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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1949

Page

9

For Sale Farms Forty Acres and More in Hartsville Area

Classified notice lists multiple farms for sale near Hartsville and Somerville. Properties include 114 acres with two houses and two wells at 100 per acre on Moulton Highway, 95 acres with two houses and pasture priced with options 5000 and 2000 down, 70 acres near church at 6500, 40 acres east of Hartsville with house and barn, 3500 for 20 cultivated acres, 25 acres on highway with good barn and water at 5500, 5 acres with 5 rooms and electricity at 3500, 10 acres on Danville Neeway with city water at 6350, 30 acres at Kirby Bridge with 3 rooms, 44 acres in Somerville with two houses and electricity at 3250, 3 acres with 6 rooms and electric heat at 6350, and 40 acres near Neal with good buildings at 6300.

Moulton Highway Hartselle

Houses For Sale In Multiple Locations By Bates Real Estate

Real estate listing from L. L. Bates Realty presents numerous houses and mixed use properties with addresses across Hartselle Fairview and East areas. Notable listings include 1114 4th Ave 1316 18th Ave East 1718 8th Ave East and 303 7th Ave West. Each property highlights features such as shade, paved streets, and central locations. Contact 104 West Walnut St or 584 and 2774 M after 5 PM.

4Th Ave 18Th Ave 8Th Ave 7Th Ave 3Rd Ave 19Th Ave 9Th St North Stewart St Hartselle College Ave Fairview 10Th Ave L. L. Bates Real Estate West Walnut St

Daily Crossword and Cryptoquote Puzzle (Partial Readings)

A compact puzzle page lists a large set of crossword clues from 1 to 50 across and down with many entries. it also includes a DAILY CRYPTOQUOTE puzzle where a substitution cipher maps letters to form a quotation and hints are given about word shapes and the daily code. The page notes yesterday's answer and credits King Features Syndicate.

Notice In Probate Court Morgan County Alabama

In the matter of the estate of Callie Ross deceased executrices Elizabeth Horton and Laura Fennell filed a final settlement for August 20 1949 with hearing set for September 20 1949 at which any person may show cause why the settlement should not be passed. Also estate of Frank B Skeggs deceased letters of administration granted August 5 1949 notice to present claims within legal time or be barred Lewis C Brown August 16 23 30

Alabama Morgan County Callie Ross Elizabeth Horton Laura Fennell Frank B. Skeggs TC. Almon Lewis C. Brown

Robinson's Bat Mark Still Is Falling Fast

New York August 30 Jackie Robinson's batting average slips fifteen points in two weeks but remains NL leader at .349. Enos Slaughter sits 21 points behind, Stan Musial rises to third after a seven-day hot stretch. Top ten includes Slaughter, Musial, Kiner, Schoendienst, and Gordon with notable totals across AB, runs, hits, and RBIs.

New York Jackie Robinson Brooklyn Dodgers Enos Slaughter St. Louis Stan Musial Cardinals

Moylan Upsets Flam In Forest Hills Opener

Eddie Moylan of Trenton New Jersey defeated Herbie Flam Beverly Hills California 6 4 to open the National Tennis championships at Forest Hills New York. Flam was a semifinalist last year.

Forest Hills N. Y Eddie Moylan Trenton N. J Herbie Flam Beverly Hills Calif

British Walker Cup trio ousted in rough Rochester opener

In Rochester New York three British Walker Cup players James Bruen Ernest Millward and Gerald Micklem were eliminated as national amateur golf championships began despite rain interruptions.

Rochester N. Y James Bruen Ernest Millward Gerald Micklem

Bay Shore Handicap Win Opens Aqueduct Meet

A crowd of 16,21 witnessed Alfred Vanderbilt’s Loser Weeper win the Bay Shore Handicap at Aqueduct in a $15,000 added event. Jimmy Stout rode five winners in Atlantic City, including Ibsen and Aletta, while Steve Brooks led Chicago riders at Washington Park with four victories and a daily double.

New York Alfred Vanderbilt Aqueduct Atlantic City N. J Jimmy Stout Ibsen Bunchie Aletta Chicago Steve Brooks Washington Park Bobs Pal Spanaque Midchannel Whirl Thru

Boswell Named Tide Track Assistant Coach

TUSCALOOSA Aug 30 Jack Boswell former Crimson Tide speedster becomes assistant track coach and trainer at the University of Alabama succeeding Phil Knuth who resigns to coach at a St. Petersburg Fla high school Boswell a Birmingham native and three letter man at Ensley High lettered on Alabama 1940 41 and 42 track teams

Tuscaloosa Jack Boswell Crimson Tide University of Alabama Jeff Coleman Boswell Phil Knuth St. Petersburg, Fla Birmingham Ensley High Alabama

Eagles Crush Cardinals 51 to 14 in Exhibition

The Philadelphia Eagles overpower the Chicago Cardinals 51 to 14 in an exhibition at Comiskey Park before 36,992 fans. This display raises expectations for a championship season after last December's disputed NFL title game in snowbound Philadelphia.

Eagles Chicago Philadelphia Eagles Chicago Cardinals NFL Philadelphia Comiskey Park

London promoter to gate Bruce Woodcock return date

Promoter Jack Solo will have his own doctor assess the injured British heavyweight champion Bruce Woodcock to determine when he can fight again. In Goteborg Sweden United States athletes won five events led by Fortune Gordien of the San Francisco Olympic Club who took both discus throw and shot put titles.

London Jack Solomons Bruce Woodcock Goteborg Sweden United States Fortune Gordien San Francisco

Robinson Plans To Quit in 1950

Sugar Ray Robinson said he plans to wind up his fighting career in 1950 and hopes to seek a middleweight title shot before retiring. He noted 10 years as a pro is long and the ring is rough, and he expects to fight through 1950 then quit, aiming for a Detroit bout in October. He also wants to relinquish the welterweight crown to pursue La Motta’s middleweight title.

Detroit Sugar Ray Robinson Robinson Jake la Motta

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