Boger Group Holds Family Reunion at D. C. Boger Home
A large Boger family reunion gathered at D. C. Boger’s home with many relatives attending. Attendees included Elsie Boger. A. L. Singleton family with children Edna Aaron W. D. Hoyt Louis and Robert. Jodie Blankenship family. Auston Blankenship family. Wilbur Blankenship. Louie Key. Edward Singleton and Terry. Nannie McDonald and Dorothy. A. L. Singleton Jr. and daughters Carolyn and Marilyn. J. C. Boger and sons Elmer and J. C. Jr. and so on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Boger
Elsie
A. L. Singleton
Edna
Aaron
W. D. Hoyt
Louis
Robert
Jodie Blankenship
Freeman
Porter
Donald
Auston Blankenship
Jo Ann
Wilbur Blankenship
Louie Key
Edward Singleton
Terry
Nannie McDonald
Dorothy
A. L. Singleton Jr
Carolyn
Maralyn
J. C. Boger
Elmer
J. C. Jr
Foree McCathren
Tarya
Norman Boger
Tye Smith
Fifty four cabin sites on Wheeler sold at auction
Fifty four summer cottage cabin sites on Wheeler Lake in Lawrence County near Wheeler Dam sold at public auction announced by TVA. Lots range from 1.29 to 3.95 acres with prices from 300 to 1400 dollars. Buyers were residents from Memphis, Tennessee to Florence and Courtland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler Lake
Alabama
TVA
Lawrence County
Wheeler Dam
Memphis
Columbia
Tennessee
Birmingham
Dora
Barenwell
Cullman
Hartselle
Devatur
Huntsville
Athens
Florence
Sheffield
Town Creek
Leighton
Moulton
Courtland
Meat Supply Review Warns of Growing Shortages
John Pennell of Arrow Provision Company warned the Rotary club at the Cornelian hotel that while beef supplies remain stable, continued tampering with meat controls could deepen shortages beyond wartime levels. He analyzed national and Decatur meat conditions and earned the nickname Tex for Texas achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pennell
Decatur
United States
Pennell
Arrow Provision Company
Rotary Club
Cornelian Hotel
Frank Stone
Texas
Bill Kimbrough
Kimbrough
Oscar Napps
Stan Wyatt
H. R. Leeman
Lions Club
Hartselle Club
Vernon L. St. John
Opp
A. D. Elliott
A. C. Trombard
Huntsville
Sam P. Anderson
Chattahoochee
Bill Stroh
Hollywood
California
One Tree Sparked a Vast Forest of Firewood Fears
A single tree becomes a symbol of environmental debate as activists warn against excessive deforestation while burning practices threaten ecosystems. Officials note potential long term harm and urge sustainable forest management.
Important Edicts On Prices Looming
Washington awaits a ruling from the three man decontrol board led by Roy L. Thompson on whether food price ceilings remain or are lifted. Congress ordered no ceilings on meats dairy grains cottonseed soybeans by Aug 20 and set board decisions by 7 PM tonight or OPA ceilings auto in nonfood, with agriculture department approval. The panel also weighs eggs poultry tobacco and petroleum and could stay silent forcing OPA ceilings.
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James Marlow Washington
OPA
Decontrol Board
Congress
Truman
Roy L. Thompson
New Orleans
Daniel W. Bell
Agriculture Department
Agriculture Denme
Surplus Sale Big Success in Birmingham for WWII Veterans
More than half a million dollars returned to the U S Treasury and 992 motor vehicles sold to World War II veterans at Alabama's first big veterans vehicle sale in Birmingham. McClellan Ratchford announced the event and praised the veterans division and automotive sales staff. The sale netted about 540000 for the treasury with a 544.35 average per vehicle. a special wrecker brought 3300 while scooters sold for 50 each and Jeeps averaged 400. Truck and car sales varied up to 700 for passenger cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Treasury
Alabama
Birmingham
McClellan Ratchford
WAA
Ratchford
Veterans Division
Automotive
T. E. McEwen
Treasury
McEwen
Dustpan care tip for a cleanly kept pan
If you keep your dustpan well waxed dust and dirt slip from the pan. The tip suggests regular waxing to maintain a clean surface and ease of cleaning.
Publication Notice in Morgan County Court Equity
In Morgan County Alabama Oralee Rigsby is named as defendant. she is a non resident over 21 with unknown address. Publication required once weekly for four weeks in aoe Seree Day demanding plead, answer or demurrer by August 30 1946 or the bill may be confessed. July 29 1946 Bryan McAfee Registrar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oralee Rigsby
Morgan County Court
Morgan County
Alabama
Register
The
Aoe Seree Day
Bryan McAfee
Regiclar
Office Virtues and Oddities in a Smug Smart Set World
A collage of jokes and vignettes about couples, social satire, and humorous definitions. It opens with a wife awaiting her husband and contrasts a wary husband with a suspicious wife, then moves through dime-store humor about Loretta and a joking mid century society.
Vacation of Sunburn and Discontent in Decatur Night
A distressed father confronts his daughter at 3 a.m asking where she has been. She replies she has been sitting up with the son of a sick man, illustrating a tense domestic scene in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angry Decatur
Hollywood
England
George B
Gabriel Pascal
Claude Vivien Leigh
Rains
Leigh
Antony
Cantor tells yarn on self and Hollywood set chaos
Hollywood gossip reports Eddie Cantor and George Jessel on a film set causing delays while Mark Stevens plans retirement and June Haver appears in dark makeup. Cantor narrates a Milwaukee hotel incident where a mother berates her singing daughter, illustrating show business humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Mr. Zanuck
Eddie Cantor
Mark Stevens
June Haver
Porky and
Bess
Cantor
George Jessel
D. Z
Jessel
Nelly Bly
Milwaukee
Deanna Durbin
Open Minds and Passing Ideas The Decatur Man
In a brief exchange the Decatur man is described as having an open mind where ideas pass through, leaving little retained. His wife notes this trait and contrasts it with a more closed memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
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Firestone
Decatur Service Station
Tom Hamilton
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Auto Paint & Body Shop
Harry Fulmer
Holly Street
Belk’s Men’s Dept
Men’s “Archdale
Perrey
First Ave
Connie
Z. A. Creedy
Mrs. Potts
Mrs. Kettles
Jerry
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Pally
Miss Morphy
Mike
Ily
SeNo
Cho
Shark Burgers
Thas Orful
Joey
Matt Busk
Joe
John Millard Rigsby
Hugh F. Penn Concrete Products Co
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Amine
Loretta
Little Loretta
Bucolic
Panama
Father
Hive
Vanity & Table
Decatur Cleaners
Johnston
Health Loyd’s Sauce
Freshie
Chicago
Ilinois
Hom
J. R. Daniels
Insurance and Financing
Walnut St
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Ford
Plymouth
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