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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1941

Page

3

Six Die in School Bus and Car Crash Near Dawson

Six persons perish and twelve are injured when a Webster county school bus returning from a Southwest Georgia basketball game collides head on with a fast moving automobile near Dawson. Among the dead are four Fort Benning soldiers Ben L Peel Clifton H Taylor Adam Cormer FE N McMullen and a 12 year old girl Dorothy Casey.

Americus Webster County Georgia Dawson Dorothy Casey J. P. Smith Fort Benning Ben L. Peel Clifton H. Taylor Adam Cormer FE. N. McMullen Union High Bill Taylor Preston

Fragmented Price Notation Prompts Reader Interest

A string of coin values and fractions appears as a reader note or ad fragment with numbers and decimals such as 40c 23¢ 20c 25¢ 15de 30c 30¢ 20¢ 85. The meaning is unclear but resembles an old catalog or price list fragment.

Troopers Assist After Delay At Scene

Sergeant Smith said arrival took about 40 minutes and credited troopers W T Beacham and Ray Pope with extraordinary help at the scene arriving from Americus just yesterday.

Sergeant Smith W. T. Beacham Ray Pope Americus

Local Socials Highlight Morgan County Gatherings

Mrs. Ruby Owens and Mrs. Imo Gene Burch hosted Monday dinner guests of Mrs. Cecile Belew in Rocky Ford. Laverne Knighten and son Robert Lewis spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith in Hartselle. Velma Roberts visited her mother Rosa Brazille in Mount Tabor. Evalean and Mildred Self attended services Sunday night. Clarence Smith of Hartselle joined others for Sunday afternoon call. Eva Taylor and family were guests Friday dinner with Ozell Sybert and Claude Mitchell.

Ruby Owens Imogene Burch Cecile Belew Rocky Ford Laverne Knighten Robert Lewis Clarence Smith Hartselle Velma Roberts Rosa Brazille Mount Tabor Evalean Mildred Self Eva Taylor ZueKo Ozell Sybert Claude Mitchell

Morgan County Wal Hermoso Community News

Mrs J M Chunn returns from Kentucky to Morgan County with family visits noted. Local residents host guests from Birmingham Nashville and Lacey's Spring. Health update includes wishes for Mrs Ruther Self.

Morgan County WAL Hermoso

Unity in the church and early Christian fellowship lesson

Sunday School lesson outlines unity as essential in nation family and church life. It cites Jesus building his church, Matthew 16 18 20 and acts 2 37 47 to illustrate church fellowship generosity and shared life. Paul’s teachings in Ephesians Galatians and Corinthians emphasize unity in spirit and body.

Peter Jesus Paul Judea Galilee Samaria Corinthians Christ Atures Syndicate, Inc

Sites Considered for New Coke and By-Product Plant

Birmingham authorities report Tuscaloosa and Mobile as possible locations for a new coke and by‑product plant. The facility would supply coke for Sheffield Steel Corp works in Houston and draw coal via barges from the Pratt seam to the Warrior Tombigbee river, with Birmingham serving as a distribution link to a 750 ton blast furnace.

Birmingham Ala Tuscaloosa Mobile Sheffield Steel Corp Houston Tex Warrior-Tombigbee Pratt

Decatur Students Earn University of Alabama BSMDT Certificates

A large group of Decatur men and women completed BSMDT courses from the University of Alabama Center for their certificates. Programs covered Basic Accounting Elementary Engineering Chemistry Engineering Drawing Production Supervision and more. Certificates will be mailed if not picked up.

Decatur University of Alspara University of Alabama Gloria Carliale Elizabeth Geraldine Farrer Lydia Ruth Parrer Helen Abel Hallmark Carl Ferdinnand Knoblock Rosemary Crellin Leibert Arthur Louis Mann Edith Crawford Martin Wilma Jane Patterson William L. Robb Mary Louise Roberts Alma Louise Schayler Evelyn Gladys Siey Willam Herbert Snyder Henry Clay Biieward Dock Sevier Hurst Frederick Lawrence Ireland Wallace Cramer Jeffery Charles William Martin Francis Snow Martin Purl McLamore H. B. Norwood John Morgan Sears, Jr Jesse Quincy Sewell William Martin Walk University of Alabama Center

Statewide Guernsey Cattle Sale Planned at Kilby Prison

A statewide Guernsey cattle sale is planned for next June at Kilby prison in Montgomery under joint sponsorship by the state and Alabama authorities. The event aims to unite producers and buyers for a major livestock exchange in a formal prison setting.

Montgomery Ala Kilby Alabama

Baptist Training Union Convenes at Moulton Heights Church

The city Baptist Training Union will convene Sunday at o'clock at Moulton Heights Church. The program includes a song service devotion roll call of churches business and special music by Gospel Messengers of Central Baptist Conference. Dr John C will speak on Finding Life and Awarding of Banner.

The City Baptist Moulton Heights Central Baptist Conference Meeting John C

Chiernsey Cattle Club Approved by Governor Dixon

The Chiernsey Cattle Club received plenary approval today from Governor Frank Dixon under a program reviewed by officials. The move signals official support for the club's activities and future operations.

Chiernsey Cattle Club Frank Dixon

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