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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1949

Page

8

Jaycee Boost Of State Set

Alabama Junior Chamber of Commerce may send delegates to the National Jaycee Convention in Colorado Springs. Laws for a motorcade to distribute pamphlets were approved, with Alabama delegates “talking Alabama” on the trip. The board also backed local junior golf tournaments with a state playoff to crown representatives for Houston. About 65 members attended the quarterly meeting.

Montgomery Alabama Junior Chamber of Commerce Colorado Springs Colo W. A Billy) Leavell Alabama Eee Houston

Public legal notice in Morgan County Alabama 1949

Legal order of publication in Morgan County Alabama requires Anthony Jackson to plead to a bill in equity by February 21 1949 with four weekly notices in Decatur Daily. The estate of Mattie Tate deceased probate notices Edmond White seeks claims by law within allowed time.

Mattie Tate T. C. Almon Morgan County Edmond White

Notice of Members Meeting of First Federal Savings Decatur

Notice to members and shareholders of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Decatur announces a regular annual meeting at the office on 513 Second Avenue Decatur Alabama at 2 PM Thursday January 20 1949 to elect a board of directors and conduct other business. Dated Decatur Alabama December 17 1948. First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Decatur By A T Hanson President Attest Leodonia Kullman Secretary Treasurer. Jan 6 10 17. Lillie Mae Hogan Robinson vs Hugh Hogan and Leonard Hogan Morgan County Court Morgan County Alabama in equity plaintiffs note Leonard Hogan over twenty one years

First Federal Savings and Loan Association OF Decatur First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Decatur Second Avenue Alabama A. T. Hanson Lillie Mae Hogan Robinson Hugh Hogan Leonard Hogan Morgan County Court Morgan County Register

Jaycees Discuss National Security and Public Affairs Plans

The group held a session with national vice president Beverly S. Burbage of Knoxville Tenn attending. He outlined Jaycee plans to promote national security Americanism and public affairs interest.

Beverly S. Burbage Knoxville, Tenn Jaycee

Guitar for Help in Mission Field Sought by Local Circle

First Presbyterian church business women's circle seeks a guitar with case for Congo Belge missionary Mouyamba Bernard Wakabong to aid worship. Circle already supplied harmonicas and plans to fund the guitar but funds are limited. Donations of an old guitar and case or cash to Miss Elkins Hine are requested.

Business Women's Circle First Presbyterian Church Mouyamba Bernard Wakabong Congo Belge Africa Business Women’s Circle Circle Elkins Hine Miss Hine

Daily Crossword and Cryptoquote Puzzle Rider

A reader friendly page presents a daily crossword with across and down clues from a period style grid and a cryptogram quotation puzzle. the cryptogram uses a substitution cipher with a sample Shakespearean line and instructions for solving.

Local Visits and Illness Report From Austinville and Athens

Mrs Robert Broadway and families host and visit relatives in Athens and Decatur area. A F Broadway ill but improving for weeks. Mrs Hester Raspberry ill with facial paralysis at her mother's home. Elizabeth Jackson shows improvement after illness. Robert Broadway seen in Athens Monday.

Roy Williams Buford Williams Cleve Bridges Bernard Bridges Athens Connie Brooks Gardendale Arid Family P.C. Goforth W. T. Broadway A. F. Broadway A. F Hester Raspberry T. W. Jordan Gracie Sawyer Wilson Kirby Decatur H. E. Sparkman Rube Crow Robert Broadway Elmer Osborn Baby Wynell

Suspect Gravette Wounded by Florida Officer

James A. Gravette of Talladega Alabama was seriously wounded by Patrolman Connie Marsh after Gravette resisted arrest for forgery at a Lake City bar. Gravette broke away, hurled bricks at the officer, and was shot during the pursuit. he was admitted to the veterans hospital.

Lake City Fla James A. Gravette Talladega Ala Connie Marsh Gravette Marsh Veterans Hospital

Publication Notice in Decatur Daily for Answer by Defendant

An order from the Register requires publication once a week for four consecutive weeks in the Decatur Daily Morgan County Alabama. The non resident defendant with unknown address must plead answer or demur to the bill of complaint by February 21 1949 or thirty days after. the bill may be confessed. Dated January 15 1949 with notices January 17 24 31 and February 7.

Elaine Jackson Anthony Jackson Circuit Court Morgan County Alabama Register Decatur Daily Bryan McAfee

Jones Builds Dream Store Ends Up With Empty Aisles

A man named Jones builds an attractive storefront with savings and a rock solid wall but fails to attract customers. A friend notes the missing advertising program and the need to tell patrons what is stocked. The piece ends with a string of joke captions about humor in daily life.

Bears and Showgirls Test Romance in Comical Study

HAL BOYLE reports on six women including a housewife and three Broadway show girls using a sentimentometer to rate Valentine reactions in a spoof science test. The piece ends with a Russian bear named Laura serving beer to patrons at a bar, illustrating a humorous contrast between lab antics and barroom socializing.

J. Harry Lange Hallmark Greeting Eard Company Laura Rita Colton

A Humorous Riff on Press Agents and Valentines

The speaker muses on press agents in old New York and imagines a provocative stunt to boost Valentine Day publicity. He suggests inviting Stalin and a fictional bear to read valentines, joking that such odd couple publicity would be real news and entertain the public.

Old New York Joe Stalin Laura Stalin

Athens News Items Highlight Local Deaths and Bank Event

Obituaries mark the week with the deaths of R. L. Kalle and Ben W. Fowler. The Limestone County Bank held its annual stockholders meeting and banquet with Luther Fuller as guest speaker. Other notes cover tax deadline stress, patrol changes, bank building renovations, legal practice opening, and local civic movements in Athens.

Thomas W. Spencer Park Inn Searcy R. L. Kalle Athens Ben W. Fowler Limestone County Bank First Christian Church Luther Fuller Birmingham R. E. Beasley Gadsden Beasley The State National Bank Bruce Sherrill University of Alabama Law School Public Square Fred Wall Marvin Littrell Ernest Holland Dee Holland Hot Springs Kenneth Cooper Thayer Hospital Nashville A. D. Carter Florida J. C. Black Furniture Company W. H. Nelson Annette Col Victor Lee Mack McCormack Vanderbilt Hospital

Laughs Against the Odds in a Harder World

The remark notes more barriers to amusement than before, with Simie framing laughter as rare, misfit humor resembling a safety razor at a picnic.

Simie Mmegro

Crafting White Sauce: blend fat and flour before liquid

For a smooth white or cream sauce start by whisking fat into flour until a pale paste forms. This roux base prevents lumps once you slowly whisk in milk or stock, yielding a rich, cohesive sauce.

UMIT Favored By Legion Chief

Perry Brown of Beaumont Texas urged a civilian soldier system under universal military training at a mid winter Alabama Legion conference. He warned a third of the federal budget funds military forces and warned of economic disruption if spending grows. The Legion conference planned activities for the coming year and included an Auxiliary meeting.

Montgomery American Legion Perry Brown Beaumont Tex Alabama Department of the American Legion U. S. Army Legion Legion’s Auxiliary

Salad dessert with peach halves and cream cheese ball

Describe filling canned peach halves with a cream cheese ball rolled in finely chopped nutrients. Serve on lettuce or romaine with a mayonnaise sour cream dressing.

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