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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1941

Page

8

Isoline Rationing Considered in Eastern States

Interior Secretary Ickes warned rationing could come within three weeks as fuel shortages grow in the East due to transfer of oil to Britain. He suggested potential station level controls may replace card-based schemes while stressing no confirmed plan exists. Gasoline prices rose across several regions last week amid reports of hoarding and rising tourist travel.

Britain New South Atlantic Ickes

Notice of Tax Sale for Delinquent City Taxes Decatur Alabama

Public notice lists numerous properties and owners with delinquent 1939 1930 taxes and costs, including Priscilla Adair Vernon C. Baugh Elijah Birdsong and many others. Sale set for September in front of Decatur City Hall to settle taxes owed plus costs.

Decatur Alabama Railroad W. P. Moore Priscilla Adair Township Summer St Vernon C. Baugh D. L. I. & F. Company Elijah Birdsong Lampkin &Thomason L. BE. Boeglen Pairview Land Company Iccle Davis A. M. Dunaway Alberta Eaton N'ly Grace Harris Echols Irene Wells Edgeman Annié Fletcher 1St Ave Lafayette St Ely Eyster Henry Fletcher Lampkin & Tho Mason J. W. Foshee Stone S Boundry Mattie Hagie McCartney St Cherry St Fee R. F. Hames Ed Harris D. L Davis Hodges G. W. Hodges Maye Lawson Jessee Mattie Jones Mae Clarence Kemp King’s Estate Ae & Costs HH. McLain Black Frey A & Ts Maude Neville Leona L. Cook

Ustinville to Play Good Hope in Doubleheader Saturday

The Austinville baseball club will meet Good Hope Saturday in a doubleheader starting at two o'clock in the park. The Austinville softball team will also face Good Hope girls in a doubleheader at two o'clock in the same park.

Austinville Good Hope Good Hope Girls

Army training plane forced down near REL City

An army training plane from Gunter Field Alabama bound for Leavenworth Kentucky diverted near REL City due to bad weather yesterday. Both crewmen Maj and Lieut EF B waited in the plane as authorities responded to the incident.

Rel City le, Ky Gunter Field Mery Ala Pants EF. B

Millionaire Engler Pleads For Stamp Fund Drive

Jake Engler, a former Florida developer, entered the post office, placed $200 on the desk, and demanded 1 000 defense stamps albums with two stamps each to give to friends as patriotic duty. Postmaster Merrick noted the funds came from his earnings as a night watchman.

U. S. Miami Fla Jake Engler Florida George E. Merrick Engler

Alabama crop prospects improved despite boll weevil damage

Montgomery Aug 15 The Alabama crop reporting service reported generally good plant growth for July with many complaints of rain damage. Cotton injury was extensive though overall crop prospects improved since last month as corn yield reached 145 bushels per acre, above last year and the 10 year average. rains aided fruit sizing.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Alabama Crop Reporting Service

Charts of Coastal Waters Printed by Commerce Dept

The Department of Commerce prepares and prints charts of coastal waters for navigational use. The statement notes the agency’s responsibility in producing official maritime charts.

Department of Commerce

Cross Stitch Pattern Laura Wheeler Spaniel Pillow Decor

Readers are invited to cross stitch an eight to the inch spaniel image by Laura Wheeler as a decorative pillow or picture. Pattern 2873 includes a transfer pattern of a dog drawing, materials list, stitch illustrations, color chart and key. Send ten cents to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept in New York for the pattern.

Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York

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