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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1956

Page

5

Morgan Co. Prohibition Case Docket Opens Court

Morgan County court will begin a criminal phase focusing on prohibition law violations. The civil docket leads with 36 cases under Judge W H Long, then jury cases start January 9, with criminal non jury set for January 16. Among 123 criminal cases 28 involve prohibition violations.

Morgan County Court W.H. Long Morgan County Bank Va E.J William W. Golden Mre Sadie Damages Sivonen UK Jake Friedman C. H. Sherman Burl M. Travis King Records C. H. Skerman City Finance Co C. H., Steel Robert Efwis Preston Grigsby, Jr Odis Naylor G. CG. McRae Murphy C. Cook Jessie B. Cook Norman le Sparkman Leen Rowlandton Va J. C. Smith Etc Kelso Prater

Young Golden Eagle Alters Color as It Grows

Observation notes that juvenile golden eagles feature white blotches on the under surfaces of wings and tail, while mature birds become brown or blackish. The age-related color change is described with emphasis on plumage evolution.

Area Men In Service From Cullman

Two local servicemen are noted. Bobby J. Bittinger airman apprentice USN arrived November 23 at Naval Air Station Alameda for duty in the Operations Department. Marine Cpl. Billy R. Helms, son of Mr and Mrs Johnnie L Helms of 201 Morgan Street Cullman, promoted to present rank in December with the 8th Communications Battalion at Camp Lejeune North Carolina.

Alameda Calif Naval Air Station Operations Department Bobby J. Bittinger USN John Bittinger Hoeppner Lane Cullman Camp Lejeune, N.C FHTNC Billy R. Helms Johnnie L. Helms Morgan St 8Th Communications Battalion

Carrier pilot qualifier from Cullman advances at Pensacola

PENSACOLA Fla Nov 21 Naval Aviation Cadet William G Price son of Mr and Mrs W B Price Cullman qualified as a carrier pilot. He attended the University of Alabama before entering the Naval Aviation Cadet Program. He completed six carrier qualifications aboard USS Saipan in the Gulf of Mexico and is now training in instrument flying at Corry Field Naval Auxiliary Air Station Pensacola.

Pensacola, Fla Naval William G. Price W. B. Price Cullman University of Alabama Naval Aviation Saipan Gulf of Mexico Corry Field Naval Auxiliary Air Station Pensacola Fla

Soldier Tidwell Plays Role in NODEX VI Training

Private Hershel Tidwell 18 son of Reece Tidwell Cullman 8 took part in NODEX VI a training exercise at Soulac France. The drill trained men to unload ships without permanent dock facilities.

Soulac France Hershel Tidwell Reece Tidwell Cullman NODEX

J Smith Will Take Clinic In Town Creek

Town Creek reports Dr Robert J Smith will open a clinic December 30 after Dr John P Mims left for the Veterans Hospital in Nashville to study surgery. Smith a Memphis graduate completed internship at Columbia Hospital South Carolina and practiced in Tatwell Virginia. He and Mrs Smith, from Tuscum, will reside in a new Brackin house on Hatton highway.

Town Creek Robert J. Smith John P. Mims Veterans Hospital Nashville Smith Then of Memphis Columbia Hospital Columbia S.C Tatwell

Cotton Futures Mostly On Upside This Week

New York cotton futures closed with gains across most contracts ending the week at 95 cents to 15 cents higher than the prior close. Active futures on the New York Cotton Exchange showed broad strength with gains except for nearby March.

New York New York Cotton Exchange

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Morgan Co Willie Shaw Woodrow Speakman Ageniy William J. Taylor Robert J. Taylor Marvin ‘Thomas Walter J. Taylor Robert Callahan Robert Lee Allen Russell Warne Hall Gene Hardage Raymond Moore Freed Parker Vaerahey Hosey Grigsby Gurnie Houston Howard James McGahee Lynn Hallmark Baldy Pyiant Frank Robert Knighten Curtis Shirley Witer Bruce Vielation Vivian Nd Homer Vacranes Alma Moore Scott Drake Duan Carmen Holladay James Odessa James Tucker Clancy Forest Products CO Decatur Wulf Hogan’s Gulf Service Station Service 6Th Ave Moulton J Smith General Auto Bank St Post Office BANK Bruston Essley
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