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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1950

Page

7

FOR SALE AND WANTED LISTINGS WITH LOCAL LOCATIONS

A mix of sale notices and requests includes stock hogs offered by Travis Wilson Route 1 near Courtland road with 400 pound boar and litters, pedigreed ore pigs, and livestock papers. Also a five burner Quick Meal stove for trade. A farm offering fifteen acres near Decatur includes a four room house, barn, outbuildings, water, and proximity to Goldridge store. Lost five dollar bill on Wheeler Lake or Norris Mill road near Oak Ridge. return to Marvin Sandlin.

Somerville and Decatur Highway OIC Courtland Road Glenn Dairy Travis Wilson Ey ‘ Ae Route Decatur Frank Ellenburg Hartselle Goldridge D. T. Leonard Clyde Grantland Wheeler Lake Road Norris Mill Road Ernest Burns Marvin Sandlin Oak Ridge Rocky Ford Edgar Callahan Rock Springs Justin Roberts Rt. 3

Grand jury probes suspension of Okaloosa Sheriff Enzor

In Crestview Florida on August 30 a grand jury convened to investigate the suspension of Okaloosa County Sheriff Isle H Enzor by Governor Fuller Warren over alleged failure to enforce gambling laws. Circuit Judge D Stuart Gillis urged a fair impartial review and extended the session toward December if needed. State Attorney J Edwin Holls and others await jurors findings from the probe.

Crestview Fla Okaloosa County Isle H. Enzor Enzor Fuller Warren Florida D. Stuart Gillis Gillis J. Edwin Holls

Local Classifieds Offer Watches Cars Livestock and Jobs

Multiple short classifieds list items for sale including a 21 jewel watch, auto tools, fertilizers sacks, and a game stage. Also offers include a pistol in trade, a four room house for sale or trade, a mule for sale, and a truck driver job request. Listings show contact names K E White H N Binford Floyd Stephenson and Paul Verner with Rt and city locations in Decatur Trinity and Athens Alabama.

K. E. White Rt. 1 Trinity Paul Verner Decatur

Farm income near 1949 level with lower net earnings

The Agriculture Department forecast for 1950 shows farmers will take in nearly as much cash as 1949 but net earnings drop. Projected net farm income is 13.0 billion dollars, about 1.0 billion less than 1949, while expenses rise to 18.5 billion, up 0.5 billion.

Washington Agriculture Department

Jury Unable to Reinstate Enzor as Campbell Appointed

Berry reported the jury could take no action to reinstate Enzor. Enzor’s son-in-law Ferrin C. Campbell was appointed to succeed him in the position.

Berry Enzor Ferrin C. Campbell

Body Found in Alabama River Near Autaugaville

The body of 44 year old Wilbur Lee Crittenden was found in the Alabama river near Autaugaville after a week missing. Detective Capt. Lewis Miller reported the man had been missing since Sunday August 20 but no report was filed for several days.

Montgomery Ala Alabama River Autaugaville Lewis Miller Wilbur Lee Crittenden Miller

Boy in serious tetanus after wagon injury

A 9 year old boy, Lloyd Maddox, is in serious condition with tetanus in Birmingham after a toy wagon ran over his toe 11 days ago. He received home treatment before being admitted to a hospital yesterday.

Birmingham Ala Lloyd Maddox

Garden clubs map program lights for peace in Alabama

Alabama Garden clubs plan a peace campaign using lighted living Christmas trees with the slogan Every light a prayer for peace. State president Mrs. Carl Edwards announced after a meeting in Montgomery. The convention will be June 5 to 7 at Auburn, with clinics set for February in several cities and regional meetings in October and November. Flower judging schools are scheduled in Sylacauga Birmingham Sheffield Mobile Dothan and other sites.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Carl Edwards Auburn Dothan Decatur Alexander City Huntsville Centre Birmingham Fairhope Selma Sylacauga Sheffield Mobile

Camp cites fatigue as reason to adjourn Congress

Rep. Camp of Georgia wrote constituents that members are tired and nerves frayed, noting missing watermelon, fried chicken, and baseball. He expressed hope Congress could adjourn and allow them to return home for muscadines and persimmons.

Washington Camp D-Ga Congress

First WEAF Radio Ad Sells 10 Minutes For 100 Dollars

The first sponsored WEAF broadcast in New York in 1922 aired a ten minute real estate sales talk for 100 dollars.

Weaf of New York

Audubon Society Visit At Wheeler Refuge

Members of the Birmingham chapter of the National Audubon Society visited Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge on August 26. Eleven members spent the day exploring the big refuge area observing water and shore birds migrating into North Alabama in late summer under guidance of refuge staff. Nature study groups are welcomed by the refuge.

Birmingham National Audubon Society Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Big Refuge North Alabama

Pickens Re elected to Southern Newspaper Committee

L. H. Pickens of Greenville, News Piedmont, was reelected to head the executive committee of the Southern Newspaper Mechanical Conference Eastern division as the two day meeting ended in Birmingham. The event, sponsored by the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association, reported 287 registrations.

Birmingham Ala L. H. Pickens Greenville S. C News-Piedmont Southern Newspaper Mechanical Conference Southern Newspaper Publishers Association

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Farmers Exchange B. M Earwood Oliver Tractor and Equipment Moulton Heights J White J. T. White E. F. Shipman Somerville Norris Hill Simmon Highway 31 Nice C. F. Weaver Moulton Road Loyal Hogan Danville United States J. H. Atkins Rt. 2 Old Liberty Church Loosier Lawrence County Willie and Brown Bradford J. W. Burden Moulton Leonard Latham Landersville J. C Stephens M. Ec. Bynum Brooksville J. M. Hughes J. P. Glasgow Forest Chapel Nesco Richard Sullivan's C. C. Berry J. Grady Stone Oneonta Malles Chaleybeate School Hillsboro Bill Henderson Decatur and Somerville Highway Kenne Brew Ed Blankenship Grady J. W. McKee Highway Benton Allen Austinville Somerra Net Roberts Erwin Crow Burkhart E. F. Pepper Route 1 Pryer Poole Sr Percy Kenum Leon Bennett Bee Line Highway Neal Taylor Straightway Garage A.M. FM Monarch Streamline Don Pence Powergie Henry Bullard Moulton and Jeese Highway Saanan Buck Earwood Rt 3 Shoats M. Earwood Morgan Victor L Compton Grove Frank Richardson Jr Mooresville John W. Sandlin 2Nd Ave Athens Herman Andrews James Cole J. W Bill” Johnston Texas Penney's Joe Wheeler R. P. Montgomery W. M. Barkley Co-Op Dame Fortune Reuben Phillips Clifton Phillips Jasper Cook Trustee Board G. E. Beall Edgar Odell H. A. Alexander John Wiley J.W. Counts Paul G. Horton Fea Burl West Troy Hall Joe Lipscomb Josephine Francis East Pike R.R Steadman Grant K E. White K. E White H. N. Binford Apt Eugene Terry Pas Hubert Junkins Vineman A-23 Floyd Stephenson Vaughn Bridge Road Chevrolet Wiliam R. Hill Rt 1 Wilsell W. L Hitt J. Ae Rt Vinemont Jan Sme Ee Mal Dar Horace M. Laymak Bath Danville Road Harteelle Itn Co Holloway Wartache A Lev. Hi Cedar Hill Alton Mitchell J. B. Hill North Alabama Alabama Flour Mills Decatur, Alabama Garden Clubs Kont Street Audubon Society Pickens Reelected Crosley Appliances Courtland Supply Co Courtland Ala American Ganamid Company Agricultural Chemicals Division Brewster, Florida Another Farmer’s Gin Co Continental Lint Cleaners Continental Canal St. & Wilson Ave
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