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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1939

Page

7

Decatur Council approves low bid for office furniture

In a 1939 Decatur Alabama session the City Council declares James A Head Inc the lowest complete bidder for office and warehouse furniture and shelving under Proposal B for the Electric Distribution System PWA Docket 6587 P. The bid amount is 2383.03 dollars and the firm is deemed qualified to supply the equipment.

Decatur Alabama PWA James A. Head James A. Head, Log Birmingham James A. Head, Inc

City of Decatur awards furniture contract for 2383 dollars

City officials approve a contract for office and warehouse furniture and shelving with James A Head Inc for 2383 dollars. Engineers Francis and Haley are instructed to notify the contractor, bond and execute documents within ten days. Mayor R N Harris to sign all necessary contract papers. March 2, 1939.

Decatur Alabama James A. Head, Inc Francis & Haley

Decatur Alabama Fireworks Ban Ordinance No 310

City council prohibits shooting or igniting any fireworks within Decatur and police jurisdiction. Violators face misdemeanor charges with fines from 1 to 100 dollars and possible hard labor on city streets for up to six months.

Decatur Alabama City of

Congress Sees Packed Day of Hearings and Votes

Today the Senate is set to vote on a 358 million national defense measure while multiple committees meet. Hearings include WPA administrator Col Harrington on unemployment, Admiral Leahy on naval base bills, Secretary Wallace on oil tariffs, and Perkins impeachment study.

Senate F. C. Harrington Naval Committee Admiral Leahy Finance Wallace Hoube Coinage Committee Stabilization Fund Ways and Means Committee Judiciary Committee Perkins Agriculture Committee Florida Ship Canal Military Committee

Enrollment plans for 100000 youths in civilian conservation

Montgomery March 7 Miss Laula Dunn, commissioner of the Alabama Department of Welfare, said she had been advised from Washington of plans for enrollment of more than 100,000 young men in the civilian conservation during the period April 1 to 20.

Montgomery Ala Laula Dunn Alabama Department of Welfare Washington Civilian Conservation

Daily Crossword Puzzle 41 Microbe Down and Clues

Crossword puzzle item with listed clues including Microbe Down, A bear, White something with ene tener, Loetalesses, Man's name, Note of the T Gram scale abbr, and Gear wheel. Partial readable clues suggest a standard puzzle grid with numbered across clues.

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