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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1955

Page

9

What Is Drunkenness and Its Stages

Drunkenness has defined stages tied to blood and tissue alcohol levels. At five to six ounces in an hour, motor control wanes. eight ounces bring real drunkenness. ten ounces cause irritability and nausea. sixteen ounces cause stupor. twenty four ounces lead to coma, with thirty ounces potentially fatal. Chronic use damages nutrition and the liver, may injure adrenals, and delirium tremens. never assume unconsciousness equals intoxication.

American Medical Association Committee On Journal of the American Medical Association Heise

Cow Country Terms

C F Barley of Kansas City explained the difference between a cowboy and a brand inspector at a Dallas cattlemen’s meeting. He noted that those who rode the cattle cars punching the cattle became cowpunchers, while a cowboy today herds cattle on the range.

Dallas Tex C. F. Barley Kansas City

Mary E Higbie Delays Driving Test After Crash

Mrs. Mary Etta Higbie, 63, arrived in Jeffersonville Indiana an hour before her driving test only to see a car crash into the license building. She escaped unharmed with shaken nerves and plans to retry. The official examiner did not appear that day.

Jeffersonville Ind Mary Etta Higbie License U

Tryon Daily Bulletin to Expand Its Size

The Tryon Daily Bulletin, 27 years old as the world s smallest daily, will enlarge to 8 1 2 by 11 inches matching a business letterhead. The paper has been 4 1 4 by 7 12 inches. Editor and owner Seth M. Vining started the paper January 31, 1928 with a makeshift setup.

Tryon N.C

Radio and TV Schedule Log Cleared for Wednesday Listings

A dense OCR style listing shows 2:55 News wHos 1M 6:45 Musical 7:00 PreGame Music 7:30 B Baron Game 8:55 Sporte 6:30 per 6-45 Date 7:00 Room 7:30 10:30 Dance Time 10:55 A. P. News 11:00 Sign Off. Breakfast 100 World News Headlines. Queen For A Day 11:00 Break The Bank 11:15 Capitol Commentary 11:20 Guest Time 11:30 Mid Parade Cedric. This Is Your Life 8:30 9:00 9:30 Danny Show 10:00 Eddie Show 10:15 Star Time Francis 10:00 Tennessee Ernie. Feather Your Nest 11:00 Star Studio Dan Daniel 12:00 Noon Edition 12:30 Snicker Flickers 1:00 The Ted Mack Matinee 1:30 Way Of The World 1:45 Concerning Miss 2:00 Hawkins Falls 2:15 First Love 2:30 World of Mr. Sweeney 10:00 Joan And You 10:30 Search For Tomorrow 11:30 Romper Room 12:00 Alabama, U. S. A. 12:30 Art Linksetter's House Party 1:00 Nancy Carter's Cook 1:30 Bob 1.

Capitol Cedric Joan You Alabama Art Linksetter Nancy Carter Cook Bob

Athens Jaycees Elect Two Slates for Officers

Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce members at a recent meeting heard two rival slates for president and other posts with Jack Nelson and Dr. W. S. Pennington as leading candidates. The group also discussed closing the South Marion Street youth recreation center after six months of operation amid low teen attendance and calls for more adult supervision.

Athens Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce Jack Nelson Athens Insurance Company W. S. Pennington Edward House Carlos Nelson Carlos Nelsom Pennington John Kubillis Rudolph Cox Morris Moats Jaycees South Marion Street Standley Hand

Firetonged Spine Cure Promises Relaxation at Shawn Clinic

An old style health notice promotes a spinal therapy called firetonging as a remedy for tension and insomnia. The ad claims a specific technique exists at the Shawn Clinic located at 104 Church N.E. at Canal with phone contact 197.

Shawn Church N.E Canal

Relieve Headache with Best for Less Aspirin Offer

A local ad promotes affordable relief for headaches featuring value pricing on aspirin products. It highlights a savings-focused sale targeting shoppers seeking quick, reliable analgesia at reduced costs.

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