Judge Davis to Study TVA Condemnation Briefs in Alabama
In Huntsville on June 25 Judge David J. Davis took the TVA defense brief in a land condemnation suit over 1.7 acres needed for navigation terminals along the Tennessee River at Decatur. The Holland-Brown Stave Company contests TVA right to condemn. TVA must prove public purpose.
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David Davis
TVA
Huntsville
Ala
David J. Davis
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee Valley
Holland-Biow Stave Company
Decatur
Company
Davis
Tennessee River
Perry Turner
Birmingham
EB. W. Godbey
Wheeler Dam
James L. Ply
Pickwick Dam
Fly
Ellen Elliott in coma after poisoning scare at hospital
Tony Elliott pleads at his wife Ellen’s hospital bedside while Marcia urges Ellen to fight for him. The involved couple faces a grim crisis as the doctor notes Ellen’s condition, and Marcia counsels restraint and support to avert tragedy.
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Tony
Ellen
Marcia
ROOM AND BOARD By Gene Ahern
Tony jokes that he has never lost a husband in a case as Marcia rests after a tense moment in a hospital. The scene shifts to Mr and Mrs EB Buebanks at their Cullman mountain home as the story promises to continue tomorrow.
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Tony
Marcia
Mra
EB. Bue Banks
Cullman Mountain
Coffeepot Economy Moves In Minnesota Capitol
Two Scandinavian officials launched a move to end coffee brewing in Minnesota capitol offices to save electricity. Ludwig A. Johnson, the state capitol custodian, ordered the change with Governor Elmer Benson’s approval, targeting the 30 plus electric coffee makers in use.
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ST. Paul
Scandinavia Belt
Ludwig A. Johnson
Minnesota
Elmer A. Benson
Capitol
Johnson
Boy Catches 60-Pound White Sea Bass in Santa Catalina
11 year old Douglas Bom bard of Santa Catalina Cal. carries this picture for life and recalls he caught a 60 pound white sea bass 58 inches long setting a new record surpassing the 53 pounder by A Brewster in 1907.
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Douglas Bombard
Santa Catalina
Cal
Doug
A. Brewster
Central Press
Finder Keeper Green Bay Wisconsin Dog Gone
A solemn ten year old boy walked into the police station in Green Bay and reported that his black and white terrier ran away. The desk sergeant assured help and the boy asked to give the dog to the catcher when found, saying he is no good anyway.
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Green Bay
Wis
Fune
Sonny
Davis Cup big four advance in Wimbledon third round
At Wimbledon on June 4 America’s Davis Cup team led by No. 1 seed Don Budge and including Bryan Grant Frankie Parker and Gene Mako won through the third round of the men’s singles.
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Wimbledon
Eng
America
Don Budge
Oakland
Calif
Redhead
Bryan M
Bitay) Grant
Atlanta
Frankie Parker
Milwaukee
Gene Mako
Los Angeles
Returns Home Of Lola Mae Cooper After Two Week Visit
Miss Lola Mae Cooper returns to her home at 212 Ninth Street South on Tuesday night after spending two weeks with her sister.
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Lola Mae Cooper
Ninth Street South
Miss Sarah J. Baker Dies. Funeral Friday in Decatur
Miss Sarah J. Baker died Thursday. Funeral services will be held Friday at 4 30 p m at the home of W F Boswell on Line Street with Rev Oliver C Cox and Dr L D Patterson officiating. Interment follows in city cemetery. Pallbearers include Billy Roswell Council Elliott Fred Tidwell Walter Rauschenberg Sam Lile and Rayburn Neville. Born in Richmond county North Carolina in 1856 she moved with family to Lawrence county in 1468 and has lived in Decatur twelve years. She was a lifelong member of St John Episcopal Church and is survived by a sister Mia Helen Baker Moseley a niece Misa Kate Baker Lile and several other nieces and nephews.
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Sarah J. Baker
Oliver C. Cox
L. D. Patterson
W. F. Boswell
Line Street
City Cemetery
Brown
Billy Roswell
Council Elliott
Fred Tidwell
Walter Rauschenberg
Sam Lile
Rayburn Neville
Mise Baker
Richmond County
North Carolina
Lawrence County
John McCallum Maker
Susan Cornell Baker
Miss Baker
Decatur
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Mia
Helen Baker Moseley
Misa Kate Baker Lile
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Somorwea
Virginia Scallon
Amed Oych
Lena von Brecht
Blien
Daisy
Maref
Ellene
Elliot
Marcela
Arcia
Doc
Bradley
Gene Ahern
King
Business Prospect
Derris
P. I
Turner
Coal & Grain Co
Checkerboard Store
Moulton St
Great Wheeler Lake
H. & H. Machine Works
Sudges
Goodnes
Decatur Cleaners
Johnston
Visis Merete
Decatur Discount Co
RVR
MAO Ta
Ford Dealers
R&g
Versal Credit Company
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