Privilege License Code Adopted for Decatur Alabama 1950
City adopts a comprehensive privilege license code effective January 1 1950 with sections detailing license taxes for various businesses professions and stock in trade penalties for unlicensed activity and exemptions including existing contractual provisions. The ordinance lists rates for activities such as wood dealing watermelons weather stripping and other trades and states penalties and publication requirements. Joe Pettey is city clerk and H R Summer is mayor with adoption dated December 12 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ato
City of
Decatur
Alabama
Joe Pettey
H. R. Summer
Union Grove hosts missionary union meeting
Mr and Mrs Bill Lemley Jr returned to Los Angeles after a brief visit with his parents in Morgan County. A Woman's Missionary Union was organized at the Baptist church with Mrs Malone Mrs Knight and Mrs Thomson present. Members plan to meet at different homes each winter. The first meeting was held December 7 at a local home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Lemley, Jr
Los Angeles
California
Woman's Missionary Union
Baptist Church
Malone
Knight
Decatur
Thomson
Montgomery
Birth and local notices from Plymouth and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs Lemley Kaiser welcome a daughter born December 5 at Plymouth Massachusetts named Donna ue. Edd Upton and family moved in to our community last week. Mrs Bessie Lemsey has been ill but is now improving. Hagood Prince and family returned to Nashville to be with their daughters Cora and Alma. Horace Dean moved to the home of his parents near Morgan City. James Couch is ill due to an infected hand. Margaret Prince Whisenant has been ill in a Nashville hospital but is able to be at home now. Sue Prince returning from Nashville will spend holidays with her parents. Brice Lemly Jr and his mother visited relatives in Decatur Friday. Oral Lemley and family of Decatur spent the weekend with his parents and sister Mrs Lawrence. Ellen Prince and son Cecil will visit her daughter Mary Smallwood in Arkansas soon. Benford Cobb and family of Rescue were Monday night supper guests of his parents. Mary King of Decatur visited relatives here last week. Radford Pritchett employed in Huntsville spent the weekend at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Brooks
Lemley Kaiser
Plymouth
Massachuey
Donna Ue
Edd Upton
Bessie Lemsey
Hagood Prince
Nashville
Cora
Alma
Horace Dean
Lee Dean
Morgan City
James Couch
Margaret Prince Whisenant
Sue Prince
Brice Lemly, Jr
Decatur
Oral Lemley
Mrs. Lawrence
Ellen Prince
Cecil
Mary Smallwood
Arkansas
Benford Cobb
Mary King
Radford Pritchett
Huntsville
Dandelion and Bacon Salad Favored in Cham pagne Province
A local Cham pagne eatery highlights a dish mixing dandelion greens with bacon, drawing visitors from nearby towns. The recipe blends bitter greens with smoky meat to reflect rustic provincial flavors and seasonal ingredients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champagne
France
Office Cat Christmas Verse by William Lytle
A short reflective verse urging kindness and forgiveness before Christmas. William Lytle asks readers to lay aside old grudges and regrets, noting life is brief and heavy thoughts weigh us down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lytle
Courtroom Quip Turns To Odd Ad Theme In Local Dispute
In a curious exchange a defendant blames an advertisement for the act of tossing a pot of geraniums at the plaintiff. The judge questions the ad language as the servant local resident notes seasonal restrictions and fashion concerns for Christmas and skirts.
Comic vignettes of social quips and everyday quirks
A collage of humorous exchanges spans neighbors, a constable, and family figures. Jokes on dieting rules, alimony, gardening woes, tips, and holidays thread a light sharp voice. Names and places blur into a slice of small town banter.
Sign In A Local Tavern Clean And Decent Dancing Nite
Decatur resident complains about a local tavern advertising clean and decent dancing every night except Sunday. The notice highlights neighbor concerns over public behavior and licensing.
Goat Round-up On Parramore Island A Tough Task
Texans Percy Roberts and Lewis Smithwick plan a 3000 mile roundup of goats on Parramore Island Virginia to pen and ship them to Texas. Goats were placed on the 15 square mile island years ago to clear undergrowth and have multiplied. If roundup succeeds aided by dogs and extra hands, the goats will be ferried to the Eastern shore and then by train to Texas for growth serums and vaccines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parramore Island
Virginia
Atlantic Ocean
Texas
Chesapeake Bay
Parramore
Percy Roberts
San Angelo
Lewis Smithwick
San Saba
Jean M. Schmidlapp
Cincinnati
Carl Schmidlapp
New York
Coast Guard Station
Roberts
Smithwick
Joe Whitehead
Cliff Clary
Whitehead
WSCS Meeting at Whitten Home
The Woman's Society of Christ ian Service of Center Springs Methodist Church met at Mrs. Lester Whitten's home. Devotional from The Upper Room opened by Mrs. Whitten. Mrs. McGee led prayer and discussions on Spiritual Life and Christian Social Relations and Local Church Activities. A Christmas party with gift exchange followed, with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Center Springs Methodist Church
Lester Whitten
Robeson Files $2 Million Disturbance Suit
Paul Robeson the negro singer and 27 others filed in federal court a $2,000,000 damages suit over a disturbance after his appearance at a rally near Peekskill New Jersey several months earlier. The action names two Westchester county veterans organizations and 14 other individuals as defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paul Robeson
Peekskill
N. J
Westchester County Veterans Organizations
Neighbor-Ho Joke Sparks Home Alibi Claim
A cheeky exchange in a neighborhood overheard remark about pulling shades down before kissing a wife. The speaker says they were not home last night, challenging a joke about music teachers and parents funding lessons.
Beggar and Woman Exchange Coat Remark
A Decatur woman refuses a beggar asking for a coat. The beggar notes the coat he wears is not his and insists the request affects his profession. The exchange highlights a brief, social confrontation over need and pride in a small town setting.
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Decatur
It certainly takes the Avomen long enough to dress
A terse remark on the delay in dressing, noting how little they wear and joking that the current trend becomes a shopping daze. The line reflects social attitudes and humor of the period regarding women and fashion.
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United States
Morgan County
Union Grove
W. B. Limley
GIVE
Furniture CO
Bank St
Ath
Ice
Vyyer
Sher
Sheriff Cowboy
2Nd Ave
Sailor
Garden of Eden
Florida
WSCS
Whitten
Sale!coz
Ord
Niccathceh Malik Dae Dais
Ash
Second Avenue
B. Frank Chenault
Kennedy Motor Co
Johnson SecHorse
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