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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1950

Page

11

Vacation Bible School Program At Ninth Street Methodist

The Ninth Street Methodist Church Vacation Bible School held its commencement Friday at 7 30 PM. Classes from Kindergarten to Intermediate performed songs prayers and readings including Now The Day Is Over I Am So Glad That Jesus Loves Me and Tell Me The Story of Jesus The program highlighted Bible verses shadow prints poetry and group songs with solos by Brenda Smith Anne Riggon Shirley Templeton and others.

Ninth Street Methodist Church Jesus Carol McBay Ann Butler Carol Teague Brenda Smith Anne Riggon Shirley Templeton Everence Nancy Reeder Larry Yarbrough

Public Records Deeds List Transfers and Corrections

Public deeds show numerous transfers with varied sums from $55 to $9 000. Notable transfers include Clay Callaham to Arthur G. Floyd for 7 950 and Annie Mae Sparks to Wallace F. Lang for 2 000. Several corrections noted including Thomas E Harrison to Thomas Z Bailey Jr and Annie Bentley to Frank H Bentley.

Thomas E. Harrison Thomas Z. Bailey, Jr L. H. Hollaway J. E. West Co. W. Narmore Judson C. Pheny B. M. Crawford Ruth Steadham Ane Mae Wright Roy West Dee Price H. H. Wright Luther Tom Ray Luna Maesham R. Teague Clifton A. Logan A. C. Bailey Kenneth Easterling J. C. Mahaffey Evie Freeman Clay Callaham Arthur G. Floyd Katie Coney Walter N. Greene W. E. Oliver O. T. Oliver Charles E. Fish C. E. Morrow C. K. Holt Gurley M. Johnson Thomas L. Newsom Alfred Hodgins Decatur Land Company George H. Jones, Jr Bessie V. Owens L. C. Henderson C. T. Pearson G. E. Pearson James H. Pearson C. Pearson Annie Mae Sparks Wallace F. Lang H. R. Speake Harold F. McMillan Joe E. Terry Thomas Atkins Ivory Humphrey Cae M. Valdes J. B. Morris James Howard Craze James Harold Wright B. D. Wright Grace Jones Johnson Lewis Jones James W. Ward R. D. Long Jimmie B. Francis Gene B. Horton J. B. Francis Fay B. Wheat Jodie F. Holmes William E. Holmes Nellie L. Owens John H. Lockhart Herman Stinson Frank H. Bentley O. C. Crowe Annie Bentley

Floyd L. Corbin Opens Decatur Refrigeration Co

Floyd L. Corbin of 715 Oak Street announces the opening Monday of the Decatur Refrigeration Co at 819 Bank Street. The firm will offer sales and service on commercial refrigeration and air conditioning and will represent Hussman Ta tion Equipment and Bakeraire gear, manager says.

Floyd L. Corbin Oak Street Decatur Refrigeration Co Bank Street Corbin Hussman Tation Equipment Bakeraire Air

Valley Veterans Advice and VA Answers on Benefits

Four veteran questions address dependents, yellow discharges, NSLI premium waivers, and VA loan guarantees. Officials explain that a 50 percent disability is needed for dependent increases, a yellow discharge is a dishonorable discharge unless mental state is proven, total disability keeps NSLI waivers, and VA reports on continuing 4 percent guarantees for GI loans.

Veterans Administration U. S. Army Will VA

ROOM AND BOARD by Gene Ahern

The article discusses VA mortgage guarantees noting the law sets the lender payment at 4 percent of the first 4000 or a maximum 160 dollars. It mentions veterans can contact their nearest VA office for more information about benefits.

Sassafras oil still thrives in Hickory Valley

In Hickory Valley Tenn a local still operates openly to distill sassafras oil rather than corn whiskey, with residents and revenue agents alike noting its continued use. The scene reflects a colonial era style honesty despite law enforcement scrutiny.

Hickory Valley Tenn

Railroad Length in West African Gold Coast Colony

The source notes roughly 365 miles of railroad track within the West African Gold Coast colony, indicating its rail infrastructure scale and geographic coverage.

West African Gold Coast Colony

Rubber ball plug for paint brush to stop drips

A holon rubber ball cut in two, punctured and shaved over the handle of a paint brush, will prevent paint drippings from oozing back.

Sassafras Smell Signals Moonshine In Valley

Eldon Roark notes moonshine activity in the valley with a distinct sassafras odor detectable by locals and bank tellers as profits route to farmers and helpers. A black helper complains his pay smells too clean, while ammonia etymology traces to sal ammoniac linked to a legend near the Temple of Jupiter Ammon in Egypt.

Eldon Roark Memphis Press-Scimitar Still Jupiter Ammon Egyp

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