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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1936

Page

3

Rival Editor’s Wife Faces Draft in Small-Town Gazette

Joan plans to start a weekly paper with Mike after they vow to keep him at the jetty job until ownership changes hands. Dorothy, longtime friend, recalls the Gazette’s past luster as Joan contemplates whether Bruce McDougall will stick with the project amid gossip and late-night work.

Bobbs Neck Gazette Mike Joan Bruce McDougall Dorothy Gazette Bruce Dougall McDougall Marcia Lloyd Burtis

Out Our Way Keeps Him Busy and Cheerful

McDougall dives into new community work and daily sketches, finding purpose beyond his prior routine. Invitations pile up from Main Street stores and clubs while a building and loan firm urges real estate loans. he rejects the offer and prepares to start a productive day.

Bradford's Stagecraft Guild Yacht Club Building and Loan Association McDougall

Morgan County sinking fund bill for gasoline tax bonds

Notice of proposed local act to require Morgan County Alabama to set aside monthly 1500 from gasoline tax to a sinking fund for retirement of 660000 in road bonds. County to direct bond retirement, fund to be used until bonds are paid, February 1 1937 effective, Alamon Mor gan County legislator signs.

Alabama Morgan County Morgan

Notice of Sale in Morgan County Court Alabama

In equity, by decree dated November 27, 1936, E W Terrell and others versus Sanders and others, the Morgan County Court will sell December 21, 1936, at the courthouse in Morgan County to the highest bidder for cash two land tracts in Morgan County Alabama. The first tract covers specified parts of Section 36 and Section 1 in Townships 5 and 6 West. the second tract is seven and one third acres in the southeast corner of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 11, Township 6 West. The two parcels will be sold separately. Dated November 28, 1936. Marvin West, Register. Notices published November 26 and December 5-12.

E. W. Terrell Sanders Morgan County Court Morgan County Alabama Court House Township 5 Marvin West Register

Famous American inventor inspired by telegram clues

Puzzle lists horizontal and vertical clues referencing notable figures and terms. It includes items like telegraph era instruments, bodily terms, and common words, forming a themed word puzzle with multiple cross referencing entries.

Piano sales rise as holiday demand grows

E B Forbes Sr of E E Forbes & Sons Piano Co reports a strong rise in piano sales exceeding those of the last decade. He cites unprecedented Christmas demand, optimism about better business and wages, and a return to a more musical era as families invest in lessons and home music.

E. B. Forbes, Sr E. E. Forbes & Sons Piano Co., Inc

Morgan County seeks bonds for jail project and property buy

Morgan County Alabama proposes to issue up to 115000 dollars in bonds to acquire Block 387 property near Decatur and build and equip a new jail. An election will decide debt, tax levy up to one mill across fifteen years, with plans for bid advertising and bond sale at par or above. Also a separate act provides one thousand dollars relief to Howard Shoemaker for a work accident.

Alabama Morgan County Decatur Tur

This Curious World: Thunderstorm Precedes Sour Milk

In this Curious World feature, Ferguson explains warm air ahead of a thunderstorm can sour milk. The prompt also asks a thought experiment: if the sky contained moons, how much light would reach Earth.

Fragmentary legal note from Morgan County Alabama

A partial legal record mentions laws in conflict with an act and references a person named Laguiatane in Morgan County Alabama with dates around November 28 to December 12 19. The fragment preserves names and dates but lacks full context or actions.

Notice of Proposed Local Act for Morgan County Solicitor

Notice of proposed local act to define powers authority and duties of the Solicitor of Morgan County Court Morgan County Alabama Section 1 That the Solicitor of Morgan County Alabama be and he is authorized to perform designated duties under the act with further sections to follow.

Alabama Morgan County Court Morgan County

TVA Attorneys Draft Data On Transmission Lines

Judge Gore told TVA counsel to file data on transmission lines after private power companies asked for a temporary injunction. He suggested limiting the injunction to the electric system and not dams to minimize harm. The utilities argue TVA competition threatens irreparable injury. hearing on March 8 next year.

Tennessee Valley TVA U. S John J Gore

Angelus Counsel Placed Under Guard After Threats

Jacob Moidel former Angelus Temple attorney reports receiving letters threatening kidnapping and violence if he testifies in Rheba Crawford's $1,066,000 damage suit against evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson. He has a federal bodyguard assigned and letters were given to authorities.

Los Angeles Calif Jacob Moidel Angelus Temple Aimee Semple McPherson Rheba Crawford Moidel

Deputy Circuit Solicitor Duties in Morgan County Alabama

The act empowers and requires a Deputy Circuit Solicitor in Morgan County Alabama to attend factories in the county, advise on law, swear witnesses, draw indictments, prosecute and assist prosecutions of indictable offenses in county and circuit courts, prosecute or defend civil actions where the state or county is interested, and perform duties prescribed by law. The act takes effect immediately upon governor approval. Nov. 28 Dec. 5 12 18.

Morgan County Alabama T. C. Almon

Repeal of Money Broker Regulation in Morgan County

A bill repeals in Morgan County Alabama the act regulating money brokers and lenders on bill of sale notes or mortgages on personal security. The repeal becomes effective upon Governor approval. The bill covers Jefferson Morgan Walker and Etowah Counties and references an act approved March 9, 1901.

Alabama Jefferson Morgan Walker Etowah Morgan County T. C. Almon

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