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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1950

Page

9

Decatur planning hearing on two zoning boundary changes

Decatur Alabama planning commission will hold a public hearing August 14 1950 at 7 30 PM at the City Electric Department on Johnston Street to consider amendments expanding the Local Business District on West Vine Street and extending the Light Industrial District. A map is in the City Clerk’s office. Quince E Eddens, Chairman.

Decatur City Planning Commission Decatur Alabama City Electric Department Johnston Street West Vine Street Block 163 Washington Street King Estate Addition Geddes Street West Vine 6Th Street 3Rd Avenue 4Th Avenue South Sth Street Th Street City Mall Decatur City Planning

Notice of Suit to Quiet Title in Decatur Alabama

Thomas L Newsom files suit in the Morgan County Alabama Circuit Court on May 23 1950 to quiet title to Lots 9 11 and 13 in Block 22 Freys Addition Decatur Alabama. He asserts fee simple ownership and possession for ten years and invites any claims within sixty days. The case names Horace Ewing and others with potential liens or encumbrances.

Horace Ewing Circuit Court OF Morgan County Alabama Thomas L. Newson Circuit Court Nerson County Decatur Frey W. M. Walk, Jr Harris E. Newson State of Alabama O. L. Newson Labama Marr County

Basic Foundation Sweet Yeast Dough for Breakfast Breads

A practical recipe for a versatile yeast dough to make tea rings rolls and coffee cakes. It outlines dissolving yeast scalding milk mixing in flour sugar salt eggs and margarine then kneading allowing to rise shaping baking and yields two 12 inch tea rings or 3 1 2 dozen rolls or two coffee cakes with a moderate oven. It cites a promotional offer for a margarine Mealtime Marvels booklet from the National Cotton Council in Memphis Tennessee.

National Cotton Council Memphis Tenn

Shrimp Curry and Rice Loaf

Shrimp curry served with rice loaf uses canned shrimp and a simple roux. Sauté onion in fortified margarine, add flour to brown, mix with curry, tomatoes and water, then fold in shrimp. Bake or heat until flavors meld and serve.

Soma Orite Cotton Council

Daily Crossword Puzzle and Cryptoquote Feature

Puzzle page presents crossword clues across and down with multilingual hints and a cryptogram quotation. Includes a sample solution, Saturday’s cryptoquote, and instructions for solving the substitution cipher.

Television Party at Maddox Home With Ice Cream

Mr and Mrs Earnest Maddox hosted a Thursday night television and ice cream party. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jack Hofflaus Anne and others. The lawn sparkled with lights as five gallons of ice cream were made and marshmallows toasted. Several out of town visitors were noted, and Rev J Clifton Draper and several girls planned a trip to Camp.

Earnest Maddox Sherry Jack Hofflaus Anne Harry Lyle Wayne Gerry Earnest Ray Charles Cherie M. H. Brady Howard Kent Tampa Fla E. R. Roberts Horace Roberts St. Louis Paul Garman Atlanta Emmett Roan Decatur Hartselle J. Clifton Draper Rodgers Sarah Phillips Inez Burns Betty Stewart

Puckett Family Trips Home From Oceanside

Dr. and Mrs. John Paul Puckett and their young son Johnny along with Miss Elizabeth Groover are expected to arrive this weekend from Oceanside California. They have lived there while Dr. Puckett completed an internship at Camp Pendleton Marine Base Hospital.

John Paul Puckett Johnny Elizabeth Groover Oceansides Cal Puckett Camp Pendleton Marine Base Hospital

Quake Damage In Imperial Valley Surveyed Today

Imperial Valley survey checks downtown quake damage after Saturday tremor. City Engineer estimates over 150000 in damages to 15 Main Street structures with bricks chimneys and windows destroyed and no injuries reported. Crews repair cracked highways and irrigation canals as Westmorland closes city hall and post office for safety checks.

Richard Congrave Main Street Impérial Valley Westmoreland

Junalaska N C Attends Methodist Leadership School

The report notes Junalaska N C will attend the Methodist Leadership School. It lists the event as a leadership training opportunity and mentions the organizing church group involved.

Junalaska N.C Methodist Leadership School

Hartselle Hosts County Fair Cow and Heifer Show

Residents plan a full day of events for Saturday at 5th Street featuring the Morgan County Artificial Breeding Association cow and heifer show. Judging starts at 1 PM with activities including a Hartselle Band concert 3:30 to 4, balloons, an amateur show at 7:30, and a street square dance finale on Main Street.

Hartselle Morgan Morgan County Artificial Breeding Association Alabama Extension Service Hartselle Band

Slow Gas Survey Yields Few City Signups

City clerk reports under hundred contracts and deposits for natural gas. Canvassers will contact all real estate owners to reach 350 potential users. If gas is not obtained now, another opportunity is doubtful.

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