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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1950
Page
9
Probate Court Morgan County grants letters testamentary to E H Francis and letters of administration to Lula Edna Hart. Creditors must file claims within the legal period or be barred. Notices dated August 1950 issued by Judge T C Almon.
The Decatur City Council adopts and levies assessments for the improvement of sanitary sewers under Ordinance No 542, with hearings held August 21 1950 and notices published July 18 1950. Assessments are liened on affected parcels with 6 percent interest if not paid within 30 days, final adoption August 21 1950 and mayoral approval August 23 1950.
Notice of public auction on September 15 1950 at 2 PM CST at City Hall for 1 050 000 principal amount of First Mortgage Natural Gas Revenue Bonds dated September 1 1950. Bonds mature 1953–1980 with stepped amounts, redeemable after September 1 1955, at face value plus accrued interest and a stepped premium. Bids must be for all bonds or none, maximum three interest rates, non competitive bidders rejected, deposits of 21 000 required, delivery after sale, opinion by White Bradley Avant & All, Birmingham, and further information from the city clerk. Also mentions potential parity bonds of up to 450 000. Ends with note on Menhaden fish oil usage.
The Warrier Tombigbee Mobile river system was described as inadequate for current needs by state leaders. They urged the corps of engineers to authorize a full-scale survey of requirements for modernizing and developing the Birmingham to Gulf coast ports link.
The report notes approximately forty distinct species of birds of paradise. It outlines variation in plumage and courtship displays among the groups, suggesting rich evolutionary diversification across their habitats.
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