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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1948
Page
3
A Kentucky mountain courtroom opens a murder trial with a solemn father testifying under oath about his slain son. The piece also recalls snake handling cults in the hills and an old sheriff who won’t swear warrants when kinfolk won’t come forward.
Letters Testamentary on the last will of Dora N Holland were granted August 13 1948 by Judge T C Almon of Morgan County Probate Court. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within the time allowed by law or they will be barred. Edna Holland notice dates August 16 23 30.
James S Ward will sell at public cash auction on Sept 23 1948 at the east door of Decatur Court House Morgan County Alabama the Lot 21 Block 21 Fairview Property Decatur described in Morgan County records to satisfy a 1947 second mortgage from Johnnie R Appleton and Nadine F Appleton to Ward with first mortgage prior lien. Proceeds cover costs then unpaid debt with any remainder to mortgagors. Aug 23 1948. Leroy McEntire Jr attorney.
Cool Canadian air eased the August heat belt from the Rockies to the Eastern seaboard. Temperatures fell in Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan with scattered rain bringing relief. Death toll from the heat rose to 173 across 16 states as 90s persisted in parts of the Midwest and Northern plains.
Dr J P Jones of Camden was named chairman of the planning and objectives committee of the Alabama Health and Medical Care Council yesterday. He was chosen as the council continues its work toward a permanent structure and program.
Air Force safety experts attribute a rise in crashes to intensified operations and training. In the first 25 days of August 50 people were killed in 12 fatal accidents, up from July and June totals, while June remains the safest month on record. The division sent investigators to each crash to study causes and prevent recur.
The committee agreed to meet in Birmingham on Oct. 3 to obtain an overall view of health problems in Alabama. Dr. Jones said improving health is vital for the state and nation and noted he chairs the Health and Medical Care Council.
Quick word list and a cryptogram puzzle from a newspaper page featuring a themed crossword with across and down clues and a Daily Cryptoquote puzzle by King Features Syndicate. Includes Saturday’s quote by Dryden and author hints.
Mackevie notes U S approval of France led initiative to form an advisory Western European parliament. He links potential unity to Marshall Plan aims, Britain’s cautious stance, and the broader goal of stabilizing Western Europe against communism while aiding British recovery. Human history note closes the column.
The organization states it has added staff to sustain prompt processing and high efficiency. Management notes the move will support faster responses without compromising quality.
Postmaster R T Sheppard of Decatur announces the nation wide air parcel post begins September 1 as part of the 80th Congress program. The service will reach 42 000 post offices with rapid door to door delivery and similar treatment to air mail.
In Bremen Georgia a posse with bloodhounds captured the second of three negro suspects wanted for an attempted taxi robbery and firing at a police officer. The man fled near Muscadine junction Alabama as 200 to 300 locals and nine Alabama state patrol cars joined the chase. The first suspect was found yesterday with head injuries from a rock thrown by a companion, and a third suspect remained at large.
Mojave California August tragedy after religious dispute. Army sergeant M Sgt Samuel Ray Adams shot and killed his two sons Samuel Jr seven and Richard four then shot himself. Wife Peggy Jo Adams uninjured, hospital in Mojave. Adams in charge of the photography lab at Muroc Army Air Base.
Sheffield Alabama August 30 two men were killed when a light plane crashed near Tuscumbia evidently due to fuel exhaustion Colbert County Coroner J L Mayes identified the victims as George W Box of Tuscumbia and William C Kimbrell of Florence The weekend also saw two other North Alabama fatalities including two year old Alice Joyce Horton and 53 year old Will Sherrod both killed in traffic incidents
Four H club members from every county gathered in Auburn Alabama for a week of work and play at the annual camp and short course. About 600 members and leaders are expected to participate as representatives.
Claire Frazier of Elmore county presides the opening session as the state 4-H council meets. Dr. Ralph Draughon of Alabama Polytechnic Institute and P O Davis of the Extension Service address the group with study groups and the annual 4-H party planned for tomorrow night.
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