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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1950
Page
3
Senator Malone of Nevada, long opposed to banning cross state line slot machine shipments, fought through a 50 minute session with a nearly gone voice. He argued the bill would nullify Nevada's gambling laws and threaten pari mutuel betting in other states.
A five year old in Atlanta, after getting separated from his mother, approached a passing police car and gave his name and address to clerk Katherine Gossett. He said he lived on Rainey Avenue in Hapeville and that his phone number was Fairfax 4320. He was later reunited with his parents. Lignite moisture information follows.
Tax Collector B B Montgomery reports in December that ad valorem and poll taxes in Moulton rose over December 1 to 15, bringing total two week collections near 26 000 with state and county funds. About 63 percent of the levy of 150 000 paid. arrests for drunkenness illegal liquor and disorderly conduct also noted with fines and probation.
Police activities in Moulton intensified with raids on Saturday resulting in the confiscation of 16 pints of sealed liquor. The defendant and the town both faced a total fine of 106 dollars and 50 cents.
Saturday night fire of undetermined origin razed the five room home occupied by Mr and Mrs Herman Gibson at Central Tower Bankhead National Forest. Fire chief Stanley Blakemore said the blaze started about 8 00 PM and the building with furniture telephone switchboard and office records burned by 9 00 PM. No damage estimate available but likely in the thousands of dollars. The Gibsons were away visiting when rangers discovered the flames. other buildings and a warehouse were spared.
In Altoona Pennsylvania 11 year old Tommy Ebbert recovers from serious burns in Mercy hospital as family losses unfold. His father William Ebbert and the rest of the family perished in the fire. Authorities plan to spare Tommy the tragedy until after Christmas. Letters and aid pour in as townspeople respond to the boy’s story and his request for a Lionel toy train.
Central Tower is situated 10 miles south of Moulton on the Moulton and Double Springs highway, outlining accessibility for visitors and inspections.
A drug maker offered free medicine to a hospital for Tommy and a nurse recorded the boy's gratitude. Three Notre Dame basketball starters from last season return this year. Little League operates in 28 states with 302 groups, ages eight to twelve. Army end Ed Weaver, also a ballplayer, was born near West Point. The deepest ocean depth is over 35,000 feet.
Visitors from Athens Tanner Liberty and Nashville attended a shower for Mrs Ethel Glasgow at Johnson Chapel Morgan County. Guests included Mrs Laverne McLaughlin and Mrs Bob Long who received gifts and refreshments were served. Additional visits by Mr J O Braswell Mt Hope and Mrs Don Jones Nashville were noted.
Dave Draper of Hartselle visits friends. Lula Roberts spends days with her brother in Liberty. A large crowd attends the funeral of Mr Will Wallace on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Pike of Neel visit Mr and Mrs Gus Pike. Earl Miller of Birmingham visits Mr and Mrs Jimmie Mc Laughlin Sunday night.
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