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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1948

Page

3

Newnan Man on Trial for Murder of Ex Tenant

Testimony alleges John Wallace burned the body of former tenant Wilson Turner in a swamp cremation after a pursuit over liquor and a cow theft. Witnesses describe chasing Turner, beating him, and disposing of the corpse in a wooded area near an old still place.

Newnan John Wallace Wilson Turner Robert Lee Gates Albert Brooks Gates Wallace Meriwether County Turner Meriwether Greenville Coweta Herring “Sivell Brooks

Landersville Sing Scheduled for Sunday at Methodist Church

An all day singing is planned at the Landersville Methodist church on Sunday. Singers and listeners are invited to attend and a noon dinner will be served on the church grounds.

Landersville _ Methodist church

Petition to probate will and notices in Morgan County

Notice lists heirs and parties in interest for the Lelia Seton Edmundson will probate. Hearing set for July 2, 1948, with contest allowed. Also sheriff sale of Morgan County lands for H W Mitchell on July 19, 1949. Bankruptcy filing for Earlie Lee Price. first creditors meeting July 13, 1948 in Decatur U S Building.

State OF Alabama Morgan County Charles C. J. Carpenter Chas. H. Eyster Lelia Seton Edmundson Cleo Bowman C-O Riverside Hotel Reno Nevada Roy Seton Randolph Seton Mansfield Ohio Henry A. Wallace South Salem New York Jack Wallace Des Moines Iowa Jimmy Barker Kansas City Missouri Blanche Tipton Gertrude Shears Alex McKaydick Iff Alabama Decatur Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company Tecatur H. W. Mitchell District Court of the United States Earlie Lee Price U. S

Sheriff Sale Notice in 10th Judicial Circuit Alabama

A sheriff sale is directed by a fieri facias from the Circuit Court of the 10th Judicial Circuit Alabama to levy on the property of H. W. Mitchell to satisfy a judgment. I. C. B. Humphrey, sheriff, is named in the directive and will execute the levy.

Circuit Court 10Th Judicial Circuit of Alabama H. W. Mitchell I. C. B. Humphrey Sher

Jones Elected to Public Works Committee

Rep. Robert E. Jones of Scottsboro Alabama has won a seat on the house public works committee, handling Tennessee Valley Authority legislation. He replaces Rep. Frank W. Boykin who left to join the merchant marine committee, with Boykin from Mobile Alabama.

Washington Robert E. Jones D-Ala Congress House Public Works Committee Tennessee Valley Authority Jones Scottsboro Ala TVA Frank W. Boykin Boykin Merchant Marine Committee Mobile

All Day Singing at Antioch Church Scheduled

The annual all day singing at Antioch church eleven miles east from Hartselle is set for Sunday. John Grizzard invited all singers to attend and help make it a success. Several outstanding singers have promised to take part, said Mr. Grizzard. Stephen B. Coleman, Referee in Bankruptcy.

Antioch Church Hartselle John Grizzard Grizzard

Estate of Daniel Webster Speare Deceased Probate Notice

Letters Testamentary on the last will and testament of Daniel Webster Speare were granted June 8 1948 by Judge T C Almon of Morgan County Probate Court. All persons having claims against the estate must present them within the law’s time limit or be barred. Sleetie Waddell Speake June 9 16 23.

T. C. Almon Probate Court Morgan County Sleetie Waddell

DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE CLUES AND CRYPTOQUOTE

A newspaper crossword with across and down clues covering common terms and a cryptoquote puzzle. Includes a quote about sovereignty from Thurlow and a separate cryptoquote by King Features Syndicate with a scrambled quotation.

Thurlow King Features Syndicate Loc

Saturday Night Sing At Moulton Methodist Church

J T Nunn announces a singing event Saturday night June 19 at Moulton Methodist Church. Public invited. Several out of county singers and quartets are expected to perform including the Decatur Stamps quartet.

J. T. Nunn Moulton Mr. Nunn Decatur Stamps

Ruling Allows State to Rent Road Equipment

Montgomery June 16 The state may rent rather than buy certain road building equipment. Attorney General R Bert A Carmichael ruled the Highway Commission may enter rental contracts with approval of the Governor and Finance Director. The equipment is used to transport road building materials.

Montgomery R.bert A. Carmichael

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