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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1949

Page

9

Notice of assessment for paving on 4th Street South Decatur

Classified notice to property owners of Decatur Alabama describing assessment roll for improvements under Ordinance No. 495 adopted 1948. It lists paving details on 4th Street South from 3rd Avenue East to 4th Avenue East and sets a meeting date July 15 1949 in City Hall to hear objections. City Clerk Joe Pettey signs. July 22.

Decatur Alabama 4Th Street 3Rd Avenue 4Th Avenue City of Council Chamber City Hall Joe Pettey Zonin Alo Second Street Flynn Street 9Th Avenue 11Th Avenue Danville Road Garth Heights Lot 8 Block

Bradford vs Bradford equity suit in Morgan County Alabama

In Morgan County Alabama a non resident defendant Frank W Bradford is required to plead to a bill of complaint by August 2 1949 after publication in the Decatur Daily. The notice also includes a zoning extension proposal for Decatur Alabama with a public hearing set for August 15 1949 and ordinance changes to alter the zoning map.

Frank W. Bradford Morgan County Alabama Register Colbert County Decatur Daily Bryan McCaee

Dodgers Run Wild in 11-2 Victory Over Wolverines

In the Red Shield League Dodgers beat the Wolverines 11-2 in the junior and senior games. Ozark Kids defeated the Troopers 11-1 in the junior division. A Dodgers double header with the Newboys is scheduled this afternoon with potential advancement to the lead if they win both games.

Ozark Troopers Dodgers Wolverines Newboys

Standings A Rolling Mill Patent by Henry Cort in 1783

Henry Cort of England patented a rolling mill in 1783 that shaped iron into desired forms. The innovation advanced ironworking by enabling continuous metal shaping and broader production capabilities.

Henry Cort England

Checks Await These Tenants From Housing Expeditor

Kenneth A. Campbell regional housing expeditor announces 597.69 dollars in tenant refunds for 19 unlocated renters. Names and last known addresses include J. E. Jerritt New Bern NC W Bruneau F Murphy Tampa FL and others. Checks available upon proof of identity at 449 West Peachtree Street Atlanta.

Kenneth A. Campbell Atlanta Campbell J. E. Jerritt New Bern R. Bruneau F. .M. Murphy Tampa Florida Albert M. Moye Portsmouth Virginia Joe Mitchell Albany Ray Layman Nashville Tenn B. Goff Chicago Victor C. Robinson George Hendershot Clair A. Duerst Lucile Duchesneau Mary Ann Tennyson Unknown Otto Liersch Merman Hollman Miami

Army-Navy Game May Visit Other Regions

The Army-Navy football game could be moved around or the Army team sent to different sections, a proposal supported by Superintendent Maj. Gen. Bryant E. Moore. West Point’s past scouting tours by Herman Hickman and Andy Gustafson are cited as costly precedents. California tennis talent led by Jerry DeWitts of Vallejo is forecast to dominate upcoming junior and boys national events in Kalamazoo. Hal Wagner of Toronto denies being a hypochondriac in response to magazine chatter.

New York Military Academy Bryant E. Moore Herman Hickman Andy Gustafson West Point California Jerry DeWitts Vallejo Kalamazoo Mich Toronto Hal Wagner Hal

Strike Likely At Ford As UAW Prepares Poll

Detroit reports final steps to empower the CIO United Auto Workers to strike 75,000 Michigan Ford workers over wage and pension demands. A state poll under Bonnie-Tripp law will determine walkout viability, with a national effort to fund a $10 million strike reserve and ongoing talks that rejected wage freezes.

Detroit CIO United Auto Workers Ford Motor Co Michigan Labor Mediation Board Ford UAW Mediations Board Noel P. Fox Milwaukee Auto Workers International Convention State Labor Board Ken Bannon

Attorney Pi-Fred G Koenig Dies in Birmingham

Birmingham attorney Pi-Fred G Koenig 63 died in a city hospital yesterday after a heart attack. A New Orleans native he earned his law degree at the University of Alabama and practiced in Columbiana for 12 years before moving to Birmingham. Survived by his widow a son Fred G Koenig Jr and a daughter Mrs Herbert J Lewis Jr of Montgomery.

Birmingham Ala Fred G Koenig New Orleans University of Alabama Columbiana Fred G Koenig Jr Mre Herbert J. Lewis Jr Montgomery

Jack rabbits rely on speed for safety rather than holes

The article notes jack rabbits depend on rapid movement to escape predators instead of hiding in burrows. It discusses their dash-and-dodge strategy and how speed reduces the need for shelter.

Sports Briefs Blend Racing Tales and Tennis Stamp Hints

Veteran trainer Jim Fitzsimmons recalls a life in racing while a Davis Cup replica hints at a stamp of the International Tennis Trophy golden jubilee. Hambletonian legend of no wins is noted as a reflection on racehorses and bettors. Boxing publicist Murray Goodman shifts to Gus Lesnevich’s training camp duties.

Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons Philadelphia PRT Jim Australia Murray Goodman Gus Lesnevich

Alabama State Game Sold Out

The Alabama Mississippi State football game in Tuscaloosa is sold out for October 22. The University ticket office reports all tickets gone for this home game, with orders still being accepted for the remaining nine games on Alabama’s 1949 schedule.

Tuscaloosa Ala University Crimson-Tide Alabama

DAILY CROSSWORD AND CRYPTOQUOTE PUZZLE PACK

A mixed page presents a crossword with across clues covering garments to continents and a cryptogram puzzle with a quote and hints about substitution. It includes a sample solved line THIS IS LONGFELLOW and a featured cryptoquote message from King Features Syndicate.

Longfellow

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