Berean Club Picnic Date Change Prompts Weathered Plans
Social and civic notes announce the Berean Club picnic moved to May 15 at Flowers Hill Farm Ree Line Highway. Other items include Mrs Guy's tea postponed due to illness, final Saturday Culture Club plans for May 3, and Junior High P T A last meeting at 3 15 p m with officer installation. Dennis Guild meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Miss Susan.
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Berean Club
D. C. Shaw
Flowers Hill Farm
Ree Line Highway
Ben Britnell
W. E. Curry
W. P. Baugh
Mary Robertson
Bertha Timberlake
Bailey's Bluff
Parent- Teacher Association
Thurada
Dennis Guild
Susan
Oil Shortage Drives Axis War Strategy Says Expert
Max W. Ball, authority on oil, argues Germany’s war effort hinges on access to new oil. He cites a monthly shortfall of 4 to 7 million barrels and notes Iraq and Iran as key supplies Britain relies on. The piece discusses a potential Axis push into the Near East and renewed fighting near the Egyptian Libyan frontier as Britain readies defense of Egypt and the Suez Canal. Imperial troops are said to be rapidly redeploying to Egypt.
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Max W. Ball
Ball
Germany
Bobbs&Merrill Company
Hitler
Iraq
Iran
Britain
Near East
Egypt
Libya
Suez Canal
Ninth Street Methodist Women Meet and Social Notices
The Ninth Street Methodist Church Women’s Division held a Monday meeting with 17 attendees. prayer and scripture were led, a mission lesson discussed, and business conducted by President Mrs. E. E B. Beard. Tea plans honored bride Mrs Paul Longshore and others. Turner Hagler wedding announced for May at Walker Memorial Church. couple to reside in Decatur after a wedding trip. Bridge Club winner noted with future hostess.
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Ninth Street Methodist
Woman's Division of Christian Service
Ninth Street Methodist Church
J. M. Smith
Wade Rogera
Roy Clotfelter
J. W. Curl
E. E B. Beard
Ben Howe
Mableann Hanson
Lelia Cantwell
Joseph Chelsea Hagler, Jr
Walker Memorial Methodist Church
Birmingham
Alabama
Margaret Ann Rogers
Hagler
Royal Service Station
Decatur
Ewing Apartments
Johnston Street
Public Service Commission approves inter town bus line
Alabama personals note K N Loftin authorized to start a Tuskegee Union Springs and a Tuskegee Chehaw bus service. Other items include Birmingham Music Clubs convention, travels of several residents between Memphis Jackson and various Alabama cities, and MetOpera attendance in Atlanta.
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Montgomery
Ala
The
Public Service Commission
K. N. Loftin
Tuskegee
Union Springs
Chehaw
Music Clubs
Birmingham
Wheeler Lake Yacht Club Pushes Fourth of July Boat Race
Officials denied government bans on Tennessee river races and promoted a big Fourth of July event in Decatur. A galaxy of racing stars from across the South was expected to attend the scheduled competition.
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Wheeler Lake Yacht Club
Tennessee River
Decatur
South
Decatur Chamber Forum Debates City Projects and Zoning
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce discussed a proposed permanent exhibit for local products, funding quarters for the chamber, and public drinking fountains. They also urged curbside house numbers and planned to study a city zoning and planning ordinance with the mayor and city council.
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Chamber of Commerce
Shelton
Decatur
J. R. Daniels
John M. Nelson
Daniel
R. C. Nungester
Civic Committee For Action
A.M. Roan
Chamber_of Commerce
Knox McMasters
Civic Committee
State Planning Board
TVA Planning Board
Industrial Committee reports on expansion prospects for Decatur
Eddétis and Nelson led a trip to the East visiting industrial leaders in Louisville Washington Wilmington New York and other hubs to recruit new plants. They found several promising leads while noting private industry seeks stability before relocating. Membership grew from 575 to 646, boosting the chamber budget.
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Eddeétis
Industrial Committee
Nelson
East
Louisville
Washington
Wilmington
New York
Decatur
Chamber of Commerce
Decatur Club Sets Monthly Hall Meetings Date
E B Pentecost reported the organization reached 7763 and aimed to exceed 8000 with the slogan Decatur Supports You Why Not Support De President. Shelton announced future Hall Meetings would be on the last Friday each month and the membership approved to help planning.
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E. B. Pentecost
Fuel Bids Sought For State Vehicles
Montgomery official says fuel for state owned vehicles will be bought under existing contracts until May 14. Bids for next year's supply were received recently. The state annually spends about 750000 dollars on gasoline and oil.
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Montgomery
Ala
Mims Hutchings
University Highway designated on Montgomery Tuscaloosa road
Governor Dixon designates the Montgomery Tuscaloosa route as University Highway. The road will be marked with the University of Alabama Crimson and White colors as paving plans proceed.
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Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery-Tuscaloosa
University
Dixon
University of Alabama
Run off vote tabulated at Decatur junior high school
The annual civics class mock election produced winners in multiple offices. Beverly Hodges won Governor and Elizabeth Perry was named Tax Assessor and Prettiest Girl. Other victors included Bonnie Parks Probate Judge Ben Hillis County Judge Betty Holesapple and John Lyle among Best All Around Boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Junior High School
Beverly Hodges
Bonnie Parks
Ben Hillis
Betty Holesapple
Elizabeth Perry
Eugenia Latady
Junior Reynolds
Joe Dem
John Lyle
Lillian Houser
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Hartselle
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Alan Wallace
McNeill Duplex
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Rosemary McKenna
Sacred Heart Academy
Cullman
Jackson Street
Lucille Giles
Mary Vernon Dix
Harriet Irwin
May
Julie
Turner-Hagler
Benjamin Hill Turner
Jane Elizabeth
Bridge Club
George McLaughlin
H. R. Davis
B. A. Turner
Davis
Sheers
Giant Co. Soy
Junior Department Store
L. M. Jester
Memphis, Tenn
Buck Shamberger
J. F. Graham
Ed Sproles
Washington, D. C
A. B. Lampkin
Canal Street
Albert Pinkston
Rebecca
Jackson
Miss
Tr. Pinkston
Mary Clare Randle
Lancaster
Reneker
Joe Reneker
Camp Blanding, Fla
S. B. Burr
A. T. Hanson
Earnest Barnett
Florida
Emily Chandler
Athens
Metropolitan Opera
Atlanta
D. D. Gibson
Metropolitan Opera Co
Seneca Burr
EF. H. Barnett
Key West
Orlando
West Palm Beach
Miami
Indian River City
Chas
Worthington
Tom Fitzpatrick
James Rankin
John Meadows
Huntsville
Union Hill School No. 61
Morgan County High School
Oval Parker
Bonnie Lee Green
Morgan County
Wilma Criscoe
L. E B. Wooten
Maracaine
Darryl F. Zanuck
Brigham Young
Louis Bromfield
Capitol Theatre
Tyrone Power
Linda Darnell
Dean Jagger
Jacquard
Gherrow’s
Second Avenue
Moulton Street
Highway Department
Mother's Day
Haeger and
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