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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1952
Page
5
Ellis P. Hagler, longtime Duke golf coach and former Alabama football star, has served as the Blue Devils line coach since 1931.
Cpl James R. McLemore of Decatur has orders to return to the United States from Korea where he serves with a unit of the X corps. The X corps operates in mountainous terrain and commands battalion to division strength elements and their rear area troops.
An improved powder called FASTEETH steadies upper and lower denture plates for a firmer, more comfortable fit. It has no sour taste or gooey texture and is alkaline in nature. Helps reduce plate odor and denture breath. Obtainable at drug stores.
The Montana Fish and Game Department and the University of Montana start a one year study of bighorn sheep habits on Wildhorse Island in Flathead Lake. Last summer survey counted 30 adult sheep and 11 lambs on the island. Corporal McLemore of the 73rd Engineer Combat Battalion joined the Army in March 1950 and departed the U.S. in November, after being stationed at Fort Belvoir Virginia and graduating from Speake High School.
Alabama ABC reports last month total profits of 1 004 068 versus 1 031 552 a year earlier while liquor store sales rose to 3 372 649 from 3 099 196. Factors include the new 1 50 federal tax per gallon and increased enforcement staff. First seven months net profit 8 415 558, up 844 731 from last year, with one beer license revoked and two suspended.
The Dark Harlem in Selma had its license revoked. Manager Harry Averhart faced untaxed whisky charges. Whitehurst's Fruit Stand in Mobile had its license suspended 30 days for Sunday beer sales. Leontis case in Birmingham received a 15 day suspension for the same charge. The board approved follow up actions.
The board denied two applications for licenses. Readable entries list establishments in Alabama such as Joe's Wheel Auburn retail beer, Pine Tavern Notasulga Route 1, Snappy Grill Birmingham restaurant liquor, The Blue Flame Tuscaloosa retail beer, and Alabama Tourist Court Brewton Route 1 retail beer with operators named.
A man entered a rural Pa Wy night club and threatened patrons with a gun. He demanded cash from the register but none complied as about 30 people lined up. Centralia police reported no injuries and the suspect fled.
A new graduate from the reconnaissance leader course at the armored school, Fort Knox, is Aday Germany. The program covers all topics tied to operating ground reconnaissance and security units. Sgt. Holladay, son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Holladay of Moulton 3, enlisted in January 1941.
The annual all day singing will be at Friendship church five miles northeast of Arab. The Happy Goodman Family of Mayfield Kentucky will attend with other singers. A J Ferguson, chairman, invites the public to attend.
A holdup man, nervous and startled, turned and ran out the door after a brief attempt, leaving behind what authorities described as a failed strike at a local store. Police sought eyewitness tips to identify the suspect and recover any stolen items.
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