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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1955
Page
14
A reader seeks guidance on ending an extramarital affair and addressing a 19 year old romance. Dorothy Dix advises ending the affair, and cautions the writer about the other woman. A second reader questions a boyfriend abroad, with a tacit suggestion to curb expectations and be frank.
James Clopton a 30 year old Negro is jailed in Lawrence County awaiting a warrant charging assault with intent to murder after admitting he shot his wife Frankie Clopton in the left leg at their home five miles north of Courtland. Mrs Clopton received medical care from Dr J A Ussery and was released home. Clopton was arrested Saturday and to be held on a $750 bond.
A detailed schedule lists programs across stations WAJF WMSL WERC and more including gospel, news, weather, and music shows. Notable entries feature On The Bandstand, World News, The Masquerader, and Nightly Sign Offs.
Rockefeller Plaza will close for 12 hours on Sunday to satisfy a new air filtration requirement. Barricades will block cars and pedestrians as entrances to facing buildings are secured. The move follows action to preserve private street status under an agreement with Columbia University.
Fort Campbell Kentucky reports Corporal Russell Ridgeway promoted and assigned to the 553rd Military Police Company at the post stockade. In Germany Lealon Holt of Decatur serves with the 826th Tank Battalion in Frankfurt and is a gunner in Company A. Milford A. Burrow of Cullman drives for the 7th Engineer Aviation Brigade in Germany. Rabon D. Woodard of Hartsell completes recruit training at Parris Island. Sergeant Perry R. Rolfe of Somerville begins basic training at Fort Jackson. Alva W. Bryant hospitalman serves at the U S Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay.
USN, son of Mr and Mrs Alva E Bryant of 1113 Seventh Ave Decatur, is noted as the Battalion supervises two weeks training of Hawaii s Marine reserves. The training will culminate in a formal parade and review before reserves return to inactive duty.
How to solve Bonanzagram by filling letters over underscores using clues from the story and late hints in the message. Punctuation aids word formation and the letters reveal a clear message about a theft case once solved.
Readers send Bonanzagram solutions clipped to a postcard with name and address to Decatur Daily at 101 Johnston St. by 6 p.m. Tuesday following publication. Each member may enter once. prizes start at $25 with possible rollovers. Entries must be postmarked by midnight Tuesday. the Daily may modify rules or discontinue the contest.
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