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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1959

Page

6

Decatur Zoning Amendment Proposed for B-1 and M-1 Districts

City of Decatur plans amendments to Chapter 27 of the Code including Sections 27-11 and 27-12. Restaurants would move from prohibited to permitted on appeal in B-1 Local Shopping District. Metal fabrication would shift from prohibited to permitted on appeal in M-1 Light Industrial District. The ordinance takes effect after adoption on June 17 to 24, 1959.

City of Decatur Alabama Joe Pettey

Estate of Carolyn Gillespie Harris Probate Notice

Letters Testamentary on the last will and testament of Carolyn Gillespie Harris were granted June 13, 1959 by Judge T C Almon Morgan County Probate Court. All persons having claims against the estate must file with the undersigned executor.

T. C. Almon Probate Court Morgan County

Lions Install New Officers in Decatur Club

Decatur Lions Club at Hotel Lyons installed new officers led by District Governor James Russell of Sheffield. Officers include Frazier as president and Walker, Ashwander, Ozier, Edwards, Fitzpatrick Jr., Johnson, and a board of directors. Next meetings moved to Woodall's Barbecue during remodeling. Guest D M Turney, Auburn Polytechnic, noted for 13 years perfect attendance.

Lion District James Russell Sheffield Decatur Lion Club Hotel Lyons Ned Lions International I. E. Self Frazier Decatur Woodall D. M. Turney Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn Lions Club

Tax proposal would cut aid to Alabama elderly

Commissioner Prestwood warns that removing the state from ad valorem taxes would deprive old age pensions and general fund revenue. He notes the Confederate pension fund currently budgets over $2 million for elderly pensions, with nearly $4 million in federal funds, totaling about $6 million for aged residents. The article also mentions Ecuador’s name origin and Chile’s copper mines as background tidbits.

Alabama Alvin T. Prestwood General Fund Confederate Pension Fund Belene Prestwood Prestwood

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