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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1946

Page

3

Local Pastor Preaches in New Orleans at Walther League

Rev. W F Schoech pastor of St Pauls Lutheran church left yesterday for New Orleans to attend the Dixie district convention of the Walther League. He will speak at the inspirational service in St Johns Lutheran church Sunday afternoon.

W.F. Schoech St. Paul's Lutheran Church New Orleans Dixie District The Walther League Young People’s Organization Lutheran Church Schoech St. John’s Lutheran Church

County to Rent 12 Voting Machines for Trial

Etowah county board of revenue rents 12 voting machines for 12 months at 120 dollars each. Rent credited toward a 1298 dollar purchase if county buys. Installations planned at precincts with 1001 or more votes.

Gadsden Ala Etowah County

Sparkman Named Democratic Senate Nominee in Alabama

Rep. John Sparkman of Huntsville officially became the Democratic Party's pick to replace the late John H. Bankhead in the U S Senate after a June 30 primary. Sparkman led with 85 049 votes to James A. Simpson 46762 and other totals. the party also named Lee Hornsby to the Alabama House and A R Meadows as school superintendent nominee. Sparkman will take office after the November election.

Montgomery Ala John Sparkman Huntsville John H. Bankhead U. S_ senate Democratic Executive Committee Sparkman Alabama James A. Simpson Birmingham Frank Boykin Mobile Ted Allen Union Springs Thomas H. Maxwell Tuscaloosa Lee Hornsby Eclectic House of Representatives Elmore County Hunter Golson A. R. Meadows Meadows Hornsby House Sam C. Cook A. G. Harden Senate Robin Swift

Coliseum for State Sought in North and West Alabama

Cattlemen 4 H and FFA members packers and others in the cattle industry urged to join a hearing at 10 am August 15 in Birmingham to select a site for a 500000 livestock coliseum. Birmingham Montgomery and a free site donation are considered with Warren Whitney presenting Birmingham arguments.

4-H FFA North West Alabama Birmingham Tutwiler Hotel Agricultural Center Board Sparks Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Warren Whitney

New Eviction Ruling Sets Require Facts for Eviction

Florence rent attorney E R Carter Jr explains a new amendment to rent regulations requiring landlords to state not only the eviction ground but also the facts supporting it. Notices must be copied to the area rent office for faster processing and to ensure proper procedure without further landlord inquiries.

E. R. Carter Jr Florence Carter OPA Rent Department Area Rent Office

Decatur Soldier Homer C McGuyre Returns Home

Pfc Homer C McGuyre of Decatur son of Mr and Mrs Allen E McGuyre and husband of Zula Bell has left for the United States under the Army redeployment program. He enlisted May 1945 at Fort McClellan and trained at Camp Wheeler Fort Ord and Fort Lawton. He served with the 25th medical battalion Tropic Lightning then the 32nd Infantry Division overseas since 1945.

25Th 25Th Infantry Eichelberger Eighth Army Homer C. McGuyre Allen E.mcguyre 9Th Avenue Decatur Zula M. Bell 8Th Avenue United States Homer C. MacGuyre Army Fort McClellan Camp Wheeler Georgia Fort Ord California Fort Lawton Washington 32Nd Infantry Division Scottsboro High School Scottsboro Rheem Manufacturing Company Birmingham

State aviation meeting set in Birmingham August 21

Alabama aviation leaders gather in Birmingham August 21 to discuss aviation problems. The statewide meeting is announced by Aeronautics Commissioner Asa Rountree Jr. and is co sponsored by the Civil Aeronautics Administration and the state Aeronautics Department.

Montgomery Alabama Birmingham Asa Rountree Jr Civil Aeronautics Administration State Aeronautics Department

Winter crop plans shaped by Alabama farmers

Alabama agricultural leaders forecast a record winter crop program for 1945 with winter legumes and grazing crops totaling over 1.5 million acres. Ryegrass crimson clover oats vetches Austrian winter peas blue lupine and alfalfa appear across regions to supply grazing feed and soil improvement starting September 1.

Auburn Ala Alabama J. C. Lowery API Extension Agronomist Lowery Sand Mountain Black Belt

Louisville and Nashville Railway Bridge Plans Filed

Aug 9 report states the Louisville and Nashville Railway asked district Army engineers for approval to reconstruct its bridge over the West Pascagoula River at Gautier Mississippi. The project seeks to replace wood piles with 16 reinforced concrete piers.

Mobile Louisville and Nashville Railway District Ar Y Engineers Pascagoula River Gautier Miss

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