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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1948

Page

8

Food prices hover near record highs in U S

The Associated Press reports continued near record price levels for food with President Truman planning an administration bill to curb living costs for the special session. Meat prices remain a focus as shoppers switch to substitutes while wholesale indices show slight declines from peaks.

Associated Press Truman Congress James G.patton National Farmers’ Union New York City Associated Press Wholesale Dun and Bradstreet

Silver supply for WWII insignia used by U S forces

The United States used from six to 10 million ounces of silver annually during World War II to mint military insignia.

United States

City fixes grade of Seventh Street South in Decatur Alabama

The Decatur Alabama city council establishes the grade of Seventh Street South from Eighteenth to Nineteenth Avenues East in accordance with engineers blueprints. The measure was adopted July 19, 1948, and approved by Mayor H. R. Summer with City Clerk Joe Pettey recording the action.

City OF Decatur Alabama Seventh Street Eighteenth Avenue Nineteenth Avenue Joe Pettey H. R. Summer

Austinville Miss Broadway Mrs Helen Davidson visits Murfreesboro

Mrs Helen Davidson visits her husband Guy Davidson in Murfreesboro Tennessee where he has been transferred. Mrs Davidson, a Decatur Tiny Café waitress, plans to join him soon to establish a home there.

Hélen_Davidson Guy Davidson Murfreesboro Tenn Guy Decatur

Rev Isley to Speak Tonight at The Church of God

Rev P R Isley will speak at The Church of God Austinville for the weekly service starting at 7 30 p m. Special singing, congregational singing, prayer and testimonials will be part of the program with announcements. The pastor invites the public to attend.

Betty Jane Joyce Weir Betty Jane Walker Marjorie Maner Bessie Sires Coy Bongle Mrs. McMeans Cecil Allen C. Burns West Virginia Austinville Church of Christ New Garden T. C. Montgomery Atlanta Rev. Isley Church of God Church of God At Austinville P. R. Isley

Decatur Alabama Ordinance on Street Paving and Hearings

The city council ordains paving Seventh Street South from Eighteenth to Nineteenth Avenues East with bituminous surface and six inch base. Costs assessed to abutting property. details on file with City Clerk. A public hearing is set for August 9, 1948, at City Hall to hear objections and protests. The ordinance requires publication in The Decatur Daily.

Decatur Alabama Seventh Street Eighteenth Avenue Nineteenth Avenue State of City of Devcntur

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