Memorial Opens Legions Meet in Sadsden Alabama
Memorial service pays tribute to fallen comrades ahead of the Alabama American Legion convention in Sadsden July 25 27. First Baptist church hosts July 24 service as posts from across the state gather for parades sidelights contests and activities including a bathing beauty contest junior baseball championship four man golf bowling and a barbecue despite hotel shortages.
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Sadsden
Ala
Alabama
American Legion
First Baptist Church
Gadsden
Attalla
T Hemes
Decatur Reports Narrow Temperature Range
Temperature records in Decatur over the last 24 hours stayed steady with a maximum of 79 degrees and a minimum of 72 degrees, showing little variation.
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Decatur
About People of Your Acquaintance Rev J A Davis Ill
In Other Communities reports Rev J A Davis pastor of a local Baptist church is critically ill at home with no improvement. The item lists numerous local residents and visitors spending time with family, attending picnics, or traveling for holidays, including details of several families and their travel plans.
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J. A. Davis
Baptist Church
Notice of Sale of City of Decatur Refunding Bonds
City of Decatur announces sale by sealed bids on July 21, 1983 for 24 refunding bonds of $1,000 each totaling $24,000 bearing 6 percent interest maturing June 1, 1935 and annually through June 1, 1958. Separate bid for one additional refunding bond of $1,000 maturing June 1, 1959. Ordinance No. 242 (1932) authorizes. City Clerk E. W. Collier signs notice.
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Decatur
City of
Hall
E. W. Collier
City
Alabama
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale in Decatur
Default on a 1927 mortgage by P L Guyer and Alice Guyer to Jethison & Company Inc triggers sale of Lots 35 and 37, Block 7, Addition No 3, Decatur. Sale set for July 29 1982 at Decatur courthouse. Proceeds apply to transferee Metropolitan Life Insurance. attorney W D Martin. Slight rainfall report for Decatur area follows.
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P. L. Guyer
Alice Guyer
Jethison, & Company, Incorporated
Morgan County
Alabama
Decatur
Decatur Land Improvement & Furnace Company
Moulton Street
Said
6Th Avenus
Eceas
Transfe En Metropolit Life Insurance
Dog Days Theory Debunked By Health Records
County Health Officer J D Dowling reports rabies in dogs higher in winter than during dog days July to September. Weatherman E C Horton dismisses a 40 day rain myth citing Noah as the only such example. Webster notes dog days naming from Sirius rising with varied start dates July 6 15 and 30.
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Fuente Ee Ala
J. D. Dowling
E. C. Horton
Webster
Alabama Public Service Commission cites Crossville Tel Co for service improvements
The Alabama Public Service Commission has cited Crossville Telephone Company to show cause why it should not be required to improve service. The action follows a subscriber complaint and aims to ensure reasonable and adequate service in Crossville and surrounding area.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Public Service Commission
Crossville Telephone Company
Final drive for members opens Legion push in Alabama
American Legion posts across Alabama begin a final drive to hit a 10 880 member goal before the annual convention opens July 25 in Gadsden.
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Montgomery
Ala
American Legion
Gadsden
Biggest Liars in Fishing Get Busy at Deep Sea Rodeo
Mobile Alabama July 8. The annual Alabama Deep Sea Rodeo looms for August 88 and 10. Mr Watt recalls a tale of six anglers aboard a boat when a tarpon and then a school of tarpon hooked the line and nearly pulled them overboard before the line snapped and the fish escaped.
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Mobile
Ala
Mr. Watt
Montgomery drive nears quota as posts urged to report
Adjutant D. Trotter Jones of Montgomery says only 342 new members remain to reach the quota but expects the drive to surpass it once all posts report. An appeal to post commanders and adjutants has gone out for early membership updates. The Gadsden post plans a three day program for visiting delegates including barbecues dancing and outdoor sports.
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D. Trotter Jones
Montgomery
The
Gadsden Post
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