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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1948

Page

10

Last Week of Court Begins in Morgan County

Morgan county court opens its final session week with five cases on the jury civil docket to be tried Tuesday. Judge W H Long reported acquittal in the assault and battery case against B Frank Onenault. Several cases were continued to later terms, including Cooper versus Poole and Shadrick versus Goodyear Mills.

Morgan County Court W.H. Long B. Frank Onenault John S. Cooper Walter S. Poole Dollie Shadrick Goodyear Mills, Inc R. A. McFerrin Shirley Williams Josie Randolph Audrey S. Johnson Lela Lawrence Marie Montgomery Nora Barnett G. T. Childers Ellis Brown Grocery Guyer Brown Clifford Fuller Felton Stone

Sparkman West and Roberts Family Reunion Set for October 3

Sparkman announces plans for the annual reunion of the Sparkman West and Roberts families to be held at Oak Ridge Methodist Church on the first Sunday in October October 3. Committee chair Mr Sparkman expects a large turnout and says the program will be released within a week or ten days.

Sparkman West Roberts Oak Ridge Methodist Church

Pompeii Destroyed by Volcanic Eruption in 794 A D

An ancient record notes the destruction of Pompeii by a volcanic eruption dated to 794 A D. The event's impact is described as total and transformative for the once lively city.

Pompii A. D

Russian Envoy Lomakin Sails for Sweden Aboard Stockholm

Jacob M. Lomakin, ousted Soviet consul general, sails from New York to Goeteborg aboard the Stockholm with his wife and two children. He aims to serve as chief adviser to the Russian delegation in Paris and may proceed to Moscow or to Paris. He grants no press access and keeps to his ship suite amid a curious crowd as his daughter waves from the deck.

Bev Young New York Jacob M. Lomakin State Department Sweden Stockholm Truman Lora Alexis Goeteborg Lomakin Debonaire

Four Structures Authorized By City Permits

City clerk records show four building permits including one for a single family residence and three brick and tile structures. Floyd F. Smith signed permits for three one story buildings at 213 Johnston Street, with total project cost $1200 and architect A. R. Frahn. A frame building with three rooms and bath at 904 Wadsworth Street costs $1800, owned by Buford R. Haraway, with Dyer as general contractor.

Floyd F. Smith Johnston Street A. R. Frahn Wadsworth Street Buford R. Haraway Dyer

Two Cars Collide on Johnston Street Collision on local street causes minor damage

Friday afternoon two cars collided in the 200 block of Johnston Street. Chester Jones of 416 Third Avenue W. reported damage to a right rear fender while J. C. Bryant of 201 Seventh Avenue W. was pulling from a driveway near the telephone office. Officers Hunter and Kennedy investigated.

Johnston Street Chester Jones Third Avnue W J. C. Bryant Seventh Avenue W Jones Hunter and Kennedy

Newborn Kangaroo Snap Surprises With Tiny Size

A newborn kangaroo is described as pea sized but can grow into a six foot tall animal weighing about 200 pounds. The note highlights extraordinary growth from a minuscule joey to a large marsupial.

Rosson and Bean Named to State Rights Democratic Panel

Judge Charles Wiggins of Jasper appoints Robert Rosson and Russell Bean to serve from Cullman County in the Seventh Congressional District on the States Rights Democratic Executive Committee. A statewide meeting will form plans to expand the group and mobilize support for the Thurmond Wright ticket.

Charles Wiggins Jasper Robert Rosson Russell Bean States Rights Democratic Executive Committee Montgomery Thurmond-Wright

Local Residents Tour New Home on the Guntersville Highway

Mrs. Tom Hughes and children of Mobile are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hurston as they take possession of their new home this week.

Guntersville Highway Tom Hughes Mobile Fred Hurston Bob Gilbert University of Alabama Ila Dean Gilbert J. M. Oldacre Forrest Greensboro N. C Washington, D. C Lady Ann Sapp Stephens Sapp-Murphree Ernest Hauk Highland Baptist Hospital Birmingham M. C. Keyes Byron Gibson J. D. Gibson Lamar Maxwell Smokies G. W. Bledsoe Leroy McEntire F. D. Peebles Charles W.mcnutt Germany Decatur Highlands Baptist Hospital Lula McEntire Cullman D. C. Fuller New York Canada Wm R. Griffin

Rev Mehl to Fill St John’s Lutheran Pulpit Sunday

Cleveland Ohio pastor Rev Theo Mehl will again lead the St John’s Lutheran church service on Sunday August 29. He formerly pastored the church years ago and will return to the pulpit for the morning in Cleveland.

Theo Mehl Cleveland Ohio St. John’s Lutheran Church Mehl

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