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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1944

Page

3

Seventy Teens Volunteer for Navy in Alabama Counties

A Decatur Navy recruiting station reports seventy volunteers aged 17 and 18 from Morgan Madison Limestone and Jackson counties between August 1 and 25, the largest month total. Enlistment requires parent consent. WAVES eligibility exists for women 20 to 36.

Navy North Alabama Morgan Madison Limestone Jackson Decatur Morgan County Fred N. Tribble Huntsville Thomas A. Elkins New Hove Harry L. Christian Davis Berry, Jr Charles L. Brewer Grant Perry FE. York Shelah M. Dickens, Jr Vera A. Holmes Athens Todd J. George New Market James Sallent David IL. Cantrell Clifford R. McCrary Willis Taylor, Jr Jewel A.hosch Lloyd V. Shiflett Scottboro Theron W. Counts Flusssiiville Arva L. Smith Elora Enn Paul H. Blackwell Herbert L. Chunn Hartselle Es A. Roberts, Jr Ph L. Sideman Sam S. Plant, Jr Trinity Walter Blankenship, Jr James O. Ivey David M. Bailey William J. Parker Somerville Robert B. Harris Hillsboro Archie Black Ferdinand F. Thomas Meridianville Bobby G. Black Bobby G. Webster New Hope Homer R. Stewart Olin D. Lott Waylon K. Bagwell Union Grove Albert B. Watkins, Jr Elkmont Talmadge Johns, Jr van Ll. McGrew Robert D. Brand Orval Spark Rufus J. Crowson, Jr John R. Gooch, Jr Harvest John J. Medlin J. W. Ivey Joe W. Clark Woodville William H. Sharp Wesley M. Little Joe H. Herrin Harvey R. Mitchell, Jr John M. Curtis Rexford L. Floyd Falkville Wallace J. Bradley Earl H. Sherrill, Jr John R. Fielding, Jr

TVA Now Nation's Biggest Power Producer

TVA chairman David E. Lilienthal announced at Huntsville that TVA is the nation’s largest electric power producer with an annual output of 10 billion kilowatt hours and potential to reach 12 billion after this year. For the year ended June 30, 1944, TVA grossed over $35 million, up $3.5 million from the prior year.

Huntsville Ala Tennessee of Authority TVA David E. Lilienthal Lilienthal Tennessee

Appointment proposed for Alabama education chief by elected board

The Citizens Education Advisory Council of Alabama called for legislation to appoint the state superintendent of education through an elected state board. The proposal was formed at the council's annual meeting held in Birmingham yesterday.

Birmingham Citizens Education Advisory Council of Alabama

Judith and Matthew weigh Greenwich cottage plan

Judith and Matthew discuss moving to a Greenwich cottage with Aunt Ella. Mary suspects Judith loves Matthew while Mary weighs a summer home near town. Ella offers a generous rent and staff, promising a shared country life with gardens and a pool as plans unfold.

Judy Matthew Judith Mary Norman Palm Beach Irene New York Jimmy Treadway Ella Treadway Mary’s Greenwich Cape of Maine Mary Lynn Park Avenue Lynn Mortimer Eva Nellie Kate

Cotton use and Navy library counts noted

The United States uses eight times more cotton than any other textile fiber. The U S Navy maintains 5000 libraries on ships and shore facilities.

United States U. S. Navy

Leaves From A War Correspondent Notebook In France

War correspondent sketches Patton's third army as it advances across France. The piece notes faulty wireless links, rapid camp moves, field censorship, and the grind of reporting from front lines amid dust, snipers, and brief meals in jeeps.

France Patton Third Army London United States Thi John B. Mayo Tulsa Okla Maj Jack Widmer Denver

Young Evangelist Fred Brown to Speak at Central Baptist

The Central Baptist church invites the public to hear Rev. Fred Brown of Chattanooga at 10:45 A M and 7 45 P M on Sunday August 27 He has preached since age 19 and led a decade long ministry The Brown family includes Mrs Brown and infant Regina Ellen Also on program the choir with special music and an evening message Watching God Die The Best Place To Live is the morning topic The Rod and Staff praise Brown as a strong biblically grounded speaker

Central Baptist Church Fred Brown Chattanooga Central Church United States Brown Regina Ellen ROD and Staff Dr. Cowell Rev. Brown God

Revival Sermons Draw Big Crowds at 9th Street Methodist

Dr W H Saxon conducted a ten day revival at 9th Street Methodist with morning service on God’s Recipe For A Revival from 2 Chronicles 7 14 and evening message from Mark 2 1 12. Congregation pledged to meet the conditions for revival and praised the preaching and singing.

W. H. Saxon 9Th Street Methodist Church Evangelist Jesus

Pastors Brannen to Feature at Each Service

The Rev T A Brannen will be a featured speaker at every service, expected to influence worship and outreach. Details on dates or locations were not provided in the text.

T. A. Brannen

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