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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1949

Page

13

Delegates Gather For Alabama Press Association Meet

Delegates and editors arrive in Birmingham for the Alabama Press Association 78th annual convention. Ed Pierce of Jasper will speak at the opening session, Hal Boyle AP columnist at the banquet, with James Arrington and James Brakefield among speakers the next day. Edmund Blair of Pell City chairs arrangements.

Sociation Ed Pierce Jasper Association Hal Boyle Associated Press James D. Arrington Collins Miss. News-Commercial Mississippi Press Association James L. Brakefield Chamber of Commerce Victor Porttman Kentucky Press Association Warren Whitney Birmingham

Zoning Map Change Proposed by Decatur City Council

Public notice for a zoning ordinance amendment to reclassify a defined parcel in Decatur Alabama from Light Industry and Residence C to Light Industrial. The map area extends along 11th Street US 31 to Wolverine Drive and within the former corporate boundary. a Feb 7 1949 meeting is set at City Hall with map review available in the City Clerk’s office.

Decatur Alabama Joe Pettey City of 11Th Street 14Th’ Street 14Th Street Wolverine Drive Locust Street 7Th Street

Decatur Zoning Ordinance Amendments Map Local Districts

City of Decatur Alabama adopts amendments to zoning map affecting Local Business District and Residence districts. Describes property boundaries within Section 29 Township 5 South Range 4 West including Somerville Road and U.S. Highway 31 corridors. Ordinance approved January 1949 by Mayor Roy B. Odom and City Clerk Joe Pettey.

Township 5 Somerville Road Decatur Alabama Joe Pettey Roy B. Odom

Lawrence County Midway Social News Highlights

Mr and Mrs J J Anderson and family visited Mr and Mrs Coy Gray. Sunday School was emphasized with Mr and Mrs Richard Gray and family hosting dinner. Coy Gray is listed as sick. Mrs Parker Siviey visited her son Tom Siviey and family. Leon Dotson visited Millard Reeves and Patsy.

J. J. Anderson Thiidren Becatura Coy Gray Richard Gray Betty and Vernon Cleveland Gray Millard “Reeves Emmit Melson Tom Siviey Leon Dotson Millard Reeves Patsy

City Ordinance Prohibits Firearm Discharges Within Jurisdiction

Decatur. Ordinance 503 forbids shooting any firearm within city or police jurisdiction. Violation is a misdemeanor with a fine of not less than one dollar and up to one hundred dollars, and may include additional penalties per conviction.

City OF Decatur

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