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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1939

Page

3

Morgan County to Hold Jail Building Bond Election Jan 31 1939

The Board of Revenue of Morgan County announces a bond measure to fund a new jail building adjoining the courthouse site in Decatur Alabama. The issue up to 115000 dollars at up to 6 percent interest will be repaid with eight thousand dollar annual installments through 1953, plus a one mill property tax for fifteen years. Polling places and election officials are listed for January 31 1939.

Board of Revenue Morgan County Board of Revenue of Decatur Alabama Louise L. Tidwell Mattie Jones W. T. Willoughby E. J. St. John J. Thelma Callahan Leonora Woodward Wm. E. Crawford W. B. Nelson Pearl B. Lowe W. T. Giles Adeline Ritter Jimmie Branum J. M. Hartman Tom Blankenship Rte M Hughes Ruth B. Humphrey Charlie W. Houze L. Thompson Geo. L. Morris Jas. L. Draper Bennett Johnston Bt Joe L. Rountree Frank Cooper R. T. Puckett Lizzie Motes T. C. Russell J. R. W. Clements Evie Bean Chas. W. Morrow E. A. Crutchfield Morgan Co. Advance , Tempera’ & Peore Decatur Piettnee A. T. Bea Lucile Bussey Gordon Chunna W. L. Whitfield Emma Woodard B. E. Braswell Hartselle W. O. Simmons Stewart Thompson Steve Penn V. Tapscott H. McKee City Hall 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 R. Clements Ferguson Sheats D. McBride Sam P. Lile Neville’s J. A. Baker Russell Mitchell Jesse French Joe Taylor Robinson Flint C. BE Ruby Bussey J. H. Stone J. W. Woodall M. N. Norris Mrs Mae C. Wise Macedonia Church McClellan’s Store Charlie Poole Danville H.N. Fitzgerald G. W. Lindsey J. B. Lee Florette Ivory Weaver W. CO. Kirkpatrick D. M. Dutton Jacob Goodson B. J. Steel Pat Freeman Methodist’ Church W. Gray Andrews Chapel Shady Grove R. H. Glasgow W. W. Aldridge R. L. Long J. J. Moon Falkville H. T. Culver Rosa Bell Parker C. B. Jackson A. G. Meister Flora Smey BE. N. Cobb G. F. Oliver Leesdale E. White A. W. Barwood Lawrence Cove N. H. Self Chester Frost H. R. Hamilton Oliver Bros D. M. McKee O. Childers Stringer Birdie Rice Ethel Davis

Death at the Read This First

The story follows Elsie Ritter a beauty shop operator who takes over a private salon at the Witherspoon manor in Nome. She encounters a vain elderly employer and experiences a late night intrusion as she settles into her new role and begins to question the mysterious events surrounding the estate.

Elsie Ritter Witherspoon Kitty Mia Eliza Elsie Mra. Witherapoon, Jr

The Manor Salon Aims for a Grand Ball Tonight

A salon scene unfolds at the manor with Daphne as a lively client while Della Crate, a Broadway star, stirs tension. Secrets around a sacrificial goat and a grand ball hint at tonight’s fated events as relationships flicker and plans surge amid a busy Saturday.

Community Notes From Morgan County Priceville District

Local residents share Sunday visits and guests with families across Priceville and nearby towns. Moves and farewells mark community life as families say goodbye to friends, while Sunday school at Shoals Creek remains a weekly constant at 10 AM.

Walter M. Clemons Louise Clemons Joseph Bishop Evelyn Bishop Somerville Elliott Owens Walter McGhee Jimmie Collier Walter Clemons Decatur Joe Lipson Lacey's David Pairbanks Erbie Bishop Minnie Turney Troy Phillips Charley Reeves Shoals Creek

What Congress Is Doing What Congress Is Doing

The Senate and House are in recess until Monday. The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee will consider the appointment of Felix Frankfurter to the Supreme Court.

Associated Press Senate House Senate Judiciary Felix Frankfurter Supreme Court

Senate Democrats Perfect Committee Assignments Yesterday

Democrats perfected party machinery assigning committee members while the Senate relief committee debated the distribution formula for an emergency appropriation.

Senate Democrats Senate Relief Committee

Man with purple skin treated after fatal thirst

A man in Kansas City drank vast quantities of liquids and chemicals after his wife confiscated his whisky. He consumed shampoo, witch hazel, fume, ammonia, rubbing alcohol, hair oil and 100 aspirin tablets then black hair dye. Doctors expect recovery.

Kansas City General Hospital

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Chapter Mrs. Greely Mra. Greely Daphne Daffy Della Rudi Glad Jeff Reginald Miss Ritter Della Crate Priceville Robert Blankenship Friendship Madam Callie Palmist and Life Reader Teader Whiteside Athens Congress SO Hardy Montevallo Sterling Turner Coal & Grain Co
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