Marines Open One Year Enlistment For 18 Year Olds
Captain M Spudstock of the USMC announces a new one year enlistment plan in Alabama for 18 year olds who have not yet turned 19. Applicants must prove birth date and meet standard eligibility. A waiting list will ensure equal opportunity and postings cite Huntsville as the contact location.
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M Spudtock
USMC
Marine Corps
Alabama
Marine Corps Office
Post Office
Huntsville
Former Decatur Resident Mrs Lewis Dies After Illness
Mrs W A Lewis a former Decatur resident now of Spruce Pine died at a Russellville hospital after an extended illness. She is survived by her husband a son Major Charles Lewis Maxwell Field a daughter Mrs Clifford Gilbreath Nashville two brothers Walter Rauschenberg Decatur Grady Rauschenberg Spruce Pine three sisters Mrs Frank Tidwell Sheffield Mrs Nate Massey Vienna and Mrs James Strange Cairo Ga Funeral services planned for Friday with time to be announced later.
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W. A. Lewis
Decatur
Spruce Pine
Russellville
Lewis
Major Charles Lewis
Maxwell Field
Clifford Gilbreath
Nashville
Walter Rauschenberg
Grady Rauschenberg
Frank Tidwell
Sheffield
Nate Massey
Vinn
James Strange
Cairo
Half Ton Truck Stolen in Danville
A 1942 green GMC half ton truck owned by J. R. Glenn of Hartselle 2 was stolen in Danville last night. Sgt. W. B. Little of the Highway Patrol asked for immediate reports of sightings, noting the vehicle has black fenders and license 52 H 1 683.
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J. R. Glenn
Hartselle
Danville
W. B. Little
Highway Patrol
Walden Chapel Plans Homecoming Revival Schedule
Walden Chapel Baptist church announces its annual homecoming revival led by Rev. Edd Garrett. The plan includes Sunday activities with Sunday school at 10, sermons at 11 and 2, dinner on the grounds at 1, and evening services at 7:30 led by Rev. F. O. Parker through July 31. The chapel lies 13 miles west of Decatur.
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Walden Chapel Baptist Church
Edd Garrett
Bethea Stedham
Decatur
F. O. Parker
Postman Completes 65 Mile Bayou Mail Route in Louisiana
T J Dumac serves about 900 residents on a 65 mile water route near Lake Verret three times weekly. Fluent in French, the veteran mail carrier helps elders write letters and send money orders, while locals meet his 20 foot boat at landings amid a bustling bayou economy.
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AP News
Napoleonville
T. J. Dumac
Louisiana
Lake Verret
Bayou Country
New Orleans
Oumac
Rushton Mulls Next Move After Civil Rights Plank
Montgomery July 22 Democratic National Committeeman Rushton says he has not decided actions in the presidential campaign. He notes he was elected to represent Alabama on the national committee and vows to consider the will of the people while balancing his own views. Alabama’s national committeewoman Mrs Lennard Thomas had no comment.
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Montgomery
Ala
Democratic National Committee
Far Savion
Rushton
Philadelphia
National Committee
Alabama Democracy
National Party
Alabama
Lennard Thomas
New Pilgrims Seek Haven From Europe To Boston
Seven European families aboard the 64 foot ketch Gundel sailed from Provincetown seeking asylum in the United States after running short of fuel and food near Cape Cod. Captain John Rosenberg said they hoped to reach Boston to meet immigration officials. The group fled Latvia via Sweden and bought the vessel for 12000 dollars. They expressed a strong desire to live in freedom and said they could consider Canada if not admitted.
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Provincetown
Mass
Boston
Gundel
Atlantic
England
John Rosenberg
U. S
Rosenberg
Rosenbers
Dover
Latvia
Sweden
United States
Canada
Trinity Baptist Revival to Start Sunday Morning
A revival begins Sunday at Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. Nelson Bullard preaching both morning and evening services. Rev. Gilbert Speak will speak at the Monday morning service, and the schedule calls for double daily services at 10:30 A M and 7 30 P M through August 1.
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Trinity Baptist Church
Nelson Bullard
Gilbert
Horn Urged as Head of Draft
Gov. James E. Folsom urged President Truman to appoint W. Larue Horn as Alabama director of the peacetime military draft. Horn, 55, a veteran of World War I and close ally of the governor, would earn 7400 dollars annually. He currently serves as assistant to the Revenue Commissioner and previously worked a decade for the Internal Revenue Bureau.
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Montgomery
James E. Folsom
Truman
W. Larue Horn
Alabama
Horn
James T. Johnston Jr
Philip J. Hamm
U. S. Bureau of Internal Revenue
Folsom
Victoria
Ala
Coffee County
Decatur curb market to get drainage and lighting upgrades
A curb market board voted to dig a ditch around Decatur’s curb market for drainage and to install day and night lighting with floodlights in the rear. A fence will surround the market and a wall mounted blackboard lists produce prices. State Market Director Arthur Heustess sent a letter to Bill Sims of the Chamber of Commerce.
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Decatur
Curb Market Board
Bill Sims
Chamber of Commerce
Arthur Heustess
Decatur Mar
Otha Black Tiny Church Band Hosts Weeklong Music Programs
Each day during the ensuing week Reverend and Mrs. Otha Black will lead the musical programs and a cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend.
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Otha Black
Building to be painted by September 1
Mr Heustess announced a requisition to the state purchasing department for paint as the ket building is scheduled to be painted by September 1.
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Ket
Heustess
State Purchasing Department
VA Education Loans and Business Guaranties for Veterans
Veterans in training under Public Law 16 may borrow up to 100 dollars from a revolving fund. The VA will credit four percent of the guaranteed loan portion to the lender, at no cost to the borrower. World War II veterans may obtain guaranteed loans for any legitimate business with reasonable likelihood of success. Publishing thesis costs under GI Bill is not paid by the government. for more information, contact the nearest VA regional office.
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Veterans Administration
The
Decature
Congress
Wolverine Honored on American Ordinance Association List
Decatur residents note Wolverine Tube Division of Calumet and Hecla is named on the Boner roll of industrial preparedness in the Journal of the American Ordinance Association. The list features principal U S industrial leaders aiding national security and peace. The complete roll appears in Ordinance magazine July August issue.
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Decatur
Wolverine
American Ordinance Association
United States
Wolverine Tube Division
Calumet and Hecla
Consolidated Copper Company
Ordinance
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