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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1971

Page

5

Flooding Worsens as River Rises and Areas Flooded Citywide

City crews report heavy rains overflowed sewers and backed water into streets and yards. The north end of 18th Ave SE along Sherman and Jackson St suffered severe flooding while Grant and Church Sts culvert expansion could cost up to 200000 dollars. Yard flooding, downed trees, and a damaged drug store porch added to damage as residents urged action.

18Th Ave Sherman and Jackson Streets Grant Church Sts Country Club Rd Clark Spring Brookmead Rd Flint Rd Betty St Meadus Rd Church and Ferry Streets Line St. NE Delano Park Prospect Dr. SE Burt Bradley St Gobble-Fire Lumber Co Electric Department Hugh Russell Old Moulton Rd Russell Herbert Lynn

Storm Rages Through Alabama Causing Damage and Power Failures

Across Cullman Decatur and surrounding counties a severe storm lashed towns with high winds rain and hail. Trees toppled at churches homes and businesses power outages disrupted operations at Amoco Monsanto and Huntsville Decatur Jetport. Residents reported damaged gardens flooded yards and frightened children as authorities assessed impacts.

Ayers King’s Memorial United Methodist Church Decatur Chapel Hill United Methodist Church Wyman Logan Sandlin Rd Cullman Amoco Chemical Monsanto Boaz Alabama

Diana Ross to star in Lady Sings the Blues

Diana Ross begins her first motion picture in Hollywood at Paramount Studios this fall. She portrays Billie Holiday in her own singing style, covering the blues singer's early career. Producer Jay Weston and director Sidney Furie lead the project.

Diana Hollywood Calif Diana Ross Paramount Studios Miss Ross Billie Holiday Jay Weston Sidney Furie

Morgan County public notices involve bus sale bids and insolvency tax list

The Morgan County Board of Education will accept sealed bids for three used automobiles with bid openings July 30 in Decatur Alabama. The insolvent tax notice lists unpaid taxes for July including various individuals and businesses such as Joe Johnsons 7M Magic Spray Car Wash and Alabama Drug Company, with amounts shown.

Morgan County Board of Education Morgan County Intendent of Education Hey Decatur Alabama Morgan County Board of Commissions Joe Johnson Alabama Drug Company Bama Adventurers Bank Street Pool Room Baugh, Vernon Cabinet Shop Berry, R.C. Or Brewer, Murphy Burgess Rufus Barnum H. D. Mrs Business Machine — Supply Co City Billards Foremost Dairies, Inc Fowlers Grocery Hammond Organ Studio Happy Doughnut Shop Holladay Grocery Lake Shore Marina M& H Cleaners Poole Charles E Pruitt, D. T Pucketts Grocery Robi Operette Shockleys Pancake House Tanner Walker, C.S Walker, M. D Workmans Cafe A-S Supplies, Inc Aerospace Exec Flyers, Inc Air Inc Austin Mitchell Huff Bay Companies, Inc Bobby Allisons Sys, Inc Business Machine — Supply C-B Development Corp C-M Roofing Floor Co Coffey-Clark Inc Confidential Buyers Service Construction Management Corp. of America Controlled Air Inc Decatur Drive Inn Decatur Mobile Homes General Company General Heating & Cooling Grand View Medicenter Harts Inc Hartselle Development

Probate notices in Morgan County Alabama estate actions

In Morgan County Alabama probate court guardianship accounts for Velda C Meredith deceased are set for final settlement on July 26 1971 at 10 00 AM with notice to interested parties. Also Pearl Davis Henson petitions to probate the will of E K Henson with a hearing on August 6 1971 at 10 00 AM and notices to Grace Meador Mary Duncan Johnson Patty Duncan Powell and others.

Alabama Morgan County Velda C. Meredith Glenn A. Collins Verda C Meredith Pearl Davis Henson E. K. Henson Grace Meador Drexel Avenue San Antonio Texas Mary Duncan Johnson Plantation Conroe Patty Duncan Powell Queenstock Drive Houston

Probate notice for Geraldine Aycock executrix

The Probate Court requires all persons with claims against the estate of the deceased to present their claims within the legally allotted time or they will be barred. Geraldine Whitt Aycock is named executrix of the last will and testament.

Pear Morgen Geraldine Whitt Aycock Seid

Probate Court Grants Letters Testamentary in Whitt Estate

Geraldine Whitt Aycock named Executrix under the Last Will and Testament of Raymond Whitt deceased. Letters Testamentary issued July 14 1971 by Judge Bryan McAfee of Morgan County Probate Court. All claims must be filed by law or be barred. Jupiter is larger than all the other planets combined.

Probate Court Raymond Whitt Bryan McAfee Morgan County Ene Geraldine Whitt Aycock

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