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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1940

Page

8

Georgia South Carolina Coast Faces 35 Dead After Hurricane

The storm el Nino era battered coastlines from Brunswick to Charleston. 25 on St Helena Island near Beaufort and 8 on nearby Lad Island were killed. Savannah and Charleston endured extensive damage with hundreds of homes destroyed and millions in losses. Red Cross aid and WPA crews mobilized as Beaufort and Parris Island suffered severe impacts.

Georgia South Carolina Associated Press Gear Red Cross Kington St. Helena Island Ufort S. C Bahamas Lad Island CCC Savannah Huntington Island Charleston Burnet R. Maybank Carolina Beaufort County Maybank Beaufort Parris Teland Nat C. Wilson Fort Sumter Battery Russell McGowan Folly Island WPA Brunswick

Gadsden Booms as Federal Funds Move Forward

Etowah county capital Gadsden grows fast with Roosevelt approval of 91957 for a 360 acre airfield. A 6 million dollar shell casing plant to employ 1000 is awaited by defense officials. Alabama School of Trades opens with 217 in enrollments as new refrigeration and radio courses are added. Governor approves state funds to match federal money for defense projects awaiting final clearance.

Gadsden Ale Etowah Alabama Roosevelt Defense Commission Alabama School of Trades National Defense Program WPA Frank M

French Quarter Vice Drive Begun

A vigilance committee of 10 plans to drive vice from the French Quarter in New Orleans. Residents of Vieux Carre met in a packed hotel ballroom demanding closure of prostitution and illegally operated saloons amid recent shootings and violence. The committee will wait a few days for the police superintendent to act.

Orlepans America Vieux Carre

Lauderdale Man Dies of Wounds

Thomas Edward Phillips a 23 year old farmer died in a Florence hospital from a shotgun wound in the left side. He was found wounded at the home of his parents on Gunwale Road near Lauderdale. He is survived by his wife his parents and four sisters.

Florence Ala Thomas Edward Phillips Par

Hartselle Social News Covers Bridal Shower and Club Events

HARTSELLE Miss Berta Kimbrough of Demopolis is bride elect after a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Luther Roberts and Mrs. Terry. A surprise shower followed with gifts from many guests. A separate tea and garden club meetings describe August plans for city park, flower displays, and sessions at Hatfield Lake and home gatherings.

Berta Kimbrough Demopolis Hilda Terry Luther Roberts Terry Roberts E. Stone, Jr Claire Kimbrough Mesdames van B. Glasscock Horacle Speake Oliver Horace Roberts Z H. de George Stephenson Stewart, Jr Bracken Puckett P. G. Kimbrough Henry Kracke Hartselle Garden Club B. G. Hall William Cost Elton Lloyd Ernest Greer Coy Stephenson J. T. Burch Howard Brown Burch F. L. Crown J. W. Montgomery J. E. Schnell J. L. Day Jane Duke Tampa Fla Hatfield Lake Rachel Paftile Betty Jo Stewart Jessie Nelle Lee Agnes Jones Selma Jack Crittenden

Railway workers aid German pilot after downing

London reports a group of railway workers assisted a German pilot following a downed plane incident on August 13 in the vicinity. The act occurred amid wartime air combat events and involved local railway personnel aiding the crew.

London

Miss Sandlin Called Home

Miss Alzadie Sandlin daughter of W R Sandlin Danville route two passed away Monday evening at 530 o clock at Benevolent hospital. She is survived by her father five brothers A F Manchester Tenn R V Danville route three W E Ennis and Bluitt Danville route two two sisters Mrs W B Riddles Decatur route three and Mrs Tommie Sapp Danville route two Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at three o'clock at Lebanon Methodist church by Rev B L Prickett of Moulton with interment there Highsmith directing Pallbearers Green Etheridge Newt Bailey Taylor Black Wilbur Jackson Luther Hampton Will White Flowers by Helen Stevenson Ellen Stevenson Evelyn Ethridge Alma Jean White Pauline White Lorine White.

Alzadie Sandlin W. R. Sandlin Danville Benevolent Hospital A. F Manchester Tenn R. V Lebanon Methodist Church L. Prickett Moulton Highsmith Green Etheridge Newt Bailey Taylor Black Wilbur Jackson Luther Hampton Will White Helen Stevenson Ellen Stevenson Evelyn Ethridge Alma Jean White Pauline White Lorine White

War Relief Drive Ends August 20 in Morgan County

The Morgan County chapter of the American Red Cross ends its war relief drive August 20 with a $4,000 quota but only $1,250 raised so far. E. M. Wise urges remaining contributors to mail gifts to chapter headquarters at 110 West Vine Street or to treasurer J. W. Darrah at Morgan County National Bank.

Morgan County American Red Cross E. M. Wise West Vine St J. W. Darrah Morgan Co. National Bank

Cattle Herd Delays Driver In Arizona Road Crossing

John Hass slowed for a wandering herd in Phoenix. The last cow charged the car and collided with the hood as the startled driver watched, a brief rural mishap on a sunny day.

Phoenix Ariz John Hass

Bare-footed pilot refuses to budge in escape plan

In southeast England a stubble field became a trap as the would be fugitive removed shoes and socks to flee on foot. He stood firm while authorities pursued, using the barren field as a makeshift hold.

England

Daily Crossword Across 10 11 12 Pitch Native of Lapland A Great Lake A melody

Crossword clues list for Across and Down entries including Pitch Native of Lapland Great Lake Melody and multiple incomplete entries. The page fragment shows a dense grid with numbered clues across and down, referencing common crossword terms and partial words.

Lapland Great Lake Pennsylvania

Roemer Elected Grand Master of Alabama Odd Fellows

Carl M. Roemer of Montgomery was promoted to grand master of the Grand Lodge of Alabama Odd Fellows at the annual meeting. He succeeds James W. Wood of Jacksonville. J. M. Hartley of Anniston became chief patriarch of the Grand Encampment, succeeding R. C. Rogers of Ardmore.

Montgomery Ala Carl M. Roemer Grand Lodge of Alabama Odd Fellows Roemer James W. Wood Jacksonville J. M. Hartley Anniston Order R. C. Rogers Ardmore

Steer Swallows Farmer’s Cash Rolls in Pocket

In Butler Pennsylvania on August 13 farmer Max Luther fed his cattle when a steer grabbed a handkerchief from his hip pocket and began chewing. He pulled out two twenty dollar bills and a ten from the animal’s mouth leaving most of the $150 in cash missing.

Butler Max Luther

Texas Oil Co Head Resigns After Disclosures

Captain Torkild Rieber resigns as chairman of the Texas Corporation after 35 years with the International oil firm amid reports of his links to German official Westrick. He aided a Nazi emissary with a driver’s license and company car use, while insisting he is American and not linked to un American activity. Rieber built Texaco’s first eastern terminal at Bayonne and became board chair in 1935.

New York Torkild Rieber Texas Corporation United States Gerhard Westrick Westrick Rieber Supreme Court Germany Corporation Texacos Bayonne N. J

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By Gen Aker Joreak Lauderdale Park Flower Shop Second Ave Hartselle Elaine Parker Mys Richard Parker Frances Kimbrough Kathleen Johnson Ruth Smith Frances Ransom Opelia Parker Arthur Holder, Jr C. I. Lee Betty Boyce Rountree Betty Jo Sewart Harry Currier Lee Rachel Pattillo Margaret Sample Willie Ruth Groover Wilmoth Groover Elizabeth Groover Beth Howell Ruth Neal Britnell Margaret Francis Jack Norwood Russell Terry Jimmy Bennett Coy Stephenson, Jr Bobby Mixon Arthur Smith Macon Matthew Wiggins J. R. Stone Charles Crawford Lawrenceburg Howard Evans T. E. Kimbrough Mesdames Harold Parker E. Stewart Coy Summerford J. B E. Stone Arthur Howell W H. Block Eric Howell Roy Newman J. V. Henderson T. EB. Kimbrough Oliver Blizzard J. E. Stone, Jr Board of Stewards First Methodist Church M. Nelson R. T. Puckett Franklin Stewart L. Groover Pattillo F. A. Bennett W. J. Terry Cecil Johnson Euclid Gordon Francis Des Moines Atlen Huie Jeff Weaver Doris Roan Louisville Roy Whitten Dan Ramey Akron Ramey S. A. Blair Ollie Merle Hartselle Birmingham Betty Heflin Robert Sobotka Earl Bennett Dorothy Bennett Jack Bennett Motie McCutcheon Hunttsville Charles Shores Huntsville Delphine Kenney Velvet Oaks Texas Frank McDaniel James Dobbs Decatur M. J. Cooper Phil Orr Sulligent Phillip Orr H. H. Hibbs Jessie Richmond, Ve Frank Bell Martelia Fred Sherrill J. P. Hodges Lynn Chitwood Don Bedwell Rockford W. V. Pattillo Rachel Ralph Pattillo J. H. Chitwood Camp Winnataska Hugh Pat- Meh B. Huie Ao City Ofp Temple of Religion J. C. Dixon Martha Ann Dixon Elba Louise Mims Sycamore A. Blair J. W. Lindsey Sallie Briscoe Charlie Crawford Miss Sandlin Daily Crossword Heavenly Body Kingdom India King Features Syndicate, Inc Sis Texas Oil CO Head FT Ge Daes A Hare Hollywood Sterchi Sterchi’s
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