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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1944
Page
5
Mrs. J. Pettey Ezell and Miss Elizabeth Ezell, former Decatur residents now in Murfreesboro Tennessee, will arrive this weekend to visit Mrs. B. C. Ezell. Buddy Urquhart of West Palm Beach Florida will arrive soon to visit his aunt Mrs. J. T. Jones and will then depart for Sewanee.
Mrs J N Tanner and daughter Dorothy Jean and Mrs A L Black and daughter Nancy Lee of Cullman visited sister Mrs D T Long and family. Rhodes and children visiting Mrs Marvin Thomas in Athens. Mrs J A Black to visit son and daughter in Huntsville. Winton family guests of Mrs W B Lanon. Ewell Russell and Junior Bynum visit Jimmy Bynum in Florida. Ola McDougle home after two weeks in Acadonia and Chapel Hill. James Russell death on Sapán Island. memorial service held at Pleasant Hill church.
Montgomery Aug 23 Expansion of the Alabama prison system is proposed to cost about 1 000 000 by Director E P Russell. The plan lists a tuberculosis control program costing 210 000 for Kilby and Wetumpka buildings to be used by men and women respectively.
An article notes that infant mattresses typically use ticking treated for germ resistance and water repellency to protect sleeping babies.
In July audits of Southeast used car sales by the Price Administration found 198 violations of new maximum price rules from 21 881 sales. Regional Attorney Patterson noted 1 899 transfer certificates held for more information and 51 cases sent to enforcement.
Plans to provide recreational facilities for Malone park were discussed by Quince Eddens chair man of the Chamber of Commerce recreational committee at the Lions club meeting at the Lyons Hotel. He cited Kiwanis Rotary Lions Women’s Chamber funds and federal aid to clear the park and add games and a central recreation area with future improvements as funds allow. Albert Melton praised new flood lights at the mill village park and urged broader citywide facilities to curb juvenile delinquency.
Farmers in southeast Alabama and Baldwin County battle velvet bean caterpillars in peanut and soybean fields. Airplanes, tractors, and horse drawn gear spread cryolite and bryocide to kill the worms as caterpillars multiply. Damages loom for a $28,000,000 peanut crop and $1,250,000 soybean harvest.
The annual sing at Corinth will be convened Sunday with a large crowd anticipated. A fine program of singing has been arranged, according to Price M. Bryant, chairman.
General John J. Pershing, who led American forces in World War I, described the liberation of Paris as a great step forward along the road to Berlin.
A guide on daily bathing and hygiene for women emphasizing a cool, fresh feel in midsummer. It links thorough cleansing with health, self respect, and a youthful complexion, noting the role of friction, skin elimination, and deodorants to prevent body odor.
Dorothy Dix counsels on delaying marriage for an 18 year old brother whose future wife and possible child would burden his widowed mother. She urges postponement until after the war and warns of risks of premature marriage and financial strain.
Eastern flying training command championship tournament pairings announced at Maxwell Field. Gunter Field faces Courtland at Cramton on Saturday at 3 pm. Blytheville travels to Greenville while Spence Field meets Shaw Field. Laredo has a bye and will meet semi-final winner. Gunter Blytheville Spence favored to win. Finals Labor Day in Montgomery.
Mrs Luke Roberts and Mrs Will Bradford of Lawrence county visited relatives here last week. Pvt Eliotte Roberts has arrived from Fort Custer Michigan for a 14 day furlough with his family. Sunday services and prayer meetings led by Rev F O Parker attract attendees. Cottage prayers were held at Claude Roberts home. Numerous local residents visited friends and moved homes in recent days.
Alabama colleges both private and state owned joined Selective Service and Veterans Administration officials to map postwar education for men in uniform. The plan calls for appointments by State Superintendent Dr E B Norton of special educational advisers to assist county draft boards in directing veterans to approved schools.
Legal notice of sale following a 1944 equity decree. Judge Marvin West will auction on September 14 1944 at Morgan County Courthouse to the highest cash bidder. Described parcels include portions of Section 25 and Section 18 with multiple partial concessions and boundary lines.
D L Mixson was elected unanimously to the National Council of the Scouts of America at the 34th annual meeting in New York City. Dr Elbert Ki Fretwell, chief executive of the Boy Scouts, announced the vote and congratulated Mixson on the well deserved honor.
The Limestone Conservation Association elected W. C. Starkey to another term as leader at Athens Alabama. Allen Beas was chosen as protion and Frank Couch is new secretary treasurer. Members celebrated with a fishfry hosted by Dawson's.
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