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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1949

Page

3

Neff Launched Star's Career

Dr Neff who discovered Jimmy Stewart and mentored his rise to Hollywood fame will give free advice to Decatur boys on becoming great magicians. The stage show Madhouse of Mystery at Riverside Auditorium features Neff and Stewart with other celebrity magicians and past collaborations.

Jimmy Stewart Decatur Riverside Auditorium Dr. Neff Jimmy Penna College Neff Indiana Hollywood Bill Neff Billy

Windes Home Demonstration Club Meets in February

The Windes Home Demonstration club met February 25 at Mrs. Dan Penn's home. Mrs. Vernon Sandlin led devotions and the group sang Alabama. Demonstrations on sewing informed members. new member Mrs. Howard Anders welcomed. Hostess baked a cake and collected nickels for club treasury. sixteen members, two visitors, and Miss Norton attended. The next meeting is March 25 at Mrs. Claudie Morris's home.

Windes Home Dan Penn Vernon Sandlin Alabama Mitchel Dobbs Stanton Morris Howard Anders Miss Norton Claudie Morris

Understanding Blood Clots In Leg Veins And Treatments

The article explains why leg vein clots form, citing gravity, muscle pressure, trauma, infection, and blood diseases like anemia. It describes milk leg after prolonged bed rest or childbirth, with fever, pulse rise, groin pain, leg swelling, pale skin, and cold feet, and notes a sudden calf pain from minor strain. Early local anesthetic injections to nerves may reduce vein spasm. X rays check spine issues for neck crackling symptoms.

Petition to probate will in Morgan County Alabama

Notice announces a petition filed by Charles O Harris to probate the last will and testament of Countess Harris Cashin deceased in the Morgan County Probate Court. The notice lists heirs and potential beneficiaries including Ellen R Harris Georgia Harris Holley Windom R Harris Mortimer M Harris Ellen R Hilyer and Dr Booker W Harris with addresses across Washington DC Columbus Ohio Quincy Massachusetts Philadelphia PA and other locations. The petition seeks court action to validate the will and determine the rightful executors or administrators.

State OF Alabama Morgan County Charles O. Harris Countess Harris Cashin Ellen R.’Harris Vermont Avenue N. W Washington, D. C Georgia Harris Holley Granville Street Columbus Ohio Windom R. Harris S"street Mortimer M. Harris North Street Quincy Massachusetts Ellen R. Hilyer Philadelphia Pennsylvania Booker W. Harris Gran

Miss Norton to Speak at Massey PTA Meeting

Miss Francis Norton County Home Demonstration Agent will be guest speaker at the Massey PTA meeting Friday at 7:00 PM at the schoolhouse. Her topic is Teen-Agers Need Parents. All parents are urged to attend.

Miss Norton Massey Pta Meet Massey Pta Francis Norton

Court notice to probate will of Countess Harris Cashin

On February 25 1949 Charles O Harris filed a written instrument purporting to be the last will of Countess Harris Cashin deceased and petitioned for probate. A hearing was set for March 31 1949 allowing interested parties to contest the will. Judge T C Almon issued the order. Dates appear Mar 1 8 and 15 1949.

Harris Cashin T. C. Almon

Good Meeting Held By Oak Ridge MYF

The Oak Ridge MYF met at 6 PM Sunday with Olen Cooper leading singing and Buddie Cooper reading scripture from Luke 12 22 34. President Orual Sparkman introduced the worship program on Feeding A Hungry World and Rural Life, with talks by Roy Wayne Martin and Lottie Mae Wynn. a research committee and an organizational plan were formed and social planning discussed.

Oak Ridge Olen Cooper Buddie Cooper W. A. Thompson Orual Sparkman Roy Wayne Martin Lottie Mae Wynn Roy-Wayne Martin Faye Cooper Louise Bailey Robbie Sparkman Franklin Sparkman MYF

Gold Rush Move Prompts 1849 Sale Near Versailles Kentucky

An old clipping notes J L Moss selling farm and personal belongings on March 1 1849 to migrate to Oregon by ox team. The sale includes six enslaved people two men two women two boys, a timber lot a whiskey barrel brandy and a copper still. Home two miles south of Versailles on the McCounts ferry pike.

Kelly Watson Decatur 2 J. L. Moss Oregon Territory Moss Buck Ben Tom and Jerry Versailles Kentucky McCounts Ferry Watson

Stand Moss's Chapel Flint Forest Chapel and Oak Ridge

Stand locations Moss's Chapel Flint Forest Chapel and Oak Ridge were counted and recorded in the census-like survey.

Moss’s Chapel Flint Forest Chapel Oak Ridge

Laurel Hill farmer weds chosen from 50 suitors

Evans of Laurel Hill N C married a grey-eyed brunette chosen from 50 applicants by Probate Judge Roy C Cobb. The bride will help at Putnam farm near Blacksburg with cooking and milking, after Putnam and his son Leonard sought a housekeeper.

Evans Laurel Hill N. C Roy C. Cobb Putnam Putnam Farm Leonard Red Cross Charleston

Funds to keep workers from being fired at Maxwell Air Force Base

Senator Lister Hill announced a $25,000 allocation to Maxwell Air Force Base to preserve 40 civilian jobs. The note mentions Evans and a person who is nearly the senator's son's age, with correspondence and photos described in passing. The piece adds travel details about Laurel Hill and a marriage license process with a 24 hour South Carolina waiting period.

Montgomery Lister Hill Ala Maxwell Air Force Base Evans Laurel Hill Blacksburg South Carolina

Workers Threaten Mass Layoffs Over Pay Raise

In a telegram to The Montgomery Advertiser Hill said Maxwell and Gunter employees were told a pay raise was ordered March 29 and about 40 workers would be discharged to fund the raise. The telegram claimed the raise would occur as scheduled, but no one would be discharged for it.

Billie Raye Blankenship Alabama Register Decature Organ County Bill Ca Bryan McAfee Montgomery Advertiser Hill Maxwell Gunter

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