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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1940

Page

7

Morg an County National Bank Stockholders Meeting Notice

Morgan County Alabama notice announces Decatur Building and Loan Association stockholders meeting on January 27 1940 at 7 30 p m in Decatur Alabama to elect a board of directors and conduct business. Also probate notices regarding Isabelle Derrick estate final settlement and Lillie Ray Nelson guardianship appear with dates January 11 1940 and January 10 1940 respectively.

Lilian Ray Nelson T. C. Almon Morgan County Morgan County National Bank of Decatur Alabama Decatur Building and Loan Association S. M. Thompson Isabelle Derrick Jimmie Derrick State of Lillie Ray Nelson W. T. Lowe

Decatur Court Opens Estate Hearing and City Purchase Plan

Court sets February 5 1940 to hear the final settlement of Lillie Ray Nelsons guardianship with vouchers and statements examined. The City of Decatur adopts an ordinance authorizing two agreements with Alabama Power Company to purchase the urban electric distribution system within city limits, with mayor and clerk to execute and file copies.

Adinance E City Decatur Alasaba Alabama Power Company EAS Decatur Daily

Families Burned Out Need Help After Fire on W Church

Red Cross asks for clothing bed clothes and household goods for three Negro families who lost parts of their belongings in a Friday afternoon blaze on W Church Street. Disaster relief chairman J W Clapton urges donations to the Red Cross office at 110 W Vine Street or by calling 358 for pickup and shipment.

Red Cross W. Church Street J. W. Clapton County Red Cross Unit W. Vine Street

Birthday Ball to Aid War Effort in Athens

Miss Marian Rankin announced Athens would again host a Birthday Ball for the President with proceeds aiding the fight against infantile paralysis. Rankin serves as general chairman and sets Friday night January 2th at the Athens Junior High School for the dance. urge renters to use Daily Want Ad notices.

Athens Ala Marian Rankin Miss Rankin Athens Junior High School

Call By Five Daily Delivery Notice

A brief notice warns customers to call 46 before five o'clock to receive a DAILY at their door. Calls after the hour cannot be handled and will not result in a delivery.

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Unclear text fragment on diplomatic treaty and abrogation

Fragmentary report notes a 1911 treaty signed by Philander C Knox and the Japanese ambassador, with references to its abrogation and a six month period since notice. It mentions Bolden and a religious context and includes garbled phrases about a house and people.

Weather Summary for Tennessee and Alabama Regions

The Tennessee river stood at 169 feet on Monday with no rainfall in the past 24 hours. Alabama saw mostly cloudy skies with continuing cold, interior snow and northern rain sleet, readied by northeast winds along the coast. Tennessee expected cloudy periods with continued cold and moderate northeast winds through Tuesday and Wednesday.

Tennessee Alabama South Innor

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