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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1962

Page

8

Probate notice in Morgan County Alabama 1962 hearing

In the Probate Court of Morgan County Alabama Liberty National Life Insurance Company marks Amendment A to a map in the Judge of Probate office. The hearing for Leola B. Whitmire widow of C B Whitmire Jr is set for January 14 1963 at 10 AM. Notices target Lena Bell Moore and all heirs and interested persons to appear and contest the report filed by commissioners Rutledge Thomas and Samuel L McCrendon. Witness T C Almon judge of probate dated December 8 1962.

Morgan County Alabama Liberty National Life Insurance Company C. B. Whitmire, JR Lena Bell Moore Route No. 2 Pulaski Tennessee C. B Whitmire, Jr C.B. Whitmire, Jr Rutledge Thomas Samuel L. McCrendon Leola B. Whitmire C. B Whitmire Jr Maurice Dean Cour Letters T. C. Almon

Diagnosis Of Disease To Be Faster

Speed in disease diagnosis is advancing with the fluorescent antibody technique FA testing. Dr. Luther Otken predicts its availability in Decatur by year’s start at a hospital or private lab. It speeds detection of strep throat polio rabies syphilis gonorrhea vs culture methods taking 24 hours.

Decatur Luther Otken Otken University of Tennessee Medical School Memphis

Fluorescent antibody technique speeds bacterial and virus tests

Dr. Albert H. Coons originated the fluorescent antibody FA method now used in immunology and bacteriology. Otken explains it can identify pathogens in under an hour, aiding rapid treatment to prevent rheumatic fever, with federal centers training health department staff.

Albert H. Coons Coons Harvard Medical School Otken Federal Chamblee Health Department

Inside the Factory of Life Enzymes Drive Living Processes

The text explains how living organisms rely on enzymes to power chemical life processes. It describes digestion, the role of starch turning to sugar, and how enzymes are specific catalysts produced by living cells. It notes enzymes are organic compounds containing carbon and hydrogen, often with oxygen and nitrogen, and that their exact nature remains not fully known.

Boutwell Enters Mayors Race for Birmingham

Lt. Gov. Albert Boutwell says he will run for mayor of Birmingham after leaving office. A court challenge questions the city’s switch from a commission to a mayor and council system. Boutwell cites health and fitness to campaign and notes prior service in the Alabama Legislature and Democratic activities. He is the third candidate, joining Eugene Connor and Tom King.

Birmingham Albert Boutwell Boutwell State Senate Eugene Connor Tom King

Man Found Hanged In Bessemer Jail

Elmer Bearden, 59, arrested on highway intoxication charges, was found hanged from his belt in the Bessemer county jail. Warden J. C. Payne moved him to Bessemer General Hospital, where he died.

Birmingham Lipscomb Nan Bessemer J. C. Payne Elmer Bearden Bessemer General Hospital

The Chuckle Box Teacher Chooses a Collective Noun

A playful dialogue shows Johnny naming a collective noun waste paper basket. The mother admonishes Junior not to play with matches remarking about wasting them, then Junior boasts he fits them all before.

Chuckle Box Johnny Junior Mommy

Puzzle Box challenge banned word game winner listed

Readers are asked to form words from letters in sequence without rearranging. The notice promises a Britannica World Atlas or Yearbook of Events as a prize and invites riddles and jokes to be sent to Riddles Jokes Tell Me Why. Today's winner is Anthony Chen, 9, Kingston Jamaica.

Anthony Chen Kingston Jamaica

Public Mortgage Foreclosure Notice in Decatur Alabama

Default on a mortgage by Douglas S Lovelace and Marguerite G Lovelace to Liberty National Life Insurance Company, recorded Oct 14 1959 in Morgan County Alabama, announces sale of Lot 7 Block 60 Decatur Land Improvement & Furnace Company Addition No 4 at courthouse steps in Decatur on January 2 1963 for cash.

Douglas S. Lovelace Marguerite G. Lovelace Liberty National Life Insurance Company Morgan County Alabama Ana Decatur Labama Decatur Land Improvement & Furnace Company Spragins, Fletcher, Beard & Knight

Mortgage Foreclosure Notice In Morgan County Alabama

Public record shows Mack Saxton defaulted on a mortgage to J W Morris then transferred to Tri-D Acceptance Corp recorded in 1962. Foreclosure invoked under mortgage powers due to principal and interest delinquency.

Mack Saxton J. W Morris Morgan County Alabama J. W. Morris Tri-D Acceptance Corp Tri-D Acceptance Corporation

Probate sale of Decatur mortgage property auctioned

Under a mortgage sale, Lots 6 and 7 in Block 6 of AB Lampkin's Addition No 2 to Decatur are to be sold to the highest bidder for cash at the east door of the Morgan County Courthouse in Decatur Alabama on December 17 1962 during legal hours. Proceeds apply to the note and mortgage terms and the sale is authorized by Tri D Acceptance Corp and attorney LeRoy McEntire Jr.

Morgan County Alabama Decatur County of Morgan State of B. Lampkin Lampkin and Thomasn Tri-D Acceptance Corp Ellie Oden

Classified Rate Card Details for Local Ads

Classified rates show price per line and per word for "Cards of thanks" and "In Memoriam" with 3c per word. Payment is due in advance or per statement, with dates and deadlines listed for each publication day including Tuesday to Monday issues.

Christmas Gift Ideas and Local Announcements

The notice advertises Christmas gifts for all family members at Guire's Variety on Bank Street and a gas giveaway at Cockrell Standard Service Station on Highway 31 South January 1 1963. It also mentions AA meeting at St Johns Parish House and Electro'ux sales service with contact numbers, plus a special price on sweet potatoes offered by Raymond Matthews for bulk orders.

Cockrell Standard Highway 31 South Raymond Matthews Ridale St

Piano and organ rental ads from Readargains listing

All rent cards on piano apples to purchase once Readargains in new and used pidnos and organs. Call George Mills 353-0595 after 6 pm Trainor Music Counts ville Ale.

Call George Mills Trainor Ville Ale

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Brownie Troop 285 Sixteenth Ave. Baptist Church Shiela Burks Dorothy Duff Kathy Fisher Jo Goodpastor Pam Meadows Kathryn Poovey Donna Wood Nancy Meyer Norman Meyer Bill Chilton Oro Napa Una Mother Dod Hunter Furniture Company Second Ave Davidson Coa & Feed Co Holly St Moulton St South Side Square Holmes Ave Huntsville Badonewend Reguler Buschit Jewelers LeRoy McEntire, Jr Marguerite L. Dean CFW Construction Co. Inc Fayetteville Tenn Pennyacres Brookmead - Crest View Fayetteville, Tenn Polglaze and Basenberg South 27Th Street Ala Lewis F. Carter Secutres Sheriff's Sale Commercial Credit Equipment Corp Aneeeeeeees Guire Bank Street St John's Electro'ux Glenn Butler P. O Florence Nolin Stimson Scottsman Tee Machine Complete Eagar Apes 3 Ee Refrigeration Co 2Nd Ave. NE J. H Strandridge Baldwin Henry Wade Henry W. Wade A — Sanders Woodall’s Tanner Vernon Persail Moulton Nice Business Services Decatur Ala Bruce Jones Morris Bros Dick Coffey Ford, Inc Coffey Ford
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