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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1964
Page
8
The article explains how earthquakes cluster along fault lines and that Japan experiences frequent quakes, with the epicenter near major faults where rock masses rub against each other. It notes the Mediterranean as another active region and contrasts with the New England area, which has had no destructive quakes since the Ice Age.
In New Orleans Negroes attempted to enroll at the all white Ninth Ward Elementary, one of several private schools receiving state aid to preserve segregation. Officials said the head was out, and NAACP lawyer A P Tureaud planned another try. The aid program pays up to a daily tuition subsidy per child, with about 9,000 children enrolled across 48 schools, mostly in New Orleans.
A man sneezes seven times when he can’t help it. A slow horse becomes fast if you don’t feed it. A duck comes out of the water to make a run on the bank to get money.
The article traces the word arrive to Latin tad and ripa shore, via ad ripa, linking arrival to coming to shore. It mentions yesterday's puzzle answer of 25 squares and 48 triangles and credits winner Faustina Powell of Richmond, Virginia.
Notice of intent to enact local law altering the boundaries of Decatur in Morgan County Alabama. Describes adding land described as SE of NE Section 12 and a tract of 14.92689 acres in SE of W1/2 NE1/4 Section 31 with detailed survey bearings and distances.
Public land description outlines a 34.02 acre parcel in Section 31 Township 5 South Range 4 West Morgan County Alabama with detailed boundary lines. Probate notices announce administration of Ollie Linkous and Mary S. Thomas estates with claims to be presented within legal time limits.
AA will meet Thursday evening at 8 00 o clock at St John s Paris House. Phone listed 353 8952.
Advertising flyer items list home product demonstrations for cleaning and grooming with a monthly price of 5.00 and contact Glenn Butler in Decatur Alabama. Also promotes Dutch bulbs reduced by 50 percent from Paul Davis Feed Store with contact 353-3942. Includes Knapp Boots shoe ad and Shirley's Appliance Repair Service details.
Classified lines advertise top sales opening in Decatur area with age and experience notes, and multiple help wanted postings for waitresses and earnings. Also lists Avon cosmetics vacancies and contact numbers for applications and inquiries.
Brush and spray painting offered for residential commercial industrial and sheetrock finishing by Ruby Griffin. Call 353 7426.
An old classifieds style ad lists various used cars including a 1962 Chevrolet full power, 1960 Chevrolet, 1959 Mercury and Buick sedans, 1958 Bel Air, 1951 Ford, a 1957 Chevrolet V8, and a 1956 Buick two door, inviting readers to place WAN?ads for results.
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