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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1957

Page

3

Decatur Alabama Adopts Improvement Assessment Ordinance

Legal notice details Improvement Ordinance No 823-8 by the City Council of Decatur Alabama. It records the November 19 1956 ordinance to improve certain streets, hearing dates, assessment procedures, and the roll of property owners and amounts to be assessed for the improvements.

City OF Decatur Alabama Council Chamber City Hall City Clares Decatur Daily Railroad Street

Mt Hope Picnic Reflects Community Spirit and Local Pride

Mt. Hope residents gathered yesterday for the annual summer picnic seen as an unofficial holiday. The event featured barbecue music and farm talks led by Circuit Judge Newton B. Powell, with 15 year old Jimmy Sneed impersonating Elvis entertaining attendees.

MT. Hope Newton B. Powell Elvis Jimmy Sneed J. Neal Sneed Powell J. W. Counts Wallace Institute Mt. Hope High School Elvis Presley Young Sneed Jimmy Curley Roberts

Gas Line Renewal Underway On Tennessee River Reach

East Tennessee Natural Gas Company begins renewing a submarine pipe line across the Tennessee River at Mile 592.9 near Carmichael Island. Project expected to take about six weeks. Navigators must exercise caution and follow navigable waters regulations.

East Tennessee Natural Gas Company Knoxville Tennessee River Carmichael Island United States

Cross Resigns Trinity Post at Trinity High School

Silas B. Cross, principal at Trinity High School for six years, resigns to become attendance officer and transportation supervisor for Lawrence County schools. He thanks patrons and Morgan County board of education for their help and cooperation.

Silas B. Cross Trinity High School Lawrence County Cross Trinity School Morgan County Board of Education

Mrs Avie Woods Dies at 97 in Decatur Home

Mrs Avie Woods longtime Decatur resident aged 97 died this morning at 6 20 o clock at her daughter Mrs R C Bodry 415 12th Ave SW She lived in Decatur 60 years survived by daughter Bodry two grandchildren five great grandchildren five great great grandchildren five nephews and three nieces Funeral set for Sunday at 2 pm Morris Chapel Church Lawrence County with interment at Spry Cemetery Athens pallbearers named A D Terry B L Floyd L J Herchenhahn E L Hardin Arthur J Parker Elmer Bishop

Decatur Avie Woods R. C. Bodry 12Th Ave Spry of Athens A. D. Terry B. L. Floyd L. J. Herchenhahn E. L. Hardin Arthur J. Parker Elmer Bishop

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