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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1939

Page

3

Alabama State Highway Corporation Act of 1939

Alabama legislation creates a public corporation to construct roads and bridges in the state. It outlines name Alabama State Highway Corporation, powers to sue borrow and contract, funding from gasoline tax, and governance by Highway Department officials serving as officers. Provisions include dissolution upon filing, state treasury custody, and tax exemptions for securities. Approved February 21 1939.

Alabama State Highway Department State of Secretary of State of Alabama State Highway Corporation Montgomery Secretary of State Apon State Highway Commission of Alabama State Department of Revenue State Treasury of Department of Revenue of Legislature of Appr State Highway Commission State Highway Department of Alabama Highway Department of Alabama Public Works Administration John Brandon

James M. Brown Claimed by Death

James Macon Brown aged 11 died at his Danville home Sunday night. Survived by mother Agnes Brown brother Otto Brown and sisters Lula Webber Euola and Betty Jo. Funeral services at 2 30 this afternoon at Johnson's Chapel with Rev. Pritchard. interment at McAfee Young directing.

James Macon Brown Danville Agnes Brown Otto Brown Lula Webber Euola Bety Jo Johnson's Chapel

Zone Meeting Huge Success in Limestone County

The Limestone county zone meeting_at First Methodist Church Athens drew wide pastor representation from seven charges and twenty churches. Dr Festus M Cooke of Florence State Teachers College delivered the afternoon address while Rev H E Wright and Rev R M Clem led opening and closing prayers.

Limestone County First Methodist Church Athens A. S. Pitts R. M. Clem Athens College Glee Club Ben Peck Festus M. Cooke State Teachers’ College Florence Cooke H. E. Wright Tanner Isom C. W. Patton Athens Circuit A. M. Jones Pettusville-Veto W. H. Pettus Elkmont-Boyd’s Thelmer Vaughan Salem-Walnut Grove A. 8. Pitts First Church

Interdenominational pastors urged to join March meeting

A large Tennessee Valley meeting at Central Methodist church next Monday March 13 aims to study a proven church enlistment method used in Selma Tuscaloosa Florence and Birmingham. Dr J D Hunter Dr D I Purser and Dr G F Cooper will speak urging pastors and laymen from all churches to attend.

Tennessee Valley Central Methodist Church Selma Tuscaloosa Florence Gadsden Birmingham J. D. Hunter Central Methodist First Church Woodlawn D. I. Purser First Baptist Church

Athens Club Hosts Hanqfet With Bank Talks At Presbyterian

The Athens business and professional women's club held a Friday hanqfet at the Presbyterian church with local men giving brief talks on banking home loans and home ownership. About fifty attended and a dinner preceded the program.

Presbyterian Church Athens J. EB. Clem Martin F. Whitt Lila Pullen Clem Court House Karl Smith Florence Smith Athena Old Greene University School Charles Brown, Jr Frances Peebles Birmingham David C. Peebles Washing

Morgan Circuit court enters final spring week

The Morgan Circuit court began its final week of the spring term with 27 criminal docket items including assault with intent to murder burglary grand larceny and non support. Three capital cases are set for Thursday with murder among them. Defendants named Mack Harris John Wesley Harris and James Beott. A 92 juror panel was called. Judge W W Callahan presiding. Civil docket hearing for February 20 was completed.

Morgan Circuit Court Mack Harris John Wesley Harris James Beott W. W. Callahan

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