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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1949

Page

11

Notice to probate will Elizabeth Breck MacDonald

In Morgan County Alabama a probate hearing is set for July 21, 1949 to consider Bob Binford petition to admit the last will of Elizabeth Breck MacDonald deceased. Lillie Jones and Burl Irvin are named recipients and may contest. Judge T. C. Almon signs notice with dates June 28 1949 and publication June 29 July 6 and 11 1949.

Alabama Morgan County Bob Binford Elizabeth Breck MacDonald Lillie Jones Burl Irvin T. C. Almon

Publication Order in Cushman Estate Suit

In Morgan County Alabama the estate case of Laura Belle Cushman against Pauline Cushman and others requires non resident defendants Augusta Cushman Falls Beatrice Cushman Johnson and Christine Cushman Skeggs to plead by August 1 1949 or the bill may be confessed. The notice is published in the Decatur Daily for four weeks starting June 28 1949. Bryan McAfee Register.

Register Augusta Cushman Falls Beatrice Cushman Johnson Christine Cushman Skeggs Alabama Decatur Daily Morgan County Bryan McAfee

Chiang Kai-shek seeks more aid to face rising communist threat

DeWitt Mackenzie views Chiang Kai-shek urging renewed American support as crucial to hold China’s nationalist government. He notes past aid was limited and misused, questions its effectiveness, and suggests Chiang bets on World War III and a bid to remain ally against Russia if aid flows again.

America China Asia Chiang Generalissimo Nists Europe Northwest Russia Japan

Cabin Cruiser Sinks In Mobile Bay

Six people survived a cabin cruiser sinking in Mobile Bay after striking a log. Rescue by the buoy tender Salvia occurred at 10 am after nearly 11 hours in the water. 10 year old Ann Oates urged singing to keep spirits up as they waited for help.

Mobile Ala Mobile Bay Coast Guard Ann Oates Birmingham J. C. Bush Ann Mrs. Bush Point Clear

Proposal to dredge boat channel near Dauphin Island airs

A proposal to dredge a small boat channel from an anchorage on the north side of Dauphin Island to the Mississippi Sound will be aired before the corps of engineers today in Mobile Alabama. No funds have been allocated to be used pending action.

Engineers Mobile Ala Dauphin Island Mississippi Sound Corps of Engineers

DAILY CROSSWORD ACROSS AND DOWN CLUES LIST

A long list of crossword clues across and down from 1 to 30 with definitions for yield pant melody region device for drying things swampy land ce Shoshonean Indian jellylike substance tellurium molybdenum stripes tiny goat reared for its long silky hair vend river va river latvia father method pelt of an animal a cut of beef or veal blanched leaves of artichoke press earnestly assistant observes pare down pasteboard box one of the great lakes perish organ of hearing athletic contests inland salt lake russ vary ing weight tidia picture drawn with colored crayons former Russian national assembly back of the foot storehouse for grain a hollow roar constellation obnoxious plant unit of leap lightly tuber so am weakens break an evergreen shrub three feet

River Latvia Great Lakes Salt Lake National Assembly

Sex Crime Hunter Targeted by Knoxville Reward

Knoxville city council offered 1000 dollars with a further 100 personal reward for the capture and conviction of a sex criminal accused of terrorizing West Knoxville for 15 months. The Knoxville Journal linked the case to six rapes and multiple attempted rapes involving UT coeds. Police denied confirmation amid criticisms of reporting.

Knoxville Tenn West Knoxville Milton Roberts Knoxville Journal University of Tennessee

First almanac issued by Bradford Press in Philadelphia 1687

The earliest almanac produced in this country was issued by the Bradford Press in Philadelphia in 1687. It marks the dawn of colonial printing ventures and the spread of printed calendars and data across early American settlements.

Bradford Philadelphia

Rankin Fite Wins Name For Recitation

In Montgomery Alabama Senator Rankin Ogden Nash Fite of Marion County drew mock praise after delivering a pre dawn poem recitation in the legislature. His peers dubbed him Senator Rankin Fite for the moment while reading the verse.

Sen Rankin Fite Montgomery Ala Rankin “Ogden Nash Marion County

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