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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1946

Page

7

Speake and Locals Attend Services and Events in Decatur

Lawrence County notices describe Charles Speake and his wife attending Mrs Layman s funeral in Decatur. Family visits to Arkansas, decoration services at Friendship, and various local errands are listed. The Speake family and community members attend church, graduation, and daily life events as schools close early and rainfall delays crops.

Charles Speake Friendship Hardiman Methodist Church Luther Hampton S. L. Hampton Amos Hogan James Hiogan George Lindsey Decatur Marie Hampton Speake High School Harold Speake University of Alabama

Heroism Costs Frank Brown in Lake Rescue

Frank Brown saved three boys from Lake Michigan near Chicago in his 30 foot cabin cruiser. He brought the youths to the Coast Guard station but reports losing his purse containing 400 dollars during the daring rescue.

Chicago Frank Brown Lake Michigan Brown Coast Guard

Lake Mead: America's Largest Artificial Reservoir

Lake Mead fills Colorado River basin with over 32 million acre feet of water and spans 115 miles, bolstering regional water supply and recreation.

Lake Mead Boulder Damon Colorado River

Kellogg's All-Bran promotes regularity and nutrition

Advertises Kellogg's All-Bran as a fiber rich cereal that aids natural elimination and provides essential nutrients. Claims bulk from wheat outer layers, helps build bones with calcium and phosphorus, and offers whole grain vitamins and protein. promotes daily use to avoid laxatives.

Kellogg’s Kellogg's Battie Creek Omeha

Decatur Zoning Map Amendments Public Hearing Scheduled

City of Decatur Alabama proposes changes to Ordinance No 399 zoning map altering Residence C to Light Industrial district along Davis Oak and Canal Streets. Public hearing set at City Hall June 3 1946 with Mayor H R Summer and City Clerk J Pettey in attendance.

H.R. Summer Joe Pettey

Decatur Alabama Zoning Map Amendments Proposed by City Council

Notice of proposed changes to the Decatur Alabama zoning districts under Ordinance No. 399. The City Council invites public attendance and comment at a regular meeting to consider amendments altering the Decatur zoning map dated May 23, 1945 and amendments Ordinances 405 406 407 408 416 417 418 425 426 427. Public welfare authority cited under Alabama law.

Decatur Alabama City of Joe Pettey Davis Canal Streets Davis Street Oak Street Davis and Lee Streets Canal Street Vine Street Southern Railroad Sycamore Street Lafayette Street H. R. Summer Joe. Pettey Becawus

Muhgan Com Lacey's Spring Augusta Winfrey

Sunday services were held by Bro. Bougher with two sermons. R L Moore of Hartselle visited his son A L and Mrs Grace M Hough and Mrs Atkinson remain hospital bound. Eva visited Carl Hough. Boyd Bramiett returned from the Pacific. Eleanor Edwards Cantrell returned from Huntsville.

Bro. Bougher R. L. Moore Hartselle A. L Grace M. “Hough Atkinson Huntsville Hospital Vain Eva Carl Hough Boyd Bramiett Pacific Theater Eleanor Edwards Cantrell Huntsville Hubert Terrell

Local Happenings Quiet After Rain Delays and Visits

The report notes visitors over the weekend with Mrs. Zerahipscombe and Mrs. Russell Peck visiting Florette. Mrs Alvis Beck shows improvement. Farmers lag in planting due to rain and the school lunch room remains closed until next term.

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Lawrence County Charles George Carroway Wallace “Hogan M. Hogan Seldon Kelsoe Mattie Hogan Sudan Cane Paul C. Davis W. Church M-G-M Clark Gable Greer Garson Muhgan Lacey Augusta Winfrey Lord's Drug Tap Austelle Bayons
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