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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1966
Page
18
Santa Claus has allowed The Decatur Daily to print the contents of letters received, with no changes to spelling or grammar, preceding the first page. The note explains permission and indicates readers may see longtime wishes and requests from local children.
A jumble of child letters from Decatur and Hillsboro children lists holiday requests. Kids name themselves, age from 2 to 10, asking for toys like GI Joe dolls, Easy Bake Ovens, Cubs gear, dolls, games, a T. V., and candy. Sentiments include promises of good behavior and plans to leave cake and coffee for Santa.
Notice details the long legal description of a voting area near Decatur Alabama and states absent voters in Morgan County School Districts 1 through 5 shall cast ballots at the Morgan County Courthouse. Sheriff Thornton Fleming signs the notice with December 1966 dates.
Organ CoU County Probate Court handles the petition of Edward Williams to probate the last will and testament of Willie Williams, deceased. Pearlie D Ferguson listed as route contact in the filing.
On December 13 1966 Edward Williams filed a will for Lou Willie Williams and a petition for probate. The court set January 17 1967 at 10 30 AM for a hearing with notice to all interested parties listed in the document.
A compilation of probate notices, estate filings, and mortgage foreclosure advertisements from Morgan County Alabama. Includes estate summaries for Lytle R Penney and One P Plumadore, public notices for property sales, bids for highway structures, and foreclosure actions against decedents estates and homeowners.
The Alabama Highway Department issues relocation advisory and assistance to all eligible persons displaced by the acquisition of right of way for Federal-Aid Project No. 165-3134 in Morgan County between Alabama Highway 67 and the River. Contact at the given Decatur address or by telephone 353-8861. By order of the Highway Department. H. S. Net, Division officer. Dates: Dec 9 12 16 12 23.
The Morgan County Alabama Board of Revenue and Control calls a January 17, 1967 election in School District No. 69 to decide on a three mill property tax for the City of Decatur. Polling places include Decatur Court House Fire Stations Eastwood and West Side Elementary Austin High Decatur High and other sites with precinct boundaries described. Absent voters cast ballots at the Morgan County Equity Office in Decatur.
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