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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1956

Page

3

Feath erstone rift erupts in cabin clash

In the cabin Val faces Mrs Featherstone’s anger over her dress and Dirk’s interest in Val. Mrs Featherstone accuses Val of flighty behavior as Dirk confesses love, prompting a panic and calls for a doctor as Val tries to help an ailing aunt.

Mrs. Featherstone Val Dirk Eileen May Aunt May Gigi Esm Bruce Lane Harridan Tack

Decatur Employment Office Reports Busy April Month

The Decatur state employment service referred 408 individuals to employers in April with 190 hires. There were 53 job openings left unfilled, spanning domestic to draftsman roles. On file 1,468 applications. new filings 340. Applications by class include managerial, clerical, service, skilled, semi skilled, and unskilled, with 99 student applications awaiting graduation. Proficiency tests in dictation and typing planned at the high school.

State Employment Service Decatur

Decatur Mayoral Finance Report Indicates Possible Surplus

Mayor H R Summer presented a semi annual city report to the Decatur city council noting estimated revenues and expenditures for April to October 1956. He cautioned prior overrun outside the budget in March 1956 and warned unforeseen expenses may prevent a substantial balance on October 1.

Decatur H. R. Summer

Locke Named Soldier of the Week at Fort Hancock

Donald Locke son of Mrs. Mary Locke of Hartselle Alabama was named soldier of the week at Fort Hancock New Jersey. The honor marks him as the best soldier in his battery area after basic training at Fort Jackson and service entry in December. His grandparents are Mr and Mrs T H Locke and Mr and Mrs T W Moore of Hart selle.

Donald Locke Mary Locke Hartselle 2 Fort Hancock N. J Locke Danville Fort Jackson D.C T. H. Locke T. W. Moore Hartselle 3

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