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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1956
Page
11
Practically new residence at 918 Carridale St. features 3 bedrooms a den living dining area kitchen utility room and a 2 car garage. Appointment only with price around 8750.00 and 4500.00 for lot room and garage.
Classic 1509 Olive Street residence with three bedrooms. Well built kitchen, electric heat, attached carport, utility room outside, and in excellent condition. Close to schools in Park Circle area asking $14 000.
Green Acres project advances on Colfax with proposed new residence. Caller references 2368-M in a time of call, unclear details. Local officials awaiting clearer guidance and permits.
Real estate listing describes a large two story frame house in poor condition at the corner of Canal and Sts with 2 bedrooms on a corner lot. Asking price is $10,500 with $2,800 down and mortgage assumed. includes address 10th Ave South.
Paid political notices from Robert Abercrombie James L Lynn and Leon Nelson solicit votes for Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control Districts 4 and 3 in the May runoff. Also an obsolete 21 inch Zenith TV offered for sale with payment terms.
Montgomery public notice invites bids until 10:00 AM May 18 1956 to construct grading drainage and pavement on Ala No 20 from Chem strand to Banks Street in Decatur length 3.404 miles with 200 day and 1410 day completion for two proposals. Bid bond 5 percent and $6.90 plan fee, plans on file in Montgomery.
A vintage storefront ad lists washers televisions and furniture with low prices. Items include used washers at 19.95 to 49.50, baby beds Duncan Phyfe sofa beds poster bedroom suites and various tables and chairs with bargain prices.
Nice reconditioned pianos offered by Cherry Piano Shop located at 1106 13th Avenue South East with contact phone numbers 151 and 4785 for sales and inquiries.
Lytton C Walker advertises guaranteed re pairing and parts for all makes with easy terms and trade in on your machine. Morgan County listing notes 15 years of service and provides contact at 612 Oak St. Phone 834. J T Burch Tax Assessor mentions a May 11 18 contractors notice for Federal Aid Project No F 187(4) U U G 187 3 with sealed bids at the State Highway Director.
The record shows U S steel output around 657 600 tons in 1955 and mentions the green turtle of the West Indies reaching weights near six hundred pounds.
A man was acquitted of a drunk driving charge after telling jurors he had beer shortly before his arrest. He admitted to sipping a soft drink at the tavern earlier, leading to questioning of impairment.
A partial crossword list includes numbered clues for terms such as 4 Girl's nickname 7 Child's bed 8 Incite 10 Marine fish 11 Bulrush 12 Cooked 13 Perform 14 Personal pronoun P 16 as Sa 17 Excel 19 Decline to accept 21 Detsed 22 Metallic roc 23M 24 Revolve 26 Passed with the hand 29 Fortify 30 Merry 31 Confederate general 32 Massium 38 Burst open a pod 34 Wither 35 Den 37 Desert in Asia 38 Warbled 39 Genus of the lily 40 Cereal grain 41 Female pig.
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