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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1933

Page

9

Notice of probate hearing in the Oldacre estate

In the Matter of the Estate of W. H. Oldacre deceased the Morgan County Probate Court set November 4 1933 at ten oclock AM to hear the report of the commissioners who set apart the homestead and exemptions to widow and minor children. Interested parties may appear and contest the report. Witness dated October 3 1933.

State of Alabama Morgan County W. H. Oldacre Myrtice Miller Orville Avenue Cleveland Ohio Myrlene Oldacre Willie Mae Self Annie Mae Oldacre Freeman Oldacre Paul Oldacre Lucile Beasley

Potato Acreage Shows Increase in Alabama and States

Montgomery reports forecasted acreage for Alabama early Irish potatoes at 11 000 acres, up from 8 000. Nationally, the early and intermediate states total 295 000 acres for 1934, up 47 000 from 1933, with higher overall prices except in the early group where prices were lower.

Montgomery Ala Alabama F. W. Gist

Courtland votes municipal plant in city owned power

Courtland Alabama residents approved municipal ownership of the light and power plant by a vote of 73 to 18. Mayor R E Coburn said the campaign spent no city funds. Courtland lies seven miles from Joe Wheeler Dam site, with Roosevelt ordering construction and an initial seven million dollar appropriation.

Courtland Ala Tennessee Valley Ths Light and Power Plant R. E. Coburn Joe Wheeler Roosevelt

Children of Slain Heroes Get Benefit

Montgomery Oct 18 The attorney general ruled that children of soldiers sailors and marines killed in World War I are entitled to free tuition at state institutions. The ruling cites the 1931 Legislature act and states that financial strain on the state does not negate the children’s right to free tuition.

Montgomery Ala

River Readings Show Static Tennessee River Level

The Tennessee river remained stationary with a guage reading of two feet today.

Tennessee

No Rainfall Report For 24 Hours To Seven A.M.

The period ending at seven o'clock this morning recorded no rainfall. Officials note the dry spell continues with no precipitation measured during the past day.

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