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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1948
Page
7
A Decatur West area resident volunteers his hounds to aid residents against a roaming big cat causing fear. He asked that the next sighting or cry for help be reported so the animals can pursue the predator safely.
June 8 report notes Alabama liquor board considering a keep-the-profits-at-home policy. Board member Oliver Taylor of Georgiana announced the proposal yesterday and said approval may come later this month.
Call 796-M-4 to aid in locating the animal. He will come with scent dogs able to track a site up to 24 hours after a visit. The animal’s identity sparks speculation with guesses ranging from bobcat to panther to tiger, and capture may occur soon.
The Tyrone design from National Plan Service features a wide low front with large corner and view windows, open air shelves, corner bedrooms with good ventilation, and closets in each bedroom and the living room plus a linen closet. Dining area off the kitchen with a picture window may eliminate the need for a separate dining room. Available in two sizes Plan 1 is the smaller, blueprints and details available through retail lumber dealers.
Six Decatur men will represent the Decatur association at the Alabama Association of Life Underwriters convention in Gadsden Thursday and Friday. More than 200 delegates from 12 state associations are expected. Charles J. Curry of the National Association of Life Underwriters in Atlanta will be principal speaker. Delegates from Decatur are Phil W. Nungesser J D Bush John McCehee H G Williams Frank Whisenant and Howard Belser.
Norman Oklahoma June 1983 a postal worker Alvie Price a 26 year old Navy veteran saved three year old Jerry Gene Russell from being struck by a southbound Texas Chief as the train bore down Price threw his mail sack and pulled the child to safety then located the boy’s home and returned him ensuring the mail continued on the route
Army Transport Service Captain William J. E. Wright, 46, of Liverpool England receives a $125,000 judgment against the United States for injuries sustained when he was shot and permanently paralyzed aboard a War Ship ping Administration vessel in Yokohama Japan in 1946. He is shown with his wife in New York as the award is announced.
Athens churches conduct morning Bible classes for children this week and next while city pool and recreational center close morning sessions. Local items note new lifeguards at the pool and staff assignments, plus several residents visiting or moving.
The Columbia and Fraser rivers plowed downstream heavy floodwater from rapid snowmelt spanning Oregon Washington Idaho Montana and British Columbia. Crests threaten Creston farmland and towns from Portland to New Westminster while 27 lives are reported lost and damage nears 140 million dollars. Evacuations plan across Queensboro New Westminster and coastal dike areas with thousands of workers summoned daily.
Rev. Dewey Crow from near Hartselle filled his appointment here Saturday and Sunday and was the Sunday dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Julian. The Home Demonstration club will meet June 14 at Mrs. William Lewis.
The annual memorial singing at Macedonia will be held Sunday June 27 with the Speer family from Nashville performing on the program. Tennis Spar chairman said one of the sings in the history of the donia series is planned and will include a Nashville concert Saturday night.
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