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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1946
Page
5
A collection of light vignettes and jokes from Decatur scenes. An observant dog helper, classroom quips with Decatur Junior, a fly joke, exchange about the stock exchange, and a tailor of English telephone manners. It closes noting John Paul Jones was color blind.
In Morgan County Alabama a publication order issues in Evelyn Horton Bradley vs Jackson P Bradley instructing the non resident defendant to plead by February 17 1946. Also a probate petition notices Frederick M Schilcher will to be probated with a February 12 1946 hearing date and list of interested parties.
Estate notices announce administration and testamentary matters for William H. Thompson, C. Ek Hutson and Carl F. Conley. Creditors must file claims within legally prescribed time or be barred. dates reference January 1946 and Morgan County Probate Court filings. Maggie H. Thompson appears as administrator in one notice. John C. Conley in another.
The article notes the tree toad’s call is seen as a rain prophecy. Warm moist air that precedes rain triggers the male toad’s mating urge, causing a singing chorus as a natural indicator.
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