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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1952

Page

7

Classified Order of Publication in Morgan County Alabama

Public notice in Decatur Daily requires Mamie Wasson Marvin Wasson and Wiltor Brown to plead answer or demur to the bill of complaint by July 29 1952 or be considered in default. The order was issued by Register Bryan McAfee on June 26 1952 with four weekly publications.

Aura Brown Cryer Morgan County Alabama T. S. Brown Mamie Wasson Marvin Wasson Wiltor Brown Register Decatur Daily Bryan McAfee

Morgan County Notes Ties and Visits Across Towns

Regular preaching by Brother William Petty at Brown's Chapel. Kenneth Hammon takes a Decatur job. Tom Hardage from Peoria visits sister Mrs. Homer Holmes. Ila June Morris visits Charlotte Francis. Durwood Coulter family from Huntsville guests of Mrs. O B Neill. B B Owen family holds a July family reunion. Presley Florence Spiegel Spiegel Jr Hart Falkville visit Morris family. Mrs Earl Thompson recovering from pneumonia at Lavenders. Stella Livingston and children join husband in Tuscaloosa. about 100 attend July 4 Baptist picnic at the spring on Bronco Livingston land now owned by C G Morris. plans for annual event.

William Petty Brown's Kenneth Hammon Decatur Tom Hardage Peoria Til Homer Holmes Ila June Morris Charlotte Francis Durwood Coulter Huntsville O. B. Neill B. B. Owen

Ottumwa Board Ends High School Honor Rites

Ottumwa Iowa education officials voted to abolish valedictorians and salutatorians at future commencements. They cited lack of timely grade data to fairly distribute honors. Residents responded with a surge of letters as the board remained firm.

Ottumwa, Ia Ottumwa

Grass seed gains and drought hit Great Plains crop

The article reports a surge in grass seed production across 16 species in the Great Plains, totaling 31.5 million pounds in 1950 and 1951 output dropping to 55 percent due to drought. It highlights major producers smooth brome and crested wheatgrass, other strong species, and notes farmers expanding seed production on unused land. It also mentions seed-use practices, importance for soil and water conservation, and ongoing plans to increase seed supply.

Great Plains Dakotas Nebraska Kansas King Ranch

Madonna Circle Meets At Mrs Yarbrough Home

The Madonna Circle held its regular semi monthly meeting at the home of Mrs James Yarbrough with circle president Mrs C L Orr in charge. Mrs James Martin gave the devotional and Mrs Yarbrough led in prayer. The Acts study was taught by Mrs J C Draper. An ice course was served to nine members and two visitors Mrs W E Protter and Mrs Ernest Ray.

Madonna Circle James Yarbrough C. L. Orr James Martin Yarbrough J. C. Draper W. E.protter Ernest Ray

Annual Picnic and Fourth of July Celebration at Recreation Park

The second annual picnic and July 4th celebration at Recreation Park drew over two thousand attendees for a day of activities. A noon community basket lunch preceded an evening program with a school band, speeches by speakers led by Rep. Luther Roberts, and a 30 minute fireworks display supervised by Mayor John Burleson. Sponsors raised about $400 for park improvements, notably a lighted softball field.

Recreation Park Luther Roberts John Burleson

Hartsville Welcome For Duncan Family After New Orleans Move

Dr. and Mrs. Welter C. Duncan and children arrived in Hartsville from New Orleans where Dr. Duncan completed an internship at Mercy Hospital. He is now affiliated with Dr. W. H. Block in the Block Clinic. Also returning are Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Pattillo and Ralph with Mrs. Pattillo from Florence after a visit with Lt. H. H. Pattillo in North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Pruitt Hodges and their children of Augusta, South Carolina spent the weekend with local hosts.

Welter C. Duncan Hartselle New Orleans Duncan Mercy Hospital W. H. Block W. V. Pattillo Ralph W. R. Cadenhead Florence Ft. Bragg N. C H. H. Pattillo L. M. Hatcher J. P. Hodges Russell Proctor Panama City Fla Sam Minor Block Clinic Billy Ray Breedlove Moorning Bainbridge

Weekend Union Meeting and Local Visit Notes

Union meeting at Friendship Church in Cullman County drew Rev and Mrs W C Lindsey and others including James Edward Demen trives and Judson Lindsley. Melba and Wanda Lindsey hosted family visitors. several relatives attended and traveled from nearby towns. The report mentions trips to Panama City Florida and basic training completion in Bainbridge Maryland, with other local visits and guests across Morgan and Winston counties.

W. C. Lindsey Wesley James Edward Dementrives Judson Lindsley Friendship Church Cullman County Jane Lamb Huntsville Melba Wanda Lindsey Wilks Turney Lionel Long Gene Hammon Guy Turney Willodean Elladean Lindsey Jennie Self Haie Oden Chicago Oden Bill Meigs Winston County W. O. Lindsey Fred Robinson Bobby Ray Clark Falkville Myrtie Clark Drama Lindsey L. E. Lindsey Pete Drinkard Houston Drinkard Michigan Iley Drinkard Oden Ridge

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