Morgan County Tax Collection Totals and Deadlines
Morgan County collected 287 738 32 in 1946 including real and personal taxes. Tax Collector Briscoe warned that articles unpaid after December 31 will incur penalties and interest. Payment is due by February 1 with penalties after March 1 and property listed for sale if unpaid. Office hours are 8 to 5 weekdays and 8 to noon Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Briscoe
Mornne Poe Briscoe
Morgan County
Bilbo and Shushan linked in wartime Mississippi notes case
The Senate inquiry heard Edward Terry, Bilbo's former secretary, testify about a $3,000 note and Bilbo's dealings with war contractors and friends. Terry described meetings at Shushan's guarded home and a rushed loan repayment to protect Bilbo's political position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilbo
Shushan
Ferguson
Terry
Bhut
New Orleans
Hugh White
Sena
Camhan
Dillon
St. Louis
Army
Senate
Busin
Mead
N.Y
Mich
Forrest Jackson
Jackson
Meridian
Miss
Lakeland
Fla
Mississippi
Tere
Jackson Miss
Army Air Base
A. B. Friend
M. T. Reed
Reed
Ter
Theodore G. Bilbo
Edward P. Terry
Ed Terry
Ross Collins
Collins
House
FBI
Quitman
Comitee
Morehhan
Wall Doxey
Abe Shushan
Huey Long
Senate War Investigating Committee
Washington
Theodore G. Wibo
Bureau of Internal Revenue
J. P. Winchell
World famous hypnotist Dr Franz Polgar to appear in Decatur
Dr Franz J Polgar renowned hypnotist and mental telepathy expert comes to Decatur for a two hour show detailing hypnotic powers and mind reading. He will demonstrate memory feats by instantly recalling magazines or books shown to him. Tickets are on sale through Decatur public school teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz J. Polgar
Decatur
Soeur
Pris
United States
Dr. Polgar
Decatur Public Schools
More Hotel Suits Filed In Atlanta Fire Case
Fulton superior court saw 13 new hotel fire lawsuits raising total damages to 1 436 483 dollars. Plaintiffs seek 20 000 to 75 000 dollars for deaths injuries and loss of personal effects from the Winecoff Hotel blaze. Names include Tribble Sisk Beck Harris Tollett Hammond Jenkins Constangy Riley Moye Sorrows Henry and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Winecoff
Fulton Superior Court
W. E. Tribble
Lavada_ P. Sisk
Cleveland D. le
Asheville
Mary Ann Beck
Walton W. Beck
Josie Harris
Lena Harris
Madeline Harris
Robert Tollett
Irene Tollett
W. K. Hammond
Gladys Jenkins
Jerry
Annie May Constangy
Morris T. Constangy
A. P. Riley
Jeannette
Eva Richard Moye
Bobby June
Madeline Sorrows
Harry Sorrows
N. C
John W. Henry
Stassen Attacks Nathan Report as Deceptive and Flawed
Stassen described economist Robert Nathan's report as the most deceptive and fallacious in wide circulation. Nathan argued industry could raise wages 21 to 25 percent without price hikes while Stassen urged labor program reforms. He favored voluntary settlements, breaking up monopolies in unions, secret ballots for strikes, and no compulsory arbitration by federal courts while preserving the right to strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stassen
Robert Nathan
CIO
Daily Records Marriage Licenses
Claude Farley of Decatur and Nellie Balentine of Decatur marry. Rudolph Caver Hadley of Lacon and Juanita Euna Jenkins of Lacon receive. Gertie Donahue to J A Grant land for 50 dollars. A J Lewis to Walter M Cowley for 500. Metcalf to Fred Green. Nannie C Ricksto Share Sr. 1800. H. a to Robert W Wright 2 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Farley
Decatur
Nellie Balentine
Rudolph Caver
Hadley
Lacon
Juanita Euna Jenkins
Ceeds
Gertie Donahue
J. A. Grantland
A. J. Lewis
Walter M. Cowley
Metcalf
Fred Green
Nannie_C.Ricksto
Ze. H. A
Robert W. Wright
Decatur High Installs 11 New D Club Members
At a morning assembly eleven Decatur senior students were inducted into the D club. New members include Billy Joe Terry John Braswell Aubrey Free Jimmy Carl Eugene Brooks Haskell King Tommy Tucker Fred Horn Ralph Halbrooks and Raymond Whitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Senior High School
Billy Joe Terry
John Braswell
Aubrey Free
Jimmy Carl
Eugene Brooks
Haskell King
Tommy Tucker
Fred Horn
Ralph Halbrooks
Raymond Whitt
Wheat prospects survey to be released after markets close
The Agriculture Department tallies farm belt reports on 1947 winter wheat prospects. The Crop Reporting Board will release results after the grain markets close tomorrow at 3 p.m., signaling possible surplus concerns for farmers, traders, and government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Greek request for on the spot probe sparks regional clash
Greece seeks an on the spot investigation while neighbor states demand probes into Greek conditions under Premier Tsaldaris. Yugoslav envoy Kasanevich denounces Greek charges, denies suppression of information, and calls for inquiry into Greece under King George II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Constantin Tsaldaris
Sava N. Kasanovich
United States
Tsaldaris
George II
Yugoslavia
Greek
Macedonia
Kasanevich
Associated Press
Commission
Gromyko
Baruch
Security Council
Fire kills three in Brookline apartment blaze
A three-story apartment and penthouse on Tappan Street in Brookline burned early today. Police reported three dead Thelma Starrett 43 and brothers Robert Lewis 22 and Rupert Lewis 28. Two men were injured escaping.
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Brookline
Mass
Tappan’ Street
Thelma Starrett
Robert
Rupert Lewis
Markets Slip as Mixed Opening Dampens Timid Recovery
In New York on December 18, timid recovery attempts by leading stocks faltered amid ready offerings. Early trends were mixed with selective bidding engaging favorites while many pivotals lagged. Dealings cooled after a moderately active open with fractional gains and losses broadly distributed by midmorning. bonds were narrow and commodities improved.
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New York
Cotton futures fluctuate with mill buying and profit taking
New York cotton futures show wide intraday movements as mill demand pushes prices up briefly before profit taking trims gains. Early orders and outside buying supported the market with noon quotes higher or lower than the prior close. March at 32.48, May 31.86, July 30.60.
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New York
Nashville Livestock Data Report Dec 18
Cattle receipts light with market steady to weak on some classes. Calves good weights 25.00-30.00, light calves mostly 16.00-18.00 for heavy stock, hogs 14.50-22.00 range by weight, ewes and lambs steady, calves and cows varied with 8.50-13.50 for cutters and common cows, top hogs 22.00 for good barrows and gilts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Departments of Agriculture
Insane Army Men Escape From Valley Forge Hospital
Six criminally insane Army life term prisoners escaped from Valley Forge general hospital in Phoenixville Pennsylvania by forcing a ward window. Police warned residents to report any trace of the six, who were armed and considered dangerous, as searches by civilians and military police covered wooded areas and country lanes. The escape may have been aided by an automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoneixville
Army
Valley Forge General Hospital
Capa
Pennsylvania
Sergeant Scruggs Assigned to Fort Knox
Fort Knox Kentucky December 18 Staff sergeant Maurice M Scruggs son of Mrs Gertrude M Scruggs and husband of Jeanette Anne Scruggs of Decature is now at Fort Knox as a cadre member of an Army ground forces universal military training experimental unit. Sgt Scruggs a supply sergeant with this unit graduated from Sidney Lanier high school and attended Athens College for three years. He reenlisted in the United States Army last July at Fort Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Maurice M. Scruggs
Gertrude M. Scruggs
Jeanette Anne Scruggs
Decature
Army Ground Forces Universal
Scruggs
Sidney Lanier
Athens College
United States Army
Death claims G. P. Sivley at 77 in Trinity
Funeral services for G. P. Sivley 77 well known farmer and merchant will be held at 2 pm Thursday at the Methodist church in Trinity with Rev S W Brooks and Rev Carpenter officiating. Sivley died Tuesday at his Trinity home after a period of ill health. He is survived by his wife four daughters one son two sisters and one brother. Pallbearers are Rayburn Neville J B Sewell Sam P Lile Cecil Brooks Eli Phillips and G S Parker. Burial in Decatur city cemetery Brown directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Sivley
Methodist
Trinity
S. W. Brooks
Carpenter
Sivley
C. B. Turner
Nashville
J. K. Johnson
Sheffield
E. B. Vogle
Little Rock
Ark
Austin Sims
Herbert P. Sivley
Decatur
Cora Patterson
Cullman
Nevie Moon
Birmingham
J. W. Smley
Falkville
Rayburn Neville
J. B. Sewell
Sam P. Lile
Cecil Brooks
Eli Phillips
G. S. Parker
Decatur City Cemetery
Brown
Decatur Jaycees Host Fine Christmas Party
The Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce held a top notch Christmas party at the Greystone cafe with an excellent dinner. Joe Renneker presided, Miss Beverly Hodges named Princess Decatur, and the Stamps quartet sang as guests celebrated with carols and a Silent Night finale. Sim Price reported a 26 0 Peewees victory for Decatur in football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Junior’ Chamber of Commerce
Greystone Cafe
Joe Renneker
Calvin Pettey
Rev. Gamble
Beverly Hodges
Stanley Barton
Birmingham
Billy Baldwin
Decatur
D. J. Kelley
Bill Cather
John Wilson
Sim Price
Jaycee Youth Committee
Decatur Pewees
Town Creek Peewees
Harvey Pride
Jaycee
Decatur Stamps
Clyde Murphy Jr
Earl Whaley
R. C. Halbrooks
Elymas Riley
C. B. Murphy Sr
Miss Hodges
Decatur Jaycees
the Greystone
W. G. Marquis
Harold Michelson
Cooper Wells & Company Closes for Christmas Vacation
Cooper Wells and Company will shut down for a holiday vacation from December 21 to December 30. Frank Yaney, the general manager, announced the plant will resume Monday morning December 30. The firm, among Decatur's oldest industries, employs 315 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper, Wells & Company
Frank Yaney
Cooper Wells
Decatur
Central Methodist Plans Special Christmas Service
The Central Methodist church announces a major Christmas morning service featuring the great hymns and an anthem On This Christmas Morn. Rev. G M Davenport will deliver In The Fullness of Time with a baptism of babies during the service and a class joining the church at close. The Sunday school aims for full attendance at 10 50 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
G. M. Davenport
Negro Bishop King Dies at 68 in New York
Rev. Lorenzo Houston King, 68, a Methodist bishop since 1940 and former editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate, died yesterday. He led the Atlanta conference of the denomination and was born in Macon Mississippi, the son of former slaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lorenzo Houston King
Methodist Church
Southwestern Christian Advocate
Bishop King
Atlanta
Macon
Miss
Gas shortage halts Birmingham industries in cold weather
In Birmingham several coal by product gas users shut down as the Birmingham Gas Co cut supplies. President Charles B. Gamble reported stoppages at cast iron pipe plants and foundries with unknown employee impact. He noted a rapid fuel shift and plans to increase supplies for the 1947 48 winter season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Birmingham Gas Co
Charles B. Gamble
Gamble
Cub Scout program progress highlighted at Decatur Civitan meeting
Cub Scout history and progress were outlined by Robert McRight, longtime scout executive, at the Civitan club lunch in Decatur. About 100 boys are registered Cubs, with two visitors Floyd Earwood and Bob McNelly. Newton Powell won the attendance prize. The Civinette club announced a Christmas party for Thursday at Somerville Road School. The Civitan club will not meet next Wednesday, Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McRight
Decature
Civitan Club
Hotel Lyon
McRight
Meredith Woodall
Decatur
Floyd Earwood
Bob McNelly
Newton Powell
Civinette Club
Somerville Road
Oats Crop Damaged by Drought and Heat Across Coastal Alabama
In Alabama coastal counties oats suffered damage from dryness and high temperatures last week as meteorologist F. C. Pate noted. The seven day average temperature was 11 degrees above normal and soil moisture remains adequate except in some coastal tracts. Winter crops and greens grow rapidly under warm conditions, with an out of season strawberry crop marketed in southern counties, notably Butler, as life signs appear in deciduous plants including pecan trees. Cabbage set outs continue in coastal trucking areas and hog killing faced no adverse weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
F. C. Pate
Butler
Army commissions plan revealed for returning officers
War-time officers who have returned to civilian life may still win a regular Army commission. The closing date for applications is midnight December 31. Information available at the Army recruiting office at the courthouse.
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Army Recruiting Office
Births and hospital moves noting Decatur area events
Dismissals from Baugh's infirmary include Holt Speake Cross and Mrs. Keighley along with Tomlinsons. A daughter was born December 17 at Decatur General hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Tomlinson. Several patients and relocations follow, with many moved by Brown's ambulance including Mrs. O V Feathers and Mrs. J H Johnston. Santa holiday notices and upcoming Legion bingo plans are noted, plus arrivals of Miss Jo Hamilton and Miss Juanita Nunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baugh’s Infirmary
T. B. Holt
Decatur
Hoyt A. Speake
Danville
L. E. Cross
N. Main Street
Cullman
Nathan Tomlinson
Danville 3
Decatur General Hospital
O .V. Feathers
All States
Brown's
J. H. Johnston
Austinville
Brown's Ambulance
H. L. Davidson
East Gordon Drive
C. W. Lindsey
Sixth Avenue West
Baugh's Infirmary
L. M. Woodall
Howell's Ambulance
Hartselle Rotary to Sponsor Christmas Baskets
The Hartselle Rotary club will distribute Christmas baskets to needy families on December 24. Funds for the baskets come from a special show at the Strand theater, December 23 at 10 AM, with admission in kind rather than money. The baskets will be distributed by Rotary members and two local women’s clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quin
Bilbo
Terry
Tom Bailey
Bailey
Hartselle
Rotary Club
Accident toll and costs reported with year to date figures
The report lists accidents and injuries by year with totals for fatalities and property damage. It shows Year to Date and Last Year figures including the counts of accidents injuries and fatalities and estimated property damage amounts.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. A. Jones Construction N. C
A Let
Juniper Grove Baptist Church
D. Wade Smith
Juniper Grove
D” Club
Wall Street
Sergeant Scruggs
Sally
Ann Richards
Randolph Scott
RKO Radio
Scott
Miss Richards
George “Gabby” Hayes
Prifcess
Death
Jaycees
Cooper
Wells
Bob McRight
Herbert McClanahan
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Edmond Haynes
Haynes
Dia —Dritmale
George M. Davenport
Lester Lee Turner Jr
Moulton
Carl E. Scales
W. Church Street
Mary Bartlett
Tennessee
Jo Hamilton
Alabama College
Montevallo
American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion Hall
Juanita Nunn
R.A. Nunn
Delta Airlines
Miami
W. J. Harper
Hamil Clinic
Neamon Childers
L. C. Moran Hillsboro
Leonard Johnson
Decatur 1
Jefferson Hospital
Howell
Thomas Dodd
Lyons Hotel
Veterans Hospital
Tuscaloosa
Hartselle Rotary
State Highway Patrol
James L. Rankin Insurance
State
Mar’ Jainaniens
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