Civitan Club hears Jordan on American education and war
Professor Jordan told Decatur Civitan Club that Columbia University warned of a coming European war in 1936 and that the United States built a powerful war machine within years. He praised public schools for adapting to times and noted veterans returning to enroll. New member Sam Evans joined. visitors Elbert Weaver Oscar Napps Major Abrams and Capt. P H Sandlin were introduced.
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Jordan
Civitan Club
Columbia University
Counts
Europe
United States
America
Decatur
Sam Evans
Elbert Weaver
Oscar Napps
Major Abrams
Morgan County Church News and Social Visits
Rev Hugh Wright led services at Forrest Chapel on Sunday morning, with Dr Gamble preaching and leading the quarterly conference. Visitors from Decatur and Oak Ridge joined local members for a weekend of worship and sociable greetings. The Woman's Society of Christian Service plans a Saturday afternoon meeting at Mrs Newt Bailey's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Wright
Gamble
J. R. Vaughn
Decatur
Vaughn
R. Bridges
Earl. Andrews. Tanner
M. G. Whitten
Martha Story
Hartselle
Morgan County
Oscar Syber
Gon. Malcolm
Oak Ridge
J. L. West
Roads fail school and post routes in Lawrence County
The Lawrence County area reports very bad roads west of Hogan's store and to Five Points hindering the school bus and postman. Water levels rose last week stopping bridge crossings for teachers. Several residents relocate or travel for visits while others recover from illness.
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Quenton
Kelsoe
D. T. Stover
Allen
Way
Hartselle
Carrie Mae
James Tomlinson
Don
Tuscaloosa
Lawrence Kelsoe
James Hogan
Decatur
Local residents share homecomings and visits in Lawrence County
Pvt J T Lemaye returns from overseas duty and camps. Mr and Mrs Woody Reed visit with Gilbert and Mrs Reed. Roger Parker recovers from flu. WO James D Smith returns after a 45 day furlough with wife and mother. J D Kidd returns from Auburn to family. Travis Jeffreys moves to Wolf Springs. Ola Sanderson ill in Decatur hospital. Pvt Herron Butler home after years overseas. Eric Butler and family note new move. Fred and Lelon Carpenter families relocate from Wolf Springs. Laverne Butler visits cousin Christene Parker. J T Lovett returns from Navy service overseas. English slapstick comedy is noted in biblical drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Lemaye
Woody Reed
Gilbert Reed
Roger Parker
James D. Smith
J. D. Kidd
Auburn
Ann Kidd
Travis Jeffreys
Wolf Springs
Ola Sanderson
Luther Waldrop
Decatur
Herron Butler
Pvt
Butler
Eric Butler
Fred Carpenter
Lelon Carpenter
Laverne Butler
Christene Parker
J. T. Lovett
Navy
Army explains Army discharges slow down to keep forces in place
General Eisenhower testifies to Congress detailing why rapid demobilization slowed. He cites postwar release totals, replacement shortages, and policy steps to curb troop numbers in Japan and Germany. He notes 4,165,000 discharged Sept–Dec 1945 vs 2,500,000 planned, and project indicates 500,000 remaining by July 1946.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Japan
Germany
MacArthur
General McNarney
War Department
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Morgan County Forrest Chapel
W P Roberts
Lawrence County
Charles
Pettey’s Cleaners
Hallmark
Dugger’s Book Store
Johnston St
J. W. Wardlow
J. R. Hovis
First Ave
Nesmith
Alton
Parker
Gene Aker
Pinky
Pauline
South Pole
Army
By James Marlow
Caddell Drug CO Goidel
Second Ave
Claenc
Bennie
Alabam
Huntsville
Alabama Flour Mills
the Fashion
Coats A
Coats
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