Decatur Office Finds Jobs for Sixteen Applicants
The Decatur Alabama State Employment Service reports private industry placements for 16 applicants in the week ending December 2, 1939. The office logged 25 new claims and 338 continued unemployment benefits. Director H. P. Still notes the agency’s aim to match jobless men with suitable jobs and urges thorough registration to ensure successful placement. The office at 1010 Ferry Street serves Morgan and nearby counties.
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Decatur
Alabama
H. P. Still
Still
C.F
Mr. Still
Wonally Gartapmma
Ferry Street
Morgan
County
Lawrence
Limestone
Cullman
Alabama State Employment Service
Pettusville News Highlights Local Marriages and Obits
Miss Effie Holt and Mr Alvin Wright wed in Athens on November 29 1939. The couple will reside with Holt family. Mrs Wright teaches at Pettusville school. Infant Ruth Helen Harlow died at 16 days. burial at Pettusville cemetery. Thanksgiving social visits and multiple local family updates fill the Pettusville column.
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Effie Holt
Alvin Wright
Cornersville
Tenn
Athens
M. A. Creel
Clinton Wright
Leggtown
Wright
Ath Holt
David Lipscomb College
Nashville
Pettusville
Fletcher Clem
Elkmont
Joe Holt
Benton
Pettus
Bertha Robinson
Alma Robinson
Ruby, Spence
Martha Spence
C. L. Spence
Alvin Robinson
Auburn
Bessie Robinson
J. D. Harlow
T. W. Pettus
Veto
Earl Andrews
Lola Pettus
Lois
Mamie Pettus
Benton Pettus
Will A
Memorial Notices and Local Socials from Morgan County News
Morgan County and Macedonia community columns report the funeral of William Price in Caddo, visits among residents including Odelia Linderman and Susie Sparkman, weekend stays by Walter Ryan and Louie Linderman, and numerous family social updates. The piece notes moving plans for Alan Linderman and ends with a Want Ads prompted reminder.
Morgan County Guest Reports Across Families
In Morgan County Johnson Chapel area people hosted guests from Decatur Neel and Danville. The report lists Ernest and Mrs McDonald and families plus many others including the Roborts Glenns Gurley and King households. A large Sunday School attendance is noted along with a funeral service held here Sunday.
Local Socials and Visits Around Morgan County
Morgan County notes show Ruth Betterton hosting Lucille Roberts and Celia Brooks. visits among Betterton, McAbee, Cornelius, and adjacents. Erby Betterton travels from Birmingham. weekends with family. a pound supper at Ruth Betterton’s home. various kinfolk visit New Jerusalem in Cullman and Sebastien Mecheloweing scene.
Community Notes From Lawrence County
Health in the community is very good at this writing. The text lists residents and visitors including Elbert Shelton Ware moving to Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. Gillespie and children were shopping in Decatur Friday. Weekend guests included Winfred Nesmith and daughter of Gladys Hampton. Agnes Gillespie and Willie Owens visited Marie Hampton. Mrs. A. J. Shelton spent time with her son Esley Shelton. Mattie Roberts and Josie Bowling attended Thursday afternoon at Mattie Bert Shelton. Raydon Shelton spent Saturday night with Polkshelton family. Ruby Gillespie visited Sunday.
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Gilbert
Roy Holt
Bill Powers
Virgil Powers
Decatur
Mark West
Dallas
Tex
Alma Powers
Pauline Powers
Athens
B. F. Hodges
Bessie Holt
Bertha
Alma Robinson
Cuan Hargrove
Gladys Paul Hargrove
James Hobbs
Elkmont
Max Hodges
Virginia Robinson
Elizabeth Rochell
Pink Rochell
Thomas Hargrove
Ola Hargrove
Veto
Johnnie Woodfin
Anna Dew
Iva B. Pettus
Johnnie Pitt
Gaye
Anna Kitchens
Louie Linderman
Austinville
Alan Linderman
Jim Washburn
Summit
Walter
Lamon
Theodore
Johnnie M. Dougle
Tanner
Louise Hicks
Harvey Rhodes
Melvin Lake
Rock Springs
Lawrance
Jean Lamon
Mildred
Christine McCulloch
Maudie McChiskey
Walter Ryan
Mattie Washburn
Robert
Neil McCluskey
Heodore
Helen » McDougle
Art
Alans Linder
Mack Burgess
Elbert Shelton Ware
Winfred Nesmith
Gladys Hampton
Agnes Gillespie
Willie Owens
Marie Hampton
A. J. Shelton
Esley Shelton
Delivering the Goods: Chrysler’s 1940 Cars Emphasize Value
Chrysler Corporation touts 1940 Plymouth Dodge De Soto and Chrysler cars as top in styling engineering and workmanship. It highlights nationwide dealer support and strong belief in low price and high quality with ready availability across millions in raw materials and finished vehicles. See your local Plymouth Dodge De Soto or Chrysler dealer.
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Plymouth
Dodge
de Soto
Chrysler
America
Chrysler Corporation
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State Employment Service
Gene Ahern
Uncle Homer Augustus
Wyo
Byrd Antarctic
Limestone County
Pettysville
Mat Hampton
Hollis Nesmith
W. E. Shelton
Phil Shelton
Roland Bates
Grady Waters
Mrs
Morgan County
Macedonia
J.D. McCulloch
Wilson Mitchell
Christine
Lucian
Buddy
Martha
Betty
Buck
Culbie Gibson
Luther Ratliff
Matelle Washburn
William Price
Caddo
Odelia Linderman
Susie Sparkman
Maudie McCluskey
Eva
Danville
Zera’ Washburn
North Carolina
Dewey McCulloch
Pliney Washburn
Louise
Jane
Mra
Lowell Stannridge
Mary Ann McDongle
Adell
Martha J@éan Linderman
Betty Rhea
Martha Ruth McCulloch
Curtis Wells
Anita Louise
Edward Norris
Ritz Brothers
The
20Th Century-Fox
Princess Theatre
Morgan County Johnson Chapel
Ernest
Mathlene
Hubert McDonald
Ralph Hill
Neel
Gradie Roberts
Lottie
Christine Glenn
Ernest. McDonald
Ben Ashworth
Ernest McDonald
Gurley Johnson
Mack King
Parks Glasgow
James Wallace
J. M. Glasegow
C.D. Long
Bob Long
Eloise
Hendrine Rogers
Pauline Kirby
Mr. Jackson
Ted Er Va LY
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Aspirii
Lucille Roberts
Celia Brooks
Ruth Betterton
Floyd Looney
Mobile
Clark Morris
Veras
Willie McAbee
William Betterton
J. W
Erby Betterton
Ralph Roan
Oscar Roan
Rocky Ford
Doris McAbee
Edna Cornelius
Hartselle
Birmingham
Sebastien Mecheloweing
Connie Lake
Buren Bullard
Ruth
Betterton
Sherman
Sherley
Alton Wallace
Ozelle
R. L. McNutt
New Jerusalem
Loyd C. Betterton
Lawrence County
Conway
Montev
Black Creek
Turner Coal & Grain Co
Checkerboard Store
Moulton
Christina Palmist
Shaatte Valley
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