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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1940

Page

3

Alabama Employment Service Launches Graduate Job Push

The Alabama Employment Service begins a statewide effort to place about 400 college graduates in Alabama with June start dates. Directors send mimeographed records listing age, height, school, degree, major, and job preferences to 26 local offices and employers with 40-plus staff, to aid personal contact and placement.

Alabama Alabama Employment Service Department of Industrial Relations C. F. Anderson Alabama State Employment Service Employment Service Anderson Iso The

Merrifield Mansion Hosts Surprise Welcome for Jeremy Tucker

Benjamin Merrifield hires Gayle Dixon to host a dinner for his grandson Jeremy Tucker with Bill Bailey and six girls. The evening features a spontaneous, lighthearted party, speeches led by Tempe Hyde, a humorous economy poem, and telegrams sent to executives about the event.

Benjamin Merrifield Gayle Dixon Jeremy Tucker Bill Bailey Merrifield Oaks Bill Merrifield Mansion Gayle Mr. Merrifield Grace Tempe Hyde Mr. Weems Jeremy Bailey Weems Tempe Tempo Graham Benjamin W. Merrifield Mexico City Mexico Telegraphic Agency

Room and Board by Gene Ahern

Telegraph wires carried a tale to newspapers worldwide and back to Ben Merrifield's hometown. The morning papers quoted Tempe Hyde's verse, sparking renewed interest in Merrifield and his grand mansion. The item ends with a note that it will continue.

Ben Merrifield Mr. Merrifield Tempe Hyde

Alabama grads seek jobs through manager outreach

A coordinated drive aims to place Alabama's college graduates in employment. Each manager received a personal letter from Mr. Anderson along with a copy of the graduates' job-seeking list.

Alabama Anderson

Little Miss Patton Injured in Athens Auto Crash

Little Miss Alice Patton daughter of Hon and Mrs R B Patton of Athens is resting comfortably after both legs were broken near the ankle in a collision during a softball parade. She was riding on the fender of an automobile when it collided with another car ahead. A host of friends rejoice she is recovering satisfactorily.

Athens Ala Alice Patton R. B. Patton

Crossword Clues Packed Across And Down

A dense listing of crossword clues with numbered across and down entries from a puzzle page, including hints like A central maxim point fanatical and Aristocratic toward the end with several undefined sequences.

Funeral for Mrs. M. L. Ingram in Athens Alabama

Funeral services for Mrs. M. L. Ingram, Athens resident aged 57, were held at 11 a.m. Monday with burial beside her husband at Anderson cemetery. She died of pneumonia Sunday morning. her husband predeceased her. Surviving are three children Mrs. Lola Mae Hatchett and Leon Ingram of Shreveport Louisiana and Gerstie Ingram of Athens.

Athens Ala M. L. Ingram Anderson Ingram Lola Mae Hatchett Leon

Neel Home Demonstration Club Seeks County Dress Contest Winners

The Neel club meeting led by President Mrs. Aessie Puckett reviewed dress projects led by Misa Rowe. Top three dresses will represent at the county contest in Hartselle during the upcoming annual club rally. Jewel Brooks Eric White and Destie Puckett named among winners. seed- ID contest won by Elsie McAbee. Five gifts given for birthdays. 15 members attended.

Neel Lola Bogan Aessie Puckett Misa Rowe Hartselle Neel Club Jewel Brooks Eric White Destie Puckett Miss Rowe Elsie McAbee Dessie Puckett

Want Ade Weather: Daily Changes Highlight

Weather and food note that Want Ade are always changing with daily updates. The playful phrase invites readers to follow evolving tastes and seasonal offerings.

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