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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1940

Page

7

Notice of Sale in Hyre vs Briscoe Morgan County Alabama Equity

Under a 1939 decree in the Morgan County Alabama Circuit Court in Equity Annie Hyre sues Claude Briscoe and others. The sale on February 1 1940 will expose described land totaling about 140 acres with adjacent parcels and boundaries as specified, for cash to the highest bidder at the courthouse door. Notice dated January 10 1940 signed by MARVIN WEST Register January 10 17 24.

Annie Hyre Claude Briscoe Circuit Court Morgan County Alabama Court House William Skidmore Section 25 Township 7 Sectio 25 Marvin West Register

Limestone County Social Notes Reach Across Towns

Mr and Mrs Charles Glaze visited Mr and Mrs Lester Evans and son Saturday. Leon Truman of Ohio and his aunt Kathryne Grubbs of Athens visited Mr and Mrs Clifford Zehner and daughter Wednesday. Several are sick with flu. old man zero froze farmers potatoes and canned fruit. Mrs Clifford Zehner improving. neighbors share news of visits and Sunday gatherings across Limestone County communities.

Charles —Glaze Lester Evans Leon Truman Ohio Kathryne Grubbs Athens Clifford Zehner Frank Baugh Frank McClung John Evans Reuben Jim Proctor Megs Marguerite West Theo Evans Walter Evans Beatrice Boyd Decatur Mary Lee Evans Walter Yarbrough Will McMullins William Brown Wilburn ‘Evans

Morgan County Flu Cases Prompt Local Readiness

Several flu cases are reported in the neighborhood. Miss Mary Sue Terrell works at the Alabama Hosiery Mill in Decatur. Mrs. Leon Lipscomb and Miss Susie Lipscomb were business visitors in Huntsville. Alvin Kay returns home much improved from Huntsville hospital. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Wilson relocate to Ida Dunn's residence.

Mary Sue ‘Terrell Decatur Alabama Hosiery Mill Leon “Lipsmb Susie Lipscomb Huntsville Alvin Kay Huntsville Hospital T. H. Wilson Ida Dunn

Austinville Edges Decatur In Close Practice Bout

Austinville defeated the Decatur Independents 17 to 16 in a tight practice game. A late extra period saw Justice score a long shot and Kenmiizer add a four point play to seal the victory as Henry Ford Brazelton led Decatur with nine points and Short paced Austinville with seven.

Austinville Decatur Independents Decatur Justice Kenmiizer Hollis Cobbs Henry Ford Brazelton Short

Lewis Warns Roosevelt Renomination Would Spark Defeat

John L. Lewis told the United Mine Workers convention that coercing the Democratic National Convention to renominate Roosevelt would lead to ignominious defeat. He urged no immediate endorsements and asked the executive board to consider the matter later, accusing the party of failing to keep faith with labor.

Columbus John L. Lewis Roosevelt Lewis United Mines Workers of America UMW

Even Like Snow Captain Finnell Reports Encampment Life

Albert Clapton spoke with Capt. Finnell of the 102nd engineers in Guntersville. The captain said the guardsmen enjoy snow time, have ample food and are comfortable. Lt. House will bring some guardsmen home this afternoon and return another detachment to Huntersville for the rest of the week encampment.

Albert Clapton Finnell 102Nd Engineers Guntersville House Huntersville

Local Notes and Arrivals Around Huntsville Area

Mrs. Dunn lives with daughter Mrs. M Chandler at New Hope. Lip Moore announces the birth of a girl Lynda Fay born Jan 9. Mrs. Arnold Kay hospitalized in Huntsville. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Poe moved into Will Black’s former home. Black family to Bluff City this year. Grace M Hough is very ill at home. Georgia Dunn visited Huntsville recently. J W Maples business visitor in Decatur. C B E Day visited Mrs. Winfrey. NYA lunch room at the school to open soon with Misses Evelyn Hambucke Mary Frances Lipscomb and Willie Larry in charge. Mrs. Clay McCutcheon ill. N J Hough ill with flu. J W Edmonson of Falkville visited Saturday.

Dunn M Chandler New Hope Lip Moore Lynda Fay Arnold Kay Huntsville Hospital Alex . Poe Georgia Dunn Huntsville J. W. Maples Decatur C. BE. Day Winfrey Evelyn Hambucke Mary Francis Lipscomb Willie Larry Clay’ McCutcheon N. J

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