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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1948

Page

9

Coroners Question Star Carole Landis Death

Coroner questions await in the death by own action of Screen Star Carole Landis. Harrison, the last to see her alive, found her body in Riviera bathroom the next afternoon. Landis family may not pursue further questioning while search continues for a second will. Attorney Jerry Giesler dismisses financial distress as a motive, noting house sale proceeds could cover bills and leave a reserve.

Carole Landis Harrison Riviera Lawrence Ridste San Bernardino Cailif Jerry Giesler

Actress's suicide note cites sudden shock and barbiturate overdose

Coroner R J Abernathy reports the actress ingested a lethal dose of barbiturates after a momentary impulse driven by a sudden great shock. Authorities say she changed her mind too late to prevent the outcome.

R. J. Abernathy

Surprise Farewell Party for Miss Erlene Walker

Miss Mary Sue Bennett hosted a surprise farewell for Erlene Walker, moving to Auburn. Guests included June Adams, Nancy Pattillo, Jean Guyse, Rebecca Bean, Dottie Stewart, Josephine Pettey, Joann Slate, Jane Wesson, Reba Jo Slate, Hellen Spain, Martha Ann Powell, and the hostess. After games, refreshments were served.

Mary- Sue Bennett Hartselle Erlene Walker Auburn Hofioree June Adams Nancy Pattillo Jean Guyse Rebecca Bean Dottie Stewart Josephine Pettey Joann Slate Jane Wasson Reba Jo Slate Hellen Spain Martha Ann Powell

Notice of Suit to Quiet Title in Morgan County Alabama

Prentiss H. Clark files a bill in the Morgan County Alabama circuit court to quiet title to 22.56 acres described by metes and bounds in Section 31, Township 5 South, Range 4 West, against unknown heirs of Henry Johnson and others. The case cites a 1947 deed and a 1946 probate will as basis of Clark's fee simple claim and warns any claimant to appear in the suit.

Circuit Court Morgan County Alabama Prentiss H. Clark Henry Johnson Jason Lipscomb Jason L. Li Martha— Lipscomb Ed Lipscomb Emma Robinson Valley Mortgage Company Prentiss Clark Mary Emma Means J. D. Means Frances Carmichael Archie Carmichael Dorothy Barnett George K. Barnett Katherine Thompson Sam M. Thompson Virginia Brandt William H. Brandt John Baten Ead Wie Nice F. Means Frances. Carmichael James D. Means, Jr John” A. Means Circuit Court of

Family Reunion and Attendance Highlight Morgan County News

Rev Dewey Crow from near Hartselle conducted services during the Fourth of July weekend and many relatives and friends joined the family reunion at D A Roan and Mayme Livingston. Several guests from Decatur Florence and other towns attended with extended family traveling for the holiday. Arlin Blackwood returned from the American Legion convention in Montgomery.

Dewey Crow Hartselle D. A. Roan Mayme Livingston Buster. Oden Hulato Omer Roan Texas Silas Ryan Kentucky Lanier Patsy Ann Betty Crawford Tennessee A. M. Roan Decatur Louis Tanner Theo McKee Dewitt -Creet Peck Self Otiself Ida Self A Woodard Nell Eva Otis Self Herbert Self Edith McClure Elbert Julian Johnson Eloise Ford Thurmass Ford Elgin Childers Dan Hartselie Curtis Kaylor Florence State Teachers College J. ¥.Tanner Arlin Blackwood American Legion” Convention Montgomery Lily Crouch Theo Ralph Bud Hamilton

Equity notice in Morgan County Alabama

The document states a sixty day deadline from the notice date in Alabama equity proceedings. It is dated July 6 1948 and signed by Bryan McAfee as Register of the Circuit Court of Morgan County. It lists multiple equity docket dates 9 8 and 7 15 7 22 7 29 as schedule references.

Alabama Equity Bryan McAfee Register of the Circuit’ Court Morgan County

Hamilton Family Observes Sunday in Decatur

A fragment notes H. R. Hamilton and relatives spent Sunday in Decatur. Further details are unavailable in the readable text.

H. R. Hamilton Decatur

Artificial dairy breeding associations rise in modern US farming

The article highlights artificial dairy breeding associations as a growing development in modern agriculture in the United States, illustrating the sector's shift toward advanced dairy breeding practices and organizational structures.

United States

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