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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1947
Page
3
Muscle Shoals Huntsville landlords face rent increases due to higher construction costs for conversions. E R Carter Jr area rent director says the allowance rises from four to five dollars per thousand spent, effective June 1, to offset costs in new units. First rents on converted units will be reviewed by the rent office.
Friends and relatives gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Theo Copeland home to celebrate Laura Marie Copeland's 13th birthday. Hostess served cake and ice cream as guests from Oak Ridge Hartselle and Decatur attended, including Jerry Eaton Martha Jewel Eaton and several children.
The committee plans a singing at Ebenezer Church Morgan County on June 6 with B T Howell in charge. The public is invited to attend.
The rent director said landlords must petition the rent office before any allowed increase for major capital improvements. With housing shortages, the higher allowance could spur converting houses to add rooms or apartments. Qualifying improvements include insulation modernization interior changes adding rooms or porches and garages. Construction cost adds to the change in rental value.
Attorneys for South Carolina's white Democratic party urged Judge J Waites Waring to dismiss a suit seeking open party primaries to Negroes. The party argued the primary is a private club and no state-law repeal has been subjected to court action since 1944.
W A Ellner of 218 Fifth Avenue West was injured when a passing youngster on a tricycle struck him near his home Monday noon. He suffered several cracked ribs and a head injury, was treated at Hamil clinic, then returned home to recover.
Elisha Thomas Stricklin 84 a pioneer Bremen Rt 1 resident died May 28 at home and funeral services were held May 29 at Addison Chapel at 2 PM with Rev. Willie Parker presiding. Burial followed at the cemetery. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Mary C Stricklin two sons two daughters 12 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
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