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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1955
Page
13
Classified notice advertises a complete line of canners milkers and oil heaters plus cooking equipment. Booths tables stools steam tables scales cash registers radios and electric refrigerators priced from ten dollars.
A furniture sale offers a 6 piece wrought iron live room suite with armchairs two end tables a cocktail table and ice glass options in various colors. All for $99.50 at Persons Furniture Company Bank and Church Streets phone 1005.
An advertisement offers a free giant size turkey with the purchase of a Hot Point range. Shoppers can trade in their old range for up to 36 months to pay with no down payment and as little as 99.95 for a new unit.
City of Decatur Alabama declares the assessment roll for improvements under Ordinance 766 adopted Feb 7 1955 and confirmed Mar 7 1955 is open for inspection and a public hearing will be held Jan 16 1956 at 7 00 PM in City Hall for objections to proposed assessments.
A collage of short quips and vignettes featuring motorists, a desperate beggar, an irate landowner, an overbearing employer, a stubborn debtor, fashion jokes about gowns, travelers on a Pullman, and wry lines from Earl Wilson and Arthur Godfrey. The humor spans everyday misfortune, manners, and modest ambitions with a light, period voice.
The record notes Royal Drive SE and Chenault Drive SE from Buena Vista Circle SE to Somerville Road SE were paved with six inch base, double bituminous surface, plant mix seal, and concrete curbs and gutters installed. A probate hearing is set for January 10 1956 in Decatur Alabama with notice dated December 14 1955.
Letters testamentary on the last will granted December 20 1955 by Judge Z C Almon of Morgan County. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within the time allowed by law or be barred. Frederick A Simmons December 22 29 January 5.
A composite legal notice alerts of a condemnation action on Iron Man Neel Road and stockholders meeting for Decatur Coca Cola Bottling Company. It also lists bids for burdens quarry work near Florette, Morgan County Alabama, with bid details, wages, and bid rights. The estate matter for Beverly Ann Smith a minor sets final settlement date and guardianship accounting. Local notes mention church greetings and community events.
George Weems of Birmingham stayed with his sister Mrs A S Holt in Morgan County. Tom Bolan of Oak Ridge visited Mr and Mrs John Depriest. Rev and Mrs Alston were Sunday dinner guests. Birmingham visitors came to see Harley Holt. Cecil McCaghren moved from Pumpkin Center. Billy Johnson of Montgomery spent the weekend with Herman Johnson family. Gurnie Glasgow and Jerry visited Mr and Mrs Parks.
A statement asserts that the settlement should not be passed and allowed as stated, dated under my hand the 7th day of December, 1955.
Mr and Mrs Irvin Borden and Faye of Austinville with L Thompson visited Glasgow of Forrest Chapel Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Clyde Smith and Larry of Fia spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs Ruff Ellis.
Puzzle word clues span wander on foot to monastery and temple terms. A cryptoquote decodes LONGFELLOW with a substitution key. yesterday’s lines hint at princes of courtesy and strength, distributed by King Features Syndicate.
A collection of Santa letters from Alabama and Rhode Island children dated December 1955 requests toys and gifts. Names include Allen Shelton Ann Shelton Garron, Diane Denney Franky Sanford Cassandra Susan Hyatt and Frank Parker, with mentions of Midway School and Watch Hill. Several notes promise cookies and milk for Santa and siblings are remembered.
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