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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1955
Page
19
An English observer mocks American simplification of words like fix and outlines how 300 pounds of steel become fish hooks daily in the United States. The discussion highlights language nuances and industrial practice.
Martha Pray, Christian education director for the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, recently rented an apartment from the B. F. Christian family. The mailbox now reads Pray Christian, reflecting the new residence.
An unidentified light plane landed on the highway near Walter’s service station in Chatsworth. The pilot taxied up to buy a full tank of gas a soft drink and a pack of chewing gum before taking off again.
A Raleigh House committee reported favorably on a local bill after informal input from a newspaper reporter. Rees Lynn Nisbeth moved for a favorable report on the measure by unanimous vote amid the proceedings. John Murray questioned why his Shetland pony kicked a barn shed, discovering oats spilling each time.
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