Two Courses to Begin Here at Riverside High
Announcement of two short courses to open tonight at 7 o clock in Riverside high school. L I James electrical engineer will teach industrial electricity and F C Rozear bank auditor will teach industrial accounting. Sponsored by Alabama Polytechnic Institute and the U S Office of Education to meet wartime needs. Classes meet twice weekly on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. For more information call Miss Lucile Russell at 820 J or attend at 7 this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside High School
L. I. James
F. C. Rozear
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
United States Office of Education
Lucile
Russell
Community notes from Cullman County Fairview
Alvertis Smith of Birmingham spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Smith. Jack Maynard returned from a Marine furlough to his mother Mrs Mary Maynard and family. Mrs E M Williams visited her sons in Birmingham. Dock Philpot visited his mother Friday and Saturday. The Fourth was celebrated by many from here in Cullman. Miss Mammie Philpot visited Miss Mavis Maze in Arab. A large crowd attended singing in Cullman Sunday. Chester Hogan leaves for the army July 12. L P Morris Rev and Mrs W T Casey and son John Lewis of Holly Pond were guests of Mrs Roxie Hogan and family. Edward Smith of Mt View spent the weekend with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Joe Smith. Mrs Nettie Duke and children were Sunday guests of Mrs Joe Smith. Miss Phylis Smith left for Decatur to work in a defense plant. Roy Smith leaves for service in the US Army on Wednesday July. Misses Silvia and Ruth Blackwood of Florida are visiting here. Chester Hogan was Sunday night guest of John Lewis Casey of Holly Pond. Rev and Mrs W T Casey and son John Lewis of Holly Pond visited Mr and Mrs Joe Smith Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvertis Smith
Birmingham
Joe Smith
Jack Maynard
Mary Maynard
U. S
E. M. Williams
Dock Philpot
Cullman
Mammie Philpot
Mavis Maze
Chester Hogan
L. P. Morris
W. T. Casey
John Lewis
Holly Pond
Roxie Hogan
Edward Smith
Mt. View
Nettie Duke
Phylis Smith
Decatur
Roy Smith
U.S. Army
Silvia
Ruth Blackwood
Florida
John Lewis Casey
Porter
Joe Henderson
Kimbrough
Elbla U Halbrooks
J. R. Phillips
Trinity
Dennie
Clyton
U. S. Navy
Harold
Wayne Steadman
J. M. Randolph
Lorene Halbrooks
Betty Sue Randolph
J. C. Wood
Evelyn Smith
Nina Sue Jills
Inas Anderton
Florence
Iron Bridge
Aan McKay
Moulton
Rev. Porter
George Bond
Ottie Smith
Audery Sue
Bobby Zills
Hubert Terry
Vera Terry
B. W. Terry
Ceiling Imposed on 1944 Crop Sweet Potatoes
The Office of Price Administration set price ceilings to target a national average retail price of about 10 cents per pound for 1944 sweet potatoes. The rule, effective July 15, aligns with an average farm price of $1.69 per bushel under the Office of Economic Stabilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Office of Economic Stabilization
Morgan County Union Grove Revival Announced
Morgan County Union Grove announces a revival starting Friday before the 5th Sunday in July. Preacher C C Willeut from Birmingham will speak Friday night and Saturday at 11, Arab 2 30 pm, Morgan City 4 pm. Public invited to attend.
Markets Delayed by War Demands
Montgomery July 11 War conditions create obstacles in building projects for the state marketing service. State Market Director W. J. Hackett said progress is being made and plans are underway to enhance inspection services. A Federal leased wire system will provide agricultural quotations to markets newspapers and readers via teletypes from Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
W. J. Hackett
Hackett
Community notes from Morgan County Corinth
A busy Morgan County Corinth column reports a large crowd at the Cullman county singing convention and several attendees at Mt. Vernon singing class. Ferris Gerenade wounded in action in the South Pacific. Carlis Partain to Akron, Ohio. Miss Marguerite Bonds visiting before a Houston, Texas trip. Tommy Powell on the sick list. other local visits and social events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman County
Mt. Vernon
O. W. Hogan
Moone
Bruce Bonds
Aaron Blevins
Jim Burden
Decatur
Flint
Luther Morris
Piney Grove
Louie Partain
War Finance Report Shows Strong Lawrence County Campaign
Lawrence county executive chairman W. G. Burch reports the fifth war loan completion with over quota sales reaching 110 781 50. Series E bond quota 152 000 00 and sales 195 319 50. County campaign praised for steady beat by drive leaders statewide effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Burch
War Finance Committee
Lawrence County
Burch
Birthday dinner honors Mrs George Greer in Woodland Mills
Morgan County residents gathered Sunday at Woodland Mills for a birthday dinner honoring Mrs George Greer. Attendees included Mrs Elmer Williams, Mrs Albert Thomas, Mr and Mrs Gordon Grantland, and grandchildren Miss Peggy Joyce Wise of Decatur and Richard Grantland of Louisville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Williams
Albert Thomas
Gordon Grantland
Peggy Joyce Wise
Decatur
Richard Grantland
Louisvilles Ky
Woodland Mills
George Greer
Bernice
Vivian Warren
J. C. McKelvey
New Hope
James Ransom
Louisville
Kentucky
Hartselle
A. B. Tucker
Huntsville Hospital
Ollie Edwards
Fort Jackson
S. C
Dr Branscomb to Join UN Middle East Mission
Dr Louise Branscomb a Birmingham gynecologist has been assigned by the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Association to a year of duty in the Middle East She will depart Friday for Washington where she will join an obstetric refugee camp and assist in organizing a regional medical program She is the daughter of Mrs Minnie McGehee Branscomb and the late Dr Lewis Capers Branscomb pastor of the First Methodist Church in Birmingham and editor of the Alabama Christian Advocate She studied at Huntingdon College Montgomery and earned her medical degree from Johns Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Louise Branscomb
United Nations
Middle East
Washington
Branscomb
Minnie McGehee Bransco
Calamity Tow and Ellery Queen in Wrightsville
Ellery Queen assists Nora Wright and the Wrightsville circle as Jim Haight faces a murder charge. Family, legal maneuvers, and a plan to hire the best defense collide with rumors, suspicions, and personal loyalties in a tense town.
Local Social Notes and Historical Facts
Morgan County and nearby residents are listed visiting relatives and attending events across Decatur Oneonta Gum Pond Eva Birmingham Union Grove and Union Hill. The White House in Washington has been painted white since 1814 and Constantine the Great originated the seven day week as a calendar division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Washington, D. C
Constantine the Great
Limeston South County Capshaw Visit Highlights Weekend Notes
Local social column records numerous visitors and family gatherings. Names include Mrs J N Vasser Mrs Oscar Pitts Mrs J B Cole Mr and Mrs Towles and daughter from Florence and many more visiting relatives across the region.
Parachute Course Inaugurated For Cadets At Maxwell Field
Eastern training authorities announced a new parachute course for aviation cadets at Maxwell Field. Cadets will study parachute landings before platform jumps with suspended harnesses. The curriculum covers landing control and water demonstrations while facilities are being built.
Gail Patrick to Wed Lt. Arnold White in Jacksonville
Movie actress Gail Patrick and naval reserve flyer Lt. Arnold Dean White will be married in Jacksonville late today. Patrick, a native of Alabama, met White in New York last May after she arrived from a bond selling tour. White is the son of T. W. White of Circleville Ohio and has served three years with the Atlantic fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail
Jacksonville
Fla
Gail Patrick
Arnold
Dean White
Naval Reserve
Miss Patrick
Alabama
Lt. White
T. W. White
Circleville, O
New York
Navy transport service flyer linked to Miami posting
The note mentions a Navy transport service flyer based in Miami where the individual is stationed. It also references Miss Patrick Berly who married and divorced Bob Cobb, a Hollywood cafe owner, in 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Navy Transport Service
Patrick Berly
Bob Cobb
Hollywood
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Cullman County Fairview
OWL Drug CO
Decatur, Ala
Bataan
China
Minhow
Luzon
Yungkia
Korea
Philippines
Davao
Etek
Pacific Ocean
Japan
Palau
Chich
Marianas
Islands
ROTA
Caroline Islands
Isaipan
Guam
Marcus
Saipan
Chester Nimitz
Arthur B. Campbell, Jr
Boston
Atlanta
Charan-Kanoa
Saipan Island
Mavis Randolph
Huntsville
Wise Tyler
Morgan City
Alford Pritchett
John Williams
Edd L. Thomas
Ora Whisenant
Morgan County Union Grove
W. B. Lemley
Union Grove
Barbara Tinsley
M. C. Lemley
W. B Lemley Sr
Tennessee River
Craig Lemley
Lomogene Thomas
Lula Williams
J. C. Williams Jr
Morgan County Corinth
J. D. Bonds
Lawrence
Morgan County
Walhermoso
Ollie Louise Turney
DR. Branscomb
Y Ellery Queen
Little Brown 600
King Featuses Syndicate
Brady
Haight
Dick Gobbin
Jim Haight
Sparin
Gobbin
Jim
Hermione Wright
Hermy
Pat
Milo
Dec Willoughby
Nora
John
Wrightsville
John F
Doc Willoughby
Hermione
Lola
Eli
Clarice
Judge Martin
Mr. Smith
Dr. Willoughby
Martin
Dakin
Smith
Ellery
Claude
Dudge Martin
Wright
Newbold
Mr. Queen
Aia
King
Bradicais
Ryan
Lola W. Cudlip
Bobby Ray Ward
W. J. Briscoe
Oscar Julian
Gussie
Nell Julian
Murphy Julian
Joe Crawford
Daisy
Elsie Crawford
Oneonta
Monroe Steadham
Frances
Gwendolyn Holmes
Gum Pond
Herbert Cobb
Eva
Tom ‘Davis
Harvey Cook
Erie Cook
Geraldine Briscoe
Philpot
Allison Bailey
Arab Garden Club
Gus Shelton
Summit
Collis Shelton
Grady Camp
Bob Ryan
Frances and
Homer Stewart
Union Hill
Limeston
Sounty
Capshaw
Miss Balch
J. N. Vasser
Oscar Pitts
J. B. Cole
Towles
Hattie Smith
Louise McCracken
Lynn Christopher
Leggtown
Hester Smith
W. E. Smith
Lillian Pugh
Salem
Sarah Elizabeth Cole
Grafton Pepper
Oscar Vasser
Buford
Clifford
Arthur
Garland Vasser
Rudolph Pitts
Coleman Ray
P. E. Balch
Thomas Pike
Victor Craft
Lester Pike
Stanford Craft
Roy Wales
Dan Worthy
Bessie Pike
George Sanders
Thornton & Minor
Thornton A. Minor
Pettey’s Cleaners
Decatur Cleaners
Johnston St
Gulbransen
Mirr
E. E. Forbes & Sons
Piano Company
Second Ave
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