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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1951

Page

8

Two Houses On 20 Acres Near Oak Ridge Church

Property offers 20 acres with a five room house and a two room house located within 1 to 4 miles of Oak Ridge church and school. Main dwelling features four rooms and a bath with hot and cold water. close to the high school.

Oak Ridge Church Falkville Gum Spring Church Wallace_ Shop Winton School Highway 31 Stewart Street

Three Bedroom House on Grant Street for $11,000

Practical three bedroom home on Grant Street with insulated weatherized electric heat hardwood floors breakfast room and utility room. Lot measures 75 by 140 feet with all assessments paid and asking price of 11000.

Grant Street

For Sale Items From Jervis Foundry and Machine Co

For sale an assortment of items including new steel galvanized well casing from Jervis Foundry and Machine Co. A 10 inch four side planer in good condition is listed at $1200. Also offered are metal clothes line posts from Jervis County and Machine Company. Phone 1056.

Jervis Foundry and Machine Company Uttonhole Lytton C. Walker Oak St Jervis Foundry and Machine Co Jervis County and Machine Company Continental Fairbanks- Morse H.p H.p. Jervis Foundry and Machine Co

Rainmaker in Louisiana Faces Fee Without Rain Guarantee

In Jennings Louisiana farmers considered hiring C S Barnes of Phoenix to seed clouds to induce rain for three months over a 1000 square mile area at a $15000 fee, with or without rain. The meeting failed to yield a decision.

Jennings Louisiana C. S. Barnes Phoenix Ariz Barnes

Chesapeake Bay Tidewater Shore Exceeds Four Thousand Miles

The Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries boast roughly 4,000 miles of tidewater shoreline when counting the mouths of the streams feeding the bay, highlighting the vast coastal fringe.

Chesapeake Bay

Hay's Mill Community News Roundup

Limestone County residents share visits and illness updates as neighbors gather at homes in Hay's Mill. Notable mentions include Mrs. Hubert Eubanks of Detroit ill, The Hasting and Carter families hosting gatherings, and plans for a temporary move to Oak Ridge Tennessee.

William Brown Johnnie Carter Homer Wales Athens Hay’s Mill Wayne Hasting Walter Rochelle William Abernathy Foggy Warden Russell Larry Carl Hasting Roy Scoggins Pettysville Rivers Daly Indiana Veto Decatur Coley Coffman Ch Dren Garlan Campbell Cleo Walker Will Clem Estelle Bailey Till Roberts Elkmont Bob Carter Otto Norman Guy Carter Tommy Amos Harrison Reginald Jimmy Jerry Johnnie Sue Jean Day George Rochelle Harry Huber P. O. Huber Frank Huber, Jr Oak Ridge Tennessee Reginald Day John Hammock Red Bay Alabama

Local Families Gather for Weekend Social Visits

Mr and Mrs Buddy McDonald spent Sunday with his sister. Hollis Sparkman and family visited Romey Garrison and family. Travis McLemore and Sue and Brenda Cope from near Aldridge Grove joined Gaines McNutt family. Andrew Taylor and Junior attended Priceville graduation. Charles Turrentine visited Horace Sparkman. John Wallace Carl and Angeline were supper guests of Andrew Taylor and Junior.

Buddy McDonald Hollis Sparkman Marshall Garrison Double Springs Romey Garrison Travis McLemore Sue Brenda Cope Near Aldridge Grove Duke McLemore Stanley Barry Judy Near Trinity Gaines McNutt R. L Ozelle Andrew Taylor Junior Priceville Charles Turrentine Horace Sparkman John Wallace Carl and Angeline

Harmony church attendees attend Franklin county decoration service

A long list of community members visited Franklin county for decoration services at Tharptown and Old Chalybeate while relatives and friends from Lavonia Madison and Phil Campbell shared weekend visits. Reverend Briley and local families were noted in various visits to Franklin county hospitals and relatives.

Harmony Clarance Gillespie Lavonia Ernest Mills Roy Helen Arley Heaps Clyde Heaps Tharptown Franklin County W. M. Briley Madison County Mary Heaps Annie Mills Ellie Gillespie Pearl Briley Old Chalybeate Clarence Gillespie Herman ‘Heaps Franklin County Hospital Russellville Lavonia Gillespie Helen Mills Johnnie Heaps Phil Campbell Willie Reed Pontiac Michigan Harmony News Decatur

Swiss Guards Founded in 1505 for Pope Protection

The Vatican’s famed Swiss Guards began in 1505 as the pope’s personal guards. Barn owls eat many mice, acting as natural rodent control.

The Vatican

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Cooper, Wells Second Ave R. L. Thompson Charles Newby C. H. Newby Ada Winton Fred Voehringer Business Services PFAFF Iberc Percy Henderson 6Th Ave. S Walter Lee Bank Street Ala Co. E Linderman McSwain Typewriter Co Lee Street Cain Street J. W. McCant CO Russell’s St. & Hy Midway Blind CO Ave Holly St St. Ph Thomas W. Black Bell Finance CO Pricatent Theater Jim Walters Mgr Rainey’s Beauty Academy Decstur G.I Homer Thompson International Correspondence Schools Woodward Bldg Birmingham AAA Atlanta Georgia Decatur Daily Cloverleaf Cafe 19Th and Sherman St Moulton Street R. Clyde Wellden Auction CO Market Street Poultry and Supplies BABY New Hampshires Blackwell Feed Church St Broiler Mitchell's Decatur Hatchery W. Church St Bonzee Motors Incorporated Chevrolet Ford Oldsmobile Buick Plymouth Studebaker Smith Motors, Inc Oak and Davis Streets Chrysler GMC Gregg Chevrolet Lee St Mercury McRae Motors NASH GMC Truck Goewrel Finance ‘Company Grant Arden St Atm Knox McRae Goodyear Goody Ear Service Lee & Line 4Th. Ave. E Malone Church Street West LaFayette Street 7Th Ave 7Th. Ave 12Th Ave Aia Call Wood Lumber Co Black Finance Co Southern Finance Co Woolworth Rayon Gene Aker Bath Pearl Street Highway 33 Fred M. Speake Hartselle Earl Glenn Grant St 8Th Ave. E 8Th. Ave 7Th. St Oak Park 17Th. Ave Park Circle W. Moulton St L. B. Wright & Son Insurance—Real Estate—Mortgage 2Nd Ave Horton Avenue G.I. Joan Frank Chenault Buck Rogers Daren John Patterson Co., Inc Johnston St Johns-Manville Gobble-Fite Lumber CO Market St Knapp Shoes D. F. Romine P. O General Finance Co Necchi Lifetime Iss Good Housekeeping Guaranty Seal THOR APEX Goodyear Service Lee & Line St Hamilton Beach G. H. Smith T. B. Moebes Rt. 2 River Road H. H. Evans Falkville, Alabama Eee Ente Hunter Furniture Co J. D. Manning Bank St Indien B. M. Magnusson Alo Bee Line Highway Austinville Murray Dodd Lucius M Probate Court T. C. Almon Morgan County Edward D. Breeding Vanars Lhae Oe Limestone County Hay’s Mill George Rochelle Rocky Ford Ozell McNuts Lawrence County Harmony Furniture Packett Finance CO Hagerty Drugs Ques Samuels
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