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Local Negroes Enlistment Drive at Bank Street Office
Local colored men from North Alabama and Southern Tennessee lined up at the Bank street recruiting office seeking Army service. Recruitment here has slowed with southern Negroes filling ranks, five new enlistments since July 1, and seven rejections for physical defects in June.
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Huntsville
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Athens
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Henry F. Cruse
Joe Crofts
Pyburn
Ala
Geo, KE. McElvana
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William E. Dedmon
Billard Cues Used In Pool Room Fight
A pool room disturbance on Bank Street left Ed Turner with a badly fractured skull. A. C. Lockhart and Sam Blackwell were jailed on assault charges. Police do not know how the fight started as billiard cues were used and the room sustained damage.
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New Decatur to vote on renaming in mass meeting
A circular invites residents to a mass meeting at New Decatur City Hall on July 7 at 8 p m to select a new name for the city. The call, credited to committee and Dr G R B Sullivan of New Decatur Alabama, initiates petitions led by Maj Charles Bassett and others seeking to retire the current name.
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New Decatur
Ala
Maj. Chas. Bassett
July Brides Rise With Eleven Licenses Issued
July began with a matrimonial rush as eleven marriage licenses were issued by noon, compared to four in the same period last month. Licenses include Ashley Finerty to Alice Mason and Floyd E Barnes to Myrtle Breedlove among others, with several color line pairs listed.
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Alice Mason
W. . Russell
Ivey E. Garretson
Floyd E. Barnes
Myrtle Breedlove
Dr. McCallie to Speak at First Presbyterian Decatur
Tonight at 8 o clock Dr J P McCallie of Chattanooga will deliver an illustrated lecture on Missions at First Presbyterian Church Decatur. The youth leader and layman is famed for missionary work and links to the McCallie school and late pastor F H McCallie.
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Ring Around Moon Signals Coming Storm in Local Forecast
Local observers noted a bright ring around the moon last night and today forecasters predict rain tonight and a storm tomorrow, a familiar omen cited by residents as a predictor of bad weather.
Baptist Field Secretary Relocates to Decaturs
A. L. Stephens, field secretary for the Northern Alabama district of the Baptist Sunday School board, has moved to Decatur residing at 1805 Seventh Avenue South. His district covers about fifteen Alabama counties and his arrival underscores North Alabama's growing importance as a regional hub.
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Dean's Kidney Pills Promoted by Carpenter CG Garris
Carpenter CG Garris of New Decatur endorses Dean's Kidney Pills for quick relief in kidney danger. He describes back catching pain, dizziness, and weak kidneys improving after use, citing symptoms before taking the pills. Mastat Drug Co. is mentioned in relation to the remedy.
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New Baby Arrival Promised by the Decatur Daily
The Decatur Daily announces the arrival of a baby with a decorative engraved invitation style. A charming notice invites readers to celebrate the newborn in a classic, cutely worded announcement.
Monogramed Calling Cards Mentioned In Stationery
A fragment notes printed or engraved calling cards and monogrammed stationery items. The text highlights personalized paper goods with initials and ornamental designs, suggesting a focus on refined social correspondence.
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