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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1949

Page

11

Prowler Beats Mother and Son in Alabama Home

A 29-year-old mother and her 13-year-old adopted son suffered severe injuries when a prowler broke into their MOBILE Alabama home last night. The assailant used a baseball bat and a chair, dragged the woman into the yard, and began choking her before neighbors intervened after a 9-year-old son screamed. The mother has a five-week-old daughter. police withheld her name.

Mobile Ala Prichard

Milk Mite Rash Affects Farmers Hands In Winter

A historical health note explains milkers rash a chronic itchy hand eczema common among farmers who milk. It targets the index finger and back of the hand, worse in winter, linked to cattle dander, and recommends gloves, avoiding milking, mild lotions, zinc oxide coal tar ointment, and avoiding harsh soaps until healed.

Senior Class Hosts Cordial Invitation Event

The senior class sponsored a cordial invitation event with Mrs. John Lile serving as the senior class sponsor.

John Lile

Snowfall vs Rain: A Foot of Snow Equals One Inch Rain

The saying notes that a foot of fresh snow typically yields about an inch of liquid precipitation when melted. It explains how snow depth translates into rainfall, useful for weather planning and drainage considerations.

Davis up for Alabama internal revenue post

Huntsville attorney William E. Davis awaited formal notice of his appointment as internal revenue collector for Alabama. Davis would resign from the state house to take the federal post, nominated by President Truman on Hill and Sparkman’s recommendation and confirmed by the Senate.

Huntsville Ala William E. Davis Internal Revenue Alabama State House of Representatives Davis Truman Lister Hill John J. Sparkman Senate Mortimer Jordan Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snider Jordan Internal Revenue Office Birmingham Arthur Sartain University of Alabama Senator Sparkman

Civitans Bring Dr Neff For Madhouse of Mystery

Riverside high school auditorium hosts Dr. Neff presenting Madhouse of Mystery Monday night at 7. The one night engagement follows a successful run at the Temple Theater in Birmingham. The sensational show features startling acts and grisly laughter to thrill all in attendance.

Riverside High School Dr. Neff Temple Theater Birmingham

Ghostly stage tricks headline Decatur show at Civitan club

Local performer blends mediumistic powers with illusion in a stage program featuring Suttee on stage and a ghost return along with glamour ghouls and the atomic ghost. The act is presented by the Decatur Civitan club for an entertaining evening.

Dr. Neff Decatur Civitan Club

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Prowler Anderson Business College Grant Street Second Avenue By Herman N. Bundesen, M.D L. D Tutures Syndicate, Inc Trinity School Trinity High School 12Th Ave Mengel the Nursery Hunter's FURAN Civitans Tural Norge Appliances Dinsmore Bros. Furniture Co Decatur FHA Somerville Road Hunter Furniture Co Shumake Furniture Co., Inc Pickens, Wilingham & Wright J. M. Baber Jackson ST
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