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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1957

Page

7

Bid Opening Set For Three Cullman Highway Bridges

Bids for two Cullman County bridges were to be opened in Montgomery today with a third bid opening set for June 7. The Mulberry Fork bridge on Interstate 1202 measures 0.132 mile and requires 180 working days. Crooked Creek on Crane Hill Jones Chapel Road is 0.041 mile and 80 days. A Duck Creek bridge on Alabama 74 toward Walter is 0.057 mile and also 80 days. The American Bar Association urges uniform traffic laws across all 48 states.

Cullman Cullman County Montgomery Herman Nelson Mulberry Fork Warrior River Crooked Creek Crane Hill Jones Chapel Road Duck Creek Alabama 74 Walter

Sunday Church Services and Schedule Notices

Sunday At The Churches lists Joe Wheeler Highway offerings with pastor Smith E Ledbetter and multiple services including Morning Worship at 11 00 a m and Evening Service at 7 30 p m The W M U meets Monday at 7 00 p m and Vacation Bible School prep Friday The Workers and Children 3 years through 16 urged to attend Also Somerville Road Church of Christ led by Doyle Banta presents Bible Study 8 45 a m Worship 9 45 a m 11 15 a m plus TV program 4 45 p m Worship 6 00 p m Wednesday Bible Study 7 30 p m and Thursday Training Class TV 5 45 p m Monday through Thursday CorDial invitation extended to visitors.

Joe Wheeler Smith E. Ledbetter Alden Ridgeway Baptist Training Union Esker Gray W.M.U Martin McEntire Effie Ridgeway Somerville Road

Falkner Announces Church Service Schedule and Activities

Minister J. W. Falkner lists services at 9:45 morning worship 10:45, evening worship 6:00 with a Tuesday Ladies Bible Class at 1:45. Weekly events include Wednesday drill 7:15 and Bible Study 7:45, plus a daily 8:15 am radio program on WMSL. Visitors invited to all services.

J. W. Falkner WMSL

Minister T A Thompson Services Sunday Schedule

T A Thompson announces Sunday events including Bible Study at 10 00, morning worship at 10 50, Men's class at 6 00, children's class and adult drill at 7 00, and evening services at 7 20. Ladies' Bible Class at 10 00 Wednesday morning and mid week Bible Study at 7 00 Wednesday evening. Everyone is cordially invited.

T. A. Thompson

Lawrence Youth Jailed On Charges of Grand Larceny

MOULTON A 16 year old Hatton boy was released from county jail after arrest on grand larceny charges. Wayne Parker posted 750 bond. another youth is sought. The warrant by C A Bradford charges felonious taking of a two wheel trailer with Ford tires valued at 75 dollars from Sherman Terry’s Mt Moriah farm. The trailer has been located.

Moulton Hatton Wayne Parker Auburn Smith C. A. Bradford Moriah Sherman Terry Mt. Moriah Bradford Smith

Condemnation Notice in Decatur Housing Authority Case

In Morgan County Probate Court the Housing Authority of the City of Decatur Alabama seeks to condemn Lots 5 and 7 in Block 32 Addition 1 of the Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company to Decatur. Hearings set May 31 1957 at 10 AM at the Decatur Courthouse. owners and lien holders must appear to contest.

State OF Alabama Morgan County Condemnation Proceedings Housing Authority OF City OF Decatur Alabama O Corporation T. L. Baker, JR Housing Authority County of Morgan State of Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company Morganounty

West Decatur PTA Installs 5 Officers

West Decatur School PTA installed five officers at the year’s last meeting led by principal Miss Frances Ungster. Officers include President Mrs Lonnie McDaniel and Vice Presidents W O LeCroy and Mrs Charles Price along with Secretary Mrs Charles Clem and Treasurer Mrs Charles McWhorter.

West Decatur Pta West Decatur Frances Nungester Lonnie McDaniel W. O. LeCroy Charles Price Charles Clem Charles McWhorter

Irishman William Brown Founds Argentinian Navy in 1814

William Brown from County Mayo founded the Argentinian Navy in 1814, shaping Argentina's naval forces and maritime leadership in the early 19th century.

An Irshman William Brown County Mayo

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