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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1957
Page
11
Bargains offered on marble top tables and living room sets with pieces like Round Table 42 diameter and 62 long tables. Includes 2 piece Lawson Suite and Duncan Phyfe sofas. Drive 50 miles to save on Spinets with easy terms across from Sears Florence.
For sale a complete line of aluminum steel and wood chairs rockers gliders and lounges now reduced for clearance. Superior white exterior paint also available at 2.49 a gallon. Pewn Shop. phone
In Morgan County Alabama a petition for final settlement of the estate of George Vincent Walker is docketed in equity. Lytton C. Walker as executor and guardian seeks approval of accounts and vouchers with a court hearing set after a May 22 1957 decree.
Honorable Newton 8B Powell a judge of the Morgan County Court is to be heard on July 1, 1957 at 9 o'clock a.m. at the Court House in Decatur Alabama. Any person in interest may attend and be heard on matters involved. Dated May 23, 1957 and signed by Ryan McAfee, Register.
Default on a 1949 mortgage by Aldridge and Dora Childers to G P Frost triggers a foreclosure sale at the east door of the Decatur courthouse. The property in Morgan County is described as the SEM of NEM Section 6 and SWM of NW% Section 5, Township 8S Range 2W, with sale set for June 27, 1957. The notice is dated May 28, 1957.
In the Probate Court Morgan County Alabama Mary Frances Phillips as Administratrix of the Estate of John W. Phillips Jr deceased filed her accounts and verified statement for a final settlement. The court fixed June 25 1957 at 10:00 AM for the hearing on the administration and accounts.
A farmer mourns his dead collie when a cocky cocker spaniel offers to take the job. The dog proves its worth by driving a cultivator and milking cows, then provokes the farmer with corn shucking. Other quips follow about hands in class and a tipsy senator.
Millionaire Jones recalls youth struggles and a cross country bicycle trip to reach his ill mother. He hides the bike beside the bed and pumps California air to save her, a fate that led to her living to 95.
After 150 years researchers propose the name Poor Richard may reflect Franklin's bank balance rather than his schooling. William Fulton Kurtz cites Bank of North America ledgers showing Franklin was overdrawn frequently.
About 25 delegates from the Decatur congregation attend a weekend Jehovah's Witnesses convention at the Community Center 507 Nashville Ave Sheffield. The film The Happiness of the New World Society will be shown in color, drawing attendees from over five states. A 800-person crowd is expected for Sunday’s keynote address Removing the Barriers Dividing Mankind by Raymond L. Anderson from New York City. All seats are free.
The court will hear the settlement on a date to be announced. You may appear to show cause why the settlement should not be passed and allowed as stated. Dated May 30, 1957, Judge T. C. Almon of Probate. May 31 June 7 14.
A compact list of across and down clues covering topics from everyday items to geography. Answers range from common terms to ancient references, with several language notes and abbreviations implied by the grid.
A reader puzzle page lists crossword hints such as affirmation and sea myth figures with entries like primps spheres thin cookie and wings footed creature. It also shows clues for prose forms, verbs and river names and notes yesterday's cryptoquote SWEET CHILDISH DAYS THAT WERE AS LONG AS TWENTY DAYS ARE NOW WORDS WORTH.
Austinville High School reports 109 students earned A or B honor rolls for the past semester across grades seven through twelve. The compiled list names dozens of students across multiple sections and sections marked A or B with numerous family and surname spellings.
Harold Michelson and Bud Cornell of Decatur will attend Kiwanis International's 42nd annual convention in Atlantic City June 23 to 27. About 15,000 Kiwanians and wives are expected at Convention Hall with speakers including U S Vice President Richard Nixon and Philippine Ambassador Carlos Romulo. Reed Do Culp will give the keynote on Monday evening.
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