Eleven Thousand Southeastern Registrants to Enter Army Next Month
More than 11 000 registrants from Alabama Florida and Tennessee will be inducted for a year of training under the selective service program. Draftees include 8 156 whites and 2 850 negroes from the eight southeastern states with state by state totals. Inductions occur at Fort Barrancas Fort McClellan Fort Benning and Fort McPherson among others with assignments to Fort Bragg Fort Jackson and Camp Blanding. Exact call dates were not announced.
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Atlinta
Southeastern
Army
Fourth Corps
Alabama
Florida
Tennessee
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Fort Barrancas
Fla
Fort McClellan
Ala
Fort Bragg
N. C
Fort McPherson
Atlanta
Camp Blanding
Fort Benning
Benning
Fort Jackson
Local Social Then and Now in Morgan County
Morgan County and Somerville residents are listed in a series of social notes. Visitors include Mrs. L L Lyle and Wayne in Decatur, J W Winton at Jim Forman funeral, and Rev C P Hamby with others at Athens Harvest Day. People travel for business, shopping, and family visits across Decatur, Fairview, and Hartselle.
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L. L. Lyle
Wayne
Decatur
J. W. Winton
Jim Forman
Apple Grove
C. P. Hamby
Annie Thompson
Hugh Mitchell
W. T
Sing Carols Planned For Enterprise Christmas Program
A community Christmas program is set for Sunday evening December 22 in Enterprise Alabama. Citizens are invited to meet at the market street parkway to sing or listen to old and loved Christmas songs.
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Enterprise
Ala
Market Street Parkway
Whites Questioned in Shotgun Death
In Talladega Alabama two white men are being questioned in the shotgun death of Leeman Shields and an alleged attack on a woman near Saturday night. No charges yet. Shields was found in a newly bought car with exploded shotgun shells nearby. A doctor said the woman had been attacked. The sheriff cited a statement that the assailant was a negro.
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Talladega
Ala
George Burk
Leeman Shields
Here
Burk
Shields
Judson College groups join for Marion musical event tonight
Four campus musical groups from Judson College in Marion Alabama will be joined by additional performers for one of the town’s major annual musical events tonight. The program promises varied selections and local audience attendance is expected to be strong.
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Marion
Ala
Judson College
Danville Grade School To Stage Christmas Program
The first, second, fourth and fifth grades of Danville grade school will present a Christmas program on December 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Featured plays include Baby Bears Christmas Helping Santa Claus Mrs Pickets Christmas Party and Teaching Tillie. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Danville
Santa Claus
RAILROADS TO REDUCE RATES FOR SCRAP TRANSPORT
Edwin C Barringer, executive secretary of the Institute of Scrap Iron and Steel, told the Southern Chapter in Charlotte that railroads may be urged to carry scrap metals at emergency rates to maintain a reasonable price level for defense needs. Leo Steinberg of Charleston is president. M I Cohen of Jacksonville and Douglas Knight of Atlanta are vice presidents. New executive committee members include Mose Siskin of Chattanooga and J Wohl of Birmingham.
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Charlotte
N. C
Edwin C. Barringer
The
Institute of Scrap Iron and Steel
Southern
Institute
Barringer
Leo Steinberg
Charleston
D. C
M. I Cohen
Jacksonville
Pla
Douglas Knight
Atlanta
Mose Siskin
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. Wohl
Birmingham
Ala
Roanoke rally draws farmers from several counties
Farmers from Roanoke and several neighboring counties travel to town for a Wednesday rally expected to unite growers over farm policy and market concerns amid ongoing agricultural talks.
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Roanoke
Ala
Eva PTA Meets in December Session
The Eva PTA opened with gym activities led by Mrs Parker and Miss Pate. Officers called the meeting to order and minutes were approved. Lunch room progress was reviewed and the floating prize awarded to Miss Higgins's room with 24 parents present. Evening program included devotions prayer lunch discussions from mother and teacher viewpoints and nutrition talk.
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Eva P.T.A
Parker
Pate
Miss Higgin
Ernie Oden
Robert Adams
Miss Sims
Miss Carpenter
Agricultural Club Leaders Sponsor Speaker Event
Sponsored by agricultural and civic club leaders, the gathering will feature invited speakers including Walter L. Randolph, newly elected president of the Alabama Farm Bureau Federation, A. W. Jones AAA administrator at Auburn, and other officials.
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Agricultural and Civic Club
Walter L. Randolph
Alabama Run Bureau Federation
A. W. Jones
AAA
Auburn
Flier Caught Under a Chute in New Rochelle Crash
Naval Lieut James Stanley Tyler was killed during a routine flight from Floyd Bennett Field over New Rochelle. His plane stalled and plunged into the sound as a parachute opened too late. Fellow crewman Machinist’s mate Padquale Stelari was believed trapped in the aircraft.
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New York
Naval
James Stanley Tyler
Floyd Bennett Field
New Rochelle
Tyler
Long Island Sound
New Rochelle Marine Police
Naval Academy
Padquale Stelari
Major Crutcher Jr to Receive Commission in Medical Reserves
Dr Ma Crutcher Jr of Athens reports passing the recent medical reserve examination after completing an advanced army medical course. He will soon be commissioned as a Major in the U S Army Medical Reserves.
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Athens
Ala
Crutcher, Jr
U. S. Army
Marion Institute Glee Club Performs In Sparkling Program
The Marion Institute Glee Club presents a sparkling program featuring lively selections and polished vocal work. Students display harmony and stage flair in a concise recital style suitable for campus audiences.
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Marion Institute Glee Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Morgan County
Somerville
Earl Carroll
Princess Theatre
ST Joseph
Bank St
Crutcher
J. R. Daniels Insurance and Financing
W. Walnut St
Decater
Santa’s Shopping Guide
E.tw. Pajamas
Errow’g
Moulton Street
Parka Hoods
Montevallo
Turner
Coal & Grain Company
Checkerboard Store
Russell
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