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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1950

Page

13

Estate of Olin Chunn probate notices and meeting

Estate of Olin Chunn probate letters of administration granted December 6 1950 by Judge T C Almon Morgan County notice to creditors to present claims within legal period Lois Chunn December 28 1950 January 4 1951 Notice of Members and Shareholders Meeting First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Decatur Alabama to elect a board of directors January 17 1951 at 2 PM at 513 Second Avenue Decatur. Dated December 9 1950 by A T Hanson president secretary treasurer Leodonia Kullman. December 28 1950 January 29 1951-16

Olin Chunn T. C. Almon Morgan County First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Decatur Decatur Alabama Second Avenue Ala First Federal Savings and Loan Association of A. T. Hanson Leodonia Kullman

Curb and gutter project on Somerville Road in Decatur

Ordinance No 593 authorizes concrete curb and gutter on the west side of Somerville Road from 7th to 8th Streets South with storm drainage as needed. Costs are $3,943.95 to be assessed to abutting property, public hearing set for January 15, 1951, and publication in The Decatur Daily.

Decatur Alabama Somerville Road 7Th Street 8Th Street State of City of

Mafia Links In Tampa Sought

The Kefauver crime committee will open a Tampa hearing to probe Mafia links to the citys unsolved murders and possible influence on local politics over the past 20 years. Investigators note a bolita racket may drive up to 20 million dollars a year and Tampa has seen high unsolved gun killings tied to gang control. Daniel P. Sullivan joins staff as the panel continues the six month probe. Sen Kefauver delegates Sen Hunt to lead the Tampa inquiry.

Tampa Fla Kefauver Crime Committee Daniel P. Sullivan Crime Commission of Greater Miami Sen. Kefauver D-Tenn Sen. Hunt D-Wye

July symbols: larkspur flower and ruby jewel

The larkspur is noted as July's flower while the ruby is identified as July's jewel. This pairing highlights traditional birth month symbols.

City Clerk Sends Notice Of December 1950 Ordinance

The City Clerk is directed to mail a copy of the ordinance by registered mail to last assessors of property liable for the improvements not less than ten days before the City Council meeting. The ordinance was adopted and approved on December 18 1950 by Mayor H R Summer and City Clerk Joe Pettey. Dec 21-28.

City of Decatur Joe Pettey H. R. Summer

DAILY CROSSWORD AND CRYPTOQUOTE PUZZLE UPDATE

Readable crossword clues across and down with several themed entries and a cryptogram puzzle. Includes list of across and down hints, plus yesterday's cryptoquote solution and a King Features Syndicate note.

Hartselle Hosts Double Holiday Club Meetings

Mrs Perry’s East Pike home hosted the Rainbow Garden Club December gathering and the Book Lovers Silver Tea. Members enjoyed holiday decor, a Christmas tree, and tables set with greenery and candles.

Robert Perry East Pike Rainbow Garden Club Book Lover’s Club Elwood Burks Tommie Kimbrough C. C. Oden James Stephenson Book Lovers’ Club Culture Club Current Review Club Bill Cost Luther Roberts Sam Minor C. I. Lee J. E. Peck H. L. Payne

Personal Notices From Louisville and Nearby Areas

Misses Maude and Jessie Roper of Louisville Kentucky visited sister Mrs M B Harrison and family. University of Alabama students home for holidays include Frances and Joyce Rodgers William Robert Houston Dale Brown Billy Payne Robby Gilchrist. Miss Josephine Puckett of Nashville Tennessee spent Christmas with mother Mrs Josie Puckett. Mr and Mrs C L Orr and children David and Dottie and Mrs Orr's father Charles Patton spent weekend in Birmingham. Major William Howard Thompson of Chicago is guest of his mother Mrs Carrie Thompson. You Don t Have to PARK A BUS A

Maude Jessie Roper Louisville M. B. Harrison Harrison University of Alabama Frances Joyce Rodgers William Robert Houston Dale Brown Billy Payne Robby Gilchrist Josephine Puckett Nashville Charles Patton Birmingham Mary Cecil Johnson Arthur Holder Pam Clinton, Tenn W. H. Buchanan Memphis Tenn William Howard Thompson Chicago Carrie Thomp

Christmas Visits Reach Many Alabama Families

A long list of many relatives celebrated Christmas with family across Alabama. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Leon Sharpley in Talladega with E H Sharp ley, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Orr and son Robert in Birmingham, and Bobby Puckett at a Patton family reunion. Others visit Belle Plains Kaw, Hartselle, East Morgan county, and Tuscaloosa.

Ruth Thompson Leon Sharpley Talladega E. H. Sharpley Leon Orr Robert Bobby Puckett Birmingham Charles Patton Opal Cross Stewart Dorothy Susan Bill Tom Cross Belle Plains Kaw Patsy Barbra Simpson C. L. Orr M. L. Cooper Leah Memphis Tuscaloosa Murphree Fred Bailey John Paul Puckett Johnny Gadsden G. W. Puckett W. L. Groover Jessie Nelle Lee Huntsville

Ballot Count Shifts To Lee

A subcommittee investigating the third district election contest moved operations to the Lee county courthouse. Cadence of court actions halted ballot checks in Coffee county, as Farris challenged scrapping ballots with marks for three withdrawn state committee candidates. Judge Darnley delayed ruling on the petition while Abercrombie’s group protested custody of unitemized ballots.

Opelika Ala Lee County Coffee County F. M. Farris Democratic Executive Committee Fleetwood Darnley Carnely Troy Birmingham H. M. Abercrombie H. D. Tillman Darnley Abercrombie State Democratic Executive Committee States Rights Democrats Coffee Lee Russell Gessner T. McCorvey Mobile U.S. Supreme Court

Private forest land ownership in US tops estimates

Over 4.225 million individual owners hold about 345 million acres of commercial forest land in the United States, reflecting widespread private stewardship of timber resources.

United States

First Cast Iron Likely Made in England by 1350

Historical record suggests England produced the first cast iron around 1350, though cast iron existed elsewhere earlier.

England

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