Barbecue Honored Soldier on Mount Hope Lawn
L O Roberson of Mount Hope Lawrence County hosted a July 18 barbecue for his furloughed brother Pfc W P Roberson Sr visiting from Camp Butner North Carolina. Attendees included numerous Roberson family members and relatives from Alabama Tennessee and Decatur with hosts Mr and Mrs L A Roberson and daughter Jenny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Roberson
Mount Hope
Lawrence County
Pfc
W. P. Roberson Sr
Camp Butner
N. C
Billie
Olen
D. Roberson
New Brockton
Ala
Everette Elkins
Eldred Elkins
Billie Clark
Jane
Sara Nell
Virgil Glasgow
Rutha
Claud Roberson
Lucy Margaret
C. E. McRight
Lucene
Frances
James Slaten
Joan
Decatur
Guy Smith
Jerry
Danville
Dewey Clark
Austinville
Grady Smith
Horace
Virginia
Margaret
Dostess
L. A. Roberson
Jenny
Thomas
L. O. Jr
Mary Alice
Alice Roberson
Mrs. R. L. Ro
Family News Highlights in Haleyville Community
Mrs Counts and Mrs Yancey Quinn and children Herbert and Yancey Jr were visited by relatives including Mrs Roberson of Montgomery and Ms Counts in the afternoon. Other friends from Haleyville named Mr Pete and son Billie Earl joined, with Mr Ellis George also in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berson
Moulton
G. P. Roberson
Haleyville
B. M. Counts
Yancey Quinn
Herbert
Yancey Jr
Freda Smith
Montgomery
Mary V. Counts
Pete
Billie Earl
Ellis George
Alabama education underfunding bemoaned by council head
Gen R E Noble of Anniston, president of the citizens advisory educational council, said at a Birmingham meeting that Alabama has only scratched the surface in meeting public education needs and is far below the national average in investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
R. E. Noble
Anniston
Citizens Advisory Educational Council
Lawrence County Chalybeate Society Notes
The Lawrence County Chalybeate column reports a large summer term school attendance. Local residents, including Mr and Mrs Russell Porter, attended church. Pfc George Voss of Camp Mt Vernon IL was home on leave. T B Bell returned after medical discharge. Mrs L B Terry was a Sunday guest of her mother Mrs Nevy Terry in Moulton. Mr and Mrs J H Cahela learned their son Macon landed in England. Coborn Anderson family and Loyal Anderson hosted visitors, with Dude Harold and family visiting Courtland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Porter
Recewees
T. B. Bell
Army
Pfc
George Voss
Camp Mt. Vernon
L. B. Terry
Nevy Terry
Moulton
J. H. Cahela
Macon
England
Epworth League Supper Funds Forest Chapel Relief
A large crowd attended a box supper at the home of Miss Pandora Breeding on Saturday night. Proceeds totaling 37.60 will aid Forest Chapel Epworth League. Attendees included Ruba Jean Hill Adell Sims Jean Garner Nannie Bell Roberson Pandora Breeding Bivian Breeding Juanita Halbrooks Helen James Latane Turney Lorene Brown Delma Garner Louise Cobb Freida Atkins Adell Bridges Eloise Jones Edith Curtis Frances Rodgers Dorothy Holloway Reuben Sims Bob Orr Calvin White Gilman Story Jay Breeding Robert Lakin John Turney Raymond Smith Herbert Wright Ray Osborne Jr T L Speakman Jr Olan Whit ten Tolan Whit ten Pruitt Bridges Lloyd Burns Truman Bridges and Mr and Mrs Lowell Nance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruba Jean Hill
Adell Sims
Jean Garner
Nannie
Bell Roberson
Pandora
Bivian Breeding
Juanita Halbrooks
Helen James
Latane Turney
Lorene Brown
Delma Garner
Louise Cobb
Freida Atkins
Adell Bridges
Eloise Jones
Edith Curtis
Frances Rodgers
Dorothy Holloway
Reuben Sims
Bob Orr
Calvin White
Gilman Story
Jay Breeding
Robert Lakin
John H. Turney
Raymond Smith
Herbert Wright
Ray Osborne, Jr
T. L. Speakman Jr
Olan
Tolan Whitten
Pruitt Bridges
Lloyd Burns
Truman Bridges
Lowell Nance
Lum Terry Family Included in Local Notices
Household announces Mr. and Mrs. Lum Terry. Mrs. D. J. Filyan visits daughter Mrs. J. W. Dinsmore in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lum Terry
D. J. Filyan
J. W. Dinsmore
Decatur
Democratic and Republican Conventions in Chicago Capsule
The dispatch sketches a lively scene around the Chicago conventions with reporters, waitresses, and cab drivers. It notes humorous contrasts between Democratic and Republican crowds, a surprising news bulletin about Tojo, and late night gatherings led by Mayor Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hannegan
Tojo
Moanin’ Law School
Kelly
Ellery Queen Case Advances as Incognito Ends
In Wrightsville Ellery Queen reveals his true name on the stand, exposing his role as an observer of Jim Haight’s case. Defense attorney Martin calls witnesses including Hermy Wright and local figures, while handwriting expert Grenville casts doubt on Haight letters. The courtroom mood shifts as Pat plans a bold last-stand move to save Haight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrightsville
Jim Haight
Ellery Smith
Bradford
Ellery
Smith
Martin
Wrights
Bath Pat
Ellery Queen
Queen
James Haight
Wright
Haight
Jim
Nora
Hermy
Lola
John F
Rye
Rob
Pat
Judge Martin
Patricia
Eli
Carter Bradford
Mr. Queen
Roberts
Hermione Wright
Hermione
Frank Lloyd
Lorenzo Grenville
Grenville
Mr. Grenville
Sam
Little, Brown & Co
Ming Fessases
Morgan County Rescue At Local Happenings
Local residents report visits among families including Mrs W A Helms and Mrs George Taylor with Sgt John D Taylor, plus Mrs James Brittan and Clifford. Camp returns, hospital news in Tallahassee, and farm notes conclude with a tip on parsley and celery leaf use.
Lawrence County Society Notes Share Social Visits
Mrs. Charles Speake hosts Mr and Mrs H A Alexander of Moulton and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Patterson of Tampa Florida join weekend gatherings. Miss Sarah McCaghren from Hillman Hospital Birmingham visits her parents Mr and Mrs John McCaghren. C E Layman of Flint visits relatives as Mr Beckit becomes Speake school principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.A. Alexander
Moulton
John Wiley
Sarah McCaghren
Hillman Hospital
Birmingham
John McCaghren
Lawrence Patterson
Tampa
Fla
Charles Speake
C. E. Layman
Flint
Beckit
Speake
Cecil Hampton
Marie
Party Held For Soldier Back Home From Alaska
A social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ross caster Saturday night honored Pfc. William, home from Alaska. Numerous attendees listed, with music by Fl Terry and his boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosscaster
William
Alaska
Marjorie Acock
Christell Dunn
Ann Hill
William Lancaster
Kirby
Audrey Jenkins
Potin
Mary Morgan
Ward
Gi Tae
Everet Shelton
Ma Pitt
Sam Lowery
Beulah Pé
Beatrice Pitt
Ardine
Porteri Sparks
Christine Adcock
le Hill
Franklin Phillips
Jean Raye Sparks
Juanita Plant
By Lentz
Margaret Dunn
Elenburg
Junior Dunn
Billeyburg
Ovedia Whitlow
Prentis Lancaster
Gleniss Whitlow
Shelton
Dorothy Lancaster
Hal Terry
Vernon Jenkins
Jean Pity
Ottis Cartee
Hoyt Lee
Nelson Ready
Calvin Pitt
Joe Pitt
Felston Terry
Cecil Crow
Marjorie Thompson
Rayburn Lower
Dwicht
Jim. Jenkins
Floyd
Terry
Willard Phillips
Leon Son
Fl Terry
Harold
Felton
Gordon
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Gen. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
St. Mere Eglise
Normandy Invasion
U. S
Signal Corps
Kahn
John Robert
Russell
Kahn Tailoring Co. of
Indianapolis
Coborn Anderson
Loyal Anderson
Dude Harold
Courtland
Epworth League
Pandora Breeding
Forest Chapel Epworth League
James “Marlow and
George Zielke
Chicago
Heaven
Charleys
Tekicab
Gallamity Town
Ple
James
Sydney Greenstreet
Humphrey Bogart
Princess Theatre
Marseille
Morgan County Rescue
W. A. Helms
George Taylor
John D. Taylor
James Brittan
Clifford
John Campbell
Harry Helms
Campbell
Sgt
Werdell Smith
Nashville
Tenn
Oden
Eva
Alfie Campbell
Roy Edwards
Roy, Jr
Calvis Garrett
Cpl
Tallahassee
John Bray
Irie Compton
Burk Myrick
Mobile
Birdie Moon
Sallie Hornbuckle
Henry Edwards
Claudie Edwards
Owen Edwards
Hampton
Chas
Aoe
Brad Dillehay
Bennett
the ‘Junket’ Folks”, Chr
Hansen's Laboratory, Inc
Little Fells, New York
Mi Mom
Ymitorns
Geste
Long
Selephon
Southern Bell Telephone Ar
Zoors
Yi Pan
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