Curtis Again In Custody In Simulated War Exercise
The second simulated war between the Reds and Blues ends as about 70,000 troops in training are praised for spirit. Officers meet to review results in Camp Beauregard while Lt. Gen. Embrick notes all four armies are in the field in peacetime. Colonel Henry B. Curtis is reportedly captured again during a roadside stop.
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Hitler
Stanley D. Embrick
Third Army
Alexandria
Henry B. Curtis
Washington Artillery
36Th Division
Texas Guard
Curtis
Night Visitors at Acker man Apartment
Mina Nevins welcomes Robert Barton and Linda while Sue Ackerman’s sister reveals family tragedy. The trio muses on guilt, alibis, and who killed the Ackerman girl as Linda contemplates Ronnie’s fate and dawn approaches with uneasy peace.
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Mina
Robert Barton
Linda
Ackerman
Mina Nevins
Bronx
Sue
Robert
Miss Avery
Undertaker’s
Rob
Sarah
Linda Honey
Caroline
Terry
Flower Hill revival ends as six join church
Flower Hill revival closes on Friday night adding six new members to the congregation. Baptism will be held the fourth Sunday after noon at three o'clock. A parade of visitors and locals share notes from the event including Mrs Harvey Moore improving and several Sunday guest sightings among the community.
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Flower Hill
Harvey Moore
N. G. Olinger
Sheats Chapel
Dawson Cottingham
Evelyn Moore
Elizabeth Miller
Austinville
Dave Peebles
Ray ‘Tipper
Hillsboro
Nancy Ausborn
Henry Calvert
Bobby
Jesse Moore
James H. Moore
Marion Hill
Town Creek
Ida Noble
Lester Noble
Johnnie Sims
Gerthie Alred
Dog Kills Snakes By Peggy The Rat Terrier
In Clanton Alabama Peggy a rat terrier owned by Bob Naker killed 48 snakes in four months despite one interruption. The copperhead moccasin bites did not slow her snake-hunting spree and Peggy earned credit for the tally.
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Clanton
Ala
Peggy
Bob Naker
Hartselle opens school with long faculty list and events
Hartselle public school will start September 9 with opening at 10 am. The faculty includes principal F. E. Burleson and several named teachers. Unit No. 1 of the Hartselle Garden Club met hosted by Mrs. H. E. Orr with talks on Asters and Phlox and ribbons awarded for flower arrangements. A fifteenth birthday surprise for Rachel Praytor was held at home with lawn games and a watermelon cutting. Burleson hosted a watermelon gathering at Burleson Mountain for his Sunday School class with about one hundred attendees. A Friday Bridge Club meeting at Woodall's featured Dutch lunch and prizes for Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Howell.
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Hartselle
F. E. Burleson
John T. Kyle
Roy Newman
Ed Summers
Grady Long
Cleo Larkin
Emily Alexander
Buford Kracke
Evelyn Howell
Ruth Thompson
Sarah Briscoe
Manilla Fuller
H. E. Orr
A. E. Jackson
Phlox
Sim Howell
Thomas Stewart
J. P. Hodges
Arthur Howell
Pierce Pattillo
Rachel Praytor
8.W. Praytor
Mary Frances Bean
Kathleen Johnson
Betty Jo Stewart
Ruth Smith
Mimi Groover
Margaret Samplé
Elizabeth Groover
Jessie Nelle Lee
Willie Ruth Groover
Mary Frances McCall
Oleta Hartselle
Frances Kimbrough
Elaine Parker
Frances Ransom
Mary Kate Reeves
Lois Grisham
Margene Praytor
Birmingham
Frances Crow
Jean
Wanda
Tommy Dorsett
Jimmy Bennett
Edward Mahaffey
Truman Praytor
Matthew Wiggins
Arthur Smith
Douglas Summers
Burleson Mountain
First Methodist Church
Cold Cave
Friday
Woodall's
Decatur
Howard Evans
First Methodist Youths Enjoy Lawn Party at Dun McCall Home
The First Methodist church young people’s department gathered for a lawn party at Mary Frances and George Duncan McCall home. Guests played croquet table tennis and other games and concluded with ice cream and cakes. Attendees included J F Stewart Jr Phil Orr Harold Parker J E Stone Jr J R Stone Eric Howell Roy Newman Howard Evans J W Henderson Oliver Blizzard and J W Horton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Stewart, Jr
Phil Orr
Harold Parker
J. E-Stone, Jr
J. R. Stone
Eric Howell
Roy Newman Howard Evans
J. W. Henderson
Oliver Blizzard
J. W. Horton
Young People'’S Department
The
First Methodist Church
Mary Frances
George Duncan McCall
U S Hangar Project Goes Underground in Hawaii
Correspondent notes the U S Army will build the first underground hangar on Oahu with a beach runway and hillside excavation. A 300000 dollar program underground gasoline tanks on Oahu and other islands. possible M day move to undisclosed underground quarters with provisions gas and bomb proof shelters already in use.
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Honolulu
Associated Press
United States
Army
Oahu
Navy
Hawaii
Intelligence Department of the Army
Mayor
Air Corps
Hatfield social rounds and visiting moves reported
The district notes a string of gatherings and visits with many named residents and guests. Jean Sample and others host parties at Hatfield. Jean Gibbs visits from Birmingham. many families travel to Dallas Fort Worth and Florida for visits. local students and staff are listed with summer activities and travels including Auburn summer school and D O T C training.
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Virginia Brown
Jane Rucker
Russellville
C. M. Berry
C. C. Berry
Mary Ann Berry
Dallas
Fort Worth
Texas
Sam Health
St. Petersburg
Fla
J. J. Beatty
Baby
Jacksonville
D. A. Slone
Mary Francesa Bean
Oleta Hartselle
Jasper
Birdie Boteler
Ruby Sample
Corpus Christi
Eugene Sample
Leonard Hartselle
Mal Barelift
Huntsville
H. Rr, Laidlaw
Hadge Henderson
Asheville
N. C
Morgan County
Emmett Bennett
Miner Killed in Alabama Coal Mine Explosion
O L McClellan a 40 year old miner died from injuries after an explosion at the Little Caba ha Coal Company's Mine in Piper. State mine Inspector BE J McCrossin said a small gas accumulation was likely ignited by a match or cigarette.
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Birmingham
Ala
O. L. McClellan
Little Cahaba Coal Company
Piper
BE. J. McCrossin
Fire Chief Races to Dentists Appointment
Punctual Payallup report notes Fire Chief Chiester Brakefield had 12 minutes to reach a 2:30 dentist appointment when the alarm rang and he rushed to the fire scene.
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Payallup
Wash
Chiester Brakefield
Large reunion at Wash Roberts home draws many friends
A large group gathered at Wash Roberts home for a reunion with a noon picnic meal and a talk by Rev. Buck Morrison. Attendees included numerous Roberts family members and relatives such as Lula Roberts and Belle Rogers, with plans announced for the next gathering near Neel at Billie's home one mile east.
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Wash Roberts
Buck
Lula
Belle Rogers
Tren
Levine
Eloise
Hendrene
Davis Roberts
Rollins
Buck Morrison
Flvie Roberts
James Roberts
B. M
Sue M. Roberts
Far
Lucian
W. L. Sparkman
Willie Hicks
Bobby Ray
Fred Summerford
Seldon Hays
Billy Ray
Joe Glenn
Arthur
Christine
Arlene
Lottie
Willodean
Cordie Roberts
Gradie
J. B
Hollis
Calvin Lee
Martha
Marie
Prank Coley
Dorothy Roberts
Rachel Roberts
Roberts
J. L. Roberts
Nangy
Carolyn
Joe
Mia
Ernest Roberts
Judson James
Earl
Buel
Bobbie
Billie
Shirley Ann
Leado James
J. D. Puckett
Thomas Ashford
Jim Gearsgan
Morgan County Rescue Sees Community Visits and Updates
Mr and Mrs D W Moons visit Claude Compton. Flora Helms and children with T Maples. C S Edwards at Roy Edwards and family. M W Pettit with John Parker. Alta Curry improving. G H Helms visits Dewey Moon. Josie Naylor at H M Helens. Angie Whisenant with Bila Helms. Cleveland Hornbuckle of OCO camps with friends. Moon with Katy and Virgil Helms.
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D. W. Moon
Claude Compton
Flora Helms
Verlin
Verna
Grace
T. Maples
C. S. Edwards
Roy Edwards
M. W. Pettit
John Parker
Alta Curry
G. H. Helms
Dewey Moon
Josie Naylor
H. M. Helens
Angie Whisenant
Bila Helms
Cleveland Hornbuckle
OCO
A Moon
Katy
Virgil Helms
State finds jobs for 4,207 in Alabama report
The State Employment Service placed 4,207 in Alabama bringing July totals to 32, the Department of Industrial Relations reported a new low 104,312 unemployed through the agency at month end but benefit payments rose over June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
State Employment Service
Alaba
Department of Industrial Relations
Dentist's Dialect Sparks Timely Fire Tiny Blaze
The small blaze was extinguished as the chief, checking his watch, sat in the chair and quipped about timing. Dr. M. R. Thomas attended as the emergency ended with the clock striking the hour.
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M. R. Thomas
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Wrence County Flower Hill
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Decatur Ice Cream & Creamery Co
Augusta Thompson
Chattanooga, Tenn
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City Park
U. S
Jean Sample
Mattie Pearl Wilson
Josephine Wilson
Lottie Wilson
Elna Crisham
Tara Whitten
Ethel Mae Orr
Winnell Giles
Martha D. West
Christabel Burleson
Frances Brown
Freda Kyle
Joasie Nelle Lee
Gurney Gene Lackey
Russell Terry
R. B. Ryan
C. L. Orr
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Bill Mason
George West
Cooper McClanahan
John Puryear
Simpson Speake
Mrs. Speake
Brown
A. McCall
Ruby Martin
Hatfield
Kathryn Wilson
June Grisham
Clara Boyce Larkin
William Robert Houston
Bush Gilchrist
Harry Puckett
Edward Davie Terry
Miss Martin
W. L. Groover
W. J. Terry
Joan Nelson
Jean Gibbs
Hatfield Lake
Martha Ellen Wiggins
Ruth Bradley Puckett
Wilma Jean Tanner
George Thomas Hammond
Jimmie
Robert Earl Wiggins
Willard Pope
Earl Tanner
Ethel Creel
J. M. Nelson
Floyd Pence
Hollywood,Fla
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Floyd Pence, Jr
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Short Street
J. W. N. Lee
Sprinkhill
Tenn
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Columbia,Tenn
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James Howell Stephenson
Auburn
P. W. Barclift
Leighton
T. Powell Sharp
M. T. Sharp
Corinth
Lillie Swinea
Forrest City
Ark
Oleta
Ollie Merle Hartselle
Thomas
Allen Sharp
Atlanta
Frank Walters
Arab
J. P. Walters
J. H. Flemming
Mobile
Postell Watts
F. Orr
J. M. Foster
Nashville
Foster
F. M. Speake, Jr
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
D. O. T. C. Air Corps
Owen Nelson
Florence
F. M. Nelson
Marjorie
Betty Nelson
Donald Stephenson
Sheffield
Charles Miller
Ollie Holder
Aaron Walton
Pulaski
Lewis Praytor
Seo Smire An Cn
Iad
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Gene Ahern
Sime Bear
King Features Syndicate
Jane Withers
Bowery
Park Avenue
Kent Taylor
Avenue A
Second Ave
Reunion
Morgan County Rescue
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