Forest Blazes Hard 10 Combat
Montgomery Ala July 30 Ree sum Beobably are harder to extinguish than those of the winter and spring Col Page S Bunker state forester Said today The difference is in the fact that summer and fall fires usually occur during prolonged droughts which dry not only the surface materials but also the humus roots peat and other organic material extending into the ground The chief difficulty in extinquishing fires during summer and fall droughts lies not in stopping the surface spread but rather in making certain that fire does not remain in the soil below the surface
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Col. Bunker
Mrs John Wilkes Reported Ill at Home
Mrs John Wilkes was reported ill at her home today in a brief notice noting her condition and residence.
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John Wilkes
Bed Rock and the Earth Sky in Sundown Stories
Geology tells John and Peggy about bed rock as a sleeping place with sheets and blankets of earth. The Little Black Clock and singing voices explain how digging could reveal the sky beneath, while Geology’s children promise future meetings and adventures in this fantasy narrated tale.
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Mary Graham Bonner
John
Peggy
St. Louis Visitors Explore Decatur Today
William L. Bryant and his children from St. Louis, cousins of Assistant Chief John Bryant, visited Decatur today.
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ST. Louis
William L. Bryant
St.Louis
John Bryant
Decatur
Miss Flora Boyd Leaves Decatur for Birmingham Post
Miss Flora Boyd an attache of the Decatur Iron and Steel Company for several years has accepted a position with the Ingall Iron Works in Birmingham. Many friends regret that she is leaving Decatur to make her future home in Birmingham.
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Birmingham
Flora Boyd
Decatur Iron & Steel Company
Ingall Iron Works
Miss Boyd
Decatur
River level falls as gauge shows 1.4 feet
The Tennessee River is dropping today with the local gauge reading 1.4 feet indicating lower water levels. The easing conditions may affect river traffic and recreation along the stretch.
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Tennessee
Trace of Rain Reported by Weather Bureau
The weather bureau today reported a trace of rain up to seven o'clock this morning. No further precipitation details were provided.
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Weather Bureau
Dad's Girl: Clara Dee’s First Pay and Newfound Independence
Clara Dee endures a lean first two weeks of work living on $1.50 weekly and a dwindling lunch budget. She resists advances for money, improves her job performance, earns trust from Mrs. Flynn, and saves to build a reserve fund while starting a bank savings account.
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Furthrr
Mrs. Flynn
Clara Dee
Kate
Moreau
Miss Voge
Huntsville visitor H. L. Bryant visits Decatur
H. L. Bryant of Huntsville was among the visitors to Decatur today, stopping by local points of interest and meeting residents during a brief stay.
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H. L. Bryant
Huntsville
Decatur
Claude Harris Discharged From Benevolent Hospital
Claude Harris, brought to Benevolent hospital a week ago after being found nude and apparently drugged at Finnell's branch near the Valley Country club, has been dismissed. Mrs Harris arrived Thursday afternoon to be at his bedside.
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Claude Harris
Benevolent Hospital
Finnell
Valley Country Club
Somerville Visitor Joins Decatur Monday Escort
J B Ferguson of Route Two Somerville was among visitors to Decatur on Monday afternoon.
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J. B. Ferguson
P Nth
Somerville
Decatur
Dr. Sharman to Visit Here Friday
Dr. Sharman head of Alabama's physical education department will visit here Friday to discuss plans for work during the coming fall and winter sessions.
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Dr. Sharman
Sharman
Physical Education Department of
Alabama
Time Limit Upon Mailing Ballots in Morgan County
Absentee ballots for Morgan County citizens are being mailed from the Probate Judge's office. The time limit for sending these ballots is set to expire on Thursday August 7th, five days before the election.
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Morgan County
Ford Motor Company Mission and Innovation Drive Low-Cost Cars
The Ford Motor Company defines its mission as delivering affordable automobiles through relentless innovation. It highlights changes from endless chain casting to electric welding and a four mile endless chain conveyor at Rouge, boosting daily capacity and easing work for thousands while serving the public with economical transport.
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Ford Motor Company
Ford
Ity
Mechanical
Rouge
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