Enrollment Gains Across Decatur Schools for 1947 48
Decatur city schools report total enrollment up for 1947 48 with white and negro schools showing varied changes. Junior high and Riverside schools posted gains while several small white schools declined. Attendance percentages rose overall in white and improved notably in negro schools. Carver led negro gains with a five percent increase.
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Decatur City
Decatur
Riverside
LaFayette Street
West Decatur
Gordon-Bibb
Somerville Road
Carver
Elk River Catfish Break Local Weight Record
In Athens Alabama on June 26 two yellow catfish totaling 125 pounds sold to Corder's meat market for 62.50 at 25 cents a pound. A 29.5 pound yellow cat brought 7.38 to Brackeen's store. All fish were caught near Parsley’s camp at Elk River Mills in the western county.
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Athens
Ala
Elk River
Corder’s
Brackeen
Parsley
Elk River Mills
Daily Crossword and Cryptoquote Puzzle Teasers
A page presents a large themed crossword with Across and Down clues covering miscellaneous topics and a cryptogram puzzle by Longfellow. It includes instructions on solving the cryptoquote and notes yesterday’s quotation from Lowell distributed by King Features Syndicate.
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Lowell
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Summary of Business in the Decatur Area
Bank debits postal receipts and telephone counts are reported for the Decatur area. End of month figures show building permit value at 17 158 773 dollars and 8 939 telephones in service.
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Bureau OF Business Research
University OF Alabama
Decatur
General Activity Bank
Alabama Job Data Shows Increased Applications in Decatur Office
The Decatur office of the Alabama State Employment Service reports 17 more new applications than placements for the month. Placements rose 15.0 percent from April while applications increased 27.2 percent, with year over year gains of 37.2 percent in placements and 4.9 percent in applications.
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Menom Anetane
Decatur
Alabama
State Employment Service
Alabama State Employment Service
Auto Mileage To Set Record in 1948
Passenger car mileage in 1948 is projected to reach about 315 billion miles, up from 293 billion in 1947, per Marie Tucker of the Alabama Motorist Association. The estimate shows passenger miles far exceeding rail, bus, and airline totals and highlights essential travel for work and school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Tucker
Imanager North Alabama Division
Alabama Motorist Association
Revival at Cross Chapel Draws Large Weekend Crowd
The Cross Chapel weekend revival ended a success with strong attendance and uplifting sermons. Rev. M Manderson preached on the Prodigal Son Friday night, followed by Rev. Doss Shaddix for the next three services. Local families including the Law, Jaeger, Hopper, and Baker clans shared visits and hospitality throughout the week.
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Cross Chapel
M. Manderson
Doss Shaddix
Fred Jaeger
J. D. Law
Bernard Hopper
North Carolina
Olan Bartlett
Melba Sue
Marguerite Law
Alvin Hodge
Berlin
Coy Baker
Birmingham
Bernard Baker
Neely Lavern
Cullman
Jack Harp
VFW to Sponsor Fourth of July Celebration in Athens
ATHENS Ala June 26 The local VFW post will sponsor a two day 4th of July celebration Sunday and Monday July 4 and 5 Barbecue and baseball games on both days motorcycle and auto races on July 5 followed by free movies and a street dance that night Open house at the new VFW club house for the public both days
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Athens
Ala
VFW Post
VFW
Four Generations of Moths Could Form in One Year
In a heated modern building the environment supports rapid moth breeding, potentially yielding up to four generations annually. The statement highlights how controlled warmth accelerates life cycles and increases population growth within a single year.
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T. R. Harrison
Outboard Motor Repair Service
Kennedy
Motor & Recapping CO
Unive Were Concrete Pipe CO
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Ely
T. Decatur
Cottifum Cuality
Daily Crossword
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Attica
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Ae Benet
Desert
Asia
Seraglio
Eagle's Nest
Fea
Longfellow
Culliaan County
Willingham
Motors
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Lee St
First Ave
Hone
D. C. Anderson
Hudson
Hudson Motor Car Co
Detroit
GRAV
Vitroownn Tone
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Carter
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Baptist
WMSL
Legion Field
Hudson Dealer
Knox McRae Motor CO
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