Mizpah Chapter Meeting Set for Tuesday at 7:30
Mizpah Chapter No. 19 O E S will hold its regular session Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple. Mr and Mrs Frank Hulse to host a Fourth of July barbecue at Valley Country Club inviting a circle of local friends.
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Mizpah
O. FE. S
Masonic Temple
Mr and- Frank
Hulse
the Valley Country Club
Arthur J. Hart
Arlington
Texas
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Fort Worth
Hart
Decatur
Personal News: Local Families Reunite and Visit Relatives
Local notices list W J Edwards and spouse returning from New York and Baltimore visits, Huntsville travelers joining Graham and Agricola households, military leave briefings for Burleson and Thrasher, Hart family welcomed by Fort Worth hospital birth, and various relatives visiting and traveling between Birmingham Montevallo Tuscaloosa and Arlington with illnesses, arrivals, and a death prompting family gathering.
Glider Units Win 50 Percent Pay Increase
Army and Navy glider units receive a fifty percent rise, equalizing pay with paratroopers. President Roosevelt signed a bill granting increases up to $50 monthly for enlisted personnel or $100 monthly for officers and nurses on regular glider flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Navy
Air Services
Roosevelt
Dieppe's Gallo Roman Roots and Medieval Maritime Power
The city of Dieppe in northern France traces its origins to the Gallo Roman era and built a sizable fleet in the medieval period reflecting its strong seafaring heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dieppe
France
Anne Adams Summer Pattern 4826 and Motifs
Today’s pattern by Anne Adams offers a jacket and sundress in a light tan, with easy sewing for a summer essential. Pattern 4826 fits young misses sizes 12 to 20, with yardage listed for each piece and contrast. Also offered is a needlework motif pattern set for linens and garments for twenty cents, plus a larger Si-seee pattern book for fifteen more cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Decatur Daily
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Defending Cherbourg and Normandy Weighs on Germany
The report notes Napoleon and Hitler shaping the war as Cherbourg falls into Allied hands. It describes Russian advance on Moscow and the German push toward Normandy with Rommel facing Montgomery. Tanks and air power loom large as Britain and the United States press the push into France.
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Napoleon
Moscow
Hitler
Russia
Normandy
Cherbourg
Bex
Germany
Marshal Rommel
Caen
Montgomery
Berechtesgaden
Pyle gun crew endures early French beachhead siege
The sergeant in command, a farm boy from Iowa, leads a twelve man crew of young sailors who have spent over six months overseas. They dig in quickly at a four foot deep circular pit near the shore, endure heavy firing, and take pride in The Stars and Stripes and letters home. They fire from 10 to 150 shells a night and claim seven of 15 planes shot down on a second night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
America
Pacific
France
Fifteenth Fatality Reported In Birmingham Traffic
Birmingham records its 17th traffic death of 1944 with six year old Fenwick Brown of Northside dying from injuries suffered in a collision yesterday. An older boy riding a bicycle with him was injured as well, with Norman Sides, 11, suffering a fractured collarbone.
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Birmingham
Ala
Fenwick Brown
Norman Sides
July Fourth Weather Outlook From U S Bureau
The nationwide forecast predicts local thundershowers in the gulf states plains central Rockies and upper Mississippi valley with clear skies and sunshine elsewhere. Temperatures stay moderate for most while hot in the far Southwest. Cooler conditions in the north and mid Atlantic. Fresh winds over Lake Superior Michigan and nearby lake country.
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Atlanta
U S
Gulf States
Great Plain
Rockies
Mississippi Valley
Middle Atlantic States
Great Plains
Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Murphy Funeral Set for Monday
Funeral services for Henry H. Murphy 76 who died Sunday at his Hartsel le home after a heart attack will be Monday at 4 P M at Mount Zion Church with Rev Dewitt Price and Rev B B Burks officiating Interment in Mount Zion cemetery Drinkard directing He is survived by three sons Earl Ellis and Adiy Murphy two daughters Mrs W T Walding of Falkville and Mrs R C Walls of Tarrant City two brothers Frank Murphy of Hartselle and Ed Murphy of Huntsville one sister Mrs Mary Holmes of Lipsie nineteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren Grandsons to pallbear and granddaughters to arrange flowers.
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Henry H. Murphy
Hartselle
Mount Zion Church
Dewitt Price
B. B. Burks
Mount Zion
Drinkard
Earl
Ellis
Adiy Murphy
W. T. Walding
Falkville
United States Tops Zinc Production
The United States stands as the principal producer of zinc, leading global output with significant domestic facilities and mining operations supporting a large share of refined zinc.
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United States
Dorothy Dix Advice Columns on Love and Fear of Divorce
A Dorothy Dix column features guidance on a wife fearing her husband may divorce her to pressure obedience. She advises that threats are bluffs, urges defiance to curb manipulation, and warns against remaining with a controlling spouse. Also included are brief Q&As on choosing a wife for a soldier and dressing neatly to avoid fashionable neglect.
Formula for Beauty Sleep
A guide to better sleep notes that deep breathing relaxation and a calm mind help reduce insomnia. It recommends a firm level mattress, quiet surroundings, proper bedding, fresh air, and daytime activity to ease worries and promote restful slumber.
Germans Expect Drive By Patton
Berlin Radio reports German military circles anticipate Patton to lead an American Army group in a forthcoming offensive. Patton, once commander of the Seventh Army, has been in Britain with his exact invasion status not defined by Allied announcements.
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Associated Press
Berlin
George S. Patton, Jr
Patton
Seventh Army
Britain
Holiday toll climbs for July weekend deaths toll hits 176
A holiday period total of 176 deaths is reported from July weekend incidents. Auto crashes account for 80 deaths, drownings 47, and miscellaneous causes 49. States list shows multiple traffic and drowning fatalities across many states, with July normal death estimates cited by the National Safety Council.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachu
Milan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Bean scale weighing known 5000 years before Christ
The record notes that the bean scale for weighing was known 5,000 years before the Christian era, indicating ancient measurement practices and early agricultural technology.
Tulip Bulb Industry Roots in Holland Since 17th Century
The cultivation of tulip bulbs has long been a dominant industry in Holland dating back to the 17th century, shaping local agriculture and trade.
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Holland
Crochet Accessories Trend: Straw Yarn Hats and Bags
Straw yarn match mates create bright summer wear with four medallions forming a hat and fourteen for a chic bag. Pattern 904 gives hat and purse stitches, priced at fifteen cents. Send payment to Needlecraft Dept in New York for pattern and a 32 page catalog with embroidery and crochet designs.
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Decatur Daily
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Congress to Delay Beginning of Work
Washington July 3 Congress will delay major legislative work until after Labor Day September 4 per House Majority Whip Ramspeck. Leaders plan to return August 1 and decide on another adjournment or three day recesses if no emergency legislation arises. The plan seeks to keep committees functioning with GOP approval from McCormack.
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Washington
Congress
Ramspeck
D-Ga
Geo
House
McCormack
Mass
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Jane Wyman
W. J. Edwards
New York City
Baltimore, Md
Kelley Watson
Huntsville
J. F. Graham
Joyce Agricola
Gadsden
E. W. McLeod
Ensign
E. W. McLeod, Jr
James Davis
Jimmy
J. G
Joe Burleson
J. E. Thrasher, Jr
Sixth Avenue West
Fort Leonard Wood
Camp Reynolds
Pittsburgh, Pa
Jean Hundt
G. R. Hundt
H. R. Davis
Reg Goree
David Shields Montgomery
Betty Hunter
Montevallo
F. S. Hunt, Jr
Amanda Jane
el Dorado
Hunt
Lee Groth
Logan
Baugh
Tenn
Amos Richardson
Pulaski, Tenn
Grady Patterson
Ww. M. Yoorhies
E. S. Harris
Tuscaloosa
John A. Caddell
Caddell
Tom Collins
W. T. Snoddy
Dorothy
D. D. Burleson
Jack
Hunter
de Gine
S. G. Peter
Lorraine Peter
Tom Woods
J.R. Hunter
Lydia E. Pinkham
2Nd Avenue
Morgan County National Bank State National Bank
Pyle
Loyd’s
Ater
Harry McCauley
Marsha Thompson
Melinda Service
Mike Fitzsimmons
Alexandria Bay
Dorothy Dix
Man
Miss DIX
Arie
Reno
The
Bell Syndicate Inc
Helen Follett
Dusty Anderson
Morton Downey
DRT
Jimmy Lytell
Decatur Coca-Cola Bottling Ce
Laura Wheeler
John Frederics
B. J. Graham
PUREX
Goidel’s
Moye
Alabama Drug CO
Caddell Drug CO
Dillehay’s Drug Store
Goidel’s Drug Store
Loyd’s Drug Store
Nungester Drug CO
OWL Drug CO
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