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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1955

Page

9

For Sale Items Include Refrigerator Stove and Beds

Housekeeping items offered by owner E S Stallworth include a Frigidaire refrigerator 9 cubic feet with one year guarantee priced at 90 dollars a electric stove at 20 dollars a Easy Spin Dry washing machine at 25 dollars and army type bunk beds at 15 dollars Also a 26 inch bicycle like new 20 dollars and a 24 inch bicycle in excellent condition 15 dollars Contact Rt 2 Moulton or 904 NE 5th Street phone 4691 Moulton, Ala.

E. S. Stallworth Rt. 2 Moulton

Railroad Factory Salvage Furniture Co Ad

NECCHI ELNA VIGORELLI machines and Sassi casing systems offered with low trade in. Easy terms. North Alabama and surrounding area served. Laon C. Walmer contact at 612 Oak St with phone 834.

Railroad Factory Salvage Furniture Co Church St.n.w Necchi, Elna & Vigorelli North Alane Laon C. Waleer Oak St

Bargains at Sterchi's Sofa Bed Suite Offered

Bargains advertised for a 3 piece sofa bed suite including sofa chair and ottoman priced at 4.95 with a regular value listed as 169.50 and a reduced price noted at 89.00. The ad emphasizes value and savings on living room furniture.

For Sale SPECIAL CLOSE OUTS Furniture Prices

Limited time prices on living room sets chairs and bedroom suites. New living room suites listed at 199.00 and 2 piece bedroom sets at 14.50 to 39.50. Several items described in fragmented form with cluttered OCR.

Ft. Warren

Industrialist funds teen self-reliance awards

W W Sebald of Middletown Ohio funds 3000 in self-reliance prizes for high school seniors with help from the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Awards range 50 to 400 dollars. Winners include Willie Napoleon Clements and other students balancing work, school, and community duties while supporting families and churches.

Hal Boyle New York America W. W. Sebald Middletown Ohio Sebald,ee Armco Steel Co Ashland Junior Chamber of Commerce Middleton Willie Napoleon Clements Sebald Steel Company

June Bride Specials Highlight Bank and Church Sts

June Bride specials advertised with location on Bank and Church Streets and a contact phone number 1005. The note emphasizes wedding season discounts and a promotional push for services or goods tied to brides.

Thumb Pressure Changes Asphalt Lump Shape

A simple comparison explains how hitting asphalt with a hammer resembles striking a rock but applying firm, gentle thumb pressure can alter the lump's shape. The idea highlights how direct force differs from controlled pressure to deform materials.

Lost railway ticket found by Boy Scout refuses reward

A Scottish woman lost a season ticket on a railway. A boy elder of two returned it and, when offered a shilling, refused, saying as a Boy Scout he cannot accept payment. He adds his younger brother is not a Scout. The anecdote sits amid a string of humor snippets.

Boy Scouts

Balloting Today At Boys State

Polls opened at 9 a.m. for 61 high school seniors campaigning for 11 state offices at the American Legion Boys State. Final tabulations expected by 5 p.m. with Ed ward Goodwin unopposed for court of appeals judge. Campaign speeches last night at Morgan Hall. Delegates move to Montgomery after today’s election to take over the Legislature. A 1955 attendance record of 382 is noted.

Tuscaloosa American Legion Edward Goodwin Tuscumbia Court of Appeals Morgan Hall Univesity of Alabama Montgom

United States Holds One Third of Global Railroad Mileage

The United States accounts for about 30 percent of the world’s railway mileage, highlighting the nation's expansive rail network and transportation footprint. This figure underscores the scale of American rail infrastructure in comparison with other countries.

United States

Daily Crossword and Cryptoquote Puzzle Update

A crossword with clues across 36 to 46 and a cryptoquote example follow. Includes hints about letter substitution and sample entry longfellow style and a past cryptoquote line.

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