Bloodmobile Falls Short of Goal by Three Pints
The Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce Auxiliary reported 97 pints collected during the Red Cross Bloodmobil e visit on Friday. A total of 111 people attempted to donate, with 14 deferred for lowhematin. Mrs. Willis Hargrove received gift certificates from area merchants. Twenty eight women donated, 27 first timers, and 19 donations aided named individuals. The next Bloodmobile stop is set for October 10.
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Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross
Willis Hargrove
Prospect, Tenn
Rt. 2
Bank Street
Fred Smith Furniture Co
Alabama Drug Co
Sam, Frank & Moore
Ezell’s Men's
Gray’s Fashionwear
Nelson Jewelry
Cecil Holmes
Bzrol White
George White
Daniel Crow
Rever Adair
Bobby Minor
J. B. Snider
Jaycee
Bloodmobile
Police chase involves hit and run with alibi from suspect
In St Petersburg Florida a driver allegedly struck a car, stopped to offer excuses saying she had no money no insurance and was a sick woman then fled. The victim Martin Dickinson reported the exchange to Patrolman Al Sevier as police search for the suspect.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
al Sevier
Martin Dickinson
Dickinson
Local thrift shop thiefs caught in coin trap
Blind Al ton Petrie of Pierson operated a small hardware store and found cash missing daily from a leather pouch. He marked coins and asked merchants to watch for them. The trap caught three Bergens who admitted stealing about $25.
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Pierson
Mich
Alton Petrie
Grandmother remembers five wars and two great grandsons in service
A partially blind, hard of hearing matriarch recalls Civil War era days in Tennessee and fruit pie earnings for Union troops. She describes fires kept burning at night, 50 cents per pie, tallow meals, and a tom boy childhood. She notes a century of family longevity and birthday wishes at 814 9th Ave SE.
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Earl Glenn Teague
Decatur
Billy Jacks
New Market
Tennessee
Grandma
Grandma Neeley to Celebrate 100th Birthday in Alabama
Mrs. Thomas H. Neeley of New Market Alabama will turn 100 on Monday her long life began in Belfast Tennessee and she moved to Alabama in 1898. She recounts family ties including daughter L D Hollingsworth and son O M Neeley along with many stepchildren grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Grandma
9Th Ave
P.S
Thomas H. Neeley
Delano Park
Neeley
Belfast
Tenn
Alabama
New Market
Fitzpatrick Commissioned Second Lieutenant in Army Reserve
Lt. Thomas H Fitzpatrick Sr of Decatur was commissioned a second lieutenant in the artillery branch of the U S Army Reserve after completing Class No 67. The 22 week course ended Aug 8 and his first post is Fort Fort.
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Fort
Thomas H. Eert
T. H. Fitzpatrick
Decatur
United States Army Reserve
Fitzpatrick
Night Temperatures Dip Near Bluegrass Sod
Tests show night air near bluegrass sod can be up to six degrees cooler than shoulder height. Researchers measured surface versus canopy temperatures to assess frost risk and turf vigor conditions across fields.
World War II Era Military News Snippets From Korea and Florida
A-3C William C. Clemons arrives in Korea to serve as air policeman with the 6170th Air Base Group after departing Parks AFB California. A-3-C Kenneth W. Sullivan reaches the Far East with the 8th Bombardment Squadron in Japan. Bradley Lyons, 20, is sought in Florida after abducting Mrs. Attelia Spears in Wallace South Carolina. Marine Corporal Billy B. Owens, son of M. E. Owens, returns on leave en route to El Toro California for duty with the First Marine Air Wing. he trained at Parris Island and Camp Lejeune and plans to settle at Miami before moving to California.
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Fifth Air Force
Korea
William C. Clemons
Hartselle
6170Th Air Base
Air Force
Parks Afb
Calif
Clemons
William Thomas Clemons
Morgan County High School
Japan
Kenneth W. Sullivan
Decatur
Far East
8Th
Bradley Lyons
Florida
Tampa
Florence
S.C
Attelian Spears
Wallace
Rifle Point
Lyons
South Korea
Sullivan
U. S. Air Force
Lloyd E. Sullivan
14Th Ave
Billy B. Owens
M. E. Owens
3Rd Ave. S.E
el Toro
First
Marine Air Wing
Young Owens
Marine Corps Training Center
Parris Island
S. C
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Marine Corps Air Station
Miami
Julius Caesar establishes town on hill near Geneva
Julius Caesar found a settlement on a hill near what is now Geneva, Switzerland. The new town served as a strategic outpost and was part of Roman efforts to secure Gaul.
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Julius Caesar
Geneva
Switzerland
Parker in Air Force jet training at James Connally Base
Lieut Harold Parker son of Mr and Mrs Harold Parker of Falkville is enrolled in the Primary Basic Observer Course at James Connally Air Force Base Waco Texas Upon completion he will be awarded silver wings and join America s main line of defense the new all jet Air Force
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Harold §. Parker
Harold Parker
Box 206
Falkville
James Connally Air Force Base
Waco
Texas
Parker
America
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Sandra Lynne Smith
California
H. Leon Reeves
Tripmaster
Auto Tours
Bill Haffner
Chenault
Grant St
Hicks
Chevrolet
O. K
Lee St
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