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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1949
Page
11
City Clerk Joe Pettey issued permits for two dwellings. Dewitt Shirley of Ninth Avenue West plans a five room house costing 7000 dollars. M. H. Williams of 123 Ninth Avenue West plans a dwelling costing 4880 dollars.
Elliot Lawrence and his orchestra will perform at the Huntsville Armory on Wednesday May 18. The group, a Billboard campus poll winner for the third straight year, is hailed as a top college prom band. Vocalists Rosalind Patton and Jack Hunter join the act, with Lawrence's piano and notable instrumentalists showcased.
Adults invited to form Morgan County Historical Society met at Decatur junior high library at 7 30 p m Monday. Organizing could reveal and preserve local history as many counties already do. Without a group, much material may be lost and untapped.
A birthday reunion dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hale Sr in Moulton 4 for Mr. Hale who turned 67. Relatives from Alabama towns including Albertville Courtland Decatur and Louisville joined many neighbors and friends to wish him many more happy birthdays.
Answers clarify NSLI conversions credit for term premiums not transferable, beneficiary designations on records, and who may be named. also explains converting a 20 year endowment under five years old to ordinary life if in good health and with a medical exam, but not to a term policy.
Soviet humor magazine Crocodile lampoons bureaucrats and inefficiency as it reassesses after a Central Committee order. The publication, now larger and thrice monthly, mocks Anglo American imperialists and internal faults, while praising improved printing and drawings.
Athens announces the fifteenth anniversary TVA celebration postponed to June 25 due to Speaker Sam Rayburn’s unavailability and school commencements. A Birmingham decorating firm was hired to dress the square, about $4000 raised, and local leaders outline the new program with W. B. Young and R. B. Patton Jr. in key roles. Also, Carlyle Cook resigns as Farm Security Administration manager to become agricultural agent at Fort Payne.
J. I. Thomas, county tax collector, ensures all taxes are paid in the county and avoids delinquent sales. With about eleven million dollars in assessed property value, roughly fifty taxpayers were pursued and collected upon personally to maintain a perfect collection record for the fifth year in a row.
Mrs John Johnson was elected president of the Athens Parent Teacher Association for the upcoming school year. Mrs William Lyle was chosen as vice president and the new treasurer. Installation occurred at the last meeting. no further meetings will be held until school resumes in the fall.
Lawson Draper, local automobile dealer, was this week elected president of the Athens Chamber of Commerce. The announcement marks Draper as head of the business group during the coming year.
State Senator David A. Patton calls on Limestone County readers to share reactions and wishes in a local paper this week. He asks residents for input on issues affecting the county and their communities.
Probate Judge Isaac Johnson said Saturday Lawrence County officials signed an agreement with the state Highway Department to share up to 25 percent of the cost of a new highway from Moulton to Decatur. He noted Morgan County had not reached an agreement on its portion. Highway Director Ward McFarland said the road would be built with a straight line from Moulton to Trinity and into Decatur, with construction to start within six months.
MONTGOMERY Ala May 14 Gov James E Folsom announced a new son born early this morning to the governor and Mrs Folsom. The eight pound six ounce baby, unnamed, joins two older children from the governor’s first marriage. Both mother and child are reported doing well at the hospital. This marks the first child of Folsom’s present marriage and the first Alabama chief executive to father a child while living in the current governor’s mansion purchased 38 years ago.
The Couch Construction company of Dothan was the two bidder on seven state Highway Department projects. The Colbert county project covers 12.03 miles of resurfacing from the Mississippi line to west of Barton on U S 72 with a bid of 19 901 dollars.
Patton presents the tax increases and bond-issue details to let the public decide if they wish to bear higher taxes and fund additional bond measures for the current administration.
Athens Girl Scouts and leaders held an overnight camp at the Littrell Lodge on Elk River, traveling Friday afternoon and returning Saturday around noon after a weekend of outdoor activities and group bonding.
Gloom at Decatur fire station as Snowball the white puppy vanishes between midnight Friday and Saturday morning. The friendly dog, with a long tail curling over her back, enjoys attention and listening to radio. Police appeal for sighting of Snowball.
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