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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1950

Page

11

Notice of Sale in Morgan County Court Case 2777

In the Morgan County Court of Morgan County Alabama equity case Hattie McCutcheon versus Mary Drayer et al a sale by virtue of a prior decree dated January 17 1950 will take place. Bryan McAfee register will conduct the public auction in front of the Morgan County Courthouse Decatur on Saturday February 18 1950 during legal hours for cash of the described town property.

Ethel Lee Hill William Hill Morgan County Court Morgan County Alabama Register The Decature Daily Bryan McAtee Hattie McCutcheon Mary Drayer Morgan, County Ala Bryan McAfee Morgan Decatur Range

New Army Reserve Plan Aims for Cost Savings and 625000 Target

The Army announces a new reserve corpus program to train more fighting men at lower cost. Secretary Gray cites a desirable organized reserve of 625000, with a minimum total of 367000. The plan replaces the 1945 program that sought 1000000 reserves but produced 250000 by November 30. Annual cost is about 153 million versus 369 million under the wartime setup.

Washington Army Gray

Camp Carson Fire Ravages Base in Colorado Springs

A wind driven brush fire at Camp Carson near Colorado Springs burned 39 structures and killed one soldier while wounding 21 others, with 7,000 volunteers aiding as flames reached near Fountain. Hundreds of families were evacuated to Pueblo as cabins and homes near Cheyenne Mountain burned in the early hours.

Colorado Springs Colo Camp Carson Rockies Here Fountain Pueblo Army Ordnance Depot American Legion Cheyenne Mountain

Morgan County Community Happenings and Local Notes

Reverend and Mrs Grady Morris of Hartselle visited Judson James family for Sunday dinner. Lavender clinic released baby in good condition. Mary Southerland stayed with Evelyn Edwards over weekend. Louie McAbee funeral held at Johnson Chapel with large crowd. Parathion spray trial reported effective against Arctic mosquitoes. Ants have soldier caste defending colony.

Grady Morris Hartselle Judson James Coy Breedlove Lavender Clinic Addie Wallace George Sims Mary Southerland Evelyn Edwards Johnnie Tyler Nee Louie McAbee Johnson Chapel John Wallace Angeline Carl W. W. Taylor Susie Taylor Edgar Callahan Andrew Taylor Mary Long B. West Neel Charen James Lynn,Jr James Gurley Eastern Star Liston Couey Mark He Jack Léethe Priceville Horace Collins Verona Black Rachel Johnson Margaret Nell Center Grove Alice Self Morris James Gurley, Jr James Lynn G. P. Frost Enoch St. John Haie Miller

Community Notes from Morgan County Social Roundup

A crowded Sunday gathering marks church and Sunday school attendance in the Morgan County area. Local families including Collins and Gurley attend visits, hospital bedside calls, and prayer meetings. Community members share weekend visits with friends in Center Grove and Hartselle.

Rules Committee Sways Vote On Truman Civil Rights Program

Nation Today explains how the House rules committee can block or enable votes on bills. A historic reform in 1949 gave the full house power after 2 days of committee delay, but South Democrats and Republicans seek to restore their control, potentially stalling Truman civil rights plans and a veterans bonus amid election pressure.

Washington Truman House Rules Committee House Rules Committee Rule Committee Congress

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