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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1957

Page

16

Thanksgiving Program Shines at Courtland Junior High

The fourth grade presented a Thanksgiving play directed by Miss Berchie Cross with help from other grades. WMS week of prayer schedule listed daily speakers. Numerous local residents and families visited relatives, attended meals, or sent greetings across Tennessee and nearby states.

Courtland Junior High School Berchie Cross W.M.S W. E. Crow Austin Burden W. E. Duvall Hattie Southern A. Guy Terry

Lawrence Grand Jurors Return 38 True Bills

Lawrence County grand jury returned 38 indictments after weighing 52 cases as circuit court opens. Trial dates set for eight cases with hearings listed in December. Indictments include assaults with intent to murder burglary grand larceny and distilling among others.

Lawrence Moulton Ala Lawrence County Criminal Division of Circuit Court John Kelley Robert Tunstill Patrick Letson Fannie Letson Fannie Hayes Emmett Drake James Glenn Holland Tommy Earle Holland Amos Ergle Robert Taylor Ernest Baker Frank Shackelford Wilburn Terry Camie McVay Levelia Davis Mary Lee Hill Tommy J. Sumeral Pete Oldham D. W. Cartee

Juror Fined For Court Contempt Delay

Macon R. Irby, a juror, was fined $15 at $1 per minute for contempt after being 15 minutes late, which caused a mistrial in a $1,063 damage suit. Judge explained the penalty. Listed defendants include Proctor burglary Loosier burglary Savage murder Compton burglary Gillespie burglary Gray burglary Bell grand larceny Nance distilling.

Huntington W. Va Macon R. Irby Irby Gene Proctor Stanley Loosier James Savage Goday Compton Normal Gillespie Dwight Gray Felton Bell Cordie Nance

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