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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1947

Page

11

Operetta Crowned May Queen Presented at Somerville Road School

The operetta Crowning The May Queen will be presented Friday May 23 at the Somerville road school to raise funds for school equipment. The cast includes Old Hagar The Gypsy Bobby Eubanks Rose Atherton The Queen Sequetta Bohannan and many others with Elves and Fairies scenes and songs and a finale dance of the May Day Frolic directed by Miss Louise Crutchfield.

Somerville Road Old Hagar the Gipsy Bobby Eubanks Rose Atherton the Queen Sequetta Bohannan Helen Lee Agnes Hill Grace Bentley Betty Ann Francis Doris Elliott Doris Dean Shirey Eleanor Morris Shirtene Horner Aero Hayward Carlene Parnell Arthur Brown Joe David Burns Guy Harvey Howell Collins Percey Elliott Charles Ogle Frank Carey Richard Wooliver Harold Jones Gene Black Cecil Martin John Huston Lemley Amelia Blevins Janet Nungester Marie Holden Cherie Holden Melba Quinn Sue Crook Mary Frances Wright Patsy Se Sunbonent Salley Jim—Elizabeth Sivley Jimmy Childers Louise Crutchfield

Welfare rolls rise in April to 64 365 in Alabama

Alabama welfare rolls increased to 64 365 persons in April, up 1 203 from March. State Director Laula Dunn reported most of the gain came from 987 added to the old age list, with total payments on benefits and assistance totaling 1 244 917, a 13 263 rise from March.

Montgomery Ala State Welfare Department Laula Dunn

Vicksburg Park Sees About 180 Daily Registrants

In an average year the Vicksburg National Military Park records roughly 180 visitors per day as guests sign in for tours and historical exhibits.

Vicksburg National Military Park

Goforth Daniels wed in Miami candlelight ceremony

Miss Sarah Frances Daniels and Carl Goforth of Miami Florida were married at the groom's mother home in a candlelit service. Dr Rufus Wicker officiated with Brenda Knowles as ring bearer. The bride wore baby blue crepe satin with a pearl necklace from the groom. A reception followed for about 30 guests and the couple will reside in Miami Florida.

Goforth—Daniels Sarah Frances Daniels Carl Goforth Miami Florida E. M. Fulton Sr Rufus Wicker Trinity Methodist Church of Brenda Joyce Knowles Elmer Haire Joyce Lee Haire T.L. _Abernathy T. L. Alexander Fulton Clarae Helton Athens Decatur Vance Cleaners Miami Beach Richards Department Store

Tax Sale Notice for Morgan County Alabama 1947

Public sale set for June 16 1947 at the courthouse door Morgan County Alabama under a 1947 probate decree to collect 1946 taxes and costs on parcels listed by Beat, owner name and location including Decatur Hartselle and Austinville. totals vary from totals of a few dollars to over thirty dollars per parcel and include State County and City taxes as shown.

Probate Morgan County Alabama Court House Decatur Dorcas Fennell Cor McCartney & Vine Sts McCartney St Decatur Beg Ely Beg City of Decatur G. C. Hamner D.L. 1 F. Co City of Melvin T. Lake Sam Austin Austinville Mary Lane Kings Mollie McAllister R-W Hartselle M. L. Sullivan Fairview Land Co Ora Lee Lindsey Flint Creek Cleo Morris N & Sand Mabel Gertrude Nelms Mary Breeding Donnie Graham Napoleon Curry Morris Curry Mattie Patton S. E. Davis Lot Freeman Lewis

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