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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1956
Page
11
For Sale Bargains at Allied Sales Decatur. Washing machines used living room suites air conditioners new and used electric fans ovens water heaters stools listers scales. Bargain House of North Alabama Decatur phone 5080.
Advert shows discount prices on baby play pens strollers and related items with bold figures such as 13.9 and 15.95 and mentions oscillating and canvas products in a cluttered sale listing.
Fully guaranteed cabinets motors and repairs offered by Henderson's Pfaff Center in Decatur Alabama. Also a Morgan County circuit court equity notice requiring Donald Ia Pike to plead by June 9 1956 or face bill default. City of Decatur ordinance details street paving assessments and public hearing set for June 4 1956 with 12 332 46 estimated cost.
Morgan County Court case shows Earnestine Duke filing against Albert Marion Duke a non resident over 21 with unknown address. Register orders weekly publication for four consecutive weeks by June 9 1956 or 30 days after May 8 1956. bills may be confessed by him. May 8 1956 Bryan McAfee.
Melvin A. Hardin of Falkville Alabama seeks votes for Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control Districts 4 and 3 in the runoff. Leon Nelson also announces candidacy for Morgan County District 3 and asks for support.
A Washington audience questions a delegate who signed the register with XX. He explains the first X is Sitting Bull and the second is Ph.D. The page also includes brief quips about marriage, a mortuary sign, and a childlike spelling joke.
A railway incident turns into a humorous exchange as a lecturer complains of slow travel and a conductor retorts that the lecturer should walk, joking that the committee won’t expect him until the train arrives. The fragment reflects light social humor and rural dialogue.
In Formosa area fighting between Nationalists and Communists escalated with 638 shells fired by Reds at Amoy and Quemoy. The Nationalist Defense Ministry reported the initial volley with 150 shells in the first 15 minutes and said counter fire followed, though total counter fire volume was not released.
Alabama Building Authority outlines a three million dollar, seven story state office building behind the Capitol. Construction could begin in November with completion by October 1958. Architects are Charles M. Mc Cauley and Cooper Van Antwerp. The project replaces two small structures on the Lafayette School site and cost about 300000 to acquire. Legislature authorized financing last year. More than 40000 Americans have been blinded by glaucoma.
Washington reports that the Agriculture Department asked Congress for an additional two billion dollars to back farm price supports, raising the CCC’s total borrowing authority to 14 billion. Undersecretary Morse cited record crops in 1955 and a continued heavy operation outlook into 1956.
Police broke up the fight that involved about a third of three social fraternities. Injuries were reported as the street became a mess. Safety Director David Garrison offered custody youths a choice between charges or cleaning the street. they chose cleaning. A 14 year old said it was all in fun. Another added worry about a father’s reaction.
The page lists crossword clues with a few entries like Rounded convex molding and Sash from a Dutch or Japanese context. It includes a daily cryptoquote example with a simple substitution rule and a past quote by Wallace referencing power.
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