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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1950

Page

11

Glassified sewing machines sold and other ad items

Classifieds advertise new sewing machines from Sew-Gem with lifetime guarantee and parts for all makes plus two complete cotton gins for sale. Also seed purities and germination rates listed for Crimson Clover seed in Athens Alabama. Estate of Essie Virginia Rister probate notice filed with claims due by law.

King Lytton C. Walker Oak St Auburn F.C.B Athens Alabama Seth T. C. Almon

Decatur to pave several streets in six inch base plan

Lawrence County Pine Grove notes Flora Allred and local families as the town follows a city ordinance to pave Bth Avenue from 8th Street to 9th Street, East 9th Avenue from 7th Street to 9th Street, and East 11th Avenue from 9th Street to 9th Street with base, surface and curb work. The plan estimates total 29 892 86 dollars with hearing set September 18 1950 at City Hall.

City Council Decatur Alabama 8Th Street 9Th Avenue 7Th Street 9Th Street 11Th Avenue City of Atar Ee Rades Ghd State of Soe Pht Add Council Es Decator

Local Social Notes From Morgan County Rocky Ford Area

Mrs Cyrus Lemmonds and Lona Faye of Somerville visited sister Mrs Andrew Taylor and family. Calving McNutt of Anniston vacationing with Gaines McNutt family. Andrew Taylor and Rev Addie Wallace with sister in Birmingham. Clyde Wallace visited Louis Key and Marion. Peggy McDonald of Neel stayed with Hollis Sparkman. Henry McAbee and children from Hartselle visited Posey family. Gaines McNutt and R L spent Friday in Anniston and Oxford.

Cyrus Lemmonds Lona Faye Somerville Andrew Taylor Hollis Sparkman Park McDonald Peggy Neel Barnard Cathcart Ferrel Long Calvin McNutt Anniston Gaines McNutt Birmingham George Sims Lavender Clinic Hartselle Harold Bell Peggy McDonald Henry McAbee Edd Posey Gaines, McNutt and R. L Oxford

DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE WITH CLUES ACROSS AND DOWN

A themed word puzzle lists across clues from 1 to 46 including items like Genus of African trees Ill man nered child and ceremonial pipe and down clues cover A gourd Elliptical and public notice with standard crossword solving hints and a cryptoquote segment at the end

Guido Arabia City Pruss

Local Families Attend Lebanon Church Revival

Lawrence County residents join a revival at Lebanon Church of God. Social visits include Wilbur and Jean Jackson with Wes Curtis. McCaghren family members visit J W McCaghren’s household. Omie Johnson on sick list. Jessie McCaghren visits Oakville.

Lebanon Bob McCaghren Jessie Ray Jerome McCaghren Wren Community Robert Waldrop Charlotte McCaghren Decatur J. W. McCaghren Omie Johnson Jessie McCaghren Jack Key Oakville

Meeting the Communist Challenge with Democratic Ideals

Mackenzie argues the cold war is not just political but a battle of ideologies. Democracy must offer a spiritual and economic vision to counter communism, appealing to the masses in Asia and beyond while resisting the Kremlin’s drive for world conquest.

Isms Moscow Russia Kremlin Stalin Jacob Malik U.N Washington America Asia United States

Navy plane carries injured sailor from county to Pensacola

A two motor Navy plane landed at Pryor Field to evacuate Chief Petty Officer W. L. Kanzigg, injured in a county car crash on August 30, from Powers hospital. Commander M. H. Goodwin accompanied the patient, returning the plane to Pensacola after the on site medical pickup. Funeral services were held for William Patton Blankenship, 77, at Lentsville Methodist Church with six grandsons as pallbearers. Surviving are his widow Laura and five daughters.

NAVY Pryor Field W. L. Kanzigg Pensacola Naval Base Kanzigg McConnell Powers Hospital M. H. Goodwin Pensacola Lentsville Methodist Church Athens William Patton Blankenship Laura Blankenship J. O. Logan EB. F. Logan Eldon Williams Walter McConnell

Montreal groom faces trial in four-daughter abuse case

Leopold Bergeron 42 a Montreal mounted police groom stood trial on charges including the reported incident of four daughters aged 12 to 21. The daughters testified they were threatened and assaulted before and after their mother’s Aug 2 death. Conviction carries life sentence for the incident and 14 years for family mistreatment.

Montreal Leopold Bergeron T. A. Fontaine Bergeron

Community Notes From Lawrence County and Aldridge Grove

Local families gather for visits and illnesses as Henry Latham’s funeral is held in Landsersville. Guests include Hyde, Cole, Melson, Rodgers, Smith, Jacobs, Yeager and others from Lawrenceburg, Decatur, Speake, and Moulton. Social calls span Sunday and midweek church attendance.

Hansel Hyde Little Dale Austinville Claude Hyde Arnold William Neal Tass Jacobs Lowell Cole Arlene Melson Henry Latham Landersville Cathern Smith Bobby Mary Rodgers Arthur W. T. Melson Melson Frank Cheatham Dallas Yeager Lawrenceburg Tenn William Melson Cordie Cole Willie Rodgers George Mel Frannie Suggs Decatur Catherin Smith John Fuller Jim Waits Hodgie Vinson Rob Jacobs Ben McMillian Oren Wiley

Safflower Seeds Yield Up To 37 Percent Oil

Agricultural report notes safflower seeds can produce as much as 37 percent oil under favorable growing conditions. Researchers highlight oil content variability by variety and climate, with higher yields associated with optimal rainfall and soil fertility.

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