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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1948
Page
14
V-6 inactive naval reservists may volunteer for active duty to augment the crew of the heavy cruiser USS Albany. The Huntsville Navy recruiting office announced the program as Albany trains naval reserve members. Active service lasts until June 30, 1949 with potential reassignment after December 1, 1948. Volunteers may choose to retain the duty option.
Decatur police hunt a prowler or group after a shot was fired by Mrs. Weatherford on East Vine Street. She fired at a man in the driveway between her home and the Bloodworth residence after dogs barked, but the prowler was not struck. Police boost residential patrols amid rising prowling reports.
The notice states at time of release from duty on the Albany there will be no restrictions regarding dependency status. Further information may be obtained from the Commandant Naval District at the Federal Building in New Orleans Louisiana.
Donald Harry Ennis age 22 of Madison wed Zenora Mae Sims 28. Deeds record City of Decatur transferring 249.81 dollars to Mary R Thompson. Rex Finley and W E Lynn Jr exchange 46.30. Fragments show Lynn to Mack V Brown 3.50. Additional entries note H Reeves to J F Templeton and Libert M Lowery to William Royer 300 dollars.
Funeral services for Pfc. Harris J. Lovell will be held at Higgins Cemetery Sunday at 3 p.m. Everett Bullington will officiate with Spry Burial. American Legion to provide full military honors. Lovell, 21, died in action in the Burma China Theater on February 2 1945. survived by his parents Mr and Mrs W J Lovell, two brothers Leroy and Brady, and sister Ellaree.
Two former Falkville High School pupils have applied for enlistment at the Decatur recruiting station. William F. Chaney son of Mr and Mrs J L Chaney Falkville and Charles E Plemmons Jr son of Mr and Mrs C E Plemmons Sr Dallas Texas each signed for three years in the U S Air Force.
A swashbuckling tale set in the Caribbean and Spanish America in the seventeenth century. Pirate Kit Gerado seeks revenge on Don Luis del Toro while courting exotic loves across Sainte Domingue Porto Bello Cul de Sac and Cartagena as Rouge the Englishwoman joins the high seas romance.
Building activity remains strong in Decatur as May permits reached 121900 dollars, including 25 one family homes. The prior month issued permits for 31 one family dwellings and one three family unit, according to E. W. Collier who compiles monthly totals for housing authorities.
Don Luis scars Bicanca del Toro and Kit clashes with knife lash and pistol as love and power collide. A sweeping saga set in the Caribbean with Laza rus Bernardo Diaz Lady Rosalind Parish Ducasse and Kit Gerado amid conquest and Inquisition.
Detroit June 5 Henry Ford boosts 1949 model prices by 85 to 125 dollars over current cars. Models debut June 18 with prices not listed per model. Current Ford cars cost 1154 to 1972 delivered plus taxes and transport. GM and Chrysler respond to wage increases, UAW CIO negotiations with Ford set for June 14.
Ford, in January 1947, cut car prices by 15 to 50 dollars as a bid to curb inflation. By May 1947, the company raised Ford model prices by about 20 dollars to 97 dollars, an average increase of 42 percent, signaling a costly retreat from its earlier concession.
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