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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1950

Page

9

Classified Order of Publication Elbert Davis vs Kathleen Davis

In Morgan County Alabama an equity case against Kathleen Snipes Davis proceeds by publication since she is a non resident with unknown address. The defendant must plead answer or demur to the bill by August 19 1950 or the bill may be confessed. This notice dated July 19 1950. Register Bryan McAfee. July 19 26 Aug 2 9

Elbert R. Davis Kathleen Snipes Davis Circuit Court Morgan County Alabama Register The Decatur Daily Bryan, McAfee

Tanker Tells Of Atrocity In Korea Advance Airbase

An American prisoner recounts a North Korean ambush near Yongdong seven miles north, where 800 guerrillas attacked five tanks. He and two others were bound and forced to lie face down as a machine gun fire killed the crew. he escaped after planes deterred pursuers. He suffered three shoulder wounds and finger infections from fetters.

Korea Bronx Japan Yongdong

Ballot Ruling Sought Over New Election Beat Lines

The Lawrence County Democratic Executive Committee awaits an Attorney General ruling on whether to use old or new beat lines for the August 29 special election. A reorganized district map adds six voting boxes, totaling 30 polling places, with Moulton split into four boxes and new sites at New Bethel Courtland Mt Hope.

Lawrence County Democratic Executive Committee Attorney- General's Lawrence Board of Revenue Moulton Attorney-General Montgomery New Bethel Town Creek Courtland Gilchrist’s American Legion Mt. Hope Sibley Ray Mitchell Loosier Mt. Springs Kenlock Mt.Hope

Moulton council approves 12000 loan for housing survey

The Moulton Town Council authorized a 12000 federal loan to plan and survey a 60 unit housing project. Attorney James P. Miller explained repayment not required if plans fail. Other actions included moving a bus station, licensing a Saturday radio show, extending a hospital sewer line, and accepting Councilman Lawrence Simms resignation. A Tennessee Valley Dairy Products stockholders meeting was set for Friday to raise 12500 for incorporation.

Federal Housing Authority James P. Miller Charles C. McWhorter Miller Red Bay Movyg levyi@ig Lawrence County Review Decatur Lawrence Simms J. L. Weatherwax Main Street Simms J. M. Barnwell Johns- Manville Products

DAILY CROSSWORD ACRO PUZZLE AND CRYPTOQUOTE NOTES

Crossword acrostic clues mix themed words across 1 to 46 with several incomplete entries and a cryptoquote puzzle mapping A to L. The page also shows yesterday's cryptoquote solution and general puzzle instructions for solvers.

Docket fiddles with drunkenness fines and picnic plans

Guilty on reckless driving and public drunkenness fines totaling 16.50 were imposed. Three public drunkenness cases were continued to next Saturday. Dockets note earlier fines paid. PLAN PICNIC Golden Circle class to hold a Thursday outing at Wheeler Dam with 4:30 church gathering and 6:30 lunch at a park shelter. DRAFT BOARD MOVES local board office to Alexander Doss buildings on Monday. FRETWELL IMPROVING Roy Fretwell, seriously hurt in last week's wreck, is improving and may be discharged soon to return home in Landersville.

Golden Circle Baptist Church Sunday School Wheeler Dam W. G. Littrell Fretwell Roy Fretwell Moulton- Russellville Landersville

Personal Notices From Rural West Town Area

Willard and Millard Jackson plan new homes on the Moulton Russellville road west of Old Town Creek church. Mr and Mrs R V Nelson of Moulton 2 are parents of a son born Sunday at Irwin and Dyar infirmary. Sgt Callie Lafever visiting his parents will depart later for a new assignment at Fort Knox. Sgt and Mrs Buford McKinney have been building a new home.

Willard Millard Jackson Moulton-Russellville Road Old Town ‘Creek Church R. V. Nelson Moulton 2 Irwin and Dyar Infirmary Callie Lafever Walter Lafever Ft. Knox Buford McKinney

Military transfer ends retirement plan for local service member

A local Army Air Corps sergeant will leave Moulton 4 early next week for Smyrna Tennessee to resume duty. The Korean situation reportedly canceled retirement plans and the couple’s plan to move to Lawrence County for a new farm home. Also noted are health improvements of Mrs Emily Wade after visiting Florence relatives and several local visits and family events at the J T C Kent era and nearby communities.

Moulton Smyrna Tenn Army Air Corps Sgt. McKinney Lawrence County McKinney Emily Wade Dennis Wade Florence Racine Delashaw Birmingham Ed Delashaw Tom Pettus Allied Flor

Start Negro School Delayed By Cement Shortage In Moulton

Alfred G Adams announces the new Negro school project in Moulton is delayed awaiting cement for a concrete block and brick building. The county board plans six classrooms and a lunch room by fall on a three acre tract bought from Lucy Downing for 1200 dollars. Adams says local labor will add to more rooms and has contributed over 3000 dollars toward the project. The hospital list and city police notices follow with several arrests over the weekend and a mayor court hearing for probation revocation.

Alfred G. Adams Adams County Board of Education Lucy Downing Rosenwald Moulton Felton Dutton Mayor's Court

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