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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1949

Page

9

Classified Order of Publication in Morgan County Court

In equity action Bell Campbell versus Edward Higdon et al the court orders publication for four weeks in Decatur Daily Morgan County Alabama. Defendants non residents over twenty one with unknown addresses must plead answer or demur by March 24 1949 or bill may be confessed. Bryan McAfee Register.

Bell Campbell Edward Higdon Circuit Court Morgan County Alabama Siroigen Charlie Higdon Robert Gdon Dalton Wildman Ira Written Berry Alice Barnett Joshie Wildman Marshall Wildman Tryon Bates Elbert Smith Sallie Smith Lula Woodley Hester Hi Bryan McAfee Register

Contract Completed for Priceville School Auditorium Addition

Vickers Construction Company of Huntsville Alabama reports completion of the contract with the Morgan County Board of Education Decatur Alabama for the erection and completion of an auditorium and office addition to Priceville School. All claims must be presented per law. March 14 24 28 April 5.

Morgan County Board ._ Education Decatur Ala Priceville School Morgan County Alabama Vickers Construction Company Huntsville

Bailey elected to Sigma Xi at Johns Hopkins chapter

Dr. W. S. Bailey on leave from Alabama Polytechnic Institute earns membership in Johns Hopkins University chapter of The Society of Sigma Xi. He conducts graduate work and writes on Studies of Calves Artificially Infected with Cooperia Punctata for the Journal of Veterinary Research. Bailey, a native of Hartselle, is son of Mrs. Bessie K. Bailey of Auburn.

W. S. Bailey Alabama _ Polytechnic Institute Johns Hopkins University Society of Sigma XI Bailey Johns Hopkins Eee Journal of Veterinary Bearch Hartselle Bessie K. Bailey Auburn

Weather warnings issued from Texas to Florida for small craft

The weather bureau hoisted small craft warnings at 9 A M EST from Brownsville Texas to Pensacola Florida. Winds were forecast to be mostly northwest at 20 to 30 miles per hour.

New Orleans S Weather Bureau Brownsville Texas Pensacola Florida

Swindler Found Guilty as Judge Delivers Stern Sentencing

A jury convicts a swindler amid pointed remarks from the judge about the reprehensible act. The defendant defends his success, claiming victims trusted him and he merely exploits that confidence.

Fragmented humor piece from an old newspaper page

A collage of quips and gags including misheard lines, office chatter, and salon style exchanges. The text references a pawnbroker sign, a doctor patient joke, a real estate painter note, street scenes, and a restaurant sign about ashtrays with coffee cups.

Licenses Barred for One-Third of Applicants in Counties

Rules of the road kept about one third of Limestone and Morgan county drivers from licenses. Nineteen Limestone and 14 Morgan applicants approved, with 19 Morgan and 14 Limestone failing due to road rules and 14 and 2 incompletions for Morgan and Limestone respectively. Hester posts hours in Athens Hartselle Decatur and Morgan county offices for examinations.

Morgan County Morgan H. L. Hester Limestone Hester Athens Sheriff's Office Hartselle Decatur

Laurel and Hardy Split. Temporary Rift Not Permanent

Hollywood report notes Oliver Hardy on John Wayne set while Stan Laurel absent. Babe says split is temporary with no hard feelings and emphasizes joint corporation and past success. They face industry resistance to slapstick but remain optimistic about future collaborations.

Laurel and Hardy Hardy John Wayne Laurel Babe Hal Roach Stan Lot Roach Hollywood 20Th Fox Europe Saray

Collections Of Tax Penalties Is At Record High

A Treasury report shows 1948 extra taxes and penalties totaling 2.235 billion dollars. Criminal tax prosecutions reached a high with 338 convicted and fined 1.901 million, while eight trials ended in acquittal. Investigations into fraud produced 237.878 million in additional collections and 424 indictments.

Washington Internal Revenue Bureau Treasury

Saturday's Cryptoquote and Isaiah Verse

A readable cryptoquote puzzle and the daily Bible quotation. The page shows the cryptogram HE SHALL SEE OF THE TRAVAIL OF HIS SOUL AND SHALL BE SATISFIED from ISAIAH and notes on solving the substitution puzzle.

Isaiah King Features Syndicate, Inc

Community Notes From Morgan County Selections

Revival pastor Rev Newby ill. Arthur Hendrix visited Sunday. Lem Bowling bought a new truck. Faye Lemmon and Eliabeth Royster wed Friday. Miss Jeraldine Hill ill at Falkville clinic. Several visits to G W Whisenant and relatives noted. Gardening active amid fair days. By 1946 oil production in the Middle East exceeds one million barrels daily.

Newby Arthur Hendrix Lem Bowling W. G. Whisenant C. C. Garrett Falkville Faye Lemmons Eliabeth Royster Falkville Clinic Jeraldine Hill Albert Hendrix Wilburn Whisenant Herman Myrick G.W Whisenant Atta-Hendrix Union Grove Eddy Freedom Church Jessie Marie Juanita Jimmie Lee Hendrix Midaie East

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