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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1940

Page

3

Armored Division Moves 100 Miles In Test Run

The United States Army second armored division completes a 100 mile jump from Fort Benning to Panama City as 10,520 troops and 2,000 machines rush southward. Officers tout it as the nation’s strongest fighting force while providing morale boosting entertainment and rolling kitchens for comfort during the long drive.

Harold Tyler Abbeville Ala Second Armored Division United States Army Vivouac Blakely Fort Benning Panama City Fla Louis J. Storck Storck

Armendi Helps Kit Reilly Unfold a Triple Life in New York

In October Kit O'Reilly, recovering from a taxi crash, learns letters from Vance and her mentor Armendi chart a path for her singing career. Armendi trains her to feel through music amid poverty, Verdi to Melba, while Kit balances Kitty O'Reilly, Kit Reilly, and Mary Moore personas and a growing vow to use her gift.

Fran LE Maze New York Kit Telegraph Post Vance Simon Helfier Sam Armendi Kit O'Reilly Armend Verdi Mozart Caruso Melba Jenny Lind Kitty O’reilly Kitty O'Reilly Mary Moore Fran Sembler Jerry Kit Reilly Canfield County Fair

Field test shows tank engine repair and recovery service

Troop mechanics demonstrate rapid repair methods by replacing a tank motor during the first full field test observed by representatives of the manufacturer. The trial focuses on pulling stalled trucks and passenger cars from mire as part of the recovery service evaluation.

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Plane from Fort Benning makes emergency belly landing

A 16th observation squadron plane from Fort Benning piloted by Captain J. T. Mosby made an emergency belly landing after the motor stalled in a field nearby yesterday. The observer and a merchant were with him. no injuries occurred.

16Th Observation Squadron Fort Benning J. T. Mosby Here

Home Demonstration Club Meetings and New Officers

The Cole Springs club met December 2 at Mrs. L A Douglas home with twenty one members. They discussed Christmas happiness, family laundry, poultry raising and table decorations. Banquet plans were made and gifts exchanged during social hour. The Winton club elected new officers and assigned leaders for various roles. The next meeting is December 18 at 2 p m at Imogene Blankenship home with gifts for the tree.

Cole Springs Home L. A. Douglas C. B. Neill Lizzie Neill Miss Rowe E. L. Johnson Paul Smith Winton Home Demonstration Club Coleman Whitten Lester Whitten Lou Lemmond Leonard Turney Bernice Bryant Thomas Winton Bara Griffin James Winton Better Baby Huel Sharp Clayton Blankenship Mary Whitten Tom Lyle Onnie Waugh Hessie Sharp Beauna Winton Oo. T. Sharp Imogene Blankenship

Want Ad Help Requested for Short, Effective Copy

Local desk seeks quick assistance to craft a concise Want Ad. Call 46 for a helper to word the notice clearly, emphasizing the need, contact method, and deadline if applicable.

Labor and plans collide in a flood of quips and a steamboat delay

A fogbound Mississippi River steamboat halts at a tributary mouth provoking a jokey exchange about sight and steam power. The humor travels through Irish judges, bicycle versus tricycle quips, and a string of light reflections on work, age, fear, and clever gadgets from Decatur.

Community Social Roundup in Morgan County

J D Bowen from Tennessee spent the weekend with family. Meridith Jackson and Ed Draper from Flint visited Sunday. Mrs Odis Williams and daughter from Tullucah were guests of Mrs Courtilou Chunn. G A Johnson visited his ill mother Susie Johnson. Junior Morrow of Louisville Kentucky was in town Sunday night. Olney Brown of Tulucah stayed with sister Courtilou Chunn. Mr and Mrs Peck and daughter Joe and Mrs Russell Peck were in Decatur Friday on business. Omer Turner of Decatur was here Saturday on business. Melvin Black and Victor Glasscock of Hartnelle visited Sunday afternoon. Walter Vice of Birmingham visited Charley Vice on Monday. Alene Slate of Hartselle was also present.

J.D. Bowen Tennessee Meridith Jackson Ed Draper Flint Odis Williams Tullucah Courtilou Chunn G. A. Johnson Susie Johnson Junior Morrow Louisville Olney Brown Tulucah Mr. Peck Joe Russell Peck Decatur Omer Turner Melvin Black Victor Glasscock Hartnelle Walter Vice Birmingham Charley Vice Alene Slate Hartselle

Radish Ration for Heroines as Critics Ready Jokes

A playful line notes women of fiction will endure radish rationing while critics prepare to craft millions of witty new wisecracks, hinting at satire and cultural commentary.

Gly Cas credited by Glendale man for health relief

Charles Henderson of Glendale South Carolina says Gly Cas removed intestinal poisons and relieved kidney pain and backache after months of illness. He reports regular bowels better sleep and renewed energy enabling him to work again and urges public trial. Leading druggists in surrounding towns carry Gly Cas.

Charles Henderson Glendale Carolina Spartanburg Mr. Henderson

Tarwater to Speak at Central Church Sunday

Mrs. Tom Tarwater, a Bible expositor from Tennessee, will lecture at Central church during the day school hour next Sunday. The event features a 10 o'clock session for all ages above nine to study Luke chapter eleven, with department records at 9:30 and a gathering in the main auditorium.

Tom Tarwater Iman Cleveland Tenn Decatur Central Church J. ©. Cowan Tarwater

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