First Quarter Business Here Better Than Just A Year Ago
Decatur’s first quarter showed a seasonal dip but beat the year-ago level per the University of Alabama Bureau of Business Research. Bank debits postal receipts and mortgage activity rose versus 1951. building permits up 74 percent. savings declined. employment and job openings rose, unemployment claims fell while initial filings increased.
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Decatur
Bureau of Business Research of
The
University of Alabama
Henry B.moore
Tne
General Activity Bank
Eeeweae
Flood Savings by TVA Bared
N. W. Bowden reports at the Midwestern states flood control conference that TVA’s water control system, using multi purpose dams and cyclical reservoir management, has reduced floods at Cairo and Chattanooga since 1936. Kentucky reservoir lowered Cairo crests. floods at Chattanooga trimmed up to 12.5 feet, saving about 45 million dollars in flood damage.
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TVA
N. W. Bowden
Kentucky Lake State Park
Bowden
Cairo
Chattanooga
American Wives Doll Up To Keep Hubby
Canon Hugh C. Warner told the Royal Commission on Marriage and Divorce that easy divorce laws cause American wives to overdo grooming. He said modern wives feel compelled to paint and powder early to retain husbands, or risk losing them by nightfall.
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London
Hugh C. Warner
Royal Commission On
Warner
Mt View Community News Notes From Morgan County
The Mt View preaching service at Rev and Mrs W O Lindsey home drew attendees from Union Hill. Visitors included families of P O Stephenson C L Taylor Emmett McNutt Archie and others. Arthur Lindsey shows slight improvement after illness. various local visits and Sunday gatherings referenced with neighbors and kin.
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Mt. View
W. O. Lindsey
Union Hill
Pine Burr
W. G. Harris
P. O. Stephenson
C. L. Taylor
Emmett McNutt
Archie
Wilks Turney
Guy Turney
Arthur Lindsey
S. E. Clark
Myrtie Clark
Bill Little
Baby
Mandy McNutt
Rita Mae
Bobby Ray Childers
Odis Collins
Adie Summerford
R. L. Childers
Bud Stinson
Gandy’s Cove
Bobby Gene
Delbert Lindsey
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Decatur Area
Sth
Ave
Second Ave
Morgan County
Mrs
Milan
Lombardy
A. F. of
L. Members
American Federation of Labor
Carpenter’s Hall
E. Moulton Street
James F. Roper
Decatur District
Berk-Hudson’s
Jersey
BAYON
Banae Notte
Belk-Hudson
Boys Dungarees
Decaturs
Men’s Fine Chambray Ladies
Urdy
LACE
Aarcy Lee
Fdaain
CIA
SS SE Ae Fa
Ainty
Rob-Lee
Oxfords
Belk-Hudson’s
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