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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1940

Page

5

Morgan County Lynn Town News Notes

Mrs Willie Lawrance and Miss Edythe Peck visited Evelyn Roberson Sunday evening. Pete Prince was in the community Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Willie Lawrance visited R L Roberson Tuesday evening. Some residents attended a moving picture at Florette Saturday night. Mrs J W Lynn was in Decatur on Monday on business. People attended church at Welhermosa Springs Sunday. Mrs R L Roberson visited her daughter in Decatur Wednesday.

Willie Lawrance Edythe Peck Evelyn Roberson Oe Smytheee B. Roberson Pete Prince R. L. Roberson Moving Picture Florette J. W. Lynn Decatur Severs Welhermosa Springs Henry Knoblock

Judge sentences Garcia for marijuana foot soak

In Baltimore on July 19 Judge J Abner Sayler told Joseph Garcia a Puerto Rican that police seized herbs used to soak his feet were marijuana. The judge sentenced Garcia to three years in the penitentiary.

Baltimore J. Abner Sayler Joseph Garcia Garcia

Bonded Indebtedness and Semiannual Water Department Report

State of Alabama Morgan County records show Decatur Water Department bonds are revenue bonds at 4 percent with $864000 principal outstanding. The document lists annual May 1 maturity amounts from 1941 through 1965 and a sworn semiannual financial report by Auditor H. Reid Sherard Jr. listing revenue figures and attestations.

State OF Alabama Morgan H. Reid Sherard, Jr Water Department Decatur Alabama Morgan County Electric Department Eo Lucile Murphey H. Reid Sherard

Five Points Community Social and Family Notes

Lawrence County Five Points community life update lists visiting relatives, church events at Antioch, CCC camp departures, local singing guests, and crops damaged by heavy rains. Names include Ruth Nethery, Carie Long, Paul Sutton, Clifton Little, Carl Little, Dorothy Byars, Willowdean Hensley, Hazel Little, Melba Jackson, Zella Mae Smith, Cecil Little, Jack Hamilton, and Edd Brown.

Ruth Nethery Carie Long Paul Sutton Decatur Antioch Clifton Little Carl Little Mart Little Dorothy Byars Nell Willowdean Hensley J. Smith Belview Loyd Strcklin Hazel Marie Little Melba Jackson Bud Kennum Enon League W. H. Jackson Moulton Kathleen Lindsey Mississippi Pauline Johnson Annie Little Carl, Little Landeraville Bill Leonard McCatherin Iea Lee Vernell Beaty Nell Flensley Guss Smith Robert Royer Daine Lindsey Aaron Jackson CCC Huntsville Maggie Smith Grady Gillespie Oakville Opal Hill Cake Long Ernest Jackson

Locals Attend Services and Visit Families in Cullman Area

Mrs Essie diin spent days with friends near Battleground. Many Cheatham and Oldacre families and others attended preaching at Macedonia and sang at Hartselle. Several relatives visited Pleasant View Falkville and Decatur areas, with updates on health and local gatherings.

Essie Diin Battleground J. W. Cheatham Grace Wayne Junior H. L. Cheatham Pleasant View George Aaron Vergil Lee Oldacre Meridy Anders Opal Christine Macedonia Harold Cheatham Pleasant Viewer Hollis Buchelew Hartselle Cullman Grace Cheatham H. I. Cheatham Wesley Cheatham Robert Merle Lowell Leona Hinson J. W Cheatham Thenr Hariselle Talmadge Little Henry Little Ray Laney Aaron Pruitt Cullman Hospital Elmo Via Harold Hogan Falkville Merody Anders Richard Barnett Bernard Mt. Vernon Lowell Via Jim Whiley Lewis Swindle Harold Shaw Speake Lige, Clayburn Jessie Sardis Andrew Wright Ernest Logan Babe Via Jones Chapel

Bonded Indebtedness Statement for 1938 Electric System

The 1938 Electric System Revenue Bond notes a 4 percent annual interest. Total outstanding principal is 267,000 dollars. Maturities on March 1 each year span 1941 to 1949 with varying issue numbers in each year.

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