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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1950
Page
11
In Manhattan New York workers must use pneumatic stone drills and dynamite to bored through rock for a new basement. The trade calls small metal pieces hot nails which are driven into brick mortar and most concrete much like ordinary nails in wood.
VA clarifies procedures for mismatched postal notes, eligibility without honorable discharge, higher benefit payments when total disability arises, and retroactive dating of awards. For further details, contact nearest VA office.
The Marine Corps Institute offers an introductory course in telephone engineering taught by T-Sgt. Forrest D. Baker. The program emphasizes construction, mechanics, design, and installation of telephone and telegraph systems with free courses to Marines. No enrollment fee and openings noted as favorable for those pursuing a telecom career.
Electing of next year's officers will be held May 17. Nomination opens to 9th through 11th graders and voting by junior and senior student bodies. Four offices are president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. Girls Hi V club officers named for 1950 1951 include Ann Coleman Harriett Higdon Betty Faye Halbrooks Margaret Ann Emens Marian Bloodworth. Reports of the Student Council state convention were given.
Decatur high school band members rely on local business support to buy new uniforms. J. L. Todd of Meadow Gold Dairies leads donations as the fund aims for 5000 dollars by September, with 450 dollars already raised. Subscriptions, due by July 1, may be made through Mrs. Erskine Chenault or Mrs. W. H. Wise.
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