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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1946

Page

5

Community Notes From Morgan County Somerville

Mrs Myrtle Miller returned from a week visiting daughters Evelyn Allen and Edgar McClure in Nashville and touring the Hermitage Capitol and state penitentiary. Mrs Buna Winton came home after days in Falkville with Mrs J E Gurley who is ill.

Myrtle. Miller Mesdames Evelyn Allen Edgar McClure Nashville Hermitage State” Capitol State Penitentiary Buna Winton Falksville J. Earle Gurley Howard Allen Loyd Sharp Alfred Williams Somerville

Ex-soldiers sentenced in Miss. slaying near Natchez

Two former soldiers Doris Waldrop of Anniston Alabama and John Nicely of Knoxville Tennessee were sentenced to 21 years each for manslaughter in the death of W. E. Lidell an aged attendant at a county poor farm near Natchez Mississippi. Sheriff C E Hester said they pleaded guilty before Judge Frank Voelker.

Tallulah Doris Waldrop Anniston Ala John Nicely Knoxville Tenn

Sanitorium service praised in Morgan County political ad

A political advertisement lauds Wallace H. Meadows for sponsoring the Flint TB sanitorium expansion and water supply improvements. It credits the Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control and regional health groups for serving multiple counties, noting plans for a new 150 bed unit across 96 acres for 12 counties.

Morgan County Wallace Meadows Board of Revenue and Control Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control Meadows Grosefeld W. W. Dinsmore Wallace H. Meadows

Daily Crossword and Local Notices Ad Mixed

Crossword clues span across and down with words in varied languages and themes. Included are cryptogram quotes, a mortgage notice, and a tax sale announcement from Morgan County Alabama with probate and real estate details.

Tax Notice of Delinquent Payers in Morgan County Alabama

Delinquent real estate taxes listed for Morgan County Alabama with names such as Robert McDougald and Bama Campbell. Notices summon appearance before the Probate Court on May 13 1946 to show cause why property should not be sold to satisfy taxes and costs.

Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace ‘Company Decatur Alabama Morgan County HOME HOME__OWNERS' LOAN CORPORATION Mortgagee Peach & Caddell Morgan Cou A Lot John L. Life Trinity Robert McDougald Dee Bama Campbell Lonnie L. Alexander J. M. .Lott Said Almon James L McGahee Willie May McGahee Register Willie Mary McGahee Decatur Daily Marvin West T.C. Almon

Public auction seeks high bid for Decatur property

Property to be sold at public auction for cash in front of Morgan County Court House door in Decatur Alabama. Sale describes a Decatur city property with details readable in the notice. A bidder must meet the court ordered requirements to obtain the property.

Court House Morgan County Decatur Alabama Deca

Guardian Files Final Settlement In Harkness Estate

In Morgan County Alabama probate court Lucy Harkness guardian for James J. Harkness a non compos mentis filed accounts vouchers and verified statements for a final settlement on May 2 1946 in the matter of the estate.

State OF Alabama Morgan County James J. Harkness Lucy Harkness

Retonga A Blessing From Mrs Patterson On Relief

Mrs E H Patterson of Andalusia Alabama testifies Retonga cured nervous indigestion and abdominal symptoms after years of distress She reports better sleep less pain gained weight and no need for harsh laxatives The ad notes Retonga relieves digestive juice insufficiency loss of appetite and constipation and can be bought at Caddell's Drug Company.

Retonga E. H. Patterson Crenshaw County Alabama Caddell’s Drug Company

Community notices from Oak Grove and Decatur area families

Local residents report weekend visits among the Jett Phillips Morgan and Barnes families. Earl Thrasher receives Army discharge. Court schedules May 21 1946 settlement hearing. May 2 1946 note by T C Almon. May 8 10 and 17 1946 notices.

Roy. Phillips J. D. Phillips Lucillé Morgan Pauline Phillips Claire Hardin Stanridge Travis Jett Decatur L. G. Jett Earl Thrasher Charlie Herman White Minnie Barnes George Jett Curtis Shelton Minnie Lou Thrasher Frances Morgan Gordon Phillips Ben Morgan Chester Stanridge Byron Standridge Eugene Jett

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