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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1948

Page

13

Democrats plan cross section talks before campaign

Washington July 22 The Democratic high command plans a cross section of party views ahead of the presidential campaign. McGrath said representatives of all opinions will confer with President Truman at White House strategy conferences. He indicated Southern rebels and Dixiecrats may be welcome and noted Thurmond’s states rights stance.

Washington Democratic High Command Truman Grath White House McGrath Thurmond Welcomie

Winton defeats Lacey’s Spring 10-3 in Union ballgame

Morgan County notes list local social visits and gatherings. Families such as Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Sivley and others spent weekends visiting relatives in Talucah and nearby towns. A birthday party for Earl Charest was hosted by Ramon and Mrs. Campbell with local youths in attendance.

Warren McGee Tim Sharp Patsy Karen Union Winton Lacey Earl Charest Ramon Campbell Owen Lyle Francis Frank Turney Hartselle Leonard Turney Owen Whitten Idell Brooksville Rudolph Sivley Leon Henderson Talucah Audry Henderson Odis Williams Louie Winton Robert Hardy H.C. Lemmond Gertrude Sivley Everett Lemmond Edward Holmes J. D. Moody Nell J. L

Tin Cans Pave River Bed To Shield Los Angeles River

Old tin cans are used to line the bed of the Los Angeles River to prevent erosion and protect its banks from washing away. The method aims to reinforce river edges and reduce damage during flooding and high-water periods.

Los Angeles Iver

Daily Crossword and Cryptoquote Puzzle Roundup

Readable puzzles include Across 51 and Down clues with partial fills and a list of cryptogram instructions. The Cryptoquote offers a Longfellow quotation and a daily encoded message with a sample and yesterday's decoded line.

Notice of Suit to Quiet Title in Morgan County Alabama

Legal notice announces a suit to quiet title filed June 26 1948 in Morgan County Alabama Circuit Court by Prentiss H Clark against unknown heirs of Henry Johnson et al. It describes a 22.56 acre land tract in Section 31 Township 5 South Range 4 West and a cemetery carveout, with a June 26 1947 deed and a life estate to Mary Emma Means. Claims are in the record and any party with an interest must respond within sixty days.

Morgan County Alabama Prentiss H. Clark Henry Johnson Circuit Court Jason Lipscomb Jason L Lipscomb Martha Lipscomb Ed Lipscomb Emma Robinson The Valley Mortgage Company Prentiss Clark Mary- Emma Means J. D. Means Frances Carmichael, Jr Dorothy Barnett George K. Barnett Katherine Thompson Sam M. Thompson Virginia Brandt William H. Brandt James D. Means John A. Means Burnice F Means Mary Emma Means Frances Carmichael James D. Means, Jr Alabemea Bryan McAfee

Birds Extinct Over Last Two Centuries Surpass One Hundred

A historical tally shows more than 100 bird species have disappeared in the past 200 years. Researchers warn continued habitat loss and hunting threaten remaining avifauna across multiple continents.

Local Social Notes From Morgan County Pleasant View Area

Community captures visits and weekend gatherings among families in Pleasant View Morgan County and Corinth. Neighbors share time with Turrentine and Hogan households while relaying cattle losses and weather related incidents. Various visits include Turrentine, Miller, Kelley, Tucker, and Hogan families with evenings of singing planned at Center and Corinth churches.

Officers Get Clean Bill on War Freight Deals

Washington July 21 Army officers who handled war time railroad freight deals have a clean bill so far as Attorney General Clark is concerned. Clark so informed Rep. Bender Ohio) he indicated no charges or findings against them at this stage.

Washington Army Clark Rep Bender Ohio

Limestone County Notes From Capshaw Community

Miss Shelby June Sanderson spent time with her sister and family near Jeff. Mr and Mrs Donald Balch and Patricia visited relatives while Bruce spent Sunday with R E Mro. Ralph Balch and family called on Rev and Mrs W B Ferguson. Evangeline Thomp son of North Carolina visited. Harold Balch and family visited. Mrs Oscar Pitts of Fayetteville Tenn and Mrs Tiny Cole Yo chair a house committee reviewing Justice Department railroads overcharge reparations claim of 2 000 000 000. Huntsville visitors J N Vasser Buford Vasser visited. Lane Fiardeman and family hosted. Misses Joyce and Faye Thorneberry with grandparents J C Thorneberry. 4 H Camp attendees Billy Pepper Wayne Busch Ann Hampton Aaron Abernathy. The peninsula of Arabia has never been one political unit.

Shelby June Sanderson Donald Balch Patricia Jeff Macon Bruce R. E Ralph Balch W. B. Ferguson Courtland Evangeline Thompson North Carolina P. E. Balch Harold Balch Oscar Pitts Fayettevill Tenn Tiny Cole Huntsville J.N. Vasser Buford Vasser Berry J. C. Throneberry Billy Pepper Wayne Busch Ann Hampton Aaron Abernathy Sub Station

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