26 Sign for Sea Service Enlistments in North Alabama
Twenty six young men from Morgan Madison Limestone and Jackson counties were enlisted through the local Navy recruiting station. Names include Gerald Reed James W Smith Arthur A Mason Billy J Walker Donald ae Moulton and others. Enlistment ages 17 and 18 require parental consent signed at the station. Other open branches include radio technician aircrewman and Seabees with age ranges 17 to 50 or 26. The Decatur station operates 9 to 2 at Morgan Mende courthouse.
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Navy
North Alabama
Morgan
Madison
Limestone
Jackson
Gerald Reed
James W. Smith
Athens
Arthur A. Mason
Hartselle
Billy J. Walker
Decatur
Donald Ae Moulton
James L. Person
Catur
Thomas A. Stewart
William E. McNea
A L
Thomas H. Crumbly
Woodville
Louis H. Safley
Hildon S. Woods
T. L. Speakman, Jr
Clarence G. Bynum
Seabees
Morgan Mende Courthouse
James E. Moon
Huntsville
Franklin
Meridianville
Weather Notes On Philippine Temperatures Across Seasons
Early mornings range from 70 to 75 degrees with highs reaching 85 to 90 degrees in the afternoon. The pattern holds across all seasons, indicating consistently warm daytime temperatures.
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Philippines
Decatur Club Banquet Elects New Officers
Decatur Sales men's club met Friday at the Lyons Hotel for its monthly banquet. Drummer Stinnett entertained while president Sherrow led a brief business session electing Ray Kelly as president, L. M. Draper as first vice, W. E. Crawford as second vice, C. W. Knight secretary, Bob Blanke treasurer, and B. O. Stinnett drummer. The group will meet again January's second Friday.
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Decatur Salesmen’s Club
Lyons Hotel
A. J. Coleman
J. T. Tatum
M. R. Sherrow
C. W. Knight
Guy Statler
L. P. Branum
Ob Blanke
John D. Reid
Stinnett
Sherrow
Ray Kelly
L. M. Draper
W. E. Crawford
Bob Blanke
B. O. Stinnett
Pvt Justice in Welch Hospital Now
Pvt Seldon J Justice formerly of 712 Second Street Decatur has arrived at Welch convalescent hospital Daytona Beach Fla, an Army reconditioning center. The care program will speed his convalescence and aid recovery. He is the son of Mrs Annie Justice of Decatur Alabama and his wife Lola lives at the same address. He entered the Army in 1942 and has served two years in England.
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Pvt
Seldon J. Justice
Second Street
Decatur
Welch Convalescent Hospital
Army
Daytona Beach
Fla
Justice
Annie Justice
Alabama
Lola
England
Italy's ancient libraries mark civilization's center
The text notes Italy as the former center of civilization hosting some of the world’s oldest libraries. It also claims ants are among the most highly developed social creatures beside humans.
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Italy
Alabama 4-H Members Reach Highest Peak
Alabama 4-H members Frances Gibbons Dorrisjean Edwards and Eugene Stevenson earned national honors at the 4-H Club Congress in Chicago. Gibbons won a $200 food preparation scholarship, Edwards a $200 clothing achievement scholarship, and Stevenson placed among the top ten in a dairy production contest earning a free trip.
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L. C. Brackeen
Auburn
Ala
Alabama
Chicago
Illinois
Frances Gibbons
Deatsville
Dorrisjean Edwards
Central
Eugene Stevenson
Harvest
Sam Gibbons
M. W. Edwards
Virginia Trawick
Dale County
Hattie Ruth Limbaugh
Talladega County
Tommye Jean Sellers
Mary Kate Stubbs
Montgomery
Thelma Bence
Clay
Betty Joyce James
Walker
Justine Tucker
Hale
Mabel Fare
Jackson
John K. Hall
Pearl Harbor
4-H Club
Victory Gardens
Praise Given New Pastor Praise Given New Pastor
A letter from Rev. Charles H. Stevens of Winston-Salem NC praises Rev. Paul Roberts as a likely successor as pastor of Central Baptist Church in Decatur Alabama on December 24. Stevens calls Roberts a great preacher with strong leadership, lists endorsements from Mordecai Ham, and notes Mrs. Roberts is supportive.
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Paul Roberts
Central Baptist Church
Chas. H. Stevens
Winston-Salem Baptist Church
North Carolina
Bro. Gibson
Bro. Roberts
John C. Cowell Jr
Bro. John
Bro
John Cowell
South
Paul
Mordecai Ham
Mrs. Roberts
Bro. Paul
Decatur and Columbus compare in area and population
Decatur covers about the same square mile area as Columbus but has only a third of the population. Longer routes to reach scattered residents raise costs and create routing and scheduling problems. Fewer passengers reduce fare revenue, challenging service maintenance.
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Decatur
Columbus
Fairview
Austinville
Fort Benning
Decatur Transit
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Thomas M. Smith
John P. Elders
Lacey’s Spring
Howard B. Tidwell
Larkinsville
John A. Potter
Turner A. Davis, Jr
Lige M. Painter
Gurley
Arvel E. Pendergrass
Cushman A. Roberson
Ath
Allied van Lines, Inc
1St Ave
Belk’s Infants’ Department
Fashion
Esmond
Johnston St
Decatur Club
Welch Hospital
Syroco Wood
Belk’s
Him
Willard K. Jackson
Millard J. Jackson
Gulfport
Miss
Rayburn C. Jackson
Norfolk
Allen Jackson
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Johnnie Jackson
Moulton
Maurice Jackson
Hawaiian Islands
W. R. Jackson
4-H
Eurasia
Africa
Australia
The
Americas
Daily Crossword
SW Asia
China
MKI
Unjils Atu
Rousseau
Eyedicete
Lan
Dee
God
You
Charles EY
Decatur, Ala
Southern
Courtland Army Airfield
Columbus, Ga
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