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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1941

Page

10

Prosperous Fourth Ahead as Southern Economy Rises

The Associated Press reports a broad business upturn across the Southeast with Alabama Georgia and Florida posting payroll gains and rising income. Colleagues expect a long Fourth of July holiday with several offices and stores planning early closures. New dwellings rose in Columbus Georgia and Atlanta added dozens of new businesses and resident representatives while recreation areas prepare for peak summer attendance.

Associated Preas Busic Federal Reserve Bank of la Alabama Georgia Florida Jana Atlanta Columbus

Local News Notes From Morgan County

The community shares updates on residents including Mrs. Glenn Brown recovering from an operation in Talucah. Visits span Lacey's Spring Decatur and nearby towns as friends report patients and家庭 guests.

Glenn Brown Talucah B. H. Garrison Lacey's Spring Simon Garrison Pauline Chunn Decatur Miss and Johnson Carolyn Chunn Mary Davis Russell Lola Holder Ora Lee Holder Hdna Earl Edwards Marguerite Bonds Otis Williams Baugh's. Infirmary Irene Clemons Grady Simpson Leon Chunn Mattie Thomas Bruce Thomas Harold Thomas Bud Murphy Gadsden

Community Visitors Bring News From Pomona To Rocky Ford

Oliver Gordon of Pomona California visits cousin R L McNutt. Local families host and spend Sundays with kin including the Wallace Wallaces Edwards Peters and Maples households. Members travel to Decatur and Speake area for visits and hospitality with grandparents aunts and cousins.

Oliver Gordon Pomona Calif R. L. McNutt Floyd Halbrooks Juanita A. W Addie Wallace Idalene Self Ethel Key Hartselle Sam Livingston Enon Gaines McNutt Junior Singleton Frankerson Andrew Taylor Bt Wallace Freeman Wallace Alice ‘Livingston Kate Hartselle Evelyn Edwards J. H. Edward Thompson Roy Higdon Belew Tennessee Lucian Stamford Aldridge Thelma Sue Stephenson Mildred Long

Morgan County Notes Highlight Local Social Ties

Decatur resident Miss Olene Morris visits parents Mr and Mrs Lonnie Morris as Floyd Pool departs for Fort McClellan. Families host gatherings with Miss Lois Asherbranner honoring Floyd Pool who enlisted. Local figures attend church and all day singing at Friendship. Multiple visits, lawn parties, picnics, and illnesses noted among Morgan County residents.

Olene Morris Decatur Mrs. Lonnie Morris Floyd Pool Fort McClellan Army Post Dewey Hogan W. C. Kirkpatrick Lois Asherbranner Army Fort McClellan Leonard Eddy Mount Vernon Shirley Eddy Carl Green Friendship Imogene Parker Estelle Hunter Emmett Bridges Hartselle Opal Angle Ovalee Pittman

DAILY CROSSWORD CLUES AND CRYPTOQUOTE PUZZLE

The page lists a 5 down crossword with multiple clues and a cryptogram quotation. Includes across clues like Lean to cut in thin alices degrade potato regret tree peers friars and down clues among others plus a cryptoquote attributed to Addison.

Peers Friar's

Race riot erupts after pool incident in Philadelphia

A 14 year old black youth being ducked by white youths at a North Philadelphia pool sparked hours of rioting. More than twenty injured, with police flooding the area and guards assigned after two Negro lives were threatened. knives, bricks and other weapons used in street clashes.

Philadelphia Howard P. Sutton Jook Robert Strange

Recreation Boom Promises Largest Fun-Fest in Years

The article notes a major recreation push aimed at delivering the biggest citywide fun boom in years. Details highlight new events, partnerships with local groups, and anticipated crowds Downtown and at parks.

Two Missourians Reach Draft Age On July 1

In Kansas City and St. Louis reports two men turned 21 the night before the draft deadline. Harold John Sallinger phoned his draft board at 7 p.m. claiming he turned 21 just moments earlier. Mrs. Herbert Yates recalls uncertainty over whether her son Jack Tucker was born just before or after midnight. The family settled on July 1 as the birth date and the son registered for the draft.

Kansas. City St. Louis Harold John Sallinger Kansas City Herbert Yates ARC Jack Tucker New

Writer hanged in Mexico City elderly editor found dead

Wilbur J. Cash a 40 year old editor and author from Charlotte North Carolina was found dead hanging in a hotel room at Reforma in Mexico City last night He arrived with Mrs Cash earlier last month to spend a year in Mexico on a fellowship and was to write a novel about life in the south

Mexico City Wilbur J. Cash Charlotte N.C Reforma Cash South Mexico Guyggenheim

Forrest Chapel to Host Singing Next Sunday Night

Morgan County community notes recall a singing event at Forrest Chapel next Sunday July 6 with many noted singers on the program including the Shaw Sisters of Birmingham. Local residents are mentioned visiting relatives and attending regional gatherings with multiple family and friend visitations recorded.

Shaw Birmingham M. M. Kyle Lucille West Jefferson County T.L. Speakman Wal- Ance Binyoamt Maby Virinia Ee Artis Hart Bertha Jones Truman” Bridges Olen, Tolen A. M. Whitfeh Brain Story Ben Robnd Frances Joyce Marie Rodgers Jewel Curtis

Local Folks Attend Family Gatherings and Health News

Morgan County notes list Sunday guests at Johnson Chapel at Mrs. Wolf and the Roberts and Puckett households. Joe Glenn and Cordie Roberts travel to Anniston on business. Mrs. J M Glasgow is ill in Benevolent Hospital. Hortence Glenn visits sister Bel Rogers, with Gradie Roberts and Eloise Rog present.

Hendrine Rogers Willodean Glenn Mary Lois Charles Maples Ora Roberts Elmer Puckett Bert Rogers Mattie Puckett Bell Rogers J.M. Glasgow Parks Glasgow

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