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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1939

Page

3

Permanent Flood Protection Sought for Prattville Area

A Prattville mass meeting at the high school backed permanent flood protection likely with federal aid. A committee including Mayor Gillespie and Daniel Pratt will work with engineers and report next week. Senator Lister Hill urged action as Red Cross and others thanked for flood relief.

Prattville Ala L. N. Gillespie Daniel Pratt Ano Lister Hill Congress Army Engineers Autauga,Creek Red Cross Highway Patrol National Guard H. B Dowell Bradford Cotton Mills

Phantom ranch tales and Bridging neighbors in Morgan County

Lorena Hamilton visits Phantom ranch owner George Brazee and learns about the scouting mission of his cowboys led by Shot Rogers. Lorena bonds with Uncle George while plans for dances, romance, and frontier life unfold amid border country tensions and a developing cast of ranch hands.

Lorena Hamilton Arizona George Brazee Phantom Ranch Rogers Shot Rogers Sally Brazee Lorena Sally Concha Midnight Mr. Brazee Cochise Lner Tom Hogan Dan Quail Smoky Joe Spyder Escobar George West Buffalo Bill New York el Paso T-1 Uncle George Jerry Mr. Rogers Shot

Local Social Notes Add Small Gatherings Across Counties

Miss Lois Harlow returned Sunday from Nashville after visiting relatives. Miss Doris Hardin accompanied her home for a short visit. Miss Virginia White visits Miss Berlean Mitchell in Wooley Springs for a Baptist revival. Mrs. Ernest Brock and daughter Alma visited Mrs. Lola Grant Saturday. Annie Lee Carroll was Sunday supper guest of Miss Rena Gill. Mr. and Mrs. R F Adams and Mrs. Harry R Adams of ConwayArk are visiting cousin E B Adams in Toney. Adams left Alabama as a child and returns after 58 years. Elbert Smith and daughter Christine visited Alvie Brock. Edward Haymaker also mentioned in visit notes.

Lois Harlow Nashville Doris Hardin Ernest Brock Alma Lola Grant Annie Lee Carroll Rena Gill R. F. Adams Harry R. Adams Conway Ark E. B Adams Toney Alabama Arkansas Elbert Smith Christine Alvie Brock Edward Haymaker

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