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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1955

Page

9

Four-leaf clover venture and labor puzzle tale

An American tele phone engineer in Panama runs a four-leaf clover farm selling to florists and manufacturers. When workers demand more engagement with wages, he uses a Sears Roebuck catalog to provide products, solving the problem. The piece also notes Peter B Kyne’s aluminum factory plan and a quip about Andrew Mellon.

Panama Sears-Roebuck Peter B. Kyne Los Angeles Andrew W. Mellon

Modern Life Pervades Schoolpiece and Park Notes

A collage of modern life woes and satirical bits appears alongside a class joke about spine and a fact box on Vicksburg National Military Park. The fragment hints at a teacher, school humor, and a historical park established in 1899 with over 1500 memorials.

Vicksburg National Military Park Vicksburg Mississippi Congress

For Sale: World’s Finest Sewing Machines NECCHI ELNA VIGORELLI

For sale NECCHI ELNA and VIGORELLI sewing machines in industrial order with guaranteed repairs and easy terms. Jervis Foundry ad Machine Co offers electric motors and pumps. Gasoline power lawn mower available with sharpened blade and minimal motor work. Phone numbers provided.

Necchi, Elna & Vigorelli Ine Jervis Foundry and Machine Company

Texas Lands Stolhandske Brother as TE Recruit

Austin Texas bill Stolhandske younger brother of All America and Tom Stolhandske has signed a letter of intent to attend the University of Texas. He will play at end for Texas joining his acclaimed siblings in college football.

Stolhandske Austin Tex University of Texas Bill Tom Texas

Hartselle Water Overhaul and Local Church Activities

Water department overhauls progress with new larger pipes and an elevated tank on site. July bills will rise to fund the project. Local business details and church group meetings at First Baptist and Hartselle Methodist are outlined with schedule notes.

Hartselle City Water Department First Baptist Church G.a.’S J.P. Simpson J. V. Sims R.a.’S Hartselle Methodist Womens Society of Christian Service Groover F. L. Aldridge Teague W. E. Gibson Wesleyan Service Guild Sarah Phillips Madonna Cline Thompson

Lightning Strikes Quinn Home in Hartselle

During last Thursday's severe thunder storm a bolt of lightning struck the C. Y. Quinn residence on McClanahan Street. It blew out 16 fuses and knocked the fuse box from the wall. No other damage was reported.

Hartselle C. Y. Quinn McClanahan Street

Ownership changes sweep through Hartselle in ten days

J E Bartley has bought C P Lively Grocery and will rename it The Food Mart. J T Rhinehart arrives from Marion to manage the Elmore Store with Paul Thomas reassigned to Cullman. The Sample Shoe Center transitions to Benny Malone with Hastings as a former owner.

Hartselle J. E. Bartley Chicago C. P. Lively Food Mart J. T. Rhinehart Marion Elmore Paul Thomas Cullman Elmore People Sample Shoe Center Benny Malone Decatur B. V. Hastings Mr.Malone

Local youths join Senior MYF camp at Camp Sumatanga

Miss Jo Beth Shipp Bobby Cain and Bobby Hargett left Monday for Camp Sumatanga to attend the Senior MYF camp. Mr and Mrs Robert Mitchell and daughters Bette and Joan of Washington DC were guests in Hartselle Saturday. Mrs Mitchell is the former Wilda Huie. Mrs William Maxwell and daughter Paige of Columbia SC are guests of their sister and aunt Mrs Doc Francis and Mr Francis.

Jo Beth Shipp Bobby Cain Bobby Hargett Camp Sumatanga Robert Mitchell Bette and Joan Washington, D. C Hartselle Mitchell Wilda Huie William Maxwell Paige Columbia 8. C Doc_Francis Francis

Michigan reports bumper pheasant crop this fall

The Michigan Conservation Department reports a high overall pheasant population this fall based on rural mail carrier checks. Hunters bagged 1,200,000 pheasants in Michigan last fall.

Lansing Mich Michigan Conservation Department Michigan

New England Truck Strike Spreads Across Region

The Boston stoppage of heavy trucking widens to New York state Ohio and Georgia as about 15 000 drivers participate in a labor dispute spanning Massachusetts Connecticut and Rhode Island with over 5 000 drivers elsewhere. The strike began two weeks ago with the AFL Teamsters Union.

Boston New England New York State Cleveland Midwest Atlanta Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island AFL Teamsters UN

Idaho Doubts Salk Polio Vaccine Stop Mass Immunization

Idaho health officials announced lost confidence in the Salk polio vaccine and postponed mass vaccination, saying Idaho will not sponsor another program. The state notes 97 polio cases this year with 20 having received the vaccine, and cites doubts about vaccine safety and effectiveness.

Boise Idaho K. J. Peterson Newsmen

Noncommercial Farms Form North Carolina Landscape

About one third of North Carolina farms run on a noncommercial basis. The article notes many operate as part time or residential units, shaping rural land use and agricultural policy discussions.

North Carolina

Daily Crossword and Cryptoquote Teasers

Puzzle page notes two word games with clues for Ascend and Endure. Cryptoquote example shows AXYCLBAAXE mapping to LONGFELLOW and explains letter substitution. Daily code BSRL VNNMJAL is given for readers to solve.

Longfellow

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