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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1950

Page

9

Petition to probate will in Morgan County Alabama

Classified notice outlines Oliver J. Shepard's petition to admit the last will of L Bessie Shepard to probate. Names listed as interested parties include Clarence and Mrs Goon Mansfield Ohio Howard Lewis Knoxville Md Dick Danner Brunswick Md Jennie Breehl Nash Akron Ida Edwards Canton Porter Knoxville Md and others. Hearing set for June 22 1950 with notice to contestants.

Alabama Morgan County Oliver J. Shepard L. Bessie Shepard Clarence Goon Mansfield Ohio Howard Lewis Knoxville Dick Danner Brunswick Jennie Breehl Nash Street Akron Ida Edwards Canton Margaret and Albert Porter

Heavy Fire Damage Strikes Hickory Grove Home in Moulton

Fire damaged more than a thousand dollars worth of property at the six room Reed residence near Hickory Grove early Saturday night. Neighbors spotted the blaze near a bathroom and helped extinguish it. cause undetermined though wiring is suspected. Most furniture survived but suffered water and smoke damage.

Buck Reed Hickory Grove Reed Moulton Eddie Mitchell Reeds Mitchell

Safety drive lauded by Truman-era group and its failures

The piece recalls a 1940s tour of Middle West war plants showing American industry’s production strength but weak safety practices. It cites 1949 fatal and disabling accidents, totals of 1.87 million accidents, and a push from President Truman to form a national conference on industrial safety involving 40 states and multiple sectors.

Washington Middle West Truman

Scalded Foreman Suffered Face Burns In Repair Work

Russell Thornberry of Burgreen Contracting Co was scalded in the face and shoulders Monday during a street repair when a radiator cap was removed to add water. He received first aid at Irwin and Dyar Infirmary and was ordered off the job to rest away from wind and sun for several days.

Russell Thornberry Athens Burgreen Contracting Co Thornberry Irwin and Dyar

Rise of Ross's Snow Goose Population Cited

The U S Fish and Wildlife Service reports the Ross's snow goose population has grown to nearly 2 000 in recent years signaling a notable expansion of this rare species across its range.

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Daily Crossword and Cryptoquote Feature

Crossword clues cover weapons, animals, geography and more with hints like antelope and entrance to a mine. The cryptogram quotes Longfellow and Swift style and references President Truman safety talks and a national conference in March 1949 with labor department figures and safety programs.

Unusual Morning Handling Prompts Conservative Party Debate

Early morning political discourse focuses on practical, realistic approaches to policy issues. Key figures debate Be 2 Look 3 Unusual 4 Cling 5 Ideas 6 May 7 Conservative 8 Out 9 Keep 10 New 11 Adopt 12 Be 13.To A 15 Best 16 Tied 17 Realistic 26 At 27 True 28 Early-morning 29 Hard-boiled matters.

Morgan County Community Notes and Local Visits

Reverend Tribble’s Sunday message drew a small audience at West Point. The Woman’s Society of Christian Service met with Mrs. James Bartee directing. Home Demonstration Club met with Miss Hawkins. Mrs. Hough baked a special cake for twelve members two visitors and the county home agent. Local families toured Ave Maria Grotto in Cullman. Mrs. Lipscomb has returned to Sunday school after illness. Boll weevils harming crops. school closed Thursday with a full program by pupils.

Gerald Bentley Talladega Therman Smith Bank of Moulton Citizens Bank Jefferson Davis E. R. Burgess M. E. Williams Holster Gas Co Decatur Moulton Tom Corum Lincoln Counts William Melson Moulton 3 State Teachers College Florence Tribble West Point Woman's Society of Christian Service James Bartee Home Demonstration Club Miss Hawkins Hough Glenn Thomas Redstone Park Winfrey Buhomas Larry Cotaco Bernice Bill Thomas Hartselle Cullman Ave Maria Grotto James Lipscomb

Lyons Electric Co. Hosts Fentings Idea Tee

Lyons Electric Co at 712 Second Ave invites readers to an event titled Fentings Idea Tee. Phone contact provided as 1083 for details and participation.

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