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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1938

Page

3

Morgan County to Hold Bond Election for Jail and Property Purchase

The Board of Revenue of Morgan County announces an election on January 31, 1939 to authorize up to 115000 in jail building and property acquisition bonds. Interest not exceeding 6 percent, 8 000 annual payments 1940 1950 and 9 000 1951 1953, with a 10 cent tax levy for fifteen years.

Board of Revenue Morgan County Board of Revenue of Decatur Alabama Louise L. Tidwell Mattie Jones W. T. Willoughby E. J. St. John Leonora Woodward J. ‘Thelma Callahan Wm. E. Crawford W. B. Nelson Pearl B. Lowe W. T. Giles Adeline Ritter Jimmie Branum D- Baker Bessie Lb. Calloway Tennie Lambert A. W. Reams F. Eubanks Dave Turney Malone Park Somerville A. Turner J. M. Hartman Tom Blankenship J. W. Couch A. T. Shropshire Edward W. Thompson C. M. Gilliam Dannie Bibb Poole Jr N. E. Winton E. Sittason J. Evans Horton's Shropshire Hartselle Frank —Cooper R-T Puckett Decatur N. Pepper LEN -Watson Plection R. W. Clements Evie Bean Lizzie Motes Co Russell Chas W. Morrow A. Crutchfield & Templeton’s Morgan Co. Advance W. A. Cramer G. W. Norwood J. D. McCormack F. B. Bonnette Mae Masterson Hartselle R. L. McDonald Clarence Norwood D. K. Wiggins Edgar Moss T. A. McDaniel Henry W. Mullins Cc McElroy McCormack Western Auto Supply & Co E Decatur TB. Britnell Eva Fennell Roscoe Compton Blake Wright Albert S. Blackwell Jno Elbert R. Neely Hartselle G. Puckett T. Kyle Ed Templeton A. Johnson Co E. Howell Harmon's Store W. M. Puryear Drinkard K T. Beaty Lucile Bussey Gordon Chunn W. L. Whitfield Emma Woodard Hartselle W. O. Simmons Stewart Thompson Steve Penn B. E. Braswell V. Tapscott G. H. McKee Austinville D. Ryan Cedar Creek J. M. Byars Mattie L. Sapp John Brown J. B. Sheats W. B. Lamon John Mooney Trinity F. D. Lile E. R. Clements R. S&s. Ferguson Sheats C. D. McBride Sam P. Lile Neville's Store J. A. Baker Jesse French Joe Taylor Robinson Flint E. Layman Ruby Bussey W. Woodall N. Norris Mae C. Wise Macedonia Church McClellan's Store Charlie Poole Danville N. Fitzgerald W. Lindsey J. B. Lee Florette Ivory Weaver M. D. Bowling A. L. Jaquess Gladstone W. J. Bates Katie Sue Potter F. Max King Sam Francis Valdermosa Mattie L. Thomas Cora Onnie Clements J. B. Patterson N. C. Hardin L. J. Suggs Birdie Rice Ethel Davis E. H. Dean L. F. Singleton Oak Ridge C. Childers McAbee Woodland Mills Baptist Church L. D. Shadix RG. McCarley A. M. Dunaway T. C Almon R. Ransom T. C. Almon W . Winton A. M. Dunaway Dent of the Board, of Revenue of

ROOM AND BOARD By Gene Ahern accident shoots self

Ahern reports a day afternoon incident where a man accidentally shot himself in the room and board setting. The event disrupts the living area and prompts police inquiry.

Office Cat Harsh Warnings On Weekend Driving

In a humor filled column Janine notes theme of auto license tags becoming obsolete and offers cautionary tales about weekend driving. A story about an Indian man who bought a car and had a wreck highlights reckless behavior and the dangers of hurrying in heavy traffic.

Footnore Big Bridge

Hi Y Groups Meet Today in Tuscaloosa

High school students from over Alabama attend the two day Alabama Y M C A leadership conference in Tuscaloosa. About 400 students heard speakers including Professor Henrietta Thompson and Dr Dabney Lancaster with sessions on personal development and family relationships.

Tusc Ala Alabama Alabama Y. M. C. A Hi-y Henrietta Thompson University of Alabama Home Economics School Dabney Lancaster Sweétbrier College Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn Henry Edmonds Birmingham Johnny McConnell State Boys

Amputation at Powers Hospital Reported for Local Youth

Junior Reyer 16 son of farmer Alvie Reyer underwent amputation of one leg at Powers Hospital on Thursday. The incident involves a local family and hospital care details. Further medical updates were not provided in the readable text.

Athens Ala Junior Reyer Alvie Reyer Powers Hospital Thurs

New Year’s Greeting to Readers From the Newspaper

The passage wishes readers a fresh start in the new year, urging leaving past battles behind. It expresses hopes for health, happiness, sunny days, and rosy times for everyone connected with the newspaper, framing a communal, uplifting message.

New Year Wishes And Golf Scores In The Bank

A reflective note blends New Year greetings with golf scores and financial themes. The message hopes for health wealth and happiness in 1939, urging readers to forget past losses and write new pages with effort and service.

Jerry French to Open Photo Studio in Decatur

Jerry French announced the opening of his own photo studio at 714 Second Avenue in Decatur. He will use Kirby's Studio graphic equipment and said the new studio will be second to none after years in the business.

Jerry French Kirby Second Avenue French Decatur

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