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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1961
Page
9
A widower in his forties seeks companionship without remarriage and explains what he wants in a partner. The column offers advice on compatibility, romance, and the older man’s needs while detailing zodiac notes and weekly guidance.
Alabama 4-H Foundation launches a five year drive to raise 3 million dollars. A. L. Johnson chair of the board says four H’ers are already working toward the goal as adult volunteers organize county committees to solicit pledges and cash. The funds will fund materials awards trips leadership training and camping facilities to strengthen 4-H youth work nationwide.
A new aid program for the city and small industries launches in Decatur with an "Introduction to Supervision" course for about 20 supervisors. The six session class meets Mondays at 7 p.m. in room 234 at Decatur High School, cost 7.50 per person. Instructors are provided through the American Society of Training Directors.
The schedule lists stop times for a bookmobile visit on May 16 at Baker's Store Summit 8:30 to 9 Jones' Store Basham 9:05 to 9:30 Brown's Store Oak Ridge 10 to 10:30 Fairbank's Store Rock Ford 10:45 to 11:15 Neel School 12 to 1:30 Danville Post Office 1:45 to 2:15 Danville School 2:20 to 3:20.
Hobart reports farmers worry as the Tasmanian devil, a protected native carnivore, increases in numbers. Lambs and chickens are blamed for losses, though the species is a prize exhibit in world zoos. The animal’s rise concerns farmers despite its protected status earlier fears of extinction.
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