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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1957

Page

13

FHA Loans Fund New Home for Eva Farmer

C. T. Cash, FHA supervisor for Morgan County, reports 22 farm housing loans certified this fiscal year totaling 135770 dollars. Loans, max forty year term at 4 percent, finance dwelling and farm building construction, repairs or remodeling. Loans require owner title, potential second mortgage, and eligibility includes at least 25 percent farming income.

C. T. Cash Farmers Home Administration Morgan County The Daily Today FHA Hartselle Cash Federal Land Bank

Decatur Tag Team Title Match Protest Over Foul Play

In Decatur last Wednesday night the tag team champions the Fargo Brothers defeated LaRosa and partner amid alleged foul play. The Athletic Commission is reviewing the incident as promoters Bill Golden and Bill Jobe withhold the match money and a rematch is requested for a fair title fight at the Armory.

Decatur Fargo Brothers LaRosa Don Fargo Jack Athletic Commission Bill Golden Bill Jobe Fargos Armory

Area Men In Service News From Fort Benning and Abroad

Army 2nd Lt Charles E Nelson graduates basic officer course at The Infantry School Fort Benning Ga He is a 1956 Vanderbilt University graduate and Delta Kappa Epsilon member The Navy reports Douglas N Thompson torpedoman's mate seaman from Decatur on a Midshipman Training Cruise to South America aboard USS Basilone Bobby R Vaughn electrician's mate second class from Cullman arrives in Norfolk after a five month Sixth Fleet tour William Herchenhahn seaman from Decatur returns to San Diego aboard USS John R Craig after five months in Western Pacific Pfc Joell V Gilchrist rifle and pistol marksman from Fort Benning participated June 10 20 in All Army Matches He is a combat construction specialist with the 2nd Infantry Division Fort Richardson Alaska Dewey E Scott marine private first class promoted May 29 serving with Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Op Okinawa Desert heat noted in Sahara remarks.

Norfolk, Va Douglas N. Thompson Seaman USN Sherman St Decatur South America Basilone FHTNC Bobby R. Vaughn I. A. Vaughn Cullman 3 Amphibious Force Mount McKinley U.S. Sixth Fleet Mediterranean San Diego Calif William Herchenhahn William A. Herchenhahn N.W. Market St John R. Craig Pacific FOFT Benning AHTNC Joell V. Gilchrist Gayle Fourth Ave Fort Benning Gilchrist U.S 2Nd Infantry Division Fort Richardson Alaska Army Priceville High School D. B. Gilchrist Somerville Oppama Japan Dewey E. Scott Robert E. Case Fifth Ave 1St Marine Aircraft Wing U.S. Naval Air Facility

Local residents share visits and moves across Alabama towns

Wanda Lott visits Linda Long in Cullman. Linda McKee stays with relatives in Birmingham. LaDois Smith treated for foot injury at Baugh-Wiley Clinic in Decatur. Ida Long and Pat visit C. A. Lott family in Cullman. Marvin Forster honored at party at Buster Light home. Ida Oden home from Huntsville hospital after two weeks. Alvin Stinson and family from Michigan visit local relatives. Arlin Blackwood family moves to new home. Levy and Mrs McKee of Ryan visit. Iremel Smith and children visit Mable Gatlin in Oden Ridge. Lowell Sharp and sons of Decatur visit Alvin McKee. Woodall family from Anniston and others visit Cecil Tanner. Louis Tanner weekend at home.

Wanda Lott Linda Long Cullman Linda McKee Birmingham LaDois Smith Baugh-Wiley Clinic Decatur Ida Long Pat C. A. Lott Marvin Forster Buster Light Ida Oden Hunts Alvin McKee Robert Woodall Anniston Mattie Woodall Mary Williams Evalee Chicago Cecil Tanner Louis Tanner

Quebec Dominates Global Asbestos Supply at Seventy Percent

The report states that Quebec supplies about 70 percent of the world’s asbestos. It notes the province’s central role in mining and export, highlighting economic reliance and regional impact on workers and markets.

Quebec

Forgery Charged To Marvin Butts

City police arrest Marvin Owen Butts 27 on forgery charge. Tuesday a check drawn on State National Bank and payable to Bobby Owen Butts is described in the incident report.

Marvin Butts Marvin Owen Butts Bobby Owen Butts State National Bank

R. S. Ferguson Signed Check Cashed at Wyker's

The unsigned note shows a check for 39.50 cashed at Wyker's under the name R. S. Ferguson. The case traces transfer to Morgan County jail with Capt. J. T. Weatherly Sgt. E. C. Bowman and officer J. E. Case leading the investigation. WANT ADS GET RESULTS.

R. S. Ferguson Wyker’s Butts Morgan County J. T. Weatherly E. C. Bowman J. E. Case

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Murphy Holmes Eva Eva Farmer Joe Wheeler Weilbilt Fort Benning, GA Charles E. Nelson Charles W. Nelson Woodland Ave Infantry School Nelson Vanderbilt University Nashville, Tenn Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Sahara Desert Rock Creek Mrs Gain Smith Ry Ay Sig RT KeDy Nascar AAA USAC SCCA Horace Mitchell Alabama Bhae
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