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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1955

Page

9

Real estate listings in Decatur area with multiple properties for sale

Real estate ad lists 115 acres and 3 houses nine miles west of a rate 15500. 683 acres at 50 per acre on Highway near Decatur. 10 acres and house near Hartselle 3250. Vacant lot on 4 Lane Drive Hart selle. 9 room house with bath in Decatur value 15000 to 20000 swap for Birmingham. Various buildings and lots with prices. loan offer for city or farm real estate. FOR SALE

Decatur Hartselle Bath Birmingham 3Rd Ave 5Th Ave S.E New Lake Drive Somerville Wacrean A

L B Wright and Son Masons Home on Somerville Road

For sale listings describe a three-bedroom residence in the 1500 block of Somerville Rd with thermostats in each room, six closets, ceramic bath, tub shower, and asking price around 13 000 dollars shown by appointment only. Additional ads note a 9-room home on an 80 foot lot at 1419 Beech Street SE with 100 percent loan and rental potential, plus a separate apartment and loan options.

Somerville Rd S.E Johnston St Aiial Austinville V.A Ane Carridale Street Bedis 8Th Ave Grant “St 16Th ‘Ave Old Decatur 8Th St Liv Lemee S.E Beech Street

Army Gets Bids On Arsenal Work

Army Engineers received two bids for Redstone Arsenal Alabama facilities for rocket research and development. A W Construction Co Birmingham bid 155980 for a rocket weapons development building and 149150 for a Thiokol propellants lab, total 305130. Forcum James Co bid 157174 for the rocket development structure and 144516 for the laboratory, total 301690.

Mobile Army Engineers Redstone Arsenal Huntsville Ala A & W Construction Co Birmingham Rohm & Haas Corp Thiokol Corp Forcum James Co

Refrigerator Trade In Event Advertises Big Offers

We offer several models and sizes of refrigerators with a bigger trade in on 54 models. Free estimates provided regardless of your current refrigerator condition. Call now to take advantage of the promotion.

Persons Furniture Company Prominent Local Shop

Bank and Church Streets storefront listing for Persons Furniture Company with contact phone 1005 indicating a long standing local retail business.

Frigidaire Deal Advertises Baby Goods and Linoleum

Local ad promotes baby furniture including baby bed bumper playpen pads bassinets liners and a red rocker. It also features Gold Seal Linoleum at 89 cents per square yard and directs shoppers to see the Frigidaire dealer at 607 609 Bank Street across from State Normal Bank with phone 2900.

Bank St State

Mortgage Sale in Decatur Alabama 1955

Public auction will occur during legal hours on July 25 1955 at the Decatur courthouse doors Morgan County Alabama. Property described as part of Lot 449 in Decatur lies at Vine and Alabama Street with 132 by 55 feet. Proceeds go to satisfy the note mortgage and attorney fees. Bettie Burleson is the mortgagee with Peach Caddell Shanks representing. June 21 28 July 5 1955.

Alabama Morgan County Herbert C.es Bettie Burleson Decatur County of Morgan State of Towit Vine and Alabama Street Vine Street PEACH Caddell & Shanks

Probate notice for the estate of Frank Brown

Estate of Frank Brown deceased. Letters Testamentary issued June 18 1955 by Judge T C Almon Probate Court Morgan County. Claimants must present all claims within legal time or be barred. Geneva G Brown. June 21 28 July 5

Frank Brown Probate Court T. C. Almon Morgan County

Six of eight held in Jacksonville bank robbery case

Six of eight suspects in the 86727 First National Bank of Jacksonville heist are in Jefferson County jail Birmingham. Pendley a 22 year old Clearwater cook was moved from North Carolina to join five others as the FBI identifies four as the raid brains and accuses other women as accessories in the May 20 robbery.

Birmingham First National Bank of Jacksonville Ala Thomas N. Pendley Clearwater FBI Joe Paul Andrews Alabama Preston Henderson Alton D. Ellis Pendley Etheron Henderson Burma Nell Andrews Hendersons Katheryn Ellis Ellis Ellen Marie

Government Rejects Overbid Bonded Bid for Dual Facility

The firm proposed $301,690 for two facilities while the government estimate stood at $248,024. Government rules prohibit bids exceeding the estimate by more than 15 percent, triggering rejection and possible re advertisement of the project.

Police seek man after wig shop theft in Detroit

Detroit police describe a distinguished looking man with brown hair greying at the temples and a bald man who left a wig shop without paying a $155 bill after trying on a toupee. They request any information to identify or locate the suspect.

Detroit

Martin and others charged with aiding and abetting

Police report indicates Martin and several associates were charged with aiding and abetting a crime. Prosecutors allege involvement in the incident that prompted the arrest, with court action pending.

Martin

Cryptoquote puzzle snippet with coded quotes and clues

A cryptogram puzzle from a daily feature shows partial crossword style clues and a journal quote. It presents wordplay like An Asian perennial and other definitions, plus a sample mapping where letters stand for others and a hidden Browning quote. The note mentions King Features Syndicate distribution and yesterday's solution.

Browning King Features Syndicate

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