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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1931

Page

5

Land Mortgage Notice in Morgan County Alabama

Thirty acres of land in Morgan County Alabama described as west half of northwest quarter section 9 township 6 range 4 west with a ten foot right of way. Conveyed by Hillard Tete to Wil Wright on October 30 1907. Proceeds to cover mortgage debts costs and advertising. Dinsmore and W W Dinsmore act as attorneys. Notices run September 16 23 30 and October 7 1931.

County of Morgan State of Alabama Hillard Dinsmore W. W. Dinsmore Nees Eyster & Sven

Weather Update From Local Station

Weather report notes warmer conditions in the past 24 hours with a maximum of 83 and a minimum of 61 degrees. Data recorded to seven o'clock this morning from the weather bureau.

Weather Bureau

Forest acreage in the United States nears six hundred million

A historical note reports the United States contains roughly 550 million acres of forests, reflecting vast woodland coverage across multiple regions and states.

United States

Leroy F Hill to Address Decatur Kiwanis Club Lunch

Leroy F Hill, secretary manager of the Alabama Motorists Association, will speak at the Decatur Kiwanis Club noon meeting Thursday at 12 15 PM. He will discuss tourist trade and its impact on Decatur, noting the town’s strategic Bee Line highway position.

Leroy F. Hill Alabama Motorists Assition Decatur Kiwanis Club Mr. Hill Decatur

Steering Committee Meets On Thursday

Members of the steering committee of the Decatur charity council will meet Thursday night at seven o clock at the home of Rey and the group will discuss upcoming events and fundraising plans.

Decatur Charity Council Rey

Guardianship notice and final settlement in Morgan County

The Morgan County Probate Court orders removing C B Gilchrist as guardian for Hermione and Hilda Gilchrist minors and requires filing accounts by October 17 1931. Also notices final settlement in the estate of John Henry Forman and a mortgage sale under a 1928 W V Davidson deed.

State of Alabama Morgan County C. B. Gilchrist Hermione Gilchrist Hilda Gilchrist W. V. Davidson Sarah EB. Davidson B. Sykes

Plans for financial campaign head chosen by council

Mrs Peter M Dennis urges setting up plans for the coming financial campaign for the council and to appoint a head of the financial drive. I are of all members is asked.

Peter M. Dennis

Women Meet At Gill Home For Charity Drive Planning

Women members of the steering committee of Decature Charity council plan to meet Friday afternoon at four at the home of Mrs. H. T. Gill on Jackson street. The meeting aims to plan the house-to-house canvass for funds to operate the council.

Decature Charity Council H. T. Gill Jackson Street

New York Aquarium Among World’s Largest and Oldest

The New York aquarium stands as one of the world’s largest facilities and the oldest in the United States, highlighting its historic status in marine display and conservation.

New York Aquarium United States

Fifteen Fires Reported in September for Decatur

Decatur fire crews answered 15 fire calls during September as colder weather set in. Losses remained minimal despite the building number of incidents.

Decatur

Revival Services At Central Church

The pastor continues Wednesday evening messages at 7 30 at Central Methodist church. Subject is When Andrew Brought Suton to Christ. All church officials are expected to attend.

Central Church Central Methodist Church Andrew Suton Christ

Public Invitation Extended for Community Event

A cordial invitation was extended to the public to be present at a forthcoming event. The notice urged attendance and stressed a welcoming spirit for all community members.

Sparkman to Speak at Birmingham Roads Meeting

R E Sparkman a former Morgan county resident now living in Texas will be among principal speakers at a roads meeting in Birmingham October 12 Sparkman has served in the Texas legislature for eight years and will attend from Texas.

R. E. Sparkman Morgan County Texas Our Birming Birmingham We Sparkman

River levels fall as gauge reads 1.8 feet today

The Tennessee river was dropping with a morning gauge at 1.8 feet. In contrast, Iowa reports 1,025,000 horses, more than any other state.

Tennessee Iowa State

Gadsden Student Elected University Of Alabama Cheer Leader

Jack Dunn of Gadsden was elected head cheerleader at the University of Alabama by the student body. He will lead the section at athletic contests and receive a letter to athletics at season's end. Assistant cheerleaders Byron Lowman from Planck Mobile and James Waddell from Tuscaloosa named.

University Ala Jack Dunn Gadsden University of Alabama Tushines Tee Byron Lowman Planck Mobile James Waddell Tuscaloosa

Private and parochial teachers in US total

The report states there are 83,555 teachers in private and parochial schools in the United States, of whom 73,732 are women.

United States

Potash Production in the United States Before World War I

The record notes virtually no potash was produced in the United States before World War I with a 1915 output of about 1,090 short tons. This indicates minimal domestic activity prior to the war era and highlights early production levels.

United States

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