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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1955
Page
9
A reader posted a dense list of crossword clues and fragments with numbered items and hints, including foreign, abbreviations, and various lengths. The jumbled clues cover geography, anatomy, and common terms, showing a mixed grid of across and down prompts with partial answers and misprints.
A cryptogram of the day explains letter substitution with a sample and notes yesterday's quote about truth and mind. It credits King Features Syndicate and hints at daily changing codes.
For sale an upright piano at 808 Railroad St. Also selling electric motors and pumps by Jervis Foundry and Machine Co. Used automatic washer and double oven electric range available at 112144 6th Ave SE. Sunday 8 to 12, weekdays after 6 PM. Phone numbers 2156 and 1056 listed.
Multiple small ads offer a mahogany bed piano sailboat and Bendix washer for sale or trade. Details include contact hints Huntsville and John Campbell plus phone numbers and post office style references. Also a legal notice lists delinquent pledged personal property enumerating many items and serials.
A public sale notice lists items pledged including watches guns and radios for cash bids at 10 Bank St N E Decatur Alabama on May 27 1955 under contract law and a separate Morgan County Court equity sale announces June 13 1955 for Lot 78 in Decatur with detailed tract boundaries and street references. The notices reference Wiley Loan and Sales Company and the 1923 Alabama Code section 9411.
Plaintiffs Mary Wilkins and others proceed against George W. Jolly and additional defendants in a legal action seeking sale of property. Proceedings outline notice of sale authority, court involvement, and deadlines for interested parties.
Under a May 9 1955 decree the Morgan County Court of Equity will sell 240 acres in Section 18 Township 8 South Range 4 West Morgan County Alabama on June 10 1955. The property is subject to a 1955 1956 rental agreement to Elton and Warren Harden and to taxes. Purchaser to receive rents and pay taxes. May 9 1955.
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