Southern Railway split over ad valorem tax case
The Southern Railway Co wins permission to pay 1 percent of ad valorem tax on a $25 million tangible property valuation while court determines proper assessment. The company argues Alabama counties and schools rely on railway taxes, while the state contends no payment until final valuation is set. No date for the appeal hearing is fixed.
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Montgomery
Ala
Southern Railway Company
Walter B.jones
Jones
State Revenue Department
Alabama
Attorney General's Office
Judge Rules 6 Percent Interest On Delinquent Ad Valorem Taxes
Judge Jones explained that paying 6 percent interest on the total ad valorem tax from January 1 until actual payment after assessment figures are set aligns with rulings in similar cases over the past 15 years. The ruling outlines the financial duty of taxpayers in delinquency cases.
Alabama Supreme Court splits on Cherokee county court ruling
In a 1947 law challenge, the Alabama Supreme Court divided over abolishing the Cherokee county law and equity court. Chief Justice Gardner and Judge Brown dissented while Judge Livingston’s majority found the act unconstitutional for failing to publish notice of intent to apply for passage. The Cherokee circuit court ruling, prompted by Judge J. M. Savage, is upheld.
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Montgomery
Ala
Py-The- Alabama Supreme Court
Cherokee County Law and Equity Court
Lucien B. Gardner
Noel B. Brown
J. Ed Livingston
Livingston
Ate
Tucker
Cherokee Circuit Court
J. M. Savage
Cherokee Law and Equity Court
Local Family Notices From Lawrence County
Miss Evie Owens spent the weekend with her uncle Emmett Owens in Oakville. Mr and Mrs Truitt McCaghren visited Odie and Archie Rainey near Moulton Sunday. Byars Wiley moved to Dick Wests farm and purchased a farm near Aldridge Grove. Mrs Robert McCaghren and children visited Austinville relatives. Mr and Mrs Willie Christie welcomed a girl Linda Fay born Nov 25 in Arkansas. Emmett Owens attended Walter Morgan’s funeral. community offers sympathy to the bereaved.
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Evie Owens
Emmett Owens
Oakville
Truitt McCaghren
Odie
Archie Rainey
Moulton
Byars Wiley
Dick West
Clearence Hughes
Tom Craig
Aldridge Grove
Robert McCaghren
Jim Border
Austinville
Willie Christie
Marion
Ark
Linda Fay
Christie
Nadine McCaghren
Arkansas
Franklin McCagaren
Walter Morgan
Saint George Lydda Home Near Jaffa in Palestine
The historic dragon-slaying figure is described as living in Lydda, a town a short distance inland from Jaffa in Palestine, situating his residence in a setting tied to biblical legend.
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St. George of Dragon-Slaying Fame
Lydda
Jaffa
Palestine
Last Case on Docket Heard in Limestone Court
Judge Newton Powell presided in the Limestone circuit court in Judge Crow’s absence. Doris Lambert faced manslaughter linked to an auto crash, while Van Cane was found guilty of petit larceny and fined $25 with a day’s jail. George Ray received 60 days hard labor for assault with a weapon after shooting two men. Ollie Eaves Jr. did not proceed on grand larceny. Alias capias issued for Price Underwood and Richard Martin after bond forfeiture.
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Newton Powell
Limestone Circuit Court
James H. Crow
Doris Lambert
van Cane
George Ray
Webster and
Robertson
Webster
Ollie Eaves Jr
Capias
Price Underwood
Richard Martin
VFW Auxiliary Plans Christmas Hall Decoration
The VFW auxiliary organized a decoration committee at Thursday's meeting for the Christmas party. Members are to meet Tuesday at the hall between 7 and 7:30 PM to decorate. Four new members joined and the party is set for Friday December 19 at 8 PM with invitations for eligible family members and guests.
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VFW
Mason Pearce
Ray Childs
J. A. Shealey
Bertha Timberlake
J. W
Probate Notice for Sherard Estate in Morgan County Alabama
The State of Alabama Morgan County estate of Hamilton R Sherard Jr deceased Letters testamentary granted December 11 1947 by Judge T C Almon to Frances M Sherard notice to creditors to present claims within legal time or be barred Dec 12 19 26
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Alabama
Morgan County
Hamilton R. Sherard, JR
T. C. Almon
Frances M. Sherard
Mild Form of Poliomyelitis Noted by Chicago Study
Public health officials report that infantile paralysis often appears in a mild, nonparalytic form. Most cases show slight neck stiffness fever or headache and recover quickly. Isolation of exposed children for up to two weeks and daily temperature checks could curb outbreaks. The article also notes Alabama alopecia areata inquiry and cites ongoing research.
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Chicago Health Department
Cold weather grips wide regions with subzero readings
The Associated Press reports widespread cold across the nation with subzero lows in parts of the Midwest and subfreezing temps in Texas. The Weather Bureau in Chicago forecasts gradual warmup in the South and California, but many areas will remain unusually cold. In Wisconsin a reading of 5 below zero was recorded in Wausau.
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mid-West
Texas
Florida
California
Federal Weather Bureau
Chicago
Wausau
Wis
Weather highs and Maori population figures in brief
Yesterday's high reached 79 in Tampa Florida and 78 in Miami. The Maori people of New land grew from a small late century base to about 100000 due to high birth rates.
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Tampa
Fla
Miami
Newland
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Murray-Lee. Hardware CO
East Moulton ST
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Vera Dabelie
Minneapolis
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Boston
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Associated Press
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Complete Office Outfitters” Office Equipment Co
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