Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1944

Page

5

Nance Hosts Daughter Birthday Party at 1012 Jackson Street

Mrs Virginia Nance celebrated Barbara Ann Nance’s fourth birthday with a party at 1012 Jackson Street from 4 30 to 6 p m. Guests included Sandra Nell Call Ted Allen Fuller Aaron de Graffenrigid Peggy and Joe Hood Carolyne and J Kitchens Johnny Portwood Mildred Shaddick Doyle and Robert Hood Janice Turner and Barbara Ann Nance. The hostess was assisted by Mrs Lamon Fuller Mrs Walter Turner Mrs W H Nance and Mrs Ruby Segars.

Nance Virginia Nance Barbara Ann Jackson Street Sandra Nell Call Ted Allen Fuller Aaron de Graffenrgid Peggy Joe Hood Carolyne J. Kitchens Johnny Portwood Mildred Shaddick Doyle Robert Hood Janice Turner Barbara Ann Nance Lamon Fuller Walter Turner W. H. Nance Ruby Segars

Personalities and visits fill Birmingham trip notes

Mrs. S T Rollo spends the day in Birmingham on business. Huntsville guest Buddy Keith visits Mack Graham. Several ladies travel to Birmingham on business. Faces move between Montgomery Florence and Nichol son with hospital notes. A wedding in St Johns Episcopal Church features W M Lanier and family travel. Many family visits span Huntsville Chattanooga and Fort Jackson.

S. T. Rollo Birmingham W. H Brehaut Hingham Mass A C W. H. Brehaut, Jr Southern Airways Gloria Gillis Glen Cove Long Island New York St. John’s Episcopal Church

Decatur Alabama Levy 1944 Municipal and School Tax Ordinance

Ordinance No 384 imposes a 1 percent ad valorem municipal tax for 1944 on property within Decatur and Albany portions of the city, and outlines collection and enforcement procedures. The measure defines bounds and scope for the municipal tax year including properties within the Albany area as incorporated in 1927.

Decatur Alabama Albany City of Legislature of State of New Decatur Patterson Street 9Th Avenue City Council South Boundry East Boundry West Boundry

Dorothy Dix Advice and War Time Family Notes

A collage of questions and answers covers courtship, motherhood, adoption, and war era family life. Dorothy Dix offers practical guidance on mother influence, managing visitors, and maintaining households during wartime while a public notices section outlines local tax ordinances and city actions in Decatur Alabama.

Dear Miss Dix Health Advice for Elderly Parents

A reader asks how much to consider her parents age when arranging care for a granddaughter. The column offers practical guidance on balancing family duties with aging parents and responsibilities. It discusses potential eldercare options and calling on trusted support networks.

Detailed tax levy description for Decatur Alabama 1944

The text outlines a complex property boundary description within Morgan County Alabama, detailing section lines, compass bearings, and distances leading to the Tennessee River and city streets. It specifies the levy based on assessed state tax valuations for the year ending September 30, 1944, to fund municipal expenses and to use any remaining tax balance for other purposes.

Decatur Mineral & Land Company Sixth Avenue Patterson Street Morgan County Alabama State of Decatur

Roosevelt replies to Dewey in wartime election clash

In a news conference President Roosevelt dismissed Dewey's charge that the New Deal is tired and defeatist. He said he would like to return to Hyde Park but remains to serve if the people want him, noting he did not hear Dewey's Philadelphia speech and has limited comment on it.

M. E. MC Mother Marybelle Cate Grandma Grandpa Miss. DIX Washington Roosevelt Thomas E. Dewey Hyde Park N. Y Dewey Philadelphia Lewis B. Hershey Selective Service General Hershey New Deal Housevess Fee

Alaska Gains Authorized Elected Delegate to Congress

In 1906 an act authorized Alaska to send an elected delegate to Congress. The change marked a step toward greater self governance and representation for Alaska in federal affairs.

Congress Alaska

Decatur Ad support for Commission Form of Government

Statement from Chas T Rountree chairman voices questions on why Decatur’s shortage on city books remains unresolved. Mentions two employees involved, suits filed against bonding companies, one case removed to federal court in Huntsville for trial at the first jury term.

Nelson Edmondson Hanceville P.T.A Decatur Alverson Harry Higdon Carl Allgood Breck Reeves Garnett Young Commission Chas. T. Rountree Decatur Daily District Court of the United States Alabama Huntsville Morgan County

Also Mentioned on This Page

Buddy Keith Mack Graham Philip Pointer Loyd Lively Will Wyker H. T. Gill Frank Brown, Sr Montgomery E. H. Barnett William S. Kirby John Nelson Henry Fleming J. T. Jones Frank Brown, Jr Florence Decatur General Hospital Harry Reitmeyer Fort Knox Major Reitmeyer Eratpital Ree W. T. Giles Frank McElhannon Nicholson Stanley Jones Baby Jervis Jones Captain Jones Ladye Bess Lanier Miami, Fla W.M. Lanier University of Alabama J. W. Lanier Chattanooga Tenn W. M. Lanier Giles Kotcher Oak Street Emil Kotcher Dutch, New Guinea R. E. Ellis Bobby Memphis, Tenn H. B. Overton Martha Marie Bob Harris Louisville Atlanta Pfe Howard Lanier Fort Meade, Md Leonard Lanier Mrs Jesse Lanier Gene Bessemer Mr. Lanier Shirley Ann Braswell Panama City Fla J. W. Braswell Claud Aycock Billy Joe Otto Moebes Cullman W. J. Duncan III Fort Jackson Columbia S. C W. J. Duncan, Jr Carmen Orange Dugger Johnston St SOUTH WEST Goodyear Decatur Transit Dorothy Dix The Bell Syndicate United States District Court Pennsylvania Trust Company City of Decatur First National Bank of Ashley National Banking Association Joe Petty T. R. Harrison Tennessee River Alabama Street Lee Street Moye Goidel Henry Norton James Norton Sycamore Lafayette Sts Pnesseo Cosby Red Diamond Fleetwood Luzianne FDR Evelyn’s ‘Beauty Shop Over Speake Decatur Cleaners Harmon Fairview John H. Peach
Search Courier

Search the Decatur Daily Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Decatur Daily?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication