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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1961

Page

8

Tax Sale and City of Decatur Ordinance Notice

Legal notice lists Morgan County tax sale parcels for 1960 with totals due, and an ordinance levying 1962 municipal and school taxes in Decatur. Names include Chester Bishop G A Blackwell Hugh F Boles J T Borden Andrew Brackins Thomas J Briscoe Geneva G Brown and many Decatur properties.

Alabama Morgan Morgen County Court House Chester Bishop Barcliff Hartselle City of

Decatur Alabama zoning amendment set for June 6 1961

Notice of a proposed amendment to the Code of Decatur Alabama 1956 and the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map to be considered by the Board of Commissioners at 10:00 A.M. on June 6 1961 in the Municipal Building. The public may attend to speak for or against the adoption. A map showing proposed boundary changes is on file as of May 16 1961. Ordinance No. An Ordinance to amend

Board OF Commissioners Decatur Alabama State of Joe Pettey

Decatur zoning boundary change amended May 19 1956

An ordinance amends the 1956 Decatur code and zoning map to reclassify a specified tract from B-3 Tourist Commercial to B-2 General Business within Decatur city limits. The boundary lines follow Highway 67 and U S 31 easterly right of way and adjacent district margins, with map filed in the City Clerk's office.

Moon fascination and a mortgage notice in Morgan County

The item notes growing interest in the moon with simple explanations of its distance and apparent motion. It also carries a mortgage sale notice for Westover Terrace Lot 20 in Morgan County Alabama with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company as owner and the Decatur Daily as the publication source.

Westover Terrace Morgan County Alabama Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Moore, Thomas, Taliaferro, Forman & Burr Metropolitan Life ‘Insurance Company Decatur Daily

Notice of Zoning Amendment in Decatur Alabama 1961

Notice by Decatur City Board of Commissioners of a proposed amendment to the Code of Decatur Alabama 1956 and Zoning Map Chapters 27 1 to 27 27. The meeting set for 10 00 AM at the Municipal Building to hear reasons for or against the amendment. The map and details are in the City Clerk's office. May 16 1961. The description covers properties bounded by U S Highway 31 and Corsbie Street S E including an existing R 2 Residence District and related parcels.

Decatur Alabama Board of Commissioners U. S. Ee No. 31 Corsbie Street S.E

Epiphytic Orchid Seeds Among The Smallest Known

Facts note the Epiphytic Orchid produces extremely tiny seeds with about 35 million seeds per ounce. The item also mentions a Word Puzzle answer and a Britannica World Atlas prize opportunity.

Banking in Round Opens at Chemical Bank New York

The Chemical Bank New York Trust Co branch at Sixtieth and Lexington recasts its space to a circular plan. The main office, staircases, and elevator shaft casing all follow the round layout. Bank officials say the design is efficient as well as attractive.

New York Sixtieth Lexington Chemical Bank New York Trust Co

Want Ads Get Results and Yearbook of Events

Riddles and jokes column invites readers to send entries. Today’s winner is Pamela Dirda, age 9, of Lorain Ohio.

Ann LeFevers Sylvania Ohio Pamela Dirda Lorain, Ohio

Also Mentioned on This Page

G. A. Blackwell E. P. Johnston City of Decatur Hugh F Betty M. Boles Nem Township 7 Township J. T. Borden Rail Road Association Austinville Andrew Brackins Dli&f Co Thomas J. Briscoe 1St Avenue North Newcomb St Wilson St Somerville-Decatur Road Decatur-Flint Road Decatur-Somerville Road Decatur- Flint Road Geneva G. Brown Church Street McCartney Street Joseph E. Brown Decatur Building and Implement Corp. Ing Alphonso Byars Addition T David Chapman Dixie Investment Corp Troy Martin, Jr Dliaf Co Ed & Lillie Mae John Edward & Etheldra Edgeman Harry Fennell D. Francis State and Coun Maggie Harlin Nwm SE Corner William Davis Lois O. Harper Dli8f Co Johnnie & Thelma Harris Margaret & Cilla Hill Vine Street Sycamore Street E. E. Hilburn S.1 Dli&af Co P. R. Isley Freys Addition Lara Isley Catherine Johnson L & N RR Summer Street J. W. Johnson Brock Bot Ae Ivision Frell “Re Gregg Brookhaven Ewell K. Gregg J. H. Landers, Jr J. R. Long J. Raymond Matthews Matthews Gardens State and Couty Edith Morris Ely Hammett Street Church of Christ Lot Stinson Street Gerald, Maxie Billy Jean Morrow Section 10 Township 6 Paul Oakes Helen L. McKee Flint Main & Mulberry Street Mulberry Street Main Street H. E. Nix Woodrow Norman Garth Heights Griffin William C. Poe Bordens Onc Edna Porter County Old War Renton Lane Robert Pryor Cedar Lake Woodrow & Flora B. Ransom Lampkin-Thomason Addition Willie Macks G. G. Shirley Section Range Donald Sims Greenacres James A. Smith L & N RR Co Sadie Stewart Kings Estate County of Decatur Charlie & Daisy Timmons Mable Turner William H. West SE Cor James E. Wallace Webby Enterprises P. C City Madison Street Pauline Wilson A. C. McCluskey Price M. Bryant By A. Leokum Flint Road S.E McGrathery McGlathery Billy D. Eaton Aliene P. Eaton Realty Mortgage Company Towit United States Earth Hungary Turkey Canary Sandwich 2Nd Avenue Jay Mahal DAVIS Ueny Pyele Good Housekeeping Decatur Glass & Paint Company Bank St Decatur General
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