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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1946

Page

8

Roberson Family Holds Twelfth Annual Reunion on Mount Hope Campus

The Roberson family descendants of J. G. and Virginia Roberson gathered July 4 at Mount Hope High School for their twelfth reunion. Dozens of relatives attended, including R. G. and R. L. Roberson, Mrs. B. M. Counts, and numerous cousins from Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, and Texas, with extended attendees listed by name.

J. G Virginia €. Roberson Mount Hope High School R. G R. L. Roberson B. M Claude Roberson Lucy Margaret B. C. Roberson J. T. Roberson L. O. Roberson Sr Genevieve William Thomas L. O. Jr Mary Alice Alice Roberson W. A. Pickens Carolyn Erskin Reg Grady Smith Horace Virginia Margaret Walter Russell Mary Steenson Mirimam R. Holladay Martha Sue Everette Elkins Bennett Martin Tomy Olen Reed E. Elkins Billy Clark Jane Sara B. M. Counts Virgil B. Glasgow Rutha Neeley D. Crawford J. A. Counts S. E. Counts A. J. Fields Walter Cagle Mount Hope Keith Clark Clark Jr Charlie R. Roberson Jim Roberson Guy Counts Marion, Allen Thomas Green Lorel Whitworth Rachel Whitworth W. M. Roberson Zylpher Mitchell Ralph Agee Decatur Earnestine Roberson M. J. Roberson Clark IL Roberson Mary Frances Birmingham T. F. McNair Cary Campbell Bessemer Viola McNair Beatrice Lucille McNair Adam P. Williamson Adam III Fairfield H. B. Quinn Herbert B. Jr Charles Miller Montgomery Vernon Roberson J. F. Roberson Betty Hurst R. L. Counts Moulton Robert Roberson J. G. Roberson N. B. Kilpatrick Frenetta Ben Gip Patsy Nancy Haleyville Charles Pickens Guy P. Smith Jerry Farris Pickens Paul C. Pickens Bobby Betty Sue Danville W. F. Roberson Sr Billy Helena A. F. Roberson Town Creek C. R. O'Neal Peggy Camden Olen D. Roberson New Brockton Roy Mayhall Reba Travis Mary Jay O’rear Jasper Wilbur Saint Wanza Lee Betty Reed Polly Buttram Russellville Rae Mann Jackquline Phil Campbell Theo T. Roberson Faye Ruthlynn Florence H. E. Warren Andalusia Miller McNair David Joyce Adamsville and Mirs W. O. Armstrong Lex Armstrong Guys Tennessee Dewey Armstrong Ramer Cassie Mae Armstrong J. M. Hamm Selmer Johnny Quinn Memphis John H. Hoops Yazoo City Mississippi J. D. Roberson Essex Falls N. J Leon D. Roberson Milwaukee Wisconsin Earl C. Roberson Daytona Beach Florida E. E. Hutto Corpus Christi Texas Robert E. Lee Atlanta Georgia

First Auto Trip Across U S Took 61 Days in 1901

Historical note records the first U S cross country automobile journey achieved in 1901 lasting 61 days. The feat marked early endurance driving and showcased evolving automotive reliability and public road conditions.

United States

Miss Decatur to be named in Shrine beauty contest

Local Miss Decatur contest selects a candidate to represent Decatur at the tri-county Shrine club pageant in Birmingham August 14 15 with potential entry to Miss Zamora 1946 and Miss Alabama and Miss America finals. Prizes include 25 10 and 5 dollars plus expenses paid.

Princess Theater Morgan, Lawrence Limestone County Frank Chenault Tri-County Club Princess and Roxy Theatres Shrine Club Decatur Birmingham Shrine Clubs Peacock Tutwiler Zamora Shriners H. B. Bowzee Knox McRae Dick Goode Floyd Elkins Joe Elliott E. L. Drinkard Jr P. Mowell

Army seeks specialists for enlistment drives nationwide

The Army announces a special push to recruit former service members and qualified civilians with no prior service into listed military occupations. Key roles include automotive equipment mechanic, radio operator, camera technician, teletype repairman, radar operator, medical aide, dental technician and more.

Army

Postwar Japanese Textiles Ready for Export

Allied headquarters announced that Japan will ship textiles woven from 40,000 bales of imported American cotton next month. Harold S. Tate, textile division chief, said tests show yarns spun from the cotton are strong in textile strength.

Tokyo Japan U. S Allied Harold S. Tate

Last German POWs to return home in final wave

Washington reports the last batch of German prisoners of war, numbering over 370000, will sail from New York on July 22. Most are fit and will be turned over to British custody or repatriated to Germany, with a small number sent to occupied zones for work.

Washington Germany New York War Department Great Britain United States United Kingdom Ruhr Congress Europe

Immigrants and POWs Shaped War Time Labor in the U S

The article details 50 000 Italian and under 5 000 Japanese arrivals to the county, many after 1943 Rommel's defeat. About 49 000 were on contract labor for beets cotton and pulpwood, to ease domestic shortages. Selected Wehrmacht prisoners trained at Fort Eustis Virginia before repatriation. the school there has since closed.

Rommel Africa Korps Fort Eustis

Alabama schools receive 36 percent of current funds

A financial report prepared for Chauncey Sparks shows educational appropriations at 32,559,895 for the current fiscal year, up from 20,323,658 in 1942-43. The report notes education for Negroes has been greatly added.

Montgomery Alabama Chauncey Sparks

Increase in funds for higher learning and regular support

The text notes enhanced financing for colleges through special appropriations and boosted general funds. The details indicate a broader funding uplift for higher education and related regular expenditures.

Airline stewardesses' International runs lose five pounds per trip

Report notes that flight attendants on the International route from the United States to England and Ireland shed up to five pounds during each journey due to cabin conditions and long hours.

United States England Ireland

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