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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1945

Page

9

First Storm Nears Coast In Gulf Region

The first tropical disturbance of the summer moved toward the Alabama Florida Gulf coast. The U S Weather Bureau warned of increasing winds from Tampa to Biloxi with gale force gusts forecast between Cedar Keys and Mobile as the center neared landfall between Mobile and Panama City early tomorrow.

New Orleans Alabama-Florida Gulf Coast United States Weather Bureau Mobile Ala Panama City Fila Tampa Fla Biloxi Miss

Senator Scrugham Dies in Hospital

SAN DIEGO Calif June 23 U S Senator James Graves Scrugham D Nev died in the San Diego Naval hospital today from a heart ailment that confined him since March 30 He was elected to the senate in 1942 to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Key Pittman He previously served 10 years in the lower house He is survived by his widow and no children all in one.

San Diego Calif U.S James Graves Scrugham Nev San Diego Naval Hospital Senate Key Pittman Ono

Normal operations resume at Alabama ordnance works plant

Normal operations have been resumed at the smokeless powder plant of the Alabama Ordnance Works in Childersburg Alabama after production was halted Monday due to a principal water main failure.

Childersburg Ala Alabama Ordnance Works

Advisory Extends Inland With Strong Winds Across Gulf Coast

An advisory warns inland extension of 150 to 200 miles over South Alabama Sunday with dangerous winds and high tides from the Mississippi coast to Tampa Florida. Evacuation plans for 6 000 people from Blakely Island across the Mobile River were drawn by the Red Cross disaster committee. Fears of flooding near the Bankhead tunnel if tides rise. Regional Red Cross offices in Atlanta alert chapters in Florida Alabama and Mississippi. Planes evacuated from Dale Mabry Army Air Field in Tallahassee Florida.

Alabama Mississippi Coast Tampa Fla Blakely Island Mobile River Mobile Red Cross Disaster Committee Red Cross Atlanta Florida Mississippi Dale Mabry Army Air Field Tallahasse

Argentine Subplot Turns On Last Chance Race

Terry, a Boston heiress and Vermont journalist, travels to Argentina to research a novel. She meets Don De Vera and three newspapermen while chasing a romantic coincidence and a risky bet at the Plaza hotel before a pivotal race titled Ultimo Ventura whose outcome could change her plans.

Jerry Arnold Vermont Fitz Turner New York Terry Don DE Vera Miss Ainsworth Boston de Vera Senorita Pedro Porte Cochere

Sand Purity Shapes Glass Quality and Clarity

The purity of sand greatly affects the quality of glass produced. Impurities alter color strength and clarity, influencing yield and industrial value for manufacturers.

Marriages and Property Transfers in Morgan County

A list of marriages including Adolph Kullii and Eva Marie Draves of Conneaut Ohio, and many Decatur couples. Also recorded are numerous property and deed transfers involving multiple local residents and entities such as Bell Telephone, Decatur Cemetery Association, and various individuals across Decatur, Hartselle, and surrounding towns. The excerpt reflects intertwined nuptials and real estate transactions in Morgan County.

Morgan County Adolph Nikolai Kullii Conneaut Ohio Eva Marie Draves Charlie Lee Gray Decatur Virginia Robertson Elmen Luther Pettus Esther Lorene Gibson Moulton Ernest Mitchell White Orvin Mac Glerin Trinity James Barker Dorothy Elaine Bailey Jewel Fore Falkville Geneva Sue Harris Danville Jesse Albert Richards Christine Eaton Lloyd George Stephenson Hartselle Sylvia Maxine Grizzard Eli Rhodes Missouri E. Bell Claudy Leon Wynn Janie Vivian Armstrong James Leonard Hall Springfield Tenn Elsie Lorene Hand Greenbrier Fenn John Dean Honchul Beattysville Flossie Sarah Walls Forrest Dwight McMichael Arlington Ind Virginia Ruth Janney Lambertville Mich William Johnson Edgeman Susie Ramage Chattanooga Willie Davis Swan Lake Miss Annie Goode Courtland Lewis Bell Lula Pryor Wilson McCloskey Johnnie Owen Witt Edward Charles Fisher Northumberland Pa., and Thelma Mae Yoder Pitman Thomas James Ballentine Pulaski Florence Elizabeth Reynolds Thomas Carl Helms Hanceville Pearl Evelyn Connell

Lawrence County Deeds Report of Transfers and Licenses

Lawrence County deeds list multiple transfers including Goodman Peieneky to Y V Hughes for 1000 dollars and Beaty to Robert Morgan for 4000. Other entries cover Alfonzo Fitzgerald, Obie Slaton, J L Nunn, Ira L Anderton, and rights to licenses in Warren and Sherman counties with names and locations such as Bronxville Town Creek Jo Mae Evans and Russellville.

W. G. Yocom Ira L. Anderton Warren Co. Conklin Bronxville Jane Gay Town Creek Ala Sherman, Kine Jr Courtland Jo Oe Mae Evans Ce Chin Mercimenerd Rtle T. Russelville

Also Mentioned on This Page

PTL LE Funeral CO Senator Scrugham Atla Fe Central Press Association Gee Loiseby Argentina Chapter Persons Furniture Store Persons Furniture Co Thomas Furniture CO Morgan, Lawrence and Limestone Counties Borkman John Patterson Bell Telephone and Setegreps Co J.S. Ricks Thompson Ann O. Smith Roy Strickland Sabe W. Wyker J. S. Ricks W. F. Ford George E. Drinkard Marie H. Martin B.P. Wright Myrtle R. Milam Robert ©. Weatherford J. A. Penn S.W. Penn Lillian B. Roberts John W. Roberts John. W. Roberts Beulah Watson E. F. Rhinehart Aubrey L. Craig Emmett E. Smith Paul Bryan James H. Crow, Jr Willie E. Hodges Decatur Realty Co Alice B. Teague Arthur G. Glasscock Katie Glasscock RW. Orr Louise W. Orr Alicia Weaver D. B. Mooneyham T. E. Shaw Oscar L. Thomas B. C. Shelton Tom White Aes Teague Woodrow W. Morris Annie Craig Olva S. Penter J. E. Harrison Lauren L. Garrison Elmo T. Hartselle Roy O. Wyatt Ethel Elrod E. K. Stubbs Ruby Speed Decatur Cemetery Association J W. Mates L.W. Norton H. B. Lovelady Roy G. Street Bean Et al Mark Leith Myrtle Bean Et al A. E. Smith Martha Emens Coker Rubie Emens Rubie G. Emens Jera K. Poole E. £. Hargrove F. O. Smith Tommie J Beall Ralph Hood Floyd C. Curry Annie J. Neher Hurley D Lawrence County Ae Switty Rose Yew Eatta Sdiomond Selie Pia Axd
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