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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1941

Page

3

Scouts of Troop 11 Meet at Central Baptist Church

The Scouts of Troop 11 gathered at Central Baptist Church Monday at 7 30 PM. Eleven Scouts one Scouter and a visitor attended under acting Senior Patrol Leader Pat Godwin. The meeting featured the Beaut Oath pledge Lord s prayer and flag ceremony.

Troop 11 Central Baptist Church Pat Godwin Frederick Mittwede Robert Allen Bob

University of Alabama Offers Short Intensive Defense Courses

The University of Alabama sponsors multiple defense training courses in engineering science and management at Riverside High School starting January 5, 1942. Registration runs December 8, 1941 from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the University Center 1006 Fer, with prerequisites including high school graduation and defense industry experience.

University of Alabama U Uder Engineering Riverside High School University of Alabama Center Fera Defense Industrial Safety and Safety Administration Decatur

Expanded use of mechanical de ania on farms inevitable

The Department of Commerce says expanded use of mechanical de ania on farms is inevitable as a result of storage of farm labor.

Department of Commerce

Contest to Find the Typical Farmer Daughter

Roy Leonard, an advertising man, plans a publicity contest to discover a typical farmer girl for a major campaign. Irene Carter, his sophisticated fiancée, rebukes the project and asserts her own Manhattan roots as they clash over plans and money for an apartment. The story follows Roy’s doubts about whether the contest will succeed and Irene’s insistence on being seen as a modern partner.

Fred Mosher Jong Susan Farmer Alice Farmer Susan Roy Leonard Irene Carter Irene Roy Irene—Carter Manhattan Island Angel New York Manhattan Jones Trene Mama Pru

Old corn yields steady crop in Boaz Alabama fields

C V Roebuck relies on corn seed kept since the Civil War era. He selects the best ears for future seedings to maintain the same seed characteristics. The longtime variety, nicknamed Midway by Bullock, is expected to keep producing well for years.

Boaz Ala C. V. Roebuck Roebuck

Azaleas Bloom Across Savannah Amid Warm Dec Weather

Working overtime in Savannah as temperatures run 77 degrees above normal for December. Flowers in several city sections have bloomed due to the unseasonably warm spell.

Savannah

Forrest Chapel Morgan County community prayer service

A large turnout attended Forrest Chapel services led by Rev Thelimer Vaughn who urged broad participation next Sunday night December 7. The piece notes many local residents and visitors sharing meals and visits across Morgan County communities.

Thelimer Vaughn Wallace Sims Virginia Dare T. L. Speakman Hartselle Perry Templeton Decatur Walter Ward Peer Tower-Curtie Wand Rachel Ward Leon Osborn Bevis Ward Rocky Ford Frank ‘Tompson Basham Chester Braswell Flint Erby Tompson Tem Linton J. Curtis Ola Mae Speakman Lascille West J. Lb. Vest W. P. Roberts Doris Willodyne Therril Wallace Thelmer Vaughn W. D. Bullard Vinnie Sparkman Oak Ridge Ervin Story Margaret Fay Coffer Speakman Betty Joe Ory

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