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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1947
Page
9
Garner F. Pride commander of Morgan County Post No. 15 The American Legion urges all veterans to wear a poppy on Poppy Day next Saturday to honor fallen comrades and requests generous contributions for the welfare of disabled veterans.
An advertisement promotes a strong fungicide for Athlete's Foot that reportedly kills the itch within an hour. It promises 100 percent alcohol content and deep penetration to destroy germs, with a location at Golders Drug Store.
The appeal urges all to wear a poppy on Poppy Day to honor fallen comrades and support veterans still battling wounds and illness in hospitals. Memorial poppies, made by disabled veterans at Tuscaloosa Veterans Hospital, will be distributed in the city Saturday by Decatur American Legion Auxiliary volunteers.
City of Decatur Alabama enacts Ordinance No. 453 imposing a 1 percent ad valorem tax for 1948 on Morgan County assessed property within the Albany portion, plus a 1/2 percent general tax and 3/10 percent school tax, with proceeds supporting city operations and public schools. The measure sets assessment, collection, and due dates beginning October 1, 1947, and designates Morgan County officials to assess and collect.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Lee of Falkville and Miss Effie Lee of McKenry visited the Elmer Lee family Saturday night. Miss Elna Nappier spent Sunday with Miss Faye Nelle Lake. The Knoxes of Birmingham and families spent the weekend here. A birthday party honored Miss Effie Lee at the Elmer Lee home. Sympathy extended to the family of Wilson Hicks buried here Wednesday. Florence visitors include Mr and Mrs Kermit Crittenden and Brenda. Birmingham’s Mrs Viola Collins visited relatives. multiple local gatherings noted with neighbors and kin in Morgan County society.
William S. Howell aged in his early sixties died in his sleep at his Byran Texas home today. He was to depart for New Orleans to board a ship to Montevideo to take up his post as ambassador to Uruguay. Howell had served in the diplomatic service for many years.
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