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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1941

Page

3

Government scrap price revision aims to ease steel shortages

In Pittsburgh a new federal scrap pricing schedule unifies grades with a $20 ceiling for seven open hearth grades, replacing a $15.25 to $20 range. The plan, praised by brokers, allows selling at the most favorable basing point, potentially boosting supply and leveling bids across mills.

Pittsburgh Leon Henderson Washington Office of Production Management Toledo Detroit

Limestone County Notes Discover Local Movements and Visits

Edna Earl Lauderdale spent a week with uncle Sam Lauderdale on Jones Ferry Road. Alfred Grubbs and R C Hosie returned home after a year in camps. Residents shopped in Athens Friday. Rev H M Layman to preach December 28 at Round Island church. Gid Lauderdale and family moved from Arkansas to Alabama. Rev Leon Spain and son visited sister Mrs Marvin Glaze. About 25 attended Mr and Mrs Frank McClung Sunday. Ila Brown visiting sister Maude West. Wilbur Evans visited cousin Mr and Mrs W L Evans. Laudie Reeves and Gid and Jack Lauderdale visited McClung family. Mrs Wilburn Evans and daughter Wayne Grubbs were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs John Evans. Mrs Gid Lauderdale visited Mrs Lester Evans Friday.

Edna Earl Lauderdale Sam Lauderdale Jones Ferry Alfred Grubbs R. C. Hosie Athens H. M. Layman Round Island Church Gid Lauderdale Arkansas Alabama Leon Spain Florence Marvin Glaze Frank McClung Ila Brown Maude West Wilbur Evans W. L. Evans Proctor Laudie Reeves Gid Jack Lauderdale Wilburn. Evans Wayne Grubbs John Evans Lester Evans

Morgan County relatives visit. Christmas holidays noted

Johnson Chapel in Morgan County lists visitors from Pratt City including Mr and Mrs Luther Osborn and Mr and Mrs Sid ney Osborn with Sidney Page. Gurnilene Glasgow visits Maples. Gurnie White hosts Decatur guests. J R Glenn takes Huntsville post. Hong Kong referenced as desolate island prior to British occupation per Commerce report.

Luther Osborn Pratt City Sidney Osborn Sidney Page Gurnilene Glasgow Charles Mary Lois Maples Gurnie White Decatur V. A. White Calvin Long Bob Long J. R. Glenn Huntsville Lavern Maples Davis Roberts Liberty Raymon G. W. Roberts Herman Glasgow J. M.lasgow Hoyt. White Fred Glasgow Charlotte June Roberts Cc. C. Roberts

Local Visitors and Moves Noted in Limestone County

Mr and Mrs Roy Britton of Michigan visit relatives in the area. Mrs Effie Adkins and baby from Hartselle visit her parents. Walker Land and son Clifford Lewis from Macon Ga visit as they take a new position in Nashville. Fletcher Black leaves for army camp. Will Broadway reports 950 pound hogs. Howard Coffman of Athens visits community. Mrs Robert Broadway and daughter Helen visit the Varnell family.

Roy Britton Michigan Effie Adkins Baby Hartselle Dick Roberson Walker Land and Clifford Lewis Macon Nashville Fletcher Black Walter Black Army Will Broadway Howard Coffman Athens Robert Broadway Helen E. W. Varnell Ernestine Varnell

Christmas Services Draw Large Morgan County Crowd

A large crowd attended services at Neel Baptist Church where Rev. Carl Green preached. Community members and families, including the Roberts, Boger, Singleton, McNutt, and Edwards families, shared visitors and holiday gatherings through the weekend. The Christmas program at the schoolhouse drew a sizable audience Friday.

Winton Home Demonstration Club Holds December Meeting

The Winton club met with Mrs. Eddie Turney as host for a December gathering. Mrs. Tom Lyle led as new president, attendees sang Silent Night, read scripture, and prayed. Seventeen members and four visitors attended, birthday gifts were given, and Christmas gifts exchanged. Mrs. Magnolia Winton will host January’s meeting.

Winton Home Eddie Turney Tom Lyle Magnolia Winton Ernest Winton Thehostess Mary Breeding

Birmingham Man Accident Victim

In Birmingham Alabama on December 23 L J Barkley 34 an accountant told his wife to get ready as he would pick her up in five minutes. The scene appears tied to an accident and a Christmas shopping trip.

Birmingham Ala L. J. Barkley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gene Ahern Bert Captain Kidd Uncle Bertram Kid Uncle Limestone County Blackburn Morgan County Johnson Chapel Hong Kong Department of Commerce Ripley Morgan CO Rocky ‘Ford Neel Baptist Church Carl Green Jewell Roberts Dollis Roberts John Edwards Ima Alma Boger Ozelle McNutt Junior Singleton Jodie Blankenship Talladega Gaines McNutt Andrew Taylor Pervin Wallace Amandie Aldridge Pearl McNutt Andrew Edwards L. F. Singleton Herman West Byrd West America Southern Belt Telephone and Telegraph Company Ates HotpoInt Alice New Seal Ltd Tna New Century Hotpoint Calrod Goodyear Lee and Speed Freezer Boo Te All Domo DE Luxe Hotpoints Wale Laundry & Dry Cleaners Cain & Wells Sts
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