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.
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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.
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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.
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Limestone County
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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United States
England
Ireland
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