Army proud of river job in lower Mississippi flood control
Cairo Illinois December report on the $500 million lower Mississippi flood control project. An inspection tour by Army engineers and the Mississippi River Commission highlights floodways dams levees and revetments intended to protect 30 million people from flood disasters. The program since 1928 spans 28 states and two Canadian provinces with key sites like Bird Point New Madrid floodway Greenville revetment and Bonnet Carre spillway. The commission includes three U S Army engineers three civilians and Coast and Geodetic Survey representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert D. Wilhoit
Cairo
Ill
Lower
U. S. Army Engineers
Mississippi River Commission
New Orleans
Birds Point
New Madrid
Missouri
Memphis
Fenn
Greenville
Miss
U. S. Waterways Experiment
Vicksburg
Bonnet Carre
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Albatross Wingspan Reported at Eleven and a Half Feet
A nautical observer notes the great albatross with a wingspan of 11 1 2 feet, highlighting its extraordinary reach across the southern seas and its standing among winged wanderers.
Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis Informal Advice
A fragmented note urges prompt treatment for bronchitis and mentions a pharmacist offering a bottle of medicine. The text is garbled but centers on seeking quick relief and druggist involvement for a cough. No clear names or dates are identifiable.
Petition to Probate Will in Morgan County Alabama
Notice of petition to probate the last will of C. E. Hutson deceased presented November 13 by J Gusta Hutson. Hearing set December 14, 1945. interested parties may contest. Judge C Almon signs November 17, 1945. Nov 9 26- Dee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Morgan County
Gusta Hutson
C. E. Hutson
Vernon Hutson
J. Gusta Hutson
C. E Hutson
C. Almon
Probate petition to probate will of J A Dean deceased
Ruth Williams Mitchell filed a written will and petition to probate the last will of J A Dean, deceased, in Morgan County Alabama. The court set December 11, 1945, for a hearing and invited contest from interested parties. Given by T C Almon on November 15, 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Morgan County
Ruth Williams Mitchell
J. A Dean
J. A. Dean
T C.,almon
Estate of Lewis Charles Henkel Probate Notice
Letters testamentary on the last will were granted November 15 1945 by Judge T C Albon of Morgan County Probate Court. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within the legally allowed time or be barred. Louise Edmiston Henkel. November 1926 December 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Charles Henkel
T. C. Albon
Morgan ‘County
Louise Edmiston Henkel
Notice of sale in Morgan County Equity case
Under a 1945 decree in the Morgan County Court of Morgan County Alabama I will sell at public outcry on December 27 1945 the following lands in Morgan County Alabama Tract Two Lot 6 Block 13 Addition 1 Decatur Mineral and Land Company Addition to Decatur and Tract Five the western 50 feet of Lot 49 New Town Decatur Alabama described by measured lines and streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella S. Crawford
Frank Skeggs
Morgan County Court
Morgan County
Alabama
Court House
Decatur Mineral and Land Company
Decatur
New Town
Lafayette Street
Wells Street
Ece
Property Descriptions for Four Tracts in Decatur Sale
Four parcels in New Town Decatur Morgan County Alabama are described by metes and bounds and will be offered for sale separately. The notices cite Lot 48 Block 15 Addition 3 of the Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company map and include a 1945 date with Marvin West as Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company
Decatur
Alabama
Morgan County
Marvin West
Register
UNO explained by James Marlow overview of UN membership
Washington explains the U N O structure and the U S Senate debate on joining. The piece outlines agencies, representation, salaries, and presidential authority to act with or without Senate approval, plus how Congress would authorize military support and sanctions for UNO operations. The note ends with a light aside about the wild turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow Washington
Senate
United Nations Organization
UNO
Congress
House
Security Council
Senaté
General Assembly
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ARMY
Loyd’s Drug Store
Decatur Transit
JUST
U. S. and Pennsylvania
Royal and
Joe Hagler
Royal Tire Service
LEE
OM and Board
Gene Ahere
Deman
St. Rg
St. Joseph
Security, Council
Social and Economic Council
Fornice Ray
Craig’s Barber Shop
2Nd Ave
Decatur Flying
Courtland Road
6Th Ave
Moulton St
Texaco Products
Firestone
Packers
Elliott
Texaco
Texaco Sky
T.M
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