Leap Year Romance Sparks Navy Minute Men Plot Twist
Linda Avery navigates romance with Ronald Stafford while rival Barah Markley presses for him. Caroline Pickard faints at a party revealing hardship as Linda, Robert Barton, and Terry Adams confront deceit, love, and a rushed future. Linda plans a different path as events unfold.
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Linda Avery
New York Models
Ronald Stafford
Barah Markley
Ronald
Irself
Robert Barton
Linda
Sarah
Terry Adams
Caroline Pickard
Robert
Caroline
Lin Fl
Ronnie
Sally
Sarah Markley
Terry
Navy plans fire engine defense force with destroyers and Marines
Four World War II destroyers to be converted into fast transport ships for the Marine Corps as part of a larger buildup. The Marine Corps grows to about 28 000 officers and men with a 34 000 goal as two new defense battalions form. Some ships may be based at Guantanamo Cuba to project force quickly in Latin America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. Bomar
Washington
Navy
Marine Corps
Fleet Marine Force
House
Germany
Latin America
United States
Cuba
Parris Island
S. C
Guantanamo
John L. Lewis
The
Defense Commission
National Labor Relations Board
CIO
Congress
NLRB
Lewis
Roosevelt
Community News From Morgan County Hints At Local Life
Residents at Hartselle and Decatur visit relatives and seek medical care while church revival opens with Rev. Cecil Brown and Rev. Ww. C. Gray leading services. Local families welcome guests, report travels, and note medical appointments and family events across Morgan County.
Study Finds Correlation Between Intelligence and Body Features
The article discusses measurements across thousands of subjects, noting that those with higher intelligence tend to be larger and stronger. It highlights physical traits such as smooth shading of brown fur, long slim bodies, small feet, round eyes, and large ears, and mentions a breed in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Decatur Gas Dealers Form Local Unit
The Decatur petroleum products distributors organized a new local unit. A meeting is set for Tuesday night at the Lyons hotel assembly room with invitations to all area dealers. G. P. Gilland of Birmingham presided at Friday’s organizing meeting, with Mr. Thornley assisting. officers include F. A. Simmons president J. T. Nelson vice president and Miss Ruby Jones secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Petroleum Products Distributors
Lyons Hotel
G. P. Gilland
Birmingham
Alabama Association of
Thornley
F. A. Simmons
J. T. Nelson
Ruby Jones
Decatur Boys Program Aims to Build Youth Skills
A Decatur plan spearheaded by local businessmen and the American Legion proposes a boys program focusing on boxing as an entry. Volunteers expand into airplane modeling, reptile and wildlife education, and boat modeling with TVA and Salvation Army support. The effort seeks community funding and church partnership to provide physical, moral, and philosophical training for youth.
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Decatur
Reform School
American Legion
Legion
Salvation Army
Tennessee River
TVA
Decatura
Elk's Lodge of
City of
Gly-Cas touted to relieve chronic headaches and purification benefits
A Huntsville reader praises Gly-Cas for relief from long lasting headaches and digestive distress. The ad claims the remedy cleanses intestinal impurities improving digestion and sleep, with Loyd's Drug Store in Decatur selling the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
O. L. Hicksen
Stephens Ave
Huntsville
Sunshine Lifts Spirits in Lawrence County Notes
In Lawrence County villagers thank recent sunshine that ended heavy rains hurting crops. Connie Butler visited his sister near Cebate Springs. Mrs Leanna Jeffreys and Mrs Annie Berryman spent Wednesday in Florence. A birthday party for Nelly Lee at Roy and Nelly Jeffreys home drew many youths. An ice cream supper is planned at Beaver Cross July 27. Various visits reported among locals.
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Connie Butler
Cebate Springs
Leanna Jeffreys
Annie Berryman
Florence
Roy Jeffreys
Nelly Lee
Troy
Beaver Cross
Herbert McGregor
Moulton
Troy Summers
Town Creek
Davie Redding
Leighton
Former Decatur Resident Mrs Henneberger Dies in Florida
News from Tallahassee Florida reports the death Sunday of Mrs. Fred C. Henneberger a former Decatur resident. She lived here while her husband directed the local government forestry office. Funeral services are set for 8 10 at Center street Elkins West Virginia on Wednesday afternoon.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Fred C. Henneberger
Decatur
Henneberger
Center Street
Elkins
West Virginia
Cotton meeting set in Birmingham to boost domestic consumption
Alabama cotton producers and manufacturers will meet in Birmingham on Friday to study methods for increasing domestic consumption of the staple. The conference is sponsored by the Alabama Cotton Manufacturers Association and Dr Claudius T. Murchison of Raleigh will address the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Cotton Producers and Manufacturers
Alabama Cotton Manufacturers Association
Claudius T. Murchison
Releigh
Cotton Textile Institute
English War Time Jazz and Fear Amid German Air Raids
A wartime travelers account describes Britons coping with air raids by dancing to swing music and singing in pubs while a parachute flare lights streets. Workers recall pay by the minute during alarms and home guard volunteers monitor skies as English resolve stays cheerful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Hitler
Thei
Home Guard
London
Freight Wreck in Cartersville Kills Two. Dozens Hurt
Rail officials investigated a freight train wreck near Cartersville Georgia that killed two people and burned more than thirty. A gasoline tank car exploded, debris spread onto a parallel highway, and traffic resumed after cleanup efforts.
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Cartersville
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Wanda Campbell
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Wanda
Harold Lyle
Mary J. Johnston
Will Tyler
Lynn Town
Ada Herron
D. Ida Tanner
Blue Springs
Glen Watkins
Church of God
Cecil Brown
Ww. C. Gray
Mary Parker
Falkville
Jim Black
Walter Grizzard
Maxine
Kathryn Williams
Woodland Mills
Pri Mae Grizzard
Hugh Mitchell
Cullman
G. Mikell
Don
Eloise
Wesley Turney
Baugh’s Infirmary
Billie
John Lyle
Harold McClanahan
Taft Patterson
Helen Lyle
Mattie Simpson
Kittie Johnston
Thrift
DRY Cleaners
Scott
Patent
R.j.scott
Atl First
Gloria Jacobs
San Francisco
California
Wilbur
King Features Syndicaty Inc
Asawuns
Voice OF
People
Weaves Bros
Elviry
Grand Ole Opry
Dave Macon
Capitol
Ture
Elk'’s Lodge
O. L. Hicklen
Lawrence County
Wolf Springs
Snenee
Vita
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Loyd’s
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