Jumper Rigs Chutes Now at Fort Benning With WAC Marie McMillin
Marie McMillin, now Pvt. McMillin WAC, rigs parachutes for paratroopers at Fort Benning after a life in aviation and stunt work. By 1941 she logged 690 jumps at Harbor and Cleveland, setting wartime and prewar records, and joined the first women paratrooper rigging class.
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Benning
Marie McMillin
le Sam
Marie
McMillin
Harbor
Ft. Benning
Cleveland Air Aces
Wacs
Morgan County Center Grove News by Kathleen Horton
Mrs. Herman and children Betty Will Herman and Fred of Florence visit their parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McKee. Miss Garrett from Arab visits Miss Millie Gene Light. Mrs. Bertis Rascoe and Cullman visitors Mrs. Gay Crawford. Frances Wiggington ill. Elwin Horton travels to Decatur. Marjorie Dickson and Jittle son from Decatur visit relatives.
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Herman
Betty
Will
Fred
Florence
J. W. McKee
sMiss Garrett
Arab
Millie Gene Light
Bertis Rascoe
Cullman
Gay Crawford
Frances Wiggington
Elwin Horton
Decatur
Marjorie
Dickson
Jittie
Attack on Ohio farm workers shocks Auburn crowd
In Auburn Alabama on July 14 a group of agricultural workers recruited to aid in harvesting Ohio corn crops was attacked on Wilmington streets by a gang of hoodlums. J Gordon Fowler moved the workers to another location amid remorseful comments from State Extension Service Director P O Davis. One youth was stabbed in the back and the incident drew mixed blame and concern from local officials.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
Ohio
Extension Service
P. O. Davis
Davis
J. Gordon Fowler
Wilmington
Corwin Nichols
Fowler
Coast Guard Day Proclaimed by Governor Sparks
Governor Sparks proclaims August 4 Coast Guard Day to honor the Coast Guard. Alabama joins nationwide recognition as 13 new Coast Guard reserve members are sworn in, bringing the unit to 35. Local volunteers replace regular guardsmen for inland water patrol duties.
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United States Coast Guard
Sparks
Coast Guard
Alabama
Armed Services
Coast Guard Reserve Company
Farflung
Picnic Enjoyed by Eva 4-H Club Members
The Eva 4-H club girls held a picnic at the Cold Springs club house sponsored by Mrs. Truman Ryan. Attendees included Margaret Ann Ryan Juanita Ryan Dorothy Holmes Barbara Holmes Deliphene Green Eunice Dobbs Doris Sue McDonald Carolyn Murphy Cathrine Hawkins Corrine Hawkins Marie Morgan Cathrine Smith Wanda Lee Holmes and Mrs. Truman Ryan. Each girl spoke on her summer activities and the group planned to reconvene July 15 at Dorothy Holmes's home.
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Cold Springs
Truman Ryan
Margaret Ann Ryan
Juanita Ryan
Dorothy Holmes
Barbara Holmes
Deliphene Green
Eunice Dobbs
Doris Sue McDonald
Carolyn Murphy
Catherine Hawkins
Corrine Hawkins
Marie Morgan
Cathrine Smith
Wanda Lee Holmes
Dorothey Holmes
Polio Epidemic Caution Issued by Alabama Health Officer
Montgomery July 14 There is no present indication of a polio epidemic in Alabama but parents should guard against exposure of children. Dr B F Austin state health officer noted outbreaks elsewhere and said 25 cases have been reported this year in Alabama including five in July and nine in June.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
B. F. Austin
North Carolina
Austin
Rural Letter Carriers elect new Alabama leaders
H F Roberts of Bessemer was reelected president of the Alabama Rural Letter Carriers Association and his wife won another term as head of the auxiliary. At the 42nd annual convention closing session here yesterday, G C Harris of Clanton was named vice president and W B Wheeler of Sulligent was reelected secretary treasurer.
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Birmingham
H. F. Roberts
Bessemer
Alabama Rural Letter Carriers Associations
G. C. Harris
Clanton
W. B. Wheeler
Sulligent
Successes and Failures of Israel
The article summarizes Judges 2 1 37 from July A lessons by Newman Campbell noting Israel's partial obedience under Joshua and the elders, then increasing idolatry after his death, leading to oppression, then deliverance by judges as God tests faithfulness and allows remaining nations to stay among the Israelites. distributed by King Features Syndicate Inc.
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Newman Campbell
Israel
Joshua
Mount of Ephraim
Gaash
Flint circuit Methodist quarterly conference at Oak Ridge
The quarterly conference for the Flint circuit of Methodist churches will be held at Oak Ridge Methodist church Sunday at 11 a.m. Dr. Foster K. Gamble will preach at the hour. Dinner will be served by Oak Ridge. The conference follows noon prayer. All official Flint circuit members urged to attend.
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Methodist Churches
Flint Circuit
Oak Ridge Methodist Church
Foster K. Gamble
Oak Ridge
Alaska Group Barbecue Welcomes Alaska Veterans
Members of Company B veterans of three years in Alaska were guests of the Kiwanis club at Delano Park. Lt. Colonel Frederick S. Hunt presented each member. A barbecue dinner followed with singing led by Marvin Rankin and Henry Fleming as Kiwanians welcomed the veterans home.
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Company B
Alaska
Kiwanis Club
Delano Park
Loyd L. Lively
Frederick S. Hunt
Marvin Rankin
Henry Fleming
Airlines plan many postwar air routes to Southeast
Civil Aeronautics Board handles 730 applications in six months seeking routes from Milledgeville to Capetown and Canton to Calcutta. Southeastern states eye extensive new airline mileage with helicopter and feeder services, promising mail express and rural hops within hours to Birmingham Atlanta and New Orleans.
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Canton
Calcutta
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Gulf
Lake
Ocean
Jacksonville
Miami
Arkansas
Southeast
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Moscow
London
Brisbane
Alaska
Tokyo
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Birmingham
Atlanta
New Orleans
Community Notes From Morgan County Winton Area
Local families and relatives gather for weekend visits and annual Breeding family reunion announced for July 16. Residents include Sivleys Winton Sharp Turney Waugh and others visiting or hosting in the Hartselle Decatur and Childersburg area. Pvt James Dunaway and Jimmie Winton are noted for furloughs and care facilities.
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Floyd Sivley
M. C. Sharp
Hartsille
Buck Knighten
Yetteslee
Decatur
Frank Charest
Colman Whitten
A. L. Whitten
Jimmie Winton
Baugh’s Infirmary
Annie Jo Rodgers
Detroit
Michigan
Luther Breeding
H. C. Lemmond
William Lemmond
E. C. Lemmond
Elgie Rose Freeze
Wilda Faye Turney
Lavern
Oneal Hardy
Ina
Gilbert Dunaway
Edward Sharp
J. C. McCutcheon
Leander Allen
Jackie Faye
Mildred
Clara Mae Sivley
Elizabeth Sharp
Lucille Winton
Hilton Whitten
Pandora
Hartselle
James Dunaway
Lurline Dunaway
Eloise Lemmond
Ilda Johnson
Six Mile
William Winton
Childersburg
Birthday Dinner Honors Pvt Vincent Home on Furlough
A birthday dinner was hosted Sunday at Mr and Mrs Selden Vincents home to honor their son Pvt J Fred Vincent who was home on furlough from Camp Croft South Carolina. Family friends gathered for a bountiful meal and afternoon pictures.
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Séldon Vincent
Pvt
J. Fred Vincent
Camp Croft
S. C
Able Ralph
Willie Mooney
Albert Mooney
Herbert Ward
Jim Morgan
Clemon Moore
Earl Woodall
Dock Hopper
Henry Patton
Flock Patton
Howard Patton
Rennie Vin
Local Family Notices Mixed Names Highlighted in Clipped Text
Cent, Mr and Mrs Marvin Patton and a family Mary Frances and Son ny Boy Eugene Keller Mr and
Mrs Ernest Patton and Children Named
Brief notice lists Mrs Ernest Patton and her children Jo Ann Jane and Jane and Grover Vincent as referenced individuals in a family notice.
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Ernest Patton
Jo Ann
Jane and Jane
Grover Vincent
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
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Wational
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