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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1950

Page

7

Alabama Communities In Line to Get Natural Gas

About 36 Alabama towns may gain natural gas under two pending applications before the state power commission. Atlantic Gulf Gas seeks a Southeast pipeline linking Alabama, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina with first-year service to Andalusia Dothan Ozark and Troy, then Brundidge Enterprise Headland and Opp. Southern Natural Gas proposes 808 miles of new pipe serving Demopolis and many other Alabama communities. The commission will rule possibly by early summer after examiner reports and potential oral arguments.

Wilbur Jennings Washington Service Washington Alabama Power Commission Atlantic Gulf Gas Company of Louisiana Georgia Florida South Carolina Commission Atlantic Goes Andalusia Dothan Ozark Troy Brundidge Enterprise Headland Opp Southern Natural Gas Company of Birmingham Eorgia Mississippi Southern Southern Natural Demopolis Livingston Marion Uniontown York Linden Calera Clanton Jemison Thorsby Alabaster Saginaw Siluria Childersburg Lanett Langdale Shawmut Fairfax Riverview Dadeville Hill Alexander City Roanoke LaFayette Oneonta Mount Pinson West Point Cordova Treasury Department Alcohol Tax Unit

Morgan County Community Notes and Social Visits

The gram mar school operetta drew a large crowd while the Ryan school PTA planned playground improvements. Local weddings including Noah Seals and Vivian Moore April 22 drew interest, with visits from Decatur and Houston residents and a Homecoming Day at the Missionary Baptist church.

Ryan School Leeman On Alabama Morgan County Decatur Jewel Knight G. A Noah Seals Atlanta Georgia Vivian Moore New Orleans

Lawrence Cove News By E M Pointer

Alvin Stinson of Eva route one remains hospitalized at the Medical Center Falkville with unimproved condition. FE Pointer shows slight improvement after a long illness. Jimmie Pointer and daughter visit E M Pointer family in Hartselle. Ida Hopper Lee Ozbolt and Shirley visit. Paul Oden of Gads weekend guests of the Inneys. The infant son of Mrs. William Taylor is ill.

Alvin Stinson Eva Route One Falkville FE. M. Pointer Jimmie Pointer Hartselle E. M. Pointer Ida Hopper Lee Ozbolt Shirley Paul Ode

Dedication of Plaque Planned for General Joe Wheeler

The Morgan County Historical Society schedules May 15 for a lakeside marker dedication honoring General Joe Wheeler. Miss Annie Wheeler donates the metal plaque to explain that Wheeler Lake is named after the general, with a Decatur Rotary luncheon at the Decatur club.

Joe Wheeler University of Alabama Radio Department Morgan County Historical Society Decatur Harry T. Gill L. L. McCulloch Decatur U. D. C Eugene Guy Joe Wheeler U

Candidates filing reports on expenses in Alabama primaries

In Montgomery on May 6 state records show May 2 primary candidates filing post election expense statements. Notable figures include Lawrence McNeil with 8111 spent and 8205 contributions, Justice Davis Stakely with 190 expenses and no contributions, and Justice Joel Brown with 1053 spent and 1000 contributions.

Montgomery Ala Secretary of State Lawrence McNeil Birmingham U. S Lister Hill McNeil Senate Joel B. Brown Davis F. Stakely Alabama Supreme Court Stakely Justice Brown M. B. Grace Ham

Falkville Clinic Visit and Local Funeral Attendance

A Arion and son from Falkville visited E. M. Pointer after a Monday call. Several locals attended the funeral of Lee Woodall at Rock Creek, Bancdee, while Mr. and Mrs. A. Oden visited Pointer Monday afternoon.

Alvin Stinson Rgnite Falkville Clinic Aroy Pareer and Son Arion Falkville E. M. Pointer Lee Woodall Rock Creek Bancdee A. Oden

Rainy Sunday Limits Gandy's Cove Sunday School

Gandy's Cove attendance drops to 15 due to rain Sunday morning. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Sammie Bryant and Baxter with Clarence Light in Flint. Piney Grove Missionary Society raised funds at a candidates rally to be used for church pews. Others visited family and friends across the area including Winkles in California and Dutton in Gandy's Cove.

Adolphus Black Borden Springs Alabama Max Summerford J. A. Crawford Gandy’s Cove Sammie Bryant Baxter Clarence Light Flint Piney Grove Clyde Stinson Sam Stinson Harvey Stinson Merrell Landis Sarah Winkles California

Also Mentioned on This Page

James A. Whitten Hartseller Withers A. Burress J. J Moon Lawrence Cove E M Ponter America Frigidaire RCA Victor Maytag Bank St Leon E. Posey Decatur, Ala Mrs. W. M. Morris Buster Winkles W. M. Morris Mountain Brook Frederick Bates Bert Bates Chattanooga Tennessee W. F. Key Dau Ghter Martha Herman Lawrence Howard Dutton Jane Davenport Morgan Board of Revenue and Control Sim L. Howell Roger Atala Second Avenue
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