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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1941

Page

5

Pettusville Community Notes and Local Visitors

Thomas King broke his right arm near the store and was taken to Dr. A. D. Powers in Athens for setting. Church and club events include sermons by Bro. Anderson and Bro. Williams, the Women’s Home Demonstration Club meeting with 11 members and 1 visitor, and plans to meet Jan 8, 1942. Local residents and visitors from Decatur, Prospect Tennessee, Piney Chapel, and Nashville are listed with numerous Sunday gatherings and family visits.

Thomas King A. D. Powers Athens Bro. Anderson David Lipcomb College Church of Christ Bro Woodrow. Willams M. FE T Women's Home Demonstraton Club J. D. Haron Thomas C. Davis Will A. Gilbert Otis Gilbert Prospect Tenn Route 2 J. D. Harlow Miles Maxtin Elint Bertha W. B. Spence Woodrow Williams W. C. Spence James Morris Hargrove Paul Spence Carl Hasting Roy Scoggin Benton Pettus Bertha Robinson Martha Spence Piney Chapel J. A. Robinson Beulah Spence Max Hodges Decatur B. F. Hodges Nashville Floyd Jackson

From Isolation To Imperialism

Narrative overview of Commodore Matthew C Perry and Japan from 1853 to 1941, tracing U S engagement, open door doctrine, Russo Japanese War mediation, Washington Treaties, Manchuria seizure, rise of militarism, alliances, and Pearl Harbor context with key dates and events.

Matthew C. Perry Uraga Harbor Japan U. S United States Perry U. 8 China U. S. Pacific Pacific Manchuria Manchuuria Panay Indo-China Vichy France Kurusu Washington U. S, Pacific

Social Guests Continue Visiting Around Athens

A series of Saturday and Sunday visits and dinners in Athens and nearby areas feature Alvie Wright, K. C. Dunnavant, David F. Dunnavant, and the Pettus families. Local residents including A. L. Spence from Gadsden and various Hargrove, Harlow, and Whitfield families share meals and attend services across the week.

Alvie Wright K. C. Dunnavant David F. Dunnavant Thomas Ruby Jo Pettus Joe Holt Athens J. A. Wallace Thomas W. Pettus Pettus A. L. Spence Gadsden W. B. Spence Carl Hasting Aaron Hargrove J. D. Harlow Beulah Spence Bro. Anderson Martha Spence Tanner Bro. Sjams J. M. Head Will Andrews Ella Hargrove Earl Andrews W. C. Spence Ben Whitfield Lola Pettus Robbie Ann Whitfield Mira Dunnavant L. E. Robinson Roy

Wildcat To Be Confined In Wiregrass Area

Dothan Alabama December 18 J D Austin says a large female wildcat named Tom will not adapt to domestic life. Caught in a woods trap the animal is kept in a sturdy cage and chained when handled. The Dothan Eagle noted plans to release the cat before hounds as a fox hunt novelty.

Dothan Ala J. D. Austin Dothan Eagle Austin

Our Southern Hour enters its 47th year at Living Stone

The Living stone publication Our Southern Hour led by Mrs. W. H. Lawrence marks its 47th year in the community.

Livingston

Morgan County Penns News Featuring Weddings and Visits

Miss Gracie May Yates wed Raymond Hogan of Vinemont in a Monday ceremony. Henry Burnett of Lawrence county died after months ill. Dorman Pope and Bob Pope received visitors from Danville. Local residents note poor roads hindering travel and hope for dry weather.

Annie Laura Stovall Decatur Christine Crowe Gracie May Yates Raymond Hogan Vinemont Henry Burnett Lawrence County Dorman Pope Danville Bob Pope Jack Garnett D. D. Holley Royal Holloday Dana Crowe Norman Penn Sheffield Bermuda Johnnie Lambert Royal Holladay Earl Angle Robert Pope Zemon Crowe Hubert Kirkpatrick Huntsville Alabama

Limestone County Obituaries and Travel Notes Highlight 1941 Tourism

Community social updates show visits among local families in Limestone County with trips to Huntsville and Florence. A nationwide tourism surge in 1941 reports 21 million visitors to National Parks and monuments led by Great Smoky Mountains and Lincoln Memorial, with travelers urged to see America first.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Tennessee North Carolina Lincoln Memorial America

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