Decatur August Police Reports Show Declines In Arrests And Charges
A city report details Aug arrests at 218 down from 229 in July while total fines from recorder and parking meters edged lower. August parking meter revenue rose to 2005.19 from 1433.16 and DWI and accident-leave charges fell, with total traffic arrests down to 57 from 81. July counts for various offenses are listed beside August figures. Accidents dropped from 24 to 21.
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Decatur
Recorder’s Court
Lord Hay Stole Queen's Bouquet at Edinburgh Exhibition
Lord Hay son of the Countess of Erroll purloined the Queen's bouquet during greet line ceremonies in Edinburgh. He kept the bouquet despite rebukes from his nurse and the Countess. Queen Elisabeth calmly told him to keep it as the crowd watched.
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Lord Hay
Edinburgh
Scotland
Erroll
Queen Elisabeth
City council debates funding options and pay raises
City officials discussed funding for the general fund with no pledges, noting only privilege licenses or ad valorem taxes as options. Alderman Rutledge Thomas opposed raising assessments, citing burden on property owners. Police and some fire personnel seek raises amid rising city costs, but the council will not add expenses without new money before the fiscal year ends in September and the budget is adopted on October 1.
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Caddell
Rutledge Thomas
Bridegroom held on weapons charge after Crete marriage
Constantine Petracogeorgis remains in prison on a weapons charge amid links to an Abduction and Seduction case dropped after his marriage to Tassoula in a Crete monastery. The Petracogeorgis family plans an annulment while Tassoula may stay with her husband as tensions rise.
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Constantine
Papa Petracogeorgi
Crete
Herakleion
Petracogeorgi
Spyridon
Manuel
Manuel Sbokos
Manuel Kephaloyannis
Sbokos
Athens
Tassolua
Col. Sbokos
Kephaloyannis
Petraeogeorgis
Riverside School Expansion Boundaries Detailed
The document outlines school district boundary lines along Spur Track to Eighth Street and Laurel Street, extending to L and N railroad, city limits, and Prospect Drive. It also notes Riverside School starting at Somerville Road intersection, tracing west along the river to city limits and south to the Southern railroad.
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Eighth Street
Laurel Street
Sixth Avenue
L & N Railroad
Prospect Drive
Somerville Road
Riverside School
Southern Railroad
City Considers Bonds and Sales Tax to Shore Finances
The council adopted gas plant ordinances including bond issuance and deposits by Morgan County National Bank and State National Bank, and a rate-setting measure. Moody warned the general fund is small and proposed a city sales tax at half the current state schedule, asking Cadell to study implications.
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Morgan County National Bank
State National Bank
Moody
Caddell
West Decatur school district defined by historic rail lines
The document delineates the West Decatur school district boundary focusing on territory south of the Southern railroad and west of the L and N railroad. It describes path routes along rails and streets from a central point to Somerville Road and the river to establish the district limit.
Sprue Signs Prompt Folate Therapy in Fat Malabsorption
Medical column explains sprue causes fat malabsorption and anemia like pernicious anemia. Liver extract and vitamin B12 help some, but folic acid consistently normalizes blood counts and alleviates symptoms when continued under doctor supervision. Pregnancy after uterus removal is not possible per Q and A.
GI Training Rule Expanded For On Farm GI Benefits
The Veterans Administration allows on farm training under the GI bill for farming activities including bees minks skunks and rabbits in areas where such specialized farming is common. The previous May rule restricting training to tilling soil has been relaxed though on farm training still excludes certain activities.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Luther Hardin Rites Held At Fairview
Final rites for Luther Hardin, 72, Falkville, were held Monday at 2 PM at the Fairview church. He died Sunday morning at his home. He is survived by his wife Zora and three brothers J A Hardin J H Hardin and S E Hardin. Burial in Jones Cemetery. Rev Dan Dutton conducted the service. Pallbearers named Lemuel Noel Seldon M A Hardin Edgar Morris Nathaniel Rooker.
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Falrville
Fairview Church
Morgan
Zora Hardin
J. A. Hardin
J. H. Hardin
Falkville 2
S. E. Hardin
Cullman 5
Dan Dutton
Jones Cemetery
Peck
Lemuel
Noel Seldon
M. A. Hardin
Edgar Morris
Nathaniel Rooker
Dressing for Shredded Cabbage with Vinegar and Spices
Add two tablespoons vinegar and a teaspoon sugar with a dash of paprika to evaporated milk. Mix into a dressing and pour over shredded green cabbage.
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