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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1941

Page

3

CCC Enrollees Work On Alabama Projects In Spring

About 6,200 Civilian Conservation Corps enrollees are engaged on conservation projects in Alabama across 31 camps. McEntee said the spring total matches winter and detailed allocations cover National Forests Private Forests TVA and state park work plus Wheeler refuge and erosion control.

Washington Civilian Conservation Corps Alabama James A. McEntee COC McEntee de Soto State Park CCC TVA Wheeler Migratory Waterfowl Refuge Epee National Forest Covinga Talladega National Forest Clay Black Warrior National Forest Winston Cleburne Monroe Escambia Baldwin Tallapoosa Jefferson Tennessee Valley Authority Limestone Madison Colbert Jackson Chilton Houston Cullman Marion Greene Talladega Conecuh Randolph Wheeler Morgan Gulf State Park Cedar Creek Mobile Chewacla Lee Mound State Monument Tusca- Monte Sano Cheaha DeKalb TVA Forest Service Soil Conservation Service Fish and Wildlife Service

Morgan County Union Grove Community Notes and Local Court Claim

Local items list church gatherings family visits and farming activity in Morgan County including singing in Green Brier Cove and PTA at Science Hill. A Tampa court anecdote features City Judge Watkins recounting speeding cases and car bargains with youths.

Honeymoon Gold by Peggy Dean Released by Central Press

On Halcyon Island wealthy owner Markham plans a honeymoon retreat but his partners push smuggling aliens. Tom Forman and Betsy Carter host the island as danger rises after Markham is murdered. Betsy and Tom inherit the estate to run the retreat amid whispers of war and invasion.

Peggy Dean Central Press Associatic Jordan Markham Halcyon Island United States Tom Forman Betsy Carter Tom Morton Blake Blake Mr. Markham Burton Dr. Enslee Mr. Blake Betsy Nancy Tom Formans

Public debt to go higher warns Jesse Jones

Washington April 20 Jesse Jones forecast that the national debt would reach at least 90 billion dollars and warned that sacrifices are coming as defense costs rise. He urged rapid aid to democracies to preserve freedom and said debt could double beyond current government borrows before the emergency ends.

Washington Jesse Jones Secretary of Commerce United States Chamber of Commerce Jones Congress

How a Family Eats Well on Ten Dollars a Week

A daily feature outlines frugal meals and budgeting for a family on ten dollars weekly. It notes publication cadence with Priday’s extra weekend coverage.

Liver Dumplings and Menu Plan for Wednesday

The feature outlines liver dumplings made from liver and pork served with sauerkraut or tomato juice, plus a full Wednesday menu. Tightly detailed ingredients and steps accompany a complete daily breakfast and dinner plan, including a dessert and coffee, with an approximate daily cost of $1.50.

META

Athens social bridge event honors Mrs Moore of Birmingham

Mrs R C Martin hosted a bridge party Saturday afternoon honoring Mrs Malone Moore of Birmingham, a former Athens resident. Guests included Mrs W C Chambers, Mrs J B Tanner, Mrs Baylis Hightower, and others. prizes awarded for high and low scores. Mr Malone Moore returned to Birmingham after a week in Athens. District Game Warden J B Tanner of Athens attended the event.

Mra. R. C. Martin Bridge Mra. Malone Moore Birmingham Athens Mrs. Moore Meadames W. C. Chambers J. B. Tanner Baylis Hightower David L. Rosenal, Jr Paul A. Hagan Roy Ln Thomas Leslie Johnston FL G. Peer Fred Martin Nancy Martin Mary Martin Malone Moore Mr. Moore Hightower

First Army Flying School Opens at Selma

The first of the army’s new special flying schools at Selma Alabama began receiving its planes for training next week. The 4 million dollar facility will graduate cadets every five weeks with 80 in the first class and aims to produce 1 200 pursuit pilots annually.

Selma Ala Army Gunagreed Wee Barksdale Field Southeast Air Corps Training Center Maxwell Fight Montgomery Ceadets Army Air Corps

Fishermen Arrested for Exceeding Legal Catch Limits

Officials report multiple arrests in recent days for exceeding fishing limits and keeping undersized fish. Local streams are said to be in good condition, with many anglers hitting the seasonal quota.

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