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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1944

Page

7

Civinette Club Meeting Set for Tuesday Evening

The Civinette Club will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. with Mrs A M Roan hosting at her Johnston Street home. In other social notes, engagement and marriage notices include Anne Eloyse Warren to Edward Frank Muntz with July 25 wedding at Courtland Army Air Field Post Chapel. Ozelle Sims to Earl Dennis Sims married June 28 at Austinville Church of Christ. Mrs S J Hocking returns from University of Alabama summer school.

Civinette Club A. M. Roan Johnston Street Warren-Muntz Howard Pope Warren Moulton Alabama Anne Eloyse Edward Frank Muntz U.S. Army Air Forces Toledo Ohio Courtland Army Air Field T. A. Thompson Church of Christ In Austinville Gilbert Couch Marine Corp Virginia S. J. Hocking University of Alabama

Personal notices of military family visits and moves

Mrs Byron Carrell and Beverly Jo Harvey return from Jacksonville Florida where they were welcomed by Miss Miriam Williams. Several local families report moves visits and overseas postings including Charles Harvey arriving overseas and Morse receiving a citation for missions over Germany. Other items note domestic travels, hospital stays, and weekend visits locally.

Byron Carrell Beverly Jo Harvey Jacksonville Fla Talladega Miriam Williams

Engagement Time for Thought

Dorothy Dix advises engaged couples to use the period as a time to evaluate character and compatibility. She warns against treating engagement as a binding contract and notes many marriages fail due to unresolved issues. She urges honest assessment of conversation, finances, duties, and long term suitability before marriage.

Commander Urges Veterans Presence at Delano Park Barbecue

Captain T R Harrison of Company 11 Alabama State Guard calls every boy returned from Alaska to attend the barbecue in Delano Park Tuesday. He urged all who can to come and bring others along to participate in the event.

T.R. Harrison Company 11 Alabama State Guard Alaska Delano Park Harrison

Alaskan veterans’ homecoming event planned at Delano Park

The 151st Engineers now on furlough are urged to attend a gathering at Delano Park starting 10 30 AM and ending about 2 30 PM. The Decature company of the State Guard organized the occasion for the veterans from Alaska.

151St Engineers Delano Park Decature Company State Guard

Silver Star for First Lt James A. Gray of Linden

First Lt James A. Gray of Linden Alabama received the Silver Star in a ceremony at McDill Field. He was cited for gallantry in action during a mass air attack on enemy supply vehicles in Benghazi harbor on October 9 1942.

Tampa Fla James A. Gray Linden Ala McDill Field Gray Benghazi Harbor

Local Social Notes From Cullman Area Gatherings

Mrs Johnnie Lee of Cullman visited her parents the McManus family. Winfred McManus of Winfield was in town. Flora Edna Law Allen left to join her husband in Albertville. Harold Cheatham and others join the armed services. Relatives from Randolph and Georgia visited alt White who is seriously ill. A party honored Cheatham and Huffstutter as they head to the forces. Revival at Cross Chapel will begin July 18 led by Rev Woodrow Wiastor. Everyone is invited.

Johnnie Lee Cullman Winfred McManus Winfield

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Charles R. Barker Auvine McConnell Luther McConnell Anderson WAPI VICKS W. F. Boswell Jr Billy III Sam Hocking Alex Marks Arcadia Navy Marks Charles Harvey Peter Entevallo J. R. Hunter Joseph Symes Nantucket Mass Morse Germany Charles, FE. Malone Jr Nancy Clara Nashville, Tenn Pvt Richard. Coffee Camp Stewart, Ga R. E. Coffee U. S. Navy Foster Phillips Knoxville, Tenn Miss Beatrice Smith Mobile Mrs Alex Smith Jack Coolidge Decatur J. W. Roper Buddy Sarah Fannie Stenson Jack Bryant Daytona Beach Jacqueline and Tommy Daytona Beach, Fla J. T. Bryant Macolm Austelle Vera Austelle W. T. Barnes Dan Pearce Bon Air Frank Brown Jr Sheffield Frank Brown J.A. Cullom E. M. Glenn Shelbyville, Tenn Lelia Grubbs Hall Mrs. Everett Harris Chicago, Ill A. F. Harris A. J. Houser Lillian Sonny Bee Line Highway Grant Street Evelyn Lynn J. Robert Powers Wilmer Wise Oak Street Tom Phillips Knoxville Tenn Floyd Smith Bennie Malone Mrs. Malone New York Bert Rockwell Sandra Ella Darwin Davis Kathleen Lively Gene Brown Camp Dunreamin Fayetteville, Tenn John Peach Jr Florala, Ala John Peach Sr Sgt Freddie Markham Fort Leonard Woo, Mo A. B. Markham Walter D. Sanders Newnan, Ga F. S. Hunt Sr Mrs. Sanders Evelyn Hunt Letired John Adams Camp Westmoreland Anna Crawford Birmingham W. E. Crawford Jehrr L Parris Florence T. M. Jones 7. B. Wiley Fayetteville Martin Johnson Merlene Shelnut Commerce, Ga H. W. King Susan Diane Decatur General Hospital R. M. McGlathery Sherman Street Sarah Coleman Dorothy Dix Mary Dorothy Om John Yale Mrs. S. H. Malone Morteagle, Tenn T. V. Harrison Bob Cain Madison Jack Catlett Earl S. Beatty Jr Wetumpka, Ala D. M. Carr Annie Carr The Bell Syndicate, Inc Janet Blair Courtland Army Air Field Uncle Sam Bay Field Beach Courtland Bank St Wella- Kolestral Wallace Beauty Shop Second America Luana Bombay Cohama Cullman County Willingham J. D. Law Singleton Cheatham Ervin Huffstutter Loyd’s Decatur's Dependable Department
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