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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1948
Page
9
Athens Alabama reports ninety pupils enrolled in Red Cross water safety courses to start June 22 at the Municipal Swimming Pool. George Porter of Athens, formerly from Decatur, will lead instruction and oversee the program.
Military funeral services are set for Sgt Marion E Winkles today at 1 PM in Gum Springs east of Hartselle with interment to follow. Drinkard's Brown Service of Hartselle directs the ceremony after the procession from the Falkville residence at noon. survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs M A Winkles Falkville and siblings Mrs Luther Woodruff Falkville and Mrs Emmett Smith Des Moines Idaho and W H Winkles Falkville.
The program at Brevard North Carolina operates as a volunteer effort at the local pool with Porter as in charge. Henry Richter and Sam Biando assist, along with McWilliams McDonald Thomas Garth and Betty Legg. Classes are offered for beginners intermediates and advanced swimmers with certificates awarded on course completion.
Montgomery June 12 An appeal of Gov James E Folsoms paternity suit likely wont be considered by the state supreme court before October due to the court summer recess beginning June 30 Judge James H Crow refused to dismiss the suit and ordered a trial on merits Mrs Christine Putnam Johnston seeks to have the governor declared father of her two year old James Douglas and her common law husband The governor's counsel will appeal within 30 days and filing may extend beyond the recess dates
Piano care ad from Robinson Furniture urges owners to call D. C. Anderson for repair services and lists phone number 934.
A reader puzzle page presents a large crossword with across and down clues plus a cryptogram. The grid lists numerous clues including clever seaport kinds of dog old woman and many science and language items. A cryptoquote quote by Pope and a note about distribution are included.
Hal Boyle writes about teen slang for male suitors in New York and how the masher or wolf persists. He details 1920s fashion to modern youth, questions the term, and notes common street replies as wary women push back in Times Square.
Several new faces join Decatur city schools for September 1948. Exchange teacher Miss Tradford joins Decatur junior high. L W Yates becomes junior high principal, bringing a master’s and doctorate work. William Rutherford teaches industrial arts. Donald Voldes teaches science. both served in WWII. Mrs Addie Baker to Gordon Bibb second grade. Miss Balch and Miss Counts join Somerville Road school. One vacancy in Negro schools filled by Mary Lillian Talley, A and M Huntsville graduate.
The Jaycee party at the Country Club Friday night proved enjoyable with about 115 members, wives, and guests. Buddy Rogers chaired the event with a vote of thanks for the committee, and Bill Baldwin spoke on the Philadelphia Jaycee convention where he served as delegate. Dancing and entertainment followed with corsages for the ladies.
A camel can consume between 12 and 18 gallons of water within thirty minutes, illustrating remarkable hydration capacity in arid climates.
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