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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1952

Page

11

Public Auction of Property in Morgan County Alabama

Under Alabama law the Morgan County Sheriff will sell at the Decatur courthouse the lands of the estate of R W Puckett Deceased and the administrator Bryan W Lawson to the highest bidder for cash on Monday June 2 1952. The tract includes Ely 105 ft of lot 51 J B Stuarts plan Hartselle 62 H Concrete Store Building 2 3 R H Store Building a 10 ft strip off the north side of lot 71 in SE Division Hartselle adjacent land formerly owned by Phil Orr part of Lot 71 SE Div Hartselle 70 ft off north side of that part between old and new L N RR R/W Morris Lot less W 50 ft beginning at the E margin of present L N RR at Edwards St S to branch center 320 ft E 320 ft to branch 250 ft S W 230 ft to R R W N 350 ft. Sheriff John McCutcheon May 6 13 20

State of Alabama Court of Alabama R. W. Puckett State of Alabama Department of Revenue Morgan County Alabama Decatur Bryan W. Lawson Ely J. B. Stuart Hartselle Phil Orr L & N RR Morris

Decatur Bond Sale Notice for $290000 Sewer and Street Bonds

The City of Decatur Alabama will offer at public auction on May 16 1952 at 2 PM city hall for $290000 Public Improvement Bonds Series E dated May 1 1952. Bonds secure sewer curb gutter sidewalk and street paving projects with full faith credit and special assessments. Bids judged by lowest net interest cost with deposits of $5800 required. Delivery after sale with Birmingham law firm opinion and no litigation pending. May 6 13.

Decatur Alabama Federal Reserve System Messrs White, Bradley City OF Joe Pettey

Publication Order for Ada Aldridge et al in Alabama Equity

In Morgan County Alabama the Register orders publication for four weeks in Decatur Daily requiring defendant Tom Aldridge to plead by May 30 1952 or face bill’s confession. The notice is dated April 29 1952 and signed by Bryan McAfee Register. Joe DiMaggio named American League MVP in 1939 1941 1947.

Ada Aldridge Tom Aldridge Morgan County Alabama Register The Decatur Daily Bryan McAfee

Fortune profiles Otto Orkin the Exterminating King

Fortune magazine details Otto Orkin founder and president of Orkin Exterminating Company with 190 offices across 22 Southern and Southwestern states. It notes his immigrant rise from Latvia in 1893, rat poison selling at 14, opening a Richmond shop as Otto the Rat Man at 19, Atlanta becoming a central hub in 1926, 69000 contracts, 1150 employees, vast pest control capabilities, 60 equipment types, and 30 chemical stock per branch, with local office at 717 Bank Street.

Fortune National Business Magazine Otto Orkin Orkin Exterminating Company United States Latvia Richmond Otto Atlanta Fite Bank Street

Nancy Kefauver Backs Tennis Style Fame For Arm and Dress

Washington report notes Nancy Kefauver wife of Sen Estes Kefauver shares views on a strong right arm and free sleeve dresses. She demonstrated toned arm at a White House event and joked about advertising prowess as she travels with her husband during his bid for the Democratic nomination.

Washington Nancy Kefauver Sen Estes Kefauver Tennessee Kefauver White House Congress Florida Miami

Boy From New York Aims for General Rank Police Detain at Pentagon

Thirteen year old John Arzoomian traveled from New York with a practice rifle bayonet and GI gear to Washington seeking a general’s parade. He was picked up at a bus station by police after boarding for the Pentagon lawn. He was taken to headquarters and kept with the juvenile squad. He had $141 in cash and claimed his father sent money to the bank to deposit $200. He hoped to march like a soldier and learn the trade. He has not seen a real general.

Washington John Arzoomian New York John Pentagon Khosrow Arzoomian J. J. McDermott Pvt. McDermott

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