Red Cross Leader Explains War Relief Roles
National Red Cross Chairman Fred S. Hunt Jr explains that Red Cross coordinates with many committees and organizations in war relief, urging prompt contributions to Red Cross or designated agencies. He notes limited abroad needs but ongoing necessity at home and cooperation with regional and public efforts.
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Fred S. Hunt, Jr
Morgan County
American Red Cross
Norman H. Davis
Red Cross
American
Sev
Scott's Scrap Book Appeals for War Relief Submissions
Scott's Scrap Book invites contributions to aid war sufferers worldwide with donors choosing the beneficiary. The Red Cross urges designated gifts for Finland amid ongoing conflict, noting needs will rise and all efforts are needed for relief. Norman H. Davis chairs the appeal.
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Finland
Norman H. Davis
American Red Cross
Sunday Social and School Notes From Morgan County Macedonia
Local families like the Burgesses Washburns and McCullochs gather for visits and Sunday School. Numerous guests including Ruthie Mae Irene and Lucille Washburn and others share meals and fellowship as basketball games and holiday visits mark the weekend.
Morgan County News Highlights At Corinth and Piney Grove
Rev Spurgeon Morgan preached at Corinth Baptist church with a large crowd. Sunday evening at Church of Christ saw a sizable attendance. Local residents hosted farewell for Aubrey Oden prior to his second enlistment in the U S Army in the Philippines. Numerous social visits and birthday wishes marked a quiet week with gatherings at Gibbs Lodge area families, Piney Grove singing and a PTA program noted.
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Spurgeon Morgan
Corinth Baptist Church
Church of Christ
J. D. Bonds
Aubrey “Oden
Eva
Philippine Islands
U. S. Army
Mary Aldredge
Woodrow Guthrie
Flossie Freeman
Bettie Cartery
Piney Grove
J. H. Rigby
Bud Kilpatrick
W. Hogan
Aaron Blevins
Louisiana
Ann Guthrie
Paskal Evans
Pauline Aldredge
J.D Bonds
Snyder Gets New Hearing in Murder Plot Case
In Los Angeles a court of appeals grants Martin Snyder a new trial after his bid to overturn a near year long imprisonment for attempting to murder TY Alderman, Ruth Etting’s former husband and pianist. Snyder testified of ties to Etting and family amid a libel of his health and release on recognizance.
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Los Angeles
Martin
Snyder
Santa Claus
Superior
Jai
TY Alderman
Ruth Piting
Court of Appeals
Alderman
Miss Etting
Las Vegas
Nev
Edith
Walter Kendall Dazey
George K. Dazey
Doris
W. B. Schwachow
Mrs. Dove
Dazey
Community Visits and Local Socials In Morgan County
Mrs Harold Waugh spent last week with her parents Mr and Mrs G C Vincent. Mr and Mrs Earl Gurley and daughter Bettye Earle attended the mock trial at Falkville. Harold Waugh of Decatur visited the Vincents. June McDaniel spent Friday night with Edithe Peck and attended the basketball game at Cotaco. Mrs Haie L St John remains ill at home. Mr and Mrs Ethridge Mason spent Sunday with Mrs D Ida Tanner. Mrs Glenn Edmundson and others visited Ethridge Mason’s sister. Obie Jones returned to Sheffield after visiting.
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Lamon
Mildred x Duncan
Ruthie Mae
Irene
Lucille Washburn
Dewey Miller
Dewey Lee
Lee McCulloch
Ola McDougle
Susie Sparkman
Mattie Washburn
Harvey Rhodes
Roy
Douglie
Pliney Washburn
Robert Dunian
Edward
Ruth Duncan
J. D. McCulloch
W. L. Washburn
R. W. Jones
Christine McCulloch
Evelyn
Laurice
Jean. Lamon
Ruby Washburn
Evelyn Lamon
Walter Leon
Zola McCulloch
Irene Washburn
Harold Waugh
G C. Vincent
Earl Gurley
Bettye Earle
Falkville
William Winton
Mary Norma
Decatur
Cotaco
Haie L. St. John
Ethridge Mason
D. Ida Tanner
Glenn Edmundson
Earl Tanner
Wilma Jean
Jesse Miller
Obie Jones
Sheffield
iMrs
Thes Deep South Qpear
J. Earl Gurley
J. Eral Peck
Will Fowler
Irwin J. Quinn
J. W. Lynn
J. W. Lynn, Jr
Falkville High School
Jas. Gurley
State Teachers College
Florence
G. C. Vincent
Hartselle
Red Held In Passport Fake Case Cited
Fragmentary report notes a woman and her mother involved in a passport fraud case described as a red held in passport fake. Other items mention community activities and school enrollment efforts with local families participating in education and events around Decatur and Falkville.
Sunshine Grocery Ad Offers Free Flour With Purchases
Sunshine Grocery at 118 Church St advertises seven hundred weight of flour given free with every purchase of 1.50 or more. The ad lists 10 lb sugar, pork chops, and pork steak along with contact phone details.
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Sunshine Grocery
Church St
Phone
Hunters Indicted For Damaging Government Planes
A pair of hunters fired at low flying Army planes, scaring off ducks. They were indicted for damaging government property after buckshot peppered the aircraft. Estimated damage stood at $1,000 per plane. Backache caused by excess acids and wastes not eliminated from kidneys may cause various symptoms. Buklets 4 day test box advertised. Local druggist Caddell Drug Co. sells them.
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Nimrods
Los Angeles
Caddell Drug. Co
Principal and coach certify 1939 athletic receipts
The document records a certification of athletic receipts with signatures from principal W T Jordan and coach H L Ogle sworn on December 14 1939. It confirms that the statement is correct to the best of their knowledge and belief.
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W. T. Jordan
Lamon Visitors Tie to Mildred and Christine McCulloch
Laurice and Jean Lamon visited Mildred and Christine McCulloch on Friday, sharing time with the McCullochs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurice
Jean .Lamon
Mildred
Christine McCulloch
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National Red Cross
Scott
R.j.scott
Turkestan
You
North Alabama
H. & H. Machine Works
Moulton Street
Ene Br
Nola
Ness
Credit Clothing
Second Avenue
Macedonia
Corinth
T. P. Carter
Florette
Harry Gannes
New York
Daily Worker
Financial Statement
Jacksonville
Huntsville
Joe Bradley
Cullman
Athens
Elkmont
Moulton
P.T. A. Council
Board of Education
Nesses Association Dues Eecesneeeneees Special Police Service
Ceensmnene
Rennesss
Carl L. Allgood
Notary Public
Eeewewees
Toon
Ted
Goodyear
RCA “Victor
Motorola Ca
Goodyear Service Stores
LEE and Line Sts
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