Private Weatherwax Writes Home From England Five Months In
Pvt Ted Weatherwax, stationed in England for five months, sends a letter to his mother Mrs J C Weatherwax of Moulton. He describes daily life, mentions War Bonds, a party on the 4th, a newspaper photo, and a local Birmingham friend, notes progress of Allied campaigns, and includes five francs of French invasion money.
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Pvt
Ted Weatherwax
England
J. C. Weatherwax
Moulton
Decatur
Layton
Clark, Jr
New Jersey
Florida
O.k
Alabama
Birmingham
Rome
Om Peats
TED. P. S
Morgan youth shifted from Kilby prison to Birmingham school
A 15 year old boy who pleaded guilty to burglary is moved from Kilby prison to the Boys Industrial School in Birmingham under a transfer order by Judge Julian Harris of Morgan circuit court. The move aims to shield him from hardened criminals. The defendant had served in the Army and was discharged when his age became known. The article also mentions the Grand River rock formation named Tooth of Time near Elora Ontario.
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Julian Harris
Morgan Circuit Court
Kilby
Birmingham
Weevils And Lice Hit Cotton In Alabama
Weevils and cotton lice are damaging cotton across multiple Alabama counties. Weather favors pests in the south, while northern regions see adverse effects. Extension entomologist W. A. Ruffin outlines thresholds for action and recommends calcium arsenate and nicotine mixtures, with timing based on percentage of punctured squares and soil type. He cites trials showing significant yields from pest control.
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L. C. Brackeen
Auburn
Ala
Alabama
W. A. Ruffin
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Limestone
Bibb
Chilton
Hale
Wilcox
Chambers
Coosa
Randolph
Tallapoosa
Clarke
Crenshaw
Monroe
Bullock
Ruffin
Tallulah
Bert Murphree to Be Ordained Today
Flint Baptist church will ordain Bert Murphree Jr to the gospel ministry Sunday morning at 11 oclock. Rev Murphree was examined by the presbytery at Central Baptist Decatur two weeks ago on faith and Bible doctrine with satisfactory answers. The Flint Baptist church under Pastor J M Pickens will proceed with the ordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint Baptist Church
Bert Murphree Jr
Murphree
Presbytery
Central Baptist Church
Decatur
God
J. M. Pickens
Ordination Service Set With Rev Joe Weatherly Preaching
Rev Joe Weatherly will deliver the ordaining sermon for the gospel ministry. The pastor will give the charge at the ordination ceremony, outlining duties and responsibilities for the new minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Weatherly
FBI reports active year in fight against sabotage and crime
The FBI’s year ending June 30 shows 16 295 suspected sabotage investigations and 1 736 deliberate destructions, with 531 resulting convictions. Director Hoover calls it the busiest year in FBI history. total convictions 13 616 and 97.28 percent of cases tried. Fines and recoveries totaled 21 490 203.91 dollars.
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Washington
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Bureau
Homecoming date at Auburn moved to November 4
Auburn head coach Carl Voyles announced the 1944 homecoming game against Presbyterian College was shifted from October 28 to November 4. He said Presbyterian requested the change and the Nov. 4 date is now open on Auburn’s schedule, allowing the rearranged slate for homecoming.
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Auburn
Ala
Carl Voyles
Presbyterian College
Voyles
South Carolina
Presbyterian
Governor Arnall Says Roosevelt Seeks Wallace VP Nomination
Gov Ellis Arnall of Georgia says Roosevelt indicates a desire to nominate Henry A. Wallace as vice president. The report notes Wallace as a possible running mate ahead of the Chicago Democratic convention. Additional mineral discoveries are reported in North Carolina Virginia California and Arkansas.
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Wallace
Atlanta
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
Washington
Roosevelt
Chicago
Henry A. Wallace
North Carolina
Virginia
California
Arkuangas
Blonde WAC air mechanic breaks gender barriers at Courtland field
Jeanie Currie, who joined the production line maintenance hangar at Courtland Army air field, becomes the first and only WAC grease monkey on the field. She had faced height-based enlistment refusals, worked in defense plants, and earned a special waiver to enlist.
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Jeanie Currie
Malden Field
Courtland
Jeanie
Pvt. Currie
St. Louis
Oregon
Wac
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Morgan Youth
Grand River
Elora
Ontario
Decatur, Ala
Gertrude Wilburn
Courtand
Jeanette Currie
John Fox
Hotel Lyons
Bert Murphree
J. Fred Morrow
J. R. Morrow
Somerville 2
Pvt. Morrow
South Pacific
Earl A, Davis
Germany
Eileen Berry Davis
Ninth Ave
War Department
Davis
Frank C. Davis
Ogden
Utah
Johnston
WAC Air
Courtland Army Air Field
Women’s Army Corps
THE
Lions Club
Tennessee
Valley Horse Show
Benson
Decatur Lions Club
Light Conservation Fund
Homer Murray
Gilbert M.orr
Columbia, Tenn
Henry Davis
Wartrace, Tenn
Milton J. Easter
Athens
H. R. Sherrow
Morgan County National Bank
Sam H. Wheat
Chas. ED
Howell
Carter Dobbs
Belk
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