Dec. 5, 1934, in The Star: An advertisement created by The Star to tout the industriousness of its carriers shines the spotlight on Clifford Moran, 1729 Lorraine Ave., a young man who's carried the paper for three years. His route, serving 90 homes in the Glenwood Terrace-Highland Avenue territory, is one of 56 maintained by Star carriers. Also this date: A brief editorial today heaps scorn upon those who would use the word "invite" as a noun. The usage appeared on the sports page of newspapers elsewhere in the state. "Neither sports slang nor the exigencies of headline writing justifies such a flagrant barbarism." Additionally: In a separate editorial, much longer than the one just cited, the writer urges all local shoppers to confine their money and their choices to what Anniston merchants have to offer, rather than going out of town. "The Anniston men or women who are able to 'shop elsewhere' should not feel that they are lending credit to themselves by so doing. In fact, if they purchase a coat or suit of clothes in an adjacent city they have more cause for being ashamed of themselves for the disloyalty they have shown to their city."

Dec. 5, 1984, in The Star: Construction of a 40,000-square-foot speculative building for industrial purposes should begin within the next two months now that Forward Calhoun County has agreed to split its $400,000 cost with the Economic Development Council. The building will go up on seven acres donated to FCC from Lee Brass, owner of the 105 acres that will become Greenbrier Industrial Park.

On December 5 in
1932 — German physicist Albert Einstein was granted a visa, making it possible for him to travel to the United States.
1933 — National Prohibition came to an end as Utah became the 36th state to ratify the 21st Amendment to the Constitution, repealing the 18th Amendment.

Saturday's birthdays: Singer Little Richard is 77. Author Joan Didion is 75. Author Calvin Trillin is 74. Musician J.J. Cale is 71. Pop singer Jim Messina is 62. Actress Morgan Brittany is 58. Actor Brian Backer is 53. Rock singer-musician John Rzeznik (The Goo Goo Dolls) is 44. Country singer Gary Allan is 42. Comedian-actress Margaret Cho is 41. Rock musician Regina Zernay (Cowboy Mouth) is 37. Actress Paula Patton is 34. Actress Amy Acker is 33. Actor Nick Stahl is 30. R&B singer Keri Hilson is 27. Actor Frankie Muniz is 24. Actor Ross Bagley is 21.