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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1950

Page

11

Reserves Called to Volunteer for Extended Active Duty

The Army authorized recall of enlisted reservists including WAC and inactive reserve corps to extended active duty for at least one year. Volunteers must meet current standards. those with dependents must hold E4 or higher. Deployments near home to Ft. Bragg Fort Benning Camp Gordon Ft. McPherson. Urgent needs include radar radio tank AAA mechanic and cryptographic engineer roles. Contacts provide ORC area addresses in Alabama for cooperation.

Army Wac Department of the Army Ft. Bragg N. C Fort Benning Camp Gordon Ft. McPherson Birmingham 50Th Street Anniston East 12Th Street Decatur RC Bank Street Decatur Dothan S. Oates Street Mobile ORC St. Stephens Road Montgomery H. & R Point Hayneville Road Opelika

Athens Alumni Unit To Meet At Deer Springs Lodge

The Morgan county Athens College Alumni Assoc chapter will meet Monday at 6 30 p m at Deer Springs. Jimmie Weatherford will speak about his trip to Valley Forge and the Boy Scout Jamboree. President H R Leeman will lead the business session and discuss alumni affairs. All Athens College and Rivers Academy graduates and former students are invited.

Morgan County Athens College Alumni Association Deer Springs Jimmie Weatherford Marguerite Weatherford Athens Valley Forge H. R. Leeman Athens College and Rivers Academy

Birthday Dinners Honor 85th Birthdays in Boger and McCaghren Homes

A birthday dinner at Claudie Boger and family honors J. W. Callahan on his 85th birthday with numerous relatives listed as attendees. A separate gathering at Bob McCaghren residence honors J. W. McCaghren on his 85th birthday with many kin present. Emmett Owen is very ill and local singing gatherings were noted.

Claudie Boger J. W. Callahan Arthur Callahan Billy Milford Sandlin Alton Boger Emmett Callahan Laverne Moulton Floyd W. Dobbins Decatur Chester Dobbins Dan Reeves Enon Pruitt Callahan Sue Price Hamilton Sam Hamilton Maverine Cooper Aline Tye Smith J. T. McCaghren J. A. Dobbins Albert Boger Ernestine McLemore Betty Jean Lee Robert Sandlin Elmer Boger Raythel Reeves Clydie Boger Emmett Owen Lois Lowery Morris Lowery Moulton Heights Annie Lowery Bob McCaghren J. W. McCaghren John Sullivan P. L. McCaghren Ennis Royer J. C. Royer Georgia Biddie Johnson Wilbur Jackson Jean Malcolm McCaghren Sherry Kyle McCaghren Gail H. B. Way Wesley Curtis Barbara Knight Leo Sanderson Erney Ferguson Jessie Jerome McCaghren Charles Dorothy Mecere Homer McWhorter Near Plain View

Annual Club Camp Set At Cole Springs

Morgan County Home Demonstration club members were reminded of the annual club camp to be held July 17 and 18 at Cole. Registration will begin at. All members were urged to attend.

Morgan County Cole 5

New Courses In Decatur School

The Decatur high school will offer new courses this year as the new building opens. Art for tenth grade and up, including ceramics, will be taught by Mr. Jenkins with limited class size. A photography course by Mr. Whitley, a naval photographer graduate, will use the new darkroom in a single section. An eleventh or twelfth grade distributive education class in salesmanship will be available, and a Spanish course is added with a teacher secured. A spelling course for all high school students will be offered with no registration needed.

Decatur High School Jenkins Whitley Florence State Teachers College Naval School of Photography Washington, D.C

Rotary Assembly in Anniston to hear distinguished speakers

Rotarians from 26 North Alabama clubs gather in Anniston for the district 238 assembly on Sunday and Monday. Col Harry M Ayers will speak at the Sunday dinner on As Others See Us. Dermot MacDermott will address the Monday luncheon on the European situation. Additional talks are planned by Donald Porth and Reverend Flynn with local high school involvement noted.

North Alabama Anniston Harry M. Ayers The Anniston Star Dermot MacDermott New Orleans Donald Porth Gadsden Eel Flynn Huntsville

Uniforms Ordered for Decatur High Band

Band Mothers of Decatur high school plan to purchase new uniforms with several hundred dollars on hand. Governors Rankin and Jenkins are asked to assist along with local dignitaries from Florence Sheffield Tuscaloosa and Aniston. Dr George Lang will preside at the general sessions.

Decatur High School James L. Rankin William Jenkins Decatur Grady Arnett Florence W. H Bill) Martin Jr Sheffield W. W. Seay Edgar Christopher Tuscaloosa John B. Stevenson Roanoke L. E Hood Ralph D. Porch Anniston George Lang The University of Alabama

Bids Sought for Riverside Gordon Bibb School Repaint

The city board of education requests bids for painting Riverside and Gordon Bibb schools on Saturday July 22. The projects involve repainting several interiors to refresh facilities.

City Board of Education Riverside, Gordon-Bibb Central

Firms invited to bid on football uniforms

Firms should contact Mrs. W. H. Wise at once to bid and secure samples. Bids are expected within six weeks, with delivery likely before the opening of the football season.

W. H. Wise

Notice to Contractors for Cherry Street School Buildings

Bidding on Cherry Street school building work is open to firms or individuals who read the published notice to contractors in today’s Daily. The document invites qualified bidders to submit proposals per the specified specifications and deadlines.

Cherry Street School Buildiings

Officials enforce pest act checks on all Canada plant imports

Under the destructive insect as pest act officials require inspection of all plants imported or exported from Canada to prevent pest spread.

Canada

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Gene Akern Neal Stephenson Rt. 1 Austinville Just Paul C. Davis Lawrence County Red Hill Jessie McCaghren Cole Springs Bill Walker Kurfees H. L. Reeves Eighth Ave West DIX Company B.f.goodrich Freez Gibson Lee and Oak Streets Emmett McClary
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