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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1949

Page

3

Notice of land dispute and tax sale proceedings in Morgan County

The Morgan County Court of Morgan County Alabama In Equity requires claims to land described as Section 18 and part of Section 17 in Township 6 Range 3 West totaling 173 acres. Complainants allege title from the 1936 will of Mary A Wise and contend ownership since 1939 by Mattie L Kennedy and Fannie P Wiggins with 10 years of possession and tax payments. Claims must be presented within 60 days. notice dated March 24 1949 with probate and tax sale details.

Johnny Green Morgan County Alabama Register The Decatur Daily Pend Mary A. Wise Mattie L. Kennedy Fannie P. Wiggins Bill Morgan County Court Bryan McAfee

Kennedy and Wiggins sue Bennich heirs in Morgan County land suit

Complainants Mattie L. Kennedy and Fannie P. Wiggins file equity action in Morgan County Alabama seeking to quiet title to land described as parts of the N4 of SEM% less 10 acres and SW% of the SE% less 12 acres with unknown heirs of J. C. Bennich and others named, alleging ownership and peaceable possession and asking for a final decree establishing title.

Mattie L. Kennedy Fannie P. Wiggins R.C. Bennich Ester Bennich Willa Mae Bennich Bertha Bennich Morgan County Court Morgan County Alabama R. C. Bennich J. C. Bennich Hegwood

Delinquent Tax List Notice for Morgan County Alabama 1949

The Tax Collector filed a list of delinquent taxpayers and real estate taxes due in Morgan County Alabama. Names include Lafayette Draper Lester Mae Ellison Ida Pryor Gilchrist Penr Jones Sallie Robinson Gus May Joe Davis James Hambrick G C Hamner Claudie Murphree J S McDonnell L P Haley Johnnie McWilliams and others. Tax amounts range from 1.82 to 139.76 with printer fees. court appearance set for April 11 1949 to show cause why taxes should be charged.

Soular Jordan Priniter Alabama Morgan County Lafayette Draper Lester Mae Ellison Ida Pryor Gilchrist Penr Jones Cot Sallie Robinson Gus May Joe Davis James F. Hambrick G. C. Hamner Claudie Mae Murphree J. S. McDonnell L. P. Haley Johnnie McWilliams

Crossword Puzzle Answers Extracted From Historical Page

A 50 50 and 50 down style crossword lists across and down clues including Arches Asterisk Manor court Story Ward off banish Gold Her River Ger Pinaceous tree Wayside hotel Organ of hearing Music note Oceans Batch Watching Greek letter Northern constellation Valley Ear Territorial Force Constellation Before A wing Saucy Water god Babyl Writer of fables Particles A valuable fair Over Part of to be Fashion Guided Duty Arabic le Lit again Balance Silkwor Assam Trick Claw Upward curving of ship s Planking Varying weight find Great quantity Seize as in wrestling Menaces Regions Land measure Pagoda Jap Meat Ascend On the ocean Tax over a bridge.

Assam

Cryptogram Puzzle Snippet and Fragments

A newspaper cryptogram puzzle page presents a daily code method and an example with LONGFELLOW. It includes a cryptogram line and a partial quote about curiosity and nosiness, plus attribution to King Features Syndicate.

Longfellow

Premium price paid for champion calf at Demopolis show

In Demopolis Alabama on April 24 Kay Dial of Sumterville sold the 840 pound grand champion Angus calf for 70 cents a pound to Zeigler Packing of Tuscaloosa. The reserve champion Hereford calf at 925 pounds sold for 31.5 cents per pound to Vernon Smiva of Marion. Overall calves sold averaged 28 cents a pound.

Demopolis Kay Dial Sumterville Zeigler Packing Company Tuscaloosa Zeigler Vernon Smiva Marion

Legionnaires Plan 3 Area Meetings in Alabama

Alabama Legionnaires announce three area meetings in May to nominate officers and delegates. The Southern area meets at Troy on May 1, central division in Birmingham on May 15, and Northern group in Cullman on May 29. They will pick area and district officers, three year trustees, and delegates to the 1949 national convention.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Legionnaires Troy Birmingham Cullman

Bears Hold Series Edge Over All NFL Opponents

The Chicago Bears maintain a series lead in victories against every National Football League rival, underscoring a historically strong performance against league foes.

Chicago Bears

April Fools and sayings across a late night chat

A collection of quips and quotes about April Fools Day and life. Jokes reference origins of April Fool, birth dates, and playful remarks from conversations on drinking habits, morning routines, and public duty. The mix includes a poem excerpt about men of reform and a bellhop's Telegram for Mr. Sleidopavrikanowski.

The Truth About Paydays and Family Purchases

Fragmentary dialogue on financial strain and consumer habits shows couples debating expenses from bread to lawnmowers. A New York instructor notes fewer accidents on payday and the idea that every day should be payday as a social theme.

New York

Alimony and Arrest Reach Across the Country

A local resident argues wives and children deserve the same liability as bail-jumpers, with alimony treated nationwide. A comic exchange suggests a wife can improve home life through better cooking and less nagging.

Community Singing Planned at Cedar Plains Church

Rev W O Henderson invites the public to a Sunday afternoon community singing at Cedar Plains Church five miles west of Falkville. Special invitation extended to all singers to join in the event.

Cedar Plains Church Falkvile W. O. Henderson

State Income Is Held Sufficient in Alabama Debate

April 1 Tuscaloosa A Birmingham businessman Albert Stapp told Alabama bankers that state income is sufficient if wisely managed and he does not support new taxes. Stapp, a potential gubernatorial candidate, criticized the Folsom administration and urged better use of emergency funds for education at Tuskegee Institute. The gathering included eight Alabama bankers and district leaders.

Tuscaloosa Ipj Birmingham Alabama Albert Stapp Stapp Folsoms Montgomery Tuskegee Institute National Education Bankers

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