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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1940

Page

9

Morgan County Democratic Primary Candidates

Paid political announcements list four Morgan County Alabama races for June 4 Democratic Primary. Probate Judge T Almon of Decatur seeks reelection, Clerk of Circuit Court J Howard West of Falkville runs, Abner Sample of Somerville Route 3 seeks School Board, and B D Meadors of Decatur runs for Beat One Justice of the Peace.

T. ©. Almon Decatur Morgan County Alabama Wallace H. Meadows John H. Green J. Howard West Falkville Abner Sample Somerville Morgan County Board of Education B. D. Meadors Justice of the Peace Beat One

Much of U S Cool Today Across Atlantic Coast

Overcast skies and heavy rain cooled the region from North Carolina to New York City and Boston. Temperatures east of the Mississippi failed to reach 70 degrees as milder air moved in from the northwest. Florida through South Carolina stayed mostly clear, while clouds spread from Alabama to Oklahoma and Texas. Central Texas had light showers with no rain forecast elsewhere in Georgia and Alabama.

Associated Press Atlantic North Carolina New York City Boston Mississippi Florida Alabama Georgia South Carolina Oklahoma Texas

Governor commutes death sentence for Sam Underwood

Sam Underwood of Pike County escapes the electric chair as Governor Dixon commutes his death sentence to life imprisonment, citing medical authorities who say he is insane after being convicted of killing Gifford Braddy of Troy.

Montgomery Ala Sam Underwood Pike County Dixon Underwood Gifford Braddy Troy

Guardianship of George Vincent Walker Proceeding in Morgan County

Erin L. Walker guardian of George Vincent Walker has filed her account and vouchers for a partial settlement of guardianship in the Morgan County Alabama Circuit Court. By order dated June 18 1940 the register sets a day for the partial settlement at the court office. This May 24 1940. Marvin West Register. May 24 31 June 7.

Erin L. Walker George Vincent Walker Circuit Court Morgan County Alabama Court House Marvin West Register

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