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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1976

Page

9

Santa Giant Fighter and the Moon Escape

Billy befriends a dragon to free the moon from a cave and hopes to reach Santa Land. They push the moon through a narrow exit and ascend a magical staircase to the surface, while giant foes panic as the Moon's escape complicates their rule. Goko orders strict guards as dawn approaches.

Lucrece Beale Billy Santa Land Goeo Harp Witch Santa Goku

Local Notes On History And Odd Facts

Bicentennial footnote marks Halifax North Carolina convention completing a state constitution two hundred years ago. The article also notes Kilkenny West in Ireland and a platypus with a duck bill fur and webbed feet. A proverb about doing good near home precedes these curiosities.

Halifax N.C

Obituaries for Ruth Goodner and Birttie Ward in Alabama

Two funeral notices from Alabama papers list Ruth A. Goodner, 75, of Lacey's Spring died Friday. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at Valdermosa Holiness Church with burial at adjoining cemetery. survivors include five daughters, four sons, 17 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. The body remains at Mrs. William C. Maxwell's residence. grandsons are pallbearers. A second funeral honors Birttie B. Ward, 66, of Hartselle Sunday at 2 p.m. at Peck Funeral Home chapel with burial Ebenezer Cemetery. survivors include three daughters, six sons, a sister, two brothers, 25 grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.

Lacey Ruth A. Goodner Valdermosa Holiness Church Melvin Brown Peck Clifford Elders James Maxwell James McCutcheon Detroit Wilson Bolden Hartselle William C. Maxwell Somerville Birttie B. Ward Hickory St Peck Funeral Home Jimmy Wright Ebenezer Peck Directing Laverne Entrekin Mary Bacon Pontiac Mich Charles Dobbs Decatur Harold Ward Falkville Huey Ward Truman Ward Cabbage, Ky Jerry Ward Thomas Ward Ronnie Ward Sacramento Calif Pearl Fleming Christmas Fla Aaron Milligan David Milligan Houston

Osceola and Seminoles lead war and death tale

The article recounts Osceola a Seminole leader resisting U S relocation in the 1830s his capture and death in 1838 and notes a Osceola Arkansas city named for him It also presents a Q and A segment and a promotion for a 20 volume Book of Knowledge with a riddle section and a puzzle answer feature.

Osceola Book of Knowledge United States Florida Arkansas Osceolaa Big St. Augustine Fort Moultrie South Carolina

Moving expenses tax deduction details and elderly seller tax break

Beginning in 1977 moving expenses are deductible if the new job location is at least miles farther from the former residence than the old site. You can deduct up to 3000 total moving costs, with 1500 for house hunting trips and temporary housing. Deductible items include travel, furniture moving, and costs of selling the old home and buying a new one. A reader asks about a 65 plus rule for selling a home in Florida. the reply notes the over60 rule requires ownership and residency qualifications and outlines the $35000 exclusion and capital gains treatment.

State OF Alabama Morgan County Alabama Housing Authority City OF Decatur VE. Bryan McAfee Gus B. Woods Charles Bassett Rose Gay Kate O’connell Vivian Treviranus Maryland Avenue Milwaukee Wisconsin Dr. Bassett McGuire Dreiser Loop New York Ella N. McGuire Charlie McGuire North Bedford Drive Tucson Arizona John A. McGuire Abbott Dallas Texas Lynn McGuire Miriam McGuire Myers South B. Street Scott Air Force Base Illinois A. G. Myers William C. McGuire Laurenceville Highway Apt Tucker Georgia Linda McGuire Laurenceville C. J. Bassett, Jr Huntington Bank Columbus Ohio Augustus Bassett Decatur Grant Street Goodyear Area K. J. Griffith County of Morgan Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company Robert J. Bruss Bob Los Angeles Nancy B Pennsylvania Nancy Marge A Marge Werner Focal Irs Florida Arlotta A Michigan EAR

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