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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1949

Page

13

Two Men Sentenced in U S Court for Bond Theft and Auto Crimes

In Birmingham on May 12 two men pled guilty to stealing 39,650 dollars in U S savings bonds from a Berry Alabama business and to auto theft. Ernest Winchester of Tuscaloosa got seven years for bond theft, five years for auto theft charges in Gadsden, and two years for a Birmingham car theft. Willie Phillips of Mobile received five years for bond theft and five years for transporting a stolen vehicle. Judge Seybourn Lynne ordered concurrent sentences. A third defendant, Wallace Slaughter, pled guilty to auto theft and received one year and a day. he will begin a federal sentence after Florida prison terms.

Birmingham Ala U. S Berry Ernest Howard Winchester Tuscaloosa Gadsden Willie Marlowe Phillips Mobile,s Seybourn Lynne Anniston Wallace C. Slaughter Winchester Slaughter Florida Pensacola Fla

Land Reclaimed Near Theodore Alabama

A four acre plot near Theodore was transformed from eroded hillside to fertile pasture in hours. Gullies filled lime spread and fertilizer applied. Ten tractors operated on the reclamation project sponsored by the Alabama extension service.

Theodore Ala The Alabama Extension Service

Diplomatic Footwork on Spain Under Franco Debated

Acheson Connally and others press for renewed ties with Franco Spain while noting ongoing rights abuses. U N debates lifting the Madrid boycott as Washington weighs political and economic leverage, trade needs, and the role of Spain as a potential future ally.

Spain Generalissimo Franco United Nations Peace Organization Madrid United States Britain France U. N. General Assembly U. S. State Department Export Brewster Maine State Department Connally Europe Vandenberg Washington Acheson Free Europe Moscow

PTA At Neel Meets for Annual Officers Election

The Neel PTA held its regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Mary Lou Roberts re elected president and Kyle Johnson named vice president Other officers include Mrs Stalyne Watson secretary treasurer reporter Mrs Murray Braswell pianist and committee chairs led by Mrs Clint Thompson activities committee and Mrs George Sanford social committee The session closed with minor business followed by a social hour.

Neel P.T. A Mary Lou Roberts Murray Braswell S. D. Lowery Virgil Wallace

Church Mortgage Burned At Memorial Drive Methodist

The Memorial Drive Methodist church will burn its mortgage this Sunday as part of an all day program. Events begin with Sunday school at 9 45 am followed by a sermon at 11 am titled The Church A Divine Institution and 7 30 pm What Jesus Taught. Parishioners are invited to bring basket lunches and then a congregation picnic at Woodall's after morning services.

Memorial Drive Methodist Church Woodall's

Highway Detour To Nashville Is Planned For Monday

Nashville May 12 Pa US Highway 31 between Pulaski and the Alabama line will close for repaving starting Monday. Traffic from Athens Alabama will be detoured via Rogersville Minor Hill and Pulaski along a paved route. A section of Highway 10 from Fayetteville to the Alabama line will be finished as an alternate route within about 45 days.

Nashville Pulaski Alabama Line Tennessee E. W. Eggleston Athens Ala Rogersville Minor Hill Tenn Fayetteville Eggleston

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