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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1949
Page
9
Classified listing shows a 1939 Plymouth two door priced at 495 dollars, a 1941 Nash four door at 745 dollars, and a 1940 Nash two door offered in the same notice.
State of Alabama ex rel Philip Shanks as solicitor files complaint against a 1939 Packard four door sedan with motor number A-320871 to satisfy a decree. Dated May 24 1949.
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Morgan County Alabama court orders publication for two non resident defendants in equity cases. Nell Gray Powell Barker and Myrtle Minor are directed to plead by June 20 1949 and June 25 1949 respectively, failing which the bills may be confessed. Publication runs four weeks in Decatur Daily.
Notice of sale by virtue of a decree rendered May 20 1949 in the Alabama Circuit Court Morgan County No 3880. Bryan McAfee register shall sell at public outcry for cash in front of the Morgan County Courthouse Decatur Alabama on June 16 1949 within legal hours the described property to wit.
Notice in Morgan County Alabama states a 1949 equity action by Philip Shanks Jr against Leo Johnson seeking seizure of two door Oldsmobile bearing motor number 88109811 and tag 52 D670 for alleged illegal transportation. The document references a 1936 Chevrolet with motor M-6163938 and cites a May 24 1946 witness date.
A family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Price Terry in Courtland featured a luncheon and group photos. Attendees included multiple Terry families from Courtland Pensacola Florence Hanceville Columbus and others. Court proceedings note forfeiture of a vehicle tied to Morgan County whiskey case with a June 27 1949 deadline for claims.
A 10,000 ton tanker named Montebello Hills at the Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Co. yard in Mobile caught fire in its engine room. A shipyard worker was briefly trapped as six fire companies battled the two hour blaze. Some engine room equipment was destroyed though no loss figure was given. The ship arrived from Italy last Thursday for repairs.
Assistant Fire Chief Doug Melton described a sudden flareup in the engine room that trapped a worker who escaped by diving through a porthole. The incident involved a welding torch and a spark from the engine area.
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