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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1941

Page

3

Navy air station rises from swampland near Jacksonville

One of the world’s largest naval air stations has grown in little more than a year on the St. Johns river edge. It trains 200 American aviators and 750 ground crews monthly, with $35 million spent and another $15 million expected. Capt. C. P. Mason commands a facility tracing to Camp Johnston days, hosting 3200 acres of runways, hangars, and schools as cadets and trainees push toward a 17,000-strong fliers goal.

Don Whitehead Jacksonville Fia Navy Royal Air Force C. P. Mason St. John's River Camp Johnson Naval Pensacola Corpus Christi United States RAF

Romance Ad Man Seeks Farmer Daughter Muse

Roy Leonard, a young estate dealer, pursues romance for an ad campaign at Dainty Diana Dairies Inc. while Irene Carter, his secretary, pressures him about marriage. Murky plots of cows and farmers’ daughters mix with office banter as the serial unfolds.

Fred Mosher Long Susan Farmer Alich Farmer Mr. Jones Roy Daniel van Wert Jones Roy Leonard Irene Carter Sweetness Irene Tripe Rene Reyd Angel Guy

Ryan Home Demonstration Club November Meeting

The Ryan Home Demonstration Club met at Misses Daisy and Elsie Crawford with Miss Erin Rowe guiding a table service demonstration. A planning committee formed for an upcoming food exhibit. Social hour featured Miss Frances Holmes as guest. members listed include Mrs. Elvis Moon and others. December gathering set for Mrs. Elvis Moon’s home. DeKalb has a Black Creek.

The Ryan Home Demonstration Club Daisy Elsie Crawford Erin Rowe Frances Holmes Elvis Moon Jennie Moon Huel Tompson Collis Shelton Morgan Holcomb Willimar. Crawford J. A. Crawford D. T. Crawford Boyce Hare Lola Winton

Hartselle Church Honors New Pastor and Socials

Dr. W. E. Morris and Mrs. Morris were honored at a church reception with departmental talks and music by Miss Rachel Pattillo and Hugh Pattillo. Rev. C. D. Boozier is set to lead Bethel Baptist Church.

W. E. Morris First Methodist Church J. F. Stewart, Jr Board of Stewards J. K.haynes John T. Cooper Brotherhood Joe E.peek L. H. Houston Women's Society of Christian Service Morris Rachel Pattillo Hugh Pattillo Young People’s Department C. D. Boozier Wilmore Bethel Baptist Church Boozier Hartselle Baptist Church

Local social notes from Tennessee and nearby cities

Mrs H Block visits her parents Mr and Mrs Edgar Lee in Memphis. Mr and Mrs Edward Stewart and children visit in Huntaville Sunday. Miss Stalyne Hardwick works as a business visitor in Decatur Saturday.

Huntaville Stalyne Hardwick Decatur

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