Navy Crossed for Heroic Rescue Over 40 Foot Seas
Nine men aboard life rafts were saved from a shark infested sea after an Army plane diverted to aid them. Navy pilot Emsign P. M. Fisler and Aviation Mach Mate Leonard Wagoner earned the Navy Cross for guiding the rescue in 40 foot waves near Oehu island under dusk conditions. The rescued include Earl J. Cooper and several other Army airmen and crewmen. a Navy bomber later failed to locate distress.
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Navy
Emsign
P. M. Fisler
N. C
Leonard Wagoner
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific
Oehu Island
Fisler
Earl J. Cooper
Ste§ Point
Wis
Army
Mmsign Fisler
R. J. Kezerenz
J. A. Crockett
Ark
Juaquin Castro
Tex
J. V. Buchanan
Springs
Miss
J. R. Broyles
San Antonio
Lee v. Best
Wendell
Corp
M. L. Lucas
Calif
Pvt
D. C. McCord
St. Louis
Lieut
Cooper
Christmas Social At School Marks Holiday Spirit
A Chapel holiday event hosted by the Young Department featured a Christmas tree and visits from Mrs. Erby Tompson and other locals. Relatives from Birmingham and Decatur joined Mrs. W. P. Roberts and families for festive meals and greetings during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erby Tompson
Christof
W. L
Hartselle
J. W. Story
Birming
Rela
Speake Area Sees Family Moves And Holiday Visits
Community residents report moves and visits as families relocate between towns. Arthur Burden Ulric Speake H A Alexander and others return from holidays and connect with relatives in Oakville Flint Florida and Georgia. A Speake school project finishes and new state alcohol regulations take effect banning Sunday sales and requiring whiskey stocks be kept out of sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Burden
Ulric Speake
Red Hill
H. A. Alexander
Will Mack Hampton
Dave Barrett
Earnest Chenault
Oakville
Miller
D. M. Hogan
Guy Smith
Georgia
Chas. Speake
Martha Dixie
Wilson Lindsey
Florida
Dixie
Floyd Stephenson
Ohio
J. R. Stephenson
John S&s. Pierce
Pierce
Persis
L. Hampiar
Eaton Stephenson
Ella Hodges
Falkville
John McCaghren
Huntsville
Howell Smith
Corbin Smith
Irvin Stover
Arthur Buren
Looney
Birmingham
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Slain youths identified as escaped Kirby prison convicts
In Greensboro Alabama two youths Roy Scott 26 and Werner Edison Barksdale 25 were identified by Sheriff J B Kirby as escaped convicts from Kirby prison. They were killed in a morning gun battle with 64 year old watchman Percy Abernathy as they tried to break into a Moundville general merchandise store. Scott had 1939 Birmingham murder sentence 15 years and Barksdale a 1939 Birmingham robbery sentence 10 years. Abernathy was lightly wounded in the hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Ala
Jan
Moundville
J. B. Kirby
Kirby Prison
Roy Scott
Werner Edison Barksdale
Percy Abernathy
Kirby
Scott
Birmingham
Barksdale
Abernathy
Dinner party secrets in Penhshallan chapter
Irene Carter and Roy Leonard attend Mrs. Jones dinner for Susan Farmer and pretend gaiety as tensions simmer. Susan reveals old town church memories and a kiss sparks romance questions while Mrs. Jones showcases hospitality. Roy and Susan debate past and future as Irene obsesses over the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Carter
Roy Leonard
Daniel van Wert Jones
Susan Farmer
Mrs. Jones
Mr. Jones
Susan
Rose
Lily
Farmer
Grandmother Farmer
Ardendale Methodist Episcopal Church South
Irene
Esmeralda
Roy
Goodrich to Give Stamps for Worn Tires in Decatur
Decatur residents join a nationwide drive by B F Goodrich to collect worn tires and tubes for rubber stockpile. For each scrap tire or tube, donors receive one defense savings stamp. two stamps issued for every tires or tube, regardless of condition.
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Decatur
America
J.B. McClary
B. F Goodrich Silvertown
B. F. Goodrich Company
Akron
Ohio
McClary
B F. Goodrich
Christmas gatherings and prayer service in Morgan County
Baptist church members thank Bro L Smallwood for three Sundays of messages. A special prayer service with Bible pictures is set for Thursday at 7. Homecomings honor Savior's birth feature Christmas dinners hosted by the Hendon and Roper families with many relatives from Birmingham Decatur Louisville and Kentucky.
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The
Baptist Church
Brother L. Smallwood
Our Savior
J. M. Hendon
Carl Hendon
Betty Carl
Rule Hendon
Louisville
Dennis Hendon
Gerald
Puthrea Hendon
Eurin Lott
C. W. Howell
Hollis Hendon
Evelyn Jones
the Hutton
Birmingham
G. C. Morris
Gardendale
Maurice Morris
L. M Black
Decatur
Otha Black
Columbia
Tenn
P. J. Roper
Luther Roper
Peggy
A. G. Roper
Lezell
Alvis Brisco
Euthrea Hendon
Jusan Roper
Little Dan
Paducah
Burn Lott
Portsmouth
L. H. Barron
Neely
J. F. Ricks
Charlie Ricks
Sidney Ricks
Walter Lawrence
Grady
Willie Mae
Clifford
Mildred Ricks
Christmas Visitors and Travels Reported in Morgan County
Morgan County residents welcomed relatives for Christmas and holiday visits. Among those listed are Gertis Hogan and family from Mobile Alabama, Olene Morris from Decatur, Druid Jarratt family from Childersburg, Panzie Legg from Washington DC, Floyd Poole stationed in Mississippi, Libbie Legg from Teacher's College, Louise Poole from Florence College, and others visiting kin. The notice also notes the death of Luther Fields prompting Mrs Lonnie Morris to Birmingham, and visits from Burch Crawford of Indianapolis and Ramon Quattlebaum near Cullman.
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Gertis Hogan
Mobile
Ala
Olene Morris
Decatur
Lonnie Morris
Druid Jarratt
Childersburg
Panzie Legg
Washington, D. C
Floyd Poole
United States Army
Mississippi
Libbie Legg
Teacher’s College
Homie
Louise Poole
Florence College
Harison Poole
Birmingham
Luther Fields
Burch Crawford
Indianapolis
Indiana
Ramnon Quattlebaum
Cullinan
Blair Holladay
Jack Garnett
Blair
D. M. Ditton
J. W. Himntex
Estelle
Louise
Ada Putton
Danville
FBI warns on tire rationing as Jan 4 deadline looms
Alabama garages and auto accessory stores were warned by the FBI that the federal tire rationing program is being strictly enforced. Arrests will be made if tires tubes or casings are offered for sale or sold before midnight January fourth.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
FBI
Shortcuts For Defense Work By Mrs Alexander George
Defense duties double homemakers work and advance prep helps. Plan meals and bake next day dishes like stews and cakes. Kidney beans savory can be made night before, bake 20 minutes, cheese sprinkled. Banana chocolate cake recipe included with frosting. Jelly vegetable medley mold uses lemon juice and stock.
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Alexander George
Escalloped Ham Noodle Dish From Old Cookbook Notes
A vintage recipe fragment describes a ham noodle bake with cream cheese frosting for HAM NOODLE and a separate escaloped dish combining ham or meat with a cream sauce, vegetables, noodles and crumbs. It notes milk quotas for defense needs and suggests escalation of foods.
Army names new master for fourth area and deputy master
The Army announced Col. James R. Fonte from Fort Benning will become master of the fourth area. Brig. Gen. James L. Frink was named deputy master for the nation.
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Atlanta
Jan
James R
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King Peatwres Syndicate
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Sunnoon
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M. M. Kyle
Mose Whitten
E Crow
Jasper Graves
Oscar Syeota Owens
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P. Roberts
Basham
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Lawrenge County
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Allen Epps
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Diana
Miss Carter
Goodrich
Morgan County
Austinville
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Health Loyd’s Drug Store
Mary Ann Fleur
Hess Hembree
Section
John Lawrence Wheeler
Sylacauga, Ala
John R. Wilkes
W. Commerce St
Lewisburg, Tenn
Mack Brown
6Th Ave
Decatur, Ala
Mary Ann
Mestes
Alabama Flour Mills
Gowan
Locust St
H. H. Hamlin
Weat Point
Anna Elisabeth Adkins
Elkmont
C. Brown
Phil Campbell
C. F. Templeton
Scottsboro
Clarence Patterson
Box
Cullman
Earl Gargus
Russellville
H. Reid Sherard
Jackson
Walius Pinkerton
West Point
Emmet J. Hazlewood
Jay Thornton
Mi E
Clayton Todd
Albertville
Ald
M. CG
Bouldin
Ft. Payne
J. C. McCulloch
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Ite
Aldon
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