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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1950
Page
9
Ruth Houghton Barnard College placement director urges college seniors to plan from freshman year, target specific fields with shortages, and build experience. She warns against scattered job hunting and promotes controlled resumes, targeted companies, and proactive interviews to secure employment beyond the campus.
Mrs. Mary Mills of Decatur and Mr. S. H. Moore of Hart selle visited here Sunday with Mrs. Moore's family. Mrs. Liza Dean is ill at her son's home. Kari Hough and daughter visited John Vann at Eva. Georgia Dunn attended the Waldermosa dedication. Gilbert Lipscomb family and Ralph King family from Redstone Park attended the decoration. Barbara White and Priceville family were visitors. W E Edwards family attended Mount Tabor decoration. Lonnie McCutcheon J D Edgeman Gentry and Billy Ray Beck sang at church. W S McCutcheon and family attended Valhermosa dedication.
Sunday morning and evening sermons at the Church of God used St John 14 6 and Galatians 5 14 as scriptures. Decoration events drew attendees with two Huntsville visiting ministers, while locals attended a Strawberry Festival in Cullman. Several families posted Sunday decorations at multiple churches and health updates noted measles cases and a favorable hospital discharge.
In Butte Montana slot machines remain common despite a legal gray area. About 750 machines serve a 50 000 population with one per 60 people. Patrons include businessmen housewives and old ladies. Machines operate legally only in nonprofit groups but saloons advertise Thanatopsis Club for members.
TVA's Watauga Dam receives the National Safety Council Distinguished Service to Safety Award for an outstanding safety record during four years of construction at Arganga Dam. National Safety Council President H. Dearborn extends heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to TVA safety officials.
Betty Nell White visited with Sue Cole on Monday night. Local attendees Melba Cole Fred Lindley Doris Cruce and Henzel Howse enjoyed a singing at Antioch last Sunday and described it as nice. Marguerite and Maxine Lee of Birmingham visited their parents Mr and Mrs Jess Lee.
Advice emphasizes cleaning a new house before moving furniture to avoid doubling the effort. Cleaning floors and moldings after move in becomes much harder, making pre-move preparation essential.
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