New Schools At Air Field For Illiterate Soldiers
Lt A Preston training officer at Courtland Army air field started a literacy program for soldiers who cannot read or write. Pvt Pansy Bates, with 14 years primary teaching, leads basic and advanced groups to teach letter recognition and reading and writing together. A parallel program for Negro soldiers is led by Pvt Joseph E Brinkley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Preston
Courtland Army Air Field
Preston
WAC
Pansy Bates
Kentucky
Pvt. Bates
Army
Joseph E. Brinkley
Petusville Notes Include Club Picnic And School News
Limestone County Pettusville brief reports Mrs. Jessie Willis injured her nose with wood. Mrs. Joe Miller improving after three weeks illness. W H D Club and 4 H Club held a picnic in Beulah Spence’s pasture, plans to meet in August. Local and visiting families attended church and school opened July 17 under teacher Mrs. Almon Powers. New Petusville school roof noted as badly needed. Numerous residents listed among dinner guests and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Willis
Joe Miller
W. H.D
4-H
Beulah Spence
John Tucker
Sarah Tucker
Stella, Tenn
Mattie Hasting
Elkmont
Church of Christ
Pettysville
Almon Powers
Petusville
Stella
Sanday
L. E. Dunnavant
Leola Sides
Qina Cook
Mary E. Barsdale
Byron
Athens
Ben Phillips
Clayton Haney
G. R. Smith
Harry Morris
Louis Morris
Mary Morris
Fred Gray
John Morris
Mary C. Phillips
Maxie Hobbs
Ellery Queen Case Heats Up At New Year's Eve Trial
Attorney Bradford probes Lola Wright about a December 31 money transfer to Jim Haight and a back door kitchen meeting at Nora Wright's house. Lola admits giving a Pettigrew check for Haight but claims it repaid a debt. Ellery Queen prepares to testify to aid Haight as the trial escalates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Haight
J. C. Pettigrew
Bradford
Jim
Lola
Nora
Jim Haight
Carter Bradford
Miss Wright
Judge Martin
Elery
Low Village
Haight
Newbold
Martin
Mr. Haight
Kitch‘en
Carter
Lege
Frank Lloyd
Mr. Lloyd
Wrights
Ellery Smith
Ellery Queen
Wright
Carl
Mr. Bradford
Local residents attend H D Club picnic and social visits
Elkmont residents Mrs Will A Gilbert and family join Pleasure Hill group at the H D Club picnic. Several visitors from Athens Winfield Decatur Elkmont and Pleasant Hill drop by for church and social visits, including Hargroves Hodges and Pettus families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkmont
Will A. Gilbert
Mason Daly
Otis
Gilbert
Raymond
Eddie Lois
Joyce Daly
Pleasant Hill
Tenn
Anna Dew
Ruby Jo Pettus
Veto
Pettus
Ruby Wallace
Elizabeth Wallace
Randal Wallace
Winfield
Ben Terry
Moulton
Ralph Wallace
J. M. Head
V. C. Head
W. C. Spence
Athens
Dock Webb
Beulah Spence
B. L. Brakefield
K. C. Dunnavant
J. D. Harlow
Mamie Pettus
Church of Christ In
Ashford Hargrove
Ashford
Sam Hargrove
Almon Powers
B. F. Hodges
Max Hodges
Decatur
Clifton Hodges
James E
Bonbon racketeers plague Normandy troops during war notes
A World War II war diary from Normandy details playful and parasitic Cadet-like schemes by French children to beg candy and gum from American soldiers. A white dress girl, a five year old “Kewpie,” and two boys staging a Bosche ruse show juvenile ingenuity in sourcing treats from passing convoys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normandy
Gto
al Capone
Isigny
Jesse James
Revival to Begin at Union Grove
The annual revival at Union Grove in Lawrence county begins Sunday night at 8:00 p.m. Rev. G. C. Corley, pastor, will preach. Services continue daily at 10:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Grove
Lawrence County
G. C. Corley
Unwritten Rule Governs Stars on the American Flag
The spoke of flag design notes no legal act sets star arrangement, but common practice shows six rows of eight stars each. This enduring pattern reflects traditional expectations.
Baptists Rally Youth Group at Decatur Church
The Baptist Associational W M A youth rally at First Baptist Decatur Sunday afternoon drew about eighty attendees. Rev. Robert Woody led age-group conferences and Dr J T Williams shared missions stories from China, ending with a note on gifts to missions and a Chinese exchange with Dr. Rogers. The state camp is set for Grandview July 31 to August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist’ Church
Decatur
Robert Woody
Grandview
J. T. Williams
China
Williams
Dr. Rogers
Rogers
Morgan County Shady Grove notes and young serve men
Elizabeth Black visits Huntsville then Fayetteville with Tucker family. Wilma Thomas stays with Rhoades in Trinity. Larry Long visits grandparents in Cullman. Pettey spends summer with McMeans. Lt. Fred Gray tours Fort Myers then Hillsboro family. Osbornes list three sons in military service in South Pacific, Camp Phillips Kansas, and England with wives in Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Black
Lewis Tucker
Huntsville
Fayetteville
Tennessee
Osteen Tucker
Wilma Thomas
Trinity
Forrest Rhoades
Larry
Teddy Long
Cullman
Ronnie Pettey
Cleveland
W. R. McMeans
Fred Gray
Fort. Myers
Florida
Hillsboro
Roy McDougle
Macedonia
G. S. McDougle
Lucian White
Palmer Osborne
G. M
U. S. Navy
South Pacific
Pfc
William Osborne
Center
U. S. Army
Camp Phillips
Kansas
Pfe Wilmer Osborne
Lower
England
Mary E. Osborne
Birmingham
Frank Osborne
Moulton 3
Danville Methodist Churches Set for Dual Dedications
Two Danville charge churches will be dedicated on July 23 with 11 am and 3 pm services led by Dr. G M Davenport and Dr. F K Gamble. The Johnsons Chapel sits 3 miles north of Danville, and Lebanon church 6 miles west. Each brick veneer building costs about 6000 dollars and seats 400 with five classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Johnson's Chapel
G. M. Davenport
Birmingham
Dr. Davenport
Herman Glasgow
R. E. Puckett
C. Moore
F. K. Gamble
Decatur
Gamble
T. K. Hogan
John McKay
D M. Hogan
Lewis Swindle
R. N. Moore
Moore
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AIR Field
Limestone County
Pettusville
Decatur Transit
Allied van Lines
The
Williams Transfer & Storage Co
First Ave
James L. Rank
Tennessee Valley Company State National Bank
Little, Brown & Co
King Ventures Syndicate
Ing
Hal Boyle
Morgan County
Shady Grove
Helen McDougle
Ci. i
Madagascar
Island
Johnston St
BELK
FLOOR
Southern Timber
United States
L&n
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
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