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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1924
Page
3
Alabama building contracts totaled 6 174 900 dollars in June marking a two percent month-to-month gain but trailing June 1923. Year to date construction reached 29 196 300 dollars, seven percent below the prior year.
With cooler weather and the seasonal return to activity, business houses hotels and dwellings are expected to begin work again as autumn resumes activity. Local readers anticipate a renewed pace across commerce and commerce-related projects.
Officials stress that persistent effort by state and county health departments yields public benefit. Tuberculosis and venereal disease programs improve outcomes, with malaria highlighted as a lingering threat. Emphasis on clean milk and pure food accompanies calls for public cooperation to enforce health laws.
Rev. Harry L. Carter of Jackson Tennessee, born and raised here, will depart September 15 with his wife and young daughter for a foreign mission in China. He earned an A B degree and is a World War veteran. Previously secretary of the Alabama chapter of the Baptist Mission Society, he will serve under the Southern Baptist Convention. He is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Carter and has brothers Earl Leon Otto and B C Carter.
The text describes the ermine as the smallest North American mustelid and notes Russia and Liberia as sources of fine fur. It mentions seasonal color changes from pure white in winter with a black tail tip to brown in summer and references the term saymer ermine used in the market.
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