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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1946
Page
9
In Frankfurt and Berlin the American army begins an education drive to curb jaywalking by Germans amid heavy postwar traffic. Officers report a national habit of unsafe crossing and promise strict enforcement and loudspeaker warnings if needed.
J D Cloud writes from Decatur Alabama on June 19 1946 urging voters to support Big Jim Folsom the Democratic nominee noting past rural school and road criticisms and calling critics uncitizen and urging full time schools and a brighter future for Alabama with emphasis on progressive change and future generations.
The Center Point Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Willis Morrow's home with pink roses on display. Members sang and shared scripture verses, discussed cooperating with Hartselle Health Center, sending aid to war stricken families, selling goods by the blind, and planting crepe myrtle to honor service members. Miss Rachel Hereford demonstrated play materials for children and distributed toy making directions. Refreshments were served during the social hour.
A one unit Beltone hearing aid weighs lightly and needs no battery pack or garment. It uses the X Cell system to provide clear powerful tone for up to 50 hours and cuts battery changes. Beltone offers a free booklet and in home demonstration from Dept 5500 Chicago Illinois.
Explorers report about 500 ancient Indian pueblo ruins on both rims of the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Four Indian tribes remain living in the canyon region today.
A Cullman County advertisement announces that if a petition for a liquor election is filed by wets, the names of all signers will be published in county newspapers. The notice asks citizens to check whether their names were used without consent and to identify supporters of liquor sales and related venues.
Home Demonstration club met with Mrs. L E Dunnavant with 12 members present. Jean Gauntt and Alice Hardwick demonstrated sewing. The group plans a July 11 meeting with Mrs. Roy Hatchett and Mrs. Glenn Holland. Local visits included Mark West from Dallas and Benton Pettus visiting Stout Pettus in Decatur.
Rayburn Fisher, 38, named superintendent of Anni ston public schools. Native of Cullman, son of Mrs. O M Fisher and the late Mr Fisher. Graduated Cullman County High in 1925 and earned AB degree from Howard College.
A 1935 master in school administration from the University of Alabama is cited, with prior attendance at the University of Michigan and Columbia University. The item references a professional background set in the 1929 to 1935 period.
Phoenix Arizona expanded from a 1868 stagecoach stop into a modern city with a metropolitan population around 165000, reflecting rapid growth and development.
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