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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1955

Page

11

City Council Confirms Improvement Ordinance No 789

The Decatur City Council meeting of December 6 1955 confirms Improvement Ordinance No 789 after hearing protests from frontage property owners. Improvements are to be done without bids, using city labor and materials under the City Engineer, with costs assessed to benefited parcels up to the value of enhancements. Adopted December 6 1955 by City Clerk Joe Pettey and Mayor H R Summer.

City of Decatur Joe Pettey H. R. Summer

Decatur City Council Hears Objections on Improvement Ordinance 789

City of Decatur Alabama met November 21 1955 to hear objections to improvements under Ordinance No 789 The meeting excluded five property owners E N Owens Sr E N Owens Jr W T Willoughby James H Casteel Sr and Milton Aldridge Each owned 140 front feet of property proposed for assessment Other local property owners supported the proposed paving and intersection costs The council found a majority frontage of affected property opposed the improvements but most owners supported proceeding with the planned works

Decatur Alabama E. N. Owens, Sr E. N. Owens, Jr W. T. Willoughby James H. Casteel, Sr Milton Aldridge City of

Marines Form Tennessee Valley Section With Named Squads

Master Sergeant Henry Lorenza announced a Tennessee Valley Section of Marines to include the Monte Sano Squad from Huntsville, the Wheeler Squad from Decatur, and the Tri City Squad from Florence. Enlistments run now through January 25 to keep friends together through basic training.

Henry Lorenza Tennessee Valley Area Tennessee Valley Lorenza Lorenzo

Guardianship Final Settlement in Beverly Ann Smith Estate

In the Morgan County Probate Court the guardian Ben L. Britnell filed the final account for Beverly Ann Smith a minor. The court fixed December 28 1955 to hear the settlement with notice to interested parties. By order Judge T C Almon signed December 7 1955 and notices run December 8 15 and 22 1955.

Alabama Morgan County Beverly Ann Smith Ben L. Britnell T. ¢. Almon

Stockholders Meeting of Decatur Coca Cola Bottling Co

Notice to stockholders of Decatur Coca Cola Bottling Co that the regular annual meeting will be held at the corporation offices in Decatur Alabama at 10 A M January 20 1956 to elect a board of directors and transact other business. Dated December 8 1954 by Mrs Ruby A Nash President attested by Chas H Eyster Secretary December 8 15 22.

Decatur Coca Cola Bottling Company Decatur Alabama Ruby A. Nash

Morgan ASC Sets Polling Places for Dec 13 Referendum

Morgan ASC chair Joe T. Robinson announces polling sites across Morgan County for the cotton marketing quota referendum to decide quota penalties and 1956 price support levels. If two thirds vote yes, price support 75 to 90 percent parity and penalties apply. if no, no penalties and 50 percent parity. Polls open 8 am to 5 pm with sites listed in Center Grove, Somerville, Hartsel le, Decatur, Danville, Lacey's Spring, Falkville, Eva, Wolfe, Priceville. The outcome affects acreage allotments and eligibility for price support.

Joe T. Robinson Morgan County Robinson

Local recruitment for Tennessee Valley section members

Men interested in becoming members of the Tennessee Valley section should contact him at the Post Office here in Decatur.

Tennessee Valley Section Decatur

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