Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1944

Page

6

Evans Wedding At Home Of Bride In Columbus

Mrs. Mary S. Evans announces the marriage of her daughter Sammie Louise to St Paul St. John. The single ring ceremony was held at 8 p.m. Monday at the bride's mother’s home in Columbus. Attending were the groom's parents and other relatives. After leave with family, Lt. St. John will join at San Antonio.

Mary S. Evans Columbus Sammie Louise St Paul St. John United States É A J. St. John 3Rd Avenue North Goodykoontz Atwell Pennington E.j.st. John Vernon St. John Town Creek Nellie B. Pilkinston Starkville Morris Annie L. Morris E. M. Morrow East Vine Street Walter L. Morris Des Moines Iowa E. L. Morrow Ruth Lee Morrow Mobile Ala Ben Bloodworth S. E. Patterson Rex Poll Barrett Shelton Maynard Layman Jack Williamson W. J. Duncan Loyd Malcolm Long Pulaski, Tenn Mary -Wade Long

Birth and social notes from Asbury Park and nearby towns

Lt. and Mrs. Howard Weaver announce the birth of a daughter Sarah Grace at Fort Monmouth New Jersey where Lt Weaver teaches at OCS. Several relatives and friends from Charleston Birmingham Dallas Camp Wallace and Decatur are noted visiting or sending regards amid illness travel and social events.

Howard Weaver Asbury Park N. J Post Hospital Fort Monmouth Weaver Sarah Grace Eaver Elbert Weaver

Lumber Reserved for War Use Urges Emergency Only

Col James P Barnes War Production Board District Manager Birmingham urges homeowners facing extreme damage to seek priority lumber for essential repairs. If a house is unfit, apply to the nearest Federal Housing Agency field office and complete WPB Form 2896. Do not seek ratings for nonessential needs.

James P. Barnes War Production Board Birmingham Ala Federal Housing Agency Col. Barnes

Dorothy Dix on the duty to parents and in laws

Dorothy Dix argues the burden of adult children to care for aging parents and the strain of in laws. She contends that many couples sacrifice careers and happiness to appease elderly relatives and notes that mothers in law are blamed for many divorces.

Hitler Grandma Grandpa

Worn parts replacement limited by function and supply

WPB official says replacements not grantable if old material still functions for at least three months. Lumber for military needs is high priority and not in excess supply. Thousands flood FHA with aid requests when not war emergency justified. Criteria for priority include major structural damage such as failed supports and broken joists. Federal Housing Agency oversees residential construction per WPB district manager.

WPB FHA Federal House Agency

Typewriter Firm Opens Local Office and Service Agency

The Decatur Typewriter Company announces a new office and service agency at First Avenue and Moulton Street. Owners C. F. Warlick and W. C. Miller bring decades of office machine maintenance experience, with Warlick formerly of Atlanta and active in Decatur defense plant projects, Miller a resident of Athens.

Decatur Typewriter Company First Avenue Moulton Street C. F. Warlick W. C. Miller Warlick Decatur Atlanta Miller Athens

The Time for Decision by Sumner Welles review

Sumner Welles argues for immediate world organization machinery and U S leadership. The book covers Europe between wars Latin America Eastern Europe the Far East and Germany outlining a plan for world cooperation and Good Neighbor policy. It presents a coherent vision of United States foreign policy and action.

Sumner Welles Stetae World Organization Far East South America Caribbean Europe Latin America Near East Soviets Germany United States Welles

Also Mentioned on This Page

ST. John-Evans Spinsters Club Bebe Stone Grant Street Pbocke Roux Goidel Elizabeth Davidson Charleston, S. C Fred L. Smith Jr Annelle McCulloch R. L. Sturgis Dallas Texas Cranston Gray Camp Wallace Sgt Ben Johnston B. E. Johnston Jack Coolidge Judy A.S. Darnell C. C. Johnson Mr. Johnson J. H Jim) Edwards W. C. Bailey Sammy Stephenson Memphis Tenn Tennis Tidwell Montreal, N.C Memphis, Tenn W. C. Hamilton J. Cranston Gray University of Oklahoma At Robert Nebrig Donald A. Nebrig Kennedy General Hospital E. R. Sumpter Will Wyker Bobby Kirkpatrick Emens Clinic J. B. Wiley Wiley Lawrence Frahan A. Z. Bailey Hartselle Mrs. Millard Scoggings Major Edward James Ed Jr Foster H. Pointer Panama City Fla Major James Vincennes Ind Mrs Cecil Carey Jackson, Iss Mary Jennie Lovelady Hartsille Jimmy Hunter Mrs. Webb Hunter Frances Kirkpatrick Tupelo Miss Paul Gene Hargrove Jerry Nelson Louisville, Ky A. T. Cocke Fabric Festival Buttrey’s Yard Buttrey’s Department Store Womens Carl Louis Gentsch, Jr Lois Ophelia Hoppers W. A. Hoppers Mr. Hoppers Dorothy Dix Dorothy Om Miss Sallys Miss Marys The Bell Syndicate Evelyn’s Beauty Shop Speeke Inia Rey Goidel's Bank St
Search Courier

Search the Decatur Daily Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Decatur Daily?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication