J W Roan Honored At Family Reunion At Holloway Home
A family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C D Holloway honored their brother J W Roan who has served as for twenty three years. A bountiful dinner was shared with numerous Roan and related families including Cora Roan Helen Lec ympton L F McClendon and Frankie Joe Holloway Dewey Collins Oscar Dobbs A W Roan J Aight Lenard Slate Milford Roan Joe Wright Don Tapscott Mathew Inkenship Lowary Hugh Pic Myr Hughes and Earnest Maples. An afternoon watermelon cutting followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D,ljoway
J. W. Roan
Cora Roan
Helen
Lec Ympton
L. F. McClendon
Frankie
Joe
Holloway
Dewey Collins
Oscar Dobbs
Oscar
A. W. Roan
J. Aight
Lenard Slate
Milford Roan
Ken
Joe Wright
Don Tapscott
Mathew Nkenship
Lowary
J. M. Hugh
Pic
Myr
Local Notes from Morgan County Winton Community
Mr and Mrs A L Whitten spent a few days with Rev and Coleman Whitten and family in Albertsville. Mrs Thomas Winton and others visited. Carson Ann born to Mr and Mrs Everett Lemmond. Jimmie Winton moved to Baugh infirmary. many neighbors visited and common gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Whitten
Coleman Whitten
Albertsville
Thomas Winton
Hildm
Rosie Lemmond
and Turney
Leander Allen
Floyd Sivley
Geneva
Virgie Mayker
Decatur
Alvie Parker
Everett Lemmon
Carter's Little Liver Pills Advertises Digestion Aid
An old health ad claims poor digestion can cause headaches and irritability and promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills as a quick remedy. It urges increased digestive juice flow, promises relief in as little as 30 minutes, and markets pills priced 10¢ and 25¢ available at drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Carter
Brilliant Marine Captain Norton Killed in Action
Captain Allen Norton U S Marine Corps son of Mrs and the late Dr Norton was killed in action in the southwest Pacific according to a telegram from General Vandegrift. Born January 1 1906 in Sunnyside Plantation Lake Village Arkansas he studied at Greenville Ouachita College and George Washington University prior to joining the Marine Corps in 1942. He married Virginia Beal of Washington DC and is survived by his wife and mother three sisters and one brother along with several Norton relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Norton
U. S. Marine Corps
M. M
Buddy) Norton
A. A. Vandegrift
The
Marine Corps
Norton
Sunnyside Plantation
Lake Village
Ark
Greenville
Quantico
Virginia Beal
Washington, D. C
T. D. McCullum
Jack Nowlin
Mildred Carter Norton
Arkadelphia
Crawford Pope
Camden
M. Madison Norton
Ida
Viola Norton
Ann Copeland
Myrtle Burden
Town Creek
Ala
Earl F. Norton
Marvell
Ella Lolette
Madge Gray
Nora Howell
Fireproofing tents urged to prevent circus fires
Birmingham officials report a section of a Southern building code being drafted by the Southern Building Codes Congress requires fireproofing of tents used by circuses and similar enterprises. The rule aims to prevent a Hartford fire repetition and applies to Birmingham and other Southern cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
James W. Morgan
Morgan
Hartford
Tarragon Enhances Salt Pepper Dusted Fried Chicken
A chef sprinkles dried tarragon into the salt and pepper mix and flour before rolling chicken in the seasoned coating. The goal is a fragrant herbal note that complements the fried crust and juicy interior.
Senators Trail Foes In Southern Primary Races
In South Carolina Gov. Olin D. Johnston leads over Cotton Ed Smith as Arkansas voters back Rep. J. W. Fulbright with Hattie Caraway far behind. Early counts show Aug. 8 runoff possible. Negro voting efforts mentioned as a court action plan. John M. Daniel and Carl B. Epps trail in SC. Gamble leads in Arkansas district race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Senate
Rep
J. W. Fulbright
Congress
Fulbright
Ozark Mountain
House
Johnston
South Carolina
Roosevelt
Smith
John M. Daniel
Carl B. Epps
A. S. Merriman
Arkansas
Caraway
Gov
Homer. Adkins
Col T.H. Barton
el Dorado Oil
J. Rosser Venable
Agriculture Committee
Columbia
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Democratic Party
Butler B.hare
Third
R. L. Gamble
Leon S. Rice
Anderson
Revival hopes loom at Morgan County church
Church services were well attended as a revival is set to begin Sunday July 30 led by Rev. Guy Petty alongside pastor Rev. Carl Green. The Crusaders For Christ youth group meets Wednesday night with all young people invited. Visitors include Mrs. Solon Hughes and son Mitchell in Maryville Tennessee. Nearby visits featured Maurice Knox with William Betterton and others in Hartselle and Ensley relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Petty
Carl Green
Solon Hughes
Mitchell
Maryville
Tenn
The
Crusaders For Christ
Maurice Knox
William Betterton
Hartselle
Johnnie Bill Wright
Cathleen
Dot Journey
Ensley
S. T. Price
Ome Bogar
Neel
Otis Lackey
Birmingham
Ruby Winsett
Mrs. L. Lawrence
Vinemont
From Sahara Wastes To Southern Route Of Lt Gamble
Lt. Robert L. Gamble navigated from the Sahara to Southern Airways for pilot training with the 2156th AAF Base Unit. A RAF entrant since January 1942, he flew 55 combat missions in North Africa Sicily and Italy, earning the Air Medal with eight Oak Leaf Clusters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sahara Desert
Southern Airways Corporation
2156Th Aaf
Robert L. Gamble
RAF
Gamble
Uncle Sam
Air Corps
Africa
Western Desert Air Force
Eighth Army
Nommel
Frces
Egypt
Sudan
Sahara
Cape Bon
Isle of
Pantelleria
Sicily
Italy
U. S. Twelfth Air Force
Weevils Appear Montgomery Alabama Cotton Report
The state crop reporting service notes a boll weevil infestation rate of 8.2 percent for last week from tests on 220 Alabama farms. The rate is 1.7 higher than the prior week, while hot dry weather is slowing further spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
State Crop Reporting Service
Alabama
Local notes on visitors and a hospital move
Tom Shaneyfelt of Nashville returned home after a stay here following an operation. Mr ang, Mrs. Scott McClanahan Declally were visitors here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman Hospital
Tom Shaneyfelt
Nashville
Tenn
Mr. Ang
Scott McClanahan
WPB directs plant shutdowns to avoid mass layoffs
In July a War Production Board staff addressed 150 cut backs from Brewster Aircraft workers leaving May strikes. Only seven involved job losses and one led to an unauthorized strike. The process uses Army Navy and Maritime Commission input to pick which plants stop, considering employment impact and cost, with notices to managers unions and workers to prevent panic and mass resignations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brewster Aircraft
Navy
OWI
Worthington Pump Machinery Company
Holyoke
Mass
Brewster
War Production Board
WPB
Army, Navy
Maritime Commission
War Manpower Commission
Office
Army
Decatur Lions Club Horse Show Offers Top Class Angles
The Decatur Lions Club Tennessee Valley Horse Show opens Friday at 7:30 pm with star gaited and walking horses. Oaklawn Star Mystery Man King of Haven Queen of Sheba Greater Glory headlined. Prizes total 175 per class with 75 first. box seats via call 915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Lions Club
Ied Conttitutee
Sam Wheat
H. R. Sherrow
Decatur
People of
The
Oaklawn Star
Oaklawn Farms
Huntsville
Max Luther
Stonewall McDonald
Bob Wagoner
Solid Mahogany
W. S. Hewitt
Albertville
Crimson Sue
W. H. Anderson
Honey T. Elam
Charley Peavine
C. E. Winton
Floyd Hothéoat
Sherrow
Queen of
King of Haven
Haynes Haven Stock Farm
Springhill
Tenn
Doss Stanton
J. L. Haynes
Columbia, Tenn
Morgan County Union Hill Social News Notes
Miss Dovie Steadham reports weekend calls as Bud and Mrs Hornbuckle visited Terrel. Pike family moved to Redstone last week. Baker Yancey visitors from aoe. Boots Moore visited his brother at Lacey Springs. Steadham children and Dewey Steadham visited Bailey family. Yancey ill. Sunday school attendance up. Laura Graves and Boots Moore in Huntsville. several from here in Decatur on business. William Nappier improving. Alvin Nappier visiting sister Pollie Field. Steadham children visited Nappier family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Hornbuckle
Hubert Terrel
Warren Pike
Redstone
Baker Yancey
Aoe
Boots Moore
Lacey Springs
Dewey Steadham
Robert Bailey
Wallace Yancey
Plan to announce cut backs locally and nationally likely revised
Notices have not yet been distributed nationwide. It appears the plan will be adjusted so that cut backs are made public locally and nationally in a coordinated announcement.
Spring Social Notes and Family Visits in Lawrence County
Mr and Mrs J P Harville and Jim Harville spent time with the R iley Steadman family at Loretto Tennessee Cpl and Mrs Woodie Flannagin visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Robert Pierce and baby stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Craig. Several attend revival at Old Liberty this week. Miss Evelyn and Helen Posey of Moulton visited Mavis and Betty Randolph. Mr and Mrs Carl Owens of Ne Smith hosted Miss Ruby Randolph near Hatton. Mrs Edd Harville and baby stayed with Y P Harville. Clyde Posey and children visited Everett Flannagin. Miss Sadie Anderston visited Lorence Halbrooks. Rubern Zills of the U S Navy visited his parents John and Mrs Zills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Harville
Jim. Harville
Riley Steadman
Loretto
Tennessee
Cpl
Woodie Flannagin
Robert Pierce
Ralph Craig
Old Liberty
Winford Hagood
Evelyn
Helen Posey
Moulton
Mavis
Betty Randolph
Carl Owens
Ne- Smith
Babis Halbrooks
Ruby Randolph
Carrie Hagood
Hatton
Edd Harville
Baby
Y. P. Harville
Clyde Posey
Everett Flannagin
Sadie Anderston
Lorence Halbrooks
Rubern Zills
U. S. Navy
John
Zills
GOP Leaders Meet Today Ahead of Governor Conference
In Albany Dewey and Bricker plan talks with Bricker arriving this morning. They will map campaign roles and discuss the forthcoming governors’ conference in St Louis focusing on issues not in the party platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Palmer
N. Y
Chicago
St. Louis
Thomas
Dewey
Cty
Rs. Dewey
Ohio
John W. Bricker
Sched
Albany
New York
Bricker
Road to Berlin fronts distances listed
The report details distances from key fronts: 365 miles to Berlin on the Russian front from Siedlce, 630 miles on the Normandy front from Troarn near Caen, and 610 miles on the Italian front from Ancona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
The
Associated Press
Siedlce
Normandy
Troarn
Caen
Ancona
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Jeteran
Jonor
Morgan County
Winton
Floyd Livley
Pacific
Senators
Lebanon
Ruth Shaneyfelt
John D. Wyker & Son
Sahara Wastes
James E. Roberts
Mavine Roberts
Fourth Avenue South
C. C. Roberts
By James Marlow
George Zielke
Union Hill
Miss Dovie Steadham
Loyd’s
H. L. Dobbs
Metalsmith
W. H. Dobbs
de Whitten Dobbs
Hartselle 3
Lawrence County
Mavis Randolph
GOP
Bank
Paul
Aah
Brazil
Alaska
South Africa
Coca-Cola Company
Decatur Coca Cola Bustling Company
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