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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1961

Page

9

Bing Crosby Wets TV Path With London Tour

In a New York AP report Bing Crosby uses his London visit to advantage turning his trip into a TV friendly variety hour. The NBC program unfolds in tea shops courtrooms pubs and a courtroom skit with a judge echoing Gilbert and Sullivan. The piece notes Allen’s ABC exit and possible shifts including Winston Churchill repeats and Dick Powell options.

New York Bing Crosby England London Bing ABC Dave King Perry Como Marian Ryan Terry-Thomas Duchess Bob Hope Steve Allen Winston Churchill Allen

Law rence County High School guard funding approved

Lawrence County Board of Revenue met Monday and voted to pay 50 dollars per month to support a guard at Lawrence County High School.

Moulton Lawrence County Board of Revenue Lawrence County High School

Bookmobile Schedule Across Towns and Stores

The schedule lists bookmobile stops in Flint at 8:45 to 9:45 and 9:50 to 10:15, Morgan County Training School 10:30 to 11:15, Falkville Summerford’s Grocery 11:30 to 12, Falkville Library noon to 12:30, Massey Laney’s Grocery 11:30, Penn Community at Penn’s Grocery 2:15 to 2:35, Penn Community Morris’ Grocery 2:40 to 2:55, and Hartselle Salem Church 3:14 to 4:15.

Flint Day's Morgan County Training School Falkville Summerford’s Falkville Library Massey, Laney’s Penn Community Penn's Morris Hartselle Salem Church

School Campus Vandalism and Break-In Reported

The school was broken into once with several hundred dollars taken and vandals damaged parts of the building another time. The Board of Revenue notes the county offices will be closed December 22 to 26 for Christmas holidays.

Board of Revenue Office

Notice Estate of Mary Cooper Deceased Probate Court

Letters of Administration granted December 4 1961 by Judge T C Almon. Creditors must file claims within law's time or be barred. Also notices for Billy D Adkins deceased and Linda Ann Adkins administratrix. Advertisement for bids Trinity Alabama water distribution project deadline December 21 1961. Blevins Engineering Company Huntsville Alabama details for bid forms and bonds.

Ala Trinity Alabama C.S.T Blevins Engineering Company Governors Drive S.E Huntsville

Public bidding rules set for city project dated December 6 1961

The notice outlines bid deposits refunds for sets returned and non bidders refunds, mayor Garth Kimbrel reserves right to waive informalities or reject bids, and bidders must follow minimum wage requirements with a 30 day bid withdrawal restriction. It calls attention to employment conditions and specifies security terms per the Information for Bidders.

Garth Kimbrel

Giant Mammoth Stuart pecan crop marketed for gifts

A 196 crop note describes Giant Mammoth Stuart pecans with prices for 53 gallon and 7% gallon quantities. It suggests the nuts make nice Christmas gifts and lists Scot McClana nd Jr with a reference to EL codes.

Stuart Scot McClanand Jr

Deceased C. O. Foote Estate Letters Testamentary

Notice is given that W. J. Singleton is executor of the will of C. O. Foote, deceased. Letters testamentary were granted Nov 25, 1961 by Judge T. C. Almon of Morgan County Probate Court. All claims must be presented within the legal time to avoid bar. Nov 28 Dec 5 12.

T. C. Almon Probate Morgan County Melvin Sykes Probate Court W. J. Singleton

Classified Deadline Notice

Classified deadline times listed as Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday at 4 30 PM preceding publication day Saturday at 9 AM Friday

Fridey

Peronel AA Thursday event at St Johns P House

Peronel AA schedules a Thursday 8:00 PM meeting at St Johns P House. Contact EL 3 8952 for details.

St John’s P House

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