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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1944

Page

5

Junior High Honor Roll List Bared In Public

The junior high honor roll was published listing Grade 7 students including Sarah Pettus Charles Mixson Elenor Gregg Carolyn Finney Marlene McBride and many others. Grade 8 names include Jimmy Tatum Eugene Town Mary Ann Bagley Gene Brown Elizabeth Calvin Barbara Hardin and additional students. Grade 9 and 10 sections show more names such as Melba Long Johnny Arantz Bob Hartselle Betty Pirtle Joyce Kitmire Pat Morgan Ruth Sneed and Charles Howell among others.

Sarah Pettus Charles Mixson Elenor Gregg Carolyn Finney Marlene McBride Mary “Penn Jayne Johnson Yorer Petty Elizabeth Rigal Norma Jean Haddock Betty Ruth Alfred Terrill Wenzel Paul Hamner Allen Hamilton Anne Catlett Joanne Reeves Shirley Williams James Matthews Alice Smith Mary Elizabeth Rice Kathleen Lively Mary Caudill Carrol Rozear Jimmy Tatum Eugene Town Mary Ann Bagley Gene Brown Elizabeth Calvin Barbara Hardin Martha Jean Higdon Shirley Jacobs Betty Zane Douthitt Marie Mooney Charles Voehringer Brewer Kenton Needham Long Peggy Wilson Joy Bolden Betty Faye Julian Fennell Garnett Alfred Matthews Gleen Green Jean Lawrence Carolyn Osborne Aday Mary Emily Burnam Jon Chandler Nona Fort Jones Kimbrough Marion Watson Anne Blackwell Etna Ree Carol Charles Weir Elaine Panneau Sam Evans J. P. Vaughan Harry Brewer Marvin Hester Billy Ayers Gene Teague Clara Burgess Melba Long Johnny Arantz Bob Hartselle Betty Pirtle Joyce Kitmire Pat Morgan Ruth Sneed Mary Allen Spencer Carol Smith Margaret Peck Gay Penn Babye Grace Sheats Calar Faye Teague Elma Jean Davis Mercia Yarbrough Martha Bailey Charles B. Howell

Tennessee coach Barnhill named SEC coach of the year

John H. Barnhill, UT football coach and athletic director, was named the Southeastern Conference coach of the year. The Nashville Banner reported its poll of line coaches.

Nashville Tenn John H. Barnhill University of Tennessee Southeastern Conference Nashville Banner

Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues Puzzle

A crossword puzzle with across and down clues listing definitions for words such as character in music notation raised long-eared rodent govern and other items, plus a cryptoquote line and a note of yesterday's answer. The puzzle includes numerous numeric references and a separate cryptogram quotation distributed by King Features Syndicate.

King Features Syndicate, Inc

Lawrence County Speake Mrs Speake News Record

Mrs. Mattie Hogan is at Jefferson hospital in Birmingham for treatment. Children born to Mr. and Mrs. Egbert an eight pound son Friday. Local families visit Huntsville and Hartsel shop. War loan drive area reaches ten thousand dollar quota. Claire Junior McKay returns home after thirty four months overseas. School dismisses Friday noon for teachers to attend Moulton Institute. Mrs. Dick Sandlin loses home by fire while husband serves overseas.

Mattie Hogan Jefferson Hospital Birmingham Egbert James Hogan James Tucker Willie McLemore Huntsville Berchi Cross Marie Hampton Hartselle C. C. McKay Claire Junior Willard Irvin Moulton Moulon Dick Sandlin U. S

Local Notes From Black Ground Community

Lawrence County community news reports moves and visits including Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Campbell and children moving in, Gradie Waldrop family relocating to NeSmith, Mrs. J. P. Boyles visiting relatives in town, and many local residents attending events and visiting kin in Decatur Hatton and Moulton. Also notes on illness and Pvt. Clarence Thrasher returning from overseas and wounded in Italy.

Franklin. Campbell Gradie Waldrop Carl NeSmith J. P. Boyles William Lovett Here Boyles Decatur Hosiery Mills Howard Odell Ervin Odell Town Creek Simon Patterson Gradie Waldrep Son Carker Sheffield Hatton Courtland Army Air Base Luther Campbell Alpha Smith Decatur Ellis Patterson Kyle Taylor Easter Smith James Parker Willie Brackin Lee Waldrep Andrew Parker Near Moulton Jack Parker Palmer Ann Copeland Near Black Ground Church Copeland Woodie Copeland Sol Olliver Will Parker Pvt Clarence Chet) Thrasher Courtland Tom Parker Thrasher Italy Ryhaen San Antonio Texas

Morgan County Notices and Local Visits

Local residents and families are listed visiting relatives and staying current with health matters. Mrs. Lillie McClure moved into the community with Mrs. C I Edwards. Many visits are noted including Agnes Helms, Sara Ann Trace, and families. J Wilson is seriously ill at his 5th.

Lillie McClure C. I. Edwards Emma Kate White Jonnie Johnson Bruck Myrick Saeenierie Owen Edwards Roy Edwards Dewey Moon Oysi Bagscaeiean C. Wards Ramond Davison E. Helms Agnes Helms Annie White Glenard Royster Ira Compton W. G. Whisenant

Postal notes to be issued as cheap money orders

Postmaster General Walker announced a contract for 100,000,000 postal notes to be sold at 5 cent fees and available at all post offices by about January 1, 1945. The notes, up to 100 dollars, will streamline cash transfers with simplified sale and accounting and no forms for purchasers.

Walker Postal Service United States

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James Lanier Bobby Barkley William Seibert Robert Shafer Charles Howell Billie Rhea Simmons Jean Williamson Louise Lowery Pauline Chunn Barnhill Romande Caddell , Walgreen Agency Daily Crossword Adam Broad Smile Pecks Devours Foe Ofa Earth Lawrence County Chas Gabardine Coats Patterson Bank Street Lawrence County Blackground Morgan County Rescue W. A. Helms Nas Grants Hunter Green Fawn W. T. Grant CO Second Avenue
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