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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1955

Page

15

Alabama Act Amends Morgan County Court Costs and Trial Tax

The document details an Alabama legislative act approved July 7 1947 amending a 1919 act to establish Morgan County Court powers and transfers. It imposes a two dollar trial tax on criminal and civil cases docketed in the court with funds to the county general fund. The act retroacts to July 7 1947 and changes clerks commissions and state shares accordingly. Signed by Senator Joe Calvin and Representatives Albert P. Brewer and Bob Gilchrist with dates December 14 21 28.

State of Alabama Morgan County Circuit Court Joe Calvin Albert P. Brewer Bob Gilchrist

Morgan County Names Public Schools Commissioner

In Morgan County the office of county superintendent of education is abolished and replaced by a commissioner of public schools. Lester Wooten is named first commissioner, to serve until July 1 1959, with election every four years beginning 1958. The act requires Alabama administrator certification and four year terms with a six thousand five hundred dollar salary.

Morgan County Alabama Lester Wooten Commissioner of Public Schools State Board of Education Public Schools County Board of Education

Rooms and visitors in Decatur area Christmas week

Mrs. C R Johnston and Mrs G Mikell visited Mrs A G Dukes in Decatur where she is critically ill. Many local residents shopped in Decatur and Hartselle. Several couples visited relatives, attended church, and noted illnesses, with travel between Decatur Huntsville and Eufaula for business and family gatherings.

Fred Ransom C. R. Johnston G. Mikell A. G. Dukes Magnolia Lanier Decatur C. P. Johnston Ola Tyler Hartselle M. D. Johnson W. T. Ransom Huntsville Willodyne Mooneyham Alabama College DB. Mooneyham Eufaula Ala Silas Blevins Gene Blevins Janice Buford Mason Annetle J. E. Blankenship Bobby Maxwell Ellie Mooneyham Buddy Snader J. V. Wade Country Club Lula Wade Bertha Jacobs W. S. Johnston Essie Key Pearl McClure L. B. Blevins R. D. Johnson Frank Shafer Frank, Jr Robert Shafer

Make This A Lasting Christmas Ances

An old advertisement copy urges a lasting Christmas by shopping at the Ex change for tricycles child rockers and a child table and chairs with easy terms and buy now pay later offers.

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Bargains At Allied Sales Offer Wide Home Goods

Bargains At Allied Sales advertise discounts on dairy cement items Milkers pumps coolers heaters and cook stoves radios and electric ranges washing bedroom suites including beds cast iron tubs and stools with prices starting at ten dollars.

Week Before Christmas 6-Pc Wrought Iron Living Room Set

A 6 piece wrought iron living room suite is advertised for 99 dollars and 50 cents. The set includes two arm chairs two step tables one cocktail table and a couch with a wrought iron frame and plastic covers. Choice of colors.

Ryan Appliances and Furniture Ad Notices and Prices

An ad offers 1000 Hotpoint Ranges and low prices including up to 1 for your range plus a trade in of your old range. The seller is Ryan Appliances and Furniture at 137 Secting Ave NE with a phone number 320 Lege. The text also includes a state legislative notice from Alabama Morgan County about a bill to regulate insurance of school buildings and property.

Secting Ave NE Morgan County Alabama County Board of Education

Public school buildings insured by state or local governments

The act authorizes state and local governments to insure public school buildings and equipment with insurers of their choice, overriding the State Insurance Fund or Finance Department. It repeals conflicting laws and becomes effective December 14, 21, 28, and January 4.

State Insurance Fund State Department of Finance

Morgan ASC seeks Office Manager in Hartselle Alabama

Public notice states Morgan ASC Committee will accept applications for Office Manager at its Hartselle office. Forms available at the same address. Applications postmarked after December 21, 1955 not accepted unless mailed with a postmark by the closing date. Chairman Joe T. Robinson sets December 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 as the notice dates.

Morgan Asc Committee Hartselle Alabama Joe T. Robinson

Morgan County Court retroactive act amendment

The Legislature of Alabama debates amending Section 17 of a 1947 act to transfer pending causes from the Circuit Court of Morgan County to the Morgan County Court and to make the act retroactive. The measure seeks to define officers powers duties and jurisdiction in Morgan County Court.

State OF Alabama Morgan Morgan County Circuit Court Morgan County Court

Administrator's Sale Of Personal Property In Morgan County

Samuel L. McJilton as administrator of the estate of Kady McMilton will sell at public auction on December 23, 1955 at the Decatur courthouse east door, Morgan County Alabama, two shares of Morgan County National Bank stock Certificate No 818 issued December 14, 1934 for cash to the highest bidder. The sale is held under a decree dated November 28, 1955 by Judge T C Almon. Britnell and McEntire Attorneys for the administrator.

T. C. Almon Morgan County Alabama Samuel L. Mc Jilton Kady Sarah Catherine) McMilton Decatur Morgan County National Bank of Samuel L. McJilton Sarah Catherine) McJilton Britnell & McEntire Attorneys

Creation of Morgan County commissioner of public schools

The proposal creates the office of commissioner of public schools in Morgan County to administer public school laws supervise the system and promote educational interests. It abolishes the county superintendent of education and transfers duties powers and authority to the commissioner, with designation of the first commissioner.

Morgan County Commissioner of Public Schools Educcation Public Schools

Daily Across Puzzle Clues Set

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Crossword Puzzle Clue List

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