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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1940

Page

9

Absentee Request Deadline May 30 for June 4 Election

Absent voters in the June 4 election must request absentee ballots by May 30. Ballots may be voted as late as election day. The sheriff's office reports about 210 requests received to date.

Negro Children Present Dolls Symposium Tonight

Second grade pupils from the negro school will give the play The Dolls Symposium at the school tonight featuring groups of dolls performing drills songs folk dances and recitations. The doll dance will be an added attraction.

Judge John B. Guerry Dies From Auto Crash Injuries

Fredericksburg Va May 17 Internal injuries from an auto accident near here yesterday proved fatal last night to Judge John B Guerry 57 year old member of the Georgia court of appeals.

Fredericksburg Here John B. Guerry Georgia Court of Appeals

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