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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1948
Page
12
HAL BOYLE argues a white collar parent abandons college for a bricklayers’ union path. He notes bricklayers earn $27 daily and praises a shift where skilled trades elevate social standing and income, contrasting past white collar prestige with present reality.
Athens high school lists fifty two boys out for the football team with fifteen veterans. New uniforms are planned for the season. The schedule includes home games against Rison Hartselle Sheffield Cullman Moulton and Huntsville with several trips to Decatur Florence and West Huntsville and most games set for night lights except the Thanksgiving clash.
Betty Smith returns with a moving novel set in Williamsburg and Bushwick in the mid 1920s. Margy Shannon, just out of school, seeks a first job and happiness while poverty drains her family and neighbors. The story blends Brooklyn talk, tenderness, and humor as hope grows amid hardship.
West Limestone will hold its annual community fair the first week of October at the usual site west of Athens. A committee this week solicited advertisements for the annual catalogue as the fair, an established tradition, ranks above many county fairs and has sometimes substituted for the county fair in prior years.
Alabama insurers will apply a 50 dollar deductible to windstorm policies issued after September 15, with no effect on existing policies. Commerce Director Brooks Glass announced the move as carriers report high losses requiring rate increases or minimum deductibles.
Mrs J R Waldrop suffers a broken arm sprain and head gash after a fall at her home hydrant. Bob Henry Walker recovers from a serious car crash near Russellville. Limestone County Fair concessions net $1364 with $545 from drinks. Hale Beasley injured falling from church roof while donating labor. John C Hightower celebrated 96th birthday with four generations present. Limestone County Court all day session disposed of about thirty cases, mostly non contested criminal. Draft registrations proceeding atop courthouse under Miss Elsie Johnston. Julian Harris visits for a special court hearing. Willen Barley and family move to Detroit with Barley at Ford Mercury. Mrs Barley formerly Nancy Sandlin marries and moves. Dr H A Euler and Lon visit Topeka for reunion. Miss Margaret Ann Crutcher to Eglin Florida to teach. Dr T Lumpkin joins Bonded Insulation. George Porter returns from Panama City trip. Miss Helen Henry returns from New York City to start dancing classes.
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Class officials of the Austinville senior two class have been elected for the ensuing term. President Lewis Key and Vice President Dewey Jackson lead a slate including Secretary Hilda Ledion Treasurer Letha Glasco Reporter Scott MacClana han Long Leader Martha Ruth McCulloch Social Committee Inez Mullican Chairman Sara Pettus Ralph Sharp Program Committee Elaine Millwood Jewell McCulloch Dewey Jackson Class Colors Blue and White Class Flower White Carnation Devotional Leader Nell Pettus Class Motto Forward ever backward never.
Athens merchants will close all day on Labor Day continuing the annual custom begun last year. The planned half day closing on Thursday will extend until October 1 as decided this week.
Mr and Mrs W W Malone Sr have returned from an enjoyable trip to Kentucky. Tom Tatum, ex Brooklyn Dodger, has been dealt to Cincinnati and is hitting hard for Tulsa in the Texas League.
Hollywood star Beery sits in a Culver City studio office and confirms he will talk. MGM praises his work on A Date with Judy while Beery reflects on his career from silent days to Westerns and sea pictures and hints at continuing film work under contract.
Nicely furnished front bedroom offered at 307 9th Ave West for a gentleman only. Quiet, clean home with shared facilities. suitable for single occupant seeking private space.
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