Alabama Extension Service to Lead Aluminum Scrap Drive
Extension Service workers across Alabama will spearhead a scrap aluminum collection during the week of July 21 in rural areas. Farmers and homemakers will donate items including pots pans radio parts and more to help defense production. The effort aims to harvest about 20 million pounds of aluminum for smelting into suitable materials for aircraft and other vital uses.
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Auburn
Ala
P. C. Davis
Alabama Extension Service
Alabama
M. L. Wilson
United States Extension Service
Davis
4-H
Office of Production Management
New Limestone County home demonstration council officers named
Mrs B L Rich of Clements High club is elected president for the ensuing council year. Evie Holt Piney Chapel is first vice president Archie Yarbrough Pettusville is second vice president Cub Black Piney Chapel is treasurer Frank Turner Center Hill is secretary Charles David Page Tanner is parliamentarian and J T Blackshear Tanner is voting delegate Mrs Blackshear retires as president.
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Athens
Ala
B. L. Rich
Clements High Club
County Council of Home Demonstration Clubs
Limestone County
Evie Holt
Piney Chapel
Archie Yarbrough
Pettusville
Cub Black
Frank Turner
Center Hill
Charles David Page
Tanner
J. T Blackshear
Blackshear
Athens Civic Unit Sets New Record
The Athens Chamber of Commerce announced it has reached a new membership high with 170 members led by secretary Marian Rankin. The chamber plans a city county barbecue in coming weeks inviting hundreds of farmers for a speaking event and general gathering.
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Athens
Ala
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Marian Rankin
Governor Talmadge Orders Turnip Greens in Detroit Café
Gov Eugene Talmadge once expressed irritation at "furriners" in Georgia and, in a Detroit restaurant, asked for a big dish of turnip greens with corn bread and buttermilk. The waitress teased him asking where such food is from, then learned how to make cornbread and heard the remark it would put hair on the chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Eugene Talmadge
Anderson
Fred Derrick
Death at the meeting sparks a hospital race for Spinelli
In a rural village Spinelli lies stabbed in the neck after a meeting, Henry and Officer Jones race him to county hospital in a rain soaked rescue. The wounded man clings to life as suspects among the lodge members are questioned and alibis tested.
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Spinelli
Henry
Jones
Hans
Joe
John Ives
Ives
Killarr
Delano Park Opens With Pet Show And Parade
The Delano Park opening drew about 350 attendees on a Thursday afternoon, featuring a Parade of Pets with 33 participants including dogs cats goldfish and birds. Prizes were awarded by judges Miss Clio Levin Mia Louella Kelley Oscar Nappa and Miss Claudia Thombs, with owners receiving blue ribbons. An upcoming July 10 amateur program is planned, with visitors from Madison County and Texas recreation officials in attendance.
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Delano Park
America
Morgan County Recreation Council
Clio Levin
Mia
Louella Kelley
Oscar Nappa
Claudia Thombs
Peta
Robert Parson
Bobby Boutwell
Mins Nancy Pierce
Madison County
Mias Houston
Texas
Louella M. Underwood
North Alabama
Pettusville Social Roundup From IMA Stone County
The Pettusville social page lists Mr. and Mrs. Flemon Smith of Decatur visiting K. C. Dunnavant and family, and numerous locals including the Pettus, Gilbert, Hargrove, Dunnavant, and Hughes families hosting and attending gatherings. Mentions a July 13 Methodist meeting at the M. E. church and ongoing visits across Decatur Madison Athens Huntsville and Guntersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemon Smith
Decatur
K. C. Dunnavant
Joe Balch
J. A. Hughes
Madison
Mary Lou Corder
Mt. Rozell
Joe Holt
Lola Pettus
Will’ A. Gilbert
Ofta Gilbert
Raymond Gilbert
Mamie Pettus
Stout Pettus
Benton
Omas W. Pettus
Lillie Boyd
Effie Boyd
Thatch
Aaron Thomas
Iva B. Pettus
Marion Hughes
Benton Pettis
Athens
Alton Hargrove
Thomas W. Pettus
Huntsville
Will A. Gilbert
Elizabeth Gilbert
Beulah Spence
L. L. Scoggin
Jess Hobbs
Beb Whitfield
Thomas "Davis
John Shinpock
C. A. Yarbrough
Max Hobbs
J.D. Harlow
Ruth Scoggin
Robbie Ann Whitfield
Beulah Sperke
L. B. Dunnavant
Aaron Harlow
Johnnie Harlow
Church of Christ
Edgar Harlow
Miss Harlow
Veto
Pettusville
Bessie Robinson
Tur
L. E
C. Spence
J. M. Head
Vann
Frank Spence
Guntersville
M W. B. Spence
A. Hughes
Camp Houston CCC Camp Abandoned in Athens Alabama
The CCC camp in Athens Alabama known as Camp Houston is being abandoned after orders from Lieut. C H Orrick. Enrollees are being transferred to other camps and about 14 remain to maintain the site until the date of abandonment. Established May 1934, the camp contributed to local works including a fish hatchery and erosion control structures totaling seven million dollars in value.
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Athens
Ala
C. H. Orrick
CCC
Houston
George 8
Alabama
Thia
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Richard
Houghton
John Jones
Martha
Toe
Henry Potter
Laurence
Susan
Stanley King
Professor Bisbee
Bisbee
Chance
Svenson
Williams
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Harry Rolinick
Imastone County
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R.J. Scott
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