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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1954

Page

9

Moulton April Revenue and Expenses Show Seasonal Shift

Town records detail April receipts of 1,686.61 and expenses of 3,200.33 with 2,025.00 principal and 62.17 interest on a paving note. About 40 percent of annual revenue comes from privilege licenses in January, with major taxes collected Oct-Jan. September bank tax and ABC Board receipts also noted. Water department revenue is excluded as a separate entity.

Moulton Alabama Abc Board Water Department Separte Corporation Police Department T.B. Sanitarium Flint Fire Department Finance Department

Dionne quintuplets to get own car on 20th birthday

In Callander Ontario the Dionne quintuplets, turning 20 on May 28, will receive a personal car as a birthday gift. Their parents Mr and Mrs Oliva Dionne gave them the keys to a new grey coupe with blue leather upholstery, handed over at home at Easter.

Dionne North Bay Ont Callander Oliva Dionne

Open House Showed How Line Trouble Is Tracked

Open house at the Southern Bell Decatur office showcased toll test board foreman C. E. McDonal and eight technicians key to long distance lines. Visitors saw the cable vault, toll frame, and grouping bays where cables are routed to circuits, and learned how alarm signals trigger repairs to maintain daily news and conversations for about 1,500 attendees.

Decatur Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co Toll Test Board C. E. McDonal

Moulton Continues Water Search with New Wells

Moulton plans a new test well in the northeast area after a successful second well proved adequate. H A Alexander, chairman of the Water Works Board, said a drilling project on hospital property may begin soon, backed by geologists from the state and federal level.

Moulton H. A. Alexander Moulton Water’s Works Board Alexander Lawrence County Hospital Frank Howell East Moulton R. L. Roberson

Councilman Pleas Chenault Keeps Balanced Town Records

Led by Councilman Pleas Chenault the town maintains neat books showing receipts, payouts and monthly balances. The town’s books are audited at regular periods.

Pleas Chenault

A J Fretwell Dies Services Today

Funeral services for A J Fretwell of Vincent will be held at 2 p m at Parker Baptist Church four miles west of Moulton with Rev James Hood officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Brown of Moulton listed in burial details.

A. J. Fretwell Vincent Parker Baptist Church Moulton James Hood Brown of Moul

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