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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1936

Page

8

House of Long Shadows Mystery at Mountain House

Claire Fosdick and friends explore the Fosdick mountain house after a dog is killed by a log. A tiresome mystery grows as a night search yields a broken lamp and a gunshot try on Claire. Susie Spratt and Dan Dallis uncover a perilous threat looming over the house.

Claire Fosdick Lyman Fosdick Claire Nick Baum Pat Magan Bob Steelf EB Spratt Susie Spratt Dan Dallas Somone Bob Steel Susie Trigger Dan Pat Bob Steele Bob Ed Spratt Tony Clair Dan Dallis Benta Claire

Notice of Sale in Morgan County Alabama Equity Proceeding

Legal notice announces sale of two parcels in Morgan County Alabama under a 1936 decree. Property includes Lot 23 Block 14 Addition 1 of the Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Co and an eight acre Nelson tract area. Sale on July 28 1936 at court house for cash to highest bidder. Land sold first by parcels then in bulk. MARVIN WEST Register. July 4 11 18.

Flora Tuggle Seldon Tuggle Morgan County Court Morgan County Alabama Court House Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company Decatur Nelson

Fourth of July Puzzle Horizontal and Vertical Clues

A mixed list of crossword style clues titled Fourth of July Puzzle with numbered across and down hints. Clues include references to flag of America, gods, regions, and various common nouns and adjectives, some with noted numbers and thematic pins like 1776 and William Hales.

NYA Announces New District One Program Rules

Jack J. Jolly outlines NYA policy for 10 North Alabama counties district one including applications eligibility wages and projects. District offices in Decatur Gadsden Montgomery Tuscaloosa Birmingham and Mobile handle applications while school aid appeals go to principals and college presidents. Public policy emphasizes private sector placement and no loitering with emphasis on readiness to accept private jobs.

National Youth Administration Alabama Jack J. Jolly J. E. Bryan Mr. Jolly Decatur Gadsden Montgomery Tuscaloosa Birmingham Mobile WPA NYA

Box to head Athens bank box to head Athens bank

L Q Box of Oneonta will head the Westhead branch of the Tennessee Valley Bank to open in August LT. Harry Taft, liquidating agent of Farmers & Merchants Bank, becomes second in command. Local hires will fill other positions. The Limestone County Bank's former home was purchased for 8500 dollars. the Limestone County Bank has occupied the Citizens Bank and Trust building for two years.

Athens Ala L. Q. Box Oneonta Banking Joint County Wethhtead Tennessee Valley Bank Harry Taft Farmers & Merchants Bank Limestone County Bank Citizens Bank and Trust Company

Registrars in Session at Athens Five Day Voting Registration

Athens Alabama July 4 registrars of the county hold a five day session at the courthouse to register new voters for upcoming elections. The board includes Mrs. George Duncan Mrs. N S Stewart and Miss Lizzie ye

Athens Ala County Board of Registrars George Duncan N. 8S. Stewart Lizzie Ye

Workers Supplied for NYA Jobs Reassure No Political Promise Needed

The text states the number of workers supplied has been great and will continue to be supplied. It emphasizes that no one must make a political contribution or promise to support any candidate to obtain or keep an NYA job.

NYA

Social visits and guests across Athens and region

Miss Louise Sarver visits Russellville while Cox stays with family in Middletown Ohio. Nashville guest Miss Minnie Bass visits Bertha Morris. Van Gilbert and David Smith travel to Birmingham. Multiple locals host friends from Chicago Nashville and Jas per with health officials and travelers from Hot Springs and Buffalo noted.

Louise Sarver Russellville Genee Cox Middletown Ohio Minnie Bass Nashville Bertha Morris van Gilbert David Smith Birmingham Willie Griffis Lena McGregor Sheffield D. G. Gill State Health Department of Montgomery Orman Cole Pulaski, Tenn Robert L. Richardson Bebe Sanders Charles Woodroof Gail Dalrymple Bobbie Chicago R. L. Thomas Carl Richter Hot Springs Ark John McCullough G. McCracken

Optimistic Hartsville Residents After Heavy Rains Boost Crops

Hartsville residents optimism rose after drenching rains. A farm agent said crop benefits could reach 250 thousand dollars, later raised to half a million in increased value for Morgan County crops.

Hartselle Morgan County

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