiral Stark Hull Edison

Salt Lake man pays tax cost with special delivery mail

Salt Lake City resident faced a 437 cent tax cost, paying 36 cents more for a money order sent by special delivery registered mail. County Treasurer J. H. Jarvis calculated the charges.

Salt Lake City Salt Lake J. H. Jarvis

Farmers urged to grow more food in Alabama

Alabama extension workers finished their annual conference in Auburn after P O Davis urged ruralists to plan crops to reduce fertilizer and grocery bills. He noted farmers’ letters reporting bad crop conditions and urged practical crop strategies.

Auburn Ala Alabama P. O. Davis

Postage Rates Amid Small Town Mail Rush

Money order five cents postage three cents return receipt three cents reg istration fifteen cents and special deliv ery ten cents reflect local postal rate changes in the morning edition.

Farm Credit Policy Debate Narrows in Recommendations

Davis urged extending farm credit beyond six months and tying loans to farmer needs rather than crop cycles, fueling a push for more flexible lending terms in agricultural finance.

Davis

Brotherhood Dinner at First Christian Church Jan 17

The First Christian church announces its annual brotherhood dinner on Wednesday January 17. Pastor Dr Edwin Wyse states the evening features an address by Dr Harry McCormick of Cleveland and soloist Fred Wise of Chicago.

Brotherhood The First Christian Church Edwin Wyse Harry McCormick Cleveland Fred Wise Chicago

Farley Grilled Over Delayed Christmas Card

In La Grande Oregon on January 12 readers note James A Farley postmaster general may explain why a Christmas card to Robert E Bradford Union County Democratic chairman arrived 18 days late.

Jim LA Grande Ore James A. Farley Farley Robert E. Bradford Union County

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Hogan’s Gertrude de Ligne Dr. Mallory Chapman Ellen Comtesse de Ligne J. W. Mallory M. D Bill Goodbye By Marie Biizard Stone Lumser Co Old Ferry Road Gulf ARC Hogan’s Service Station Sixth Avenue and Church St United Auto Supply Co Ave. D Birmingham Gene Aker Thrush Grant Puffle Towers Arun Congress Loud Davidson Coal & Feed CO Hogan Service Station Jas. A. Cothren Bee Line Highway Church Street Silvertown Silvertown Tire Oree Coe Silvertown Stores J. E. McClary Mgr Lee Oak Streets
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