Society Notes Highlight Mrs Sneed Farewell Luncheon
A farewell luncheon for Mrs Joseph Sneed hosted by Mrs Vernon McGwier featured hand painted silhouettes as place cards and asters as a centerpiece. Mrs Sneed and her family will move to Alexander City Alabama soon. Central Baptist WMS to meet Monday at 4 pm with Circles One Two Three in charge. Miss Ruth Geraldine Hartselle and Mr James Royce Sims wed July 22 at Memorial Drive Methodist Church.
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Ruth Geraldine
Hartselle
L. L. Hartselle
James Royce Sims
Edmund Sims
Trinity
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
G. C. Corley
Telette McWhorter
Billy Mack Ferguson
Moulton Heights
Leo D. Barcliff
McWhorter
Danville Road
Joe Jones
Miss Martha Nell Narmore Returns Home in Florence
Miss Martha Nell Narmore returns to her Florence home after visiting Miss Judy Griffin.
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Martha Nell Narmore
Florence
Judy Griffin
Gideon and Midianite Deliverance Crowned in Bible Lesson
A devotional on Gideon from Judges describes divine guidance amid oppression by the Midians and Amaleckes. It recounts Gideon’s call, signs with dew and fleece, the 300 men' s stratagem, pursuit of the Midianites, and the adherence of Israel to God after victory. The piece concludes with reflections on Gideon’s leadership and the period of peace.
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Deborah
Baal
Israel
Gideon
Joash
Pharah
Lord
Oreb
Zeeb
Be Good To His Mother Dorothy Dix Advice
Advice column highlights a wife who resents her mother in law and neglects family harmony. Dorothy Dix warns that mistreating the mother in law risks losing her husband’s love as he grows older and recalls sacrifices. The piece urges budgeting and mutual support rather than faulting the mother in law. A soldier letter asks about handling guidance, with tips to improve handwriting or use a typewriter and notes on sharing wages.
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Dorothy DIX
Dorothy
Miss DIX
Ford denies funding plan to alter American history
Henry Ford vigorously denies promising financial support to a plan described in a letter as altering the course of American history in the next two to four years. The letter is introduced as evidence in the mass sedition trial.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Compromise Peace Hopes Emerge As War Drags On
In a War Today column, Dewitt Mackenzie argues that Prussian leaders see Germany unable to win and resistances will drain resources. He doubts secret weapons exist to halt Allied advances and suggests Hitler seeks a compromise peace to spare England further testing of endurance.
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Hitler
Germany
Fuehrer
England
Paratrooper Crafts Rifle Cleaners and Memories in Ordnance Shop
In a repair shop near the front, Sgt Edward Welch of Watts Oklahoma leads men who invent fast rifle cleaning tools and fix rusted weapons. Paratroopers trade for rifles, joke about home states, and carve names and photos into stocks, recalling owners lost to war. The scene paints a humane, busy wartime effort with personal ties.
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Sergt
Edward Welch
Watts
Oklo
Arkansas
Corp
Herschel Grimsley
Springdale
Ark
Corporal Grimsley
Grimsley
Rector of UNAM asks Mexican president for action
The rector of the National University of Mexico requests President Avila take action amid political tensions in Mexico City on July 29. The report notes the university leader seeks support to address student unrest and institutional concerns.
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Mexico City
National University of Mexico
Avila
Farm Safety Reminder and Hay Fire Precautions
National Farm Safety Week emphasizes daily safe work practices to prevent injuries. Purdue recommends monitoring hay temperatures with a pipe thermometer to detect spontaneous combustion, with steps at 150 160 175 185 and 210 degrees and to contact fire services as needed.
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Purdue
Fire Department
Lafayette
Indiana
Dairy farmer advice on cow rest and feeding plans
A Kansas reader highlights a plan from Kraftsman and extension bulletins from Alabama Polytechnic Institute and the University of Nebraska on dairy cow management. Topics include six week dry periods, rest for lactation planning, and weight guidance before calving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Nebraska
Auburn
Ala
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Credit Where Due Says Downeaster On Farmers Roles
A Downeaster notes farmers deserve bouquets for war work and credits Andrew Carnegie rising from 25c to a $250 million estate. Wisconsin circular 338 offers seedbed prep tips for small grains and pastures, including disc or cultivator work and quackgrass control. University of Wisconsin Extension Service distributes the bulletin from Madison.
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Maine
Andrew Carnegie
America
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Extension Service
Madison
Note on state pamphlets for non residents
The note mentions a standard practice of charging a Se fee for pamphlets mailed to non residents, while suggesting some states may offer free pamphlets on the same subject. It adds a suggestion to ask Uncle Bob for guidance.
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Bob
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Usanne
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Chicory 4 Co Inc
Ome
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Claude M. Wilson
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Sylacauga, Ala
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Bob Nelson
Wheeler Dam
Donald Nelson
W. E. Hyde
Dorothy and
Betty Jean
Corpus Christi, Texas
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J. O. Hawkins
Birmingham
Bob Durham
Bebe Stone
Earl Joyce Lee
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Lawson General Hospital
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Texas City
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Randolph Field
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Sgt
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William C. Sims
A.C. M.M
Jacksonville Naval Air Base
Jacksonville
A. C. Sims
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Maxey
Lee
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Vernon McGwier
Monroe
N. C
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Mrs. Snowden
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Quince Eddens
Mrs. S. C. Maulsby
Tucson
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
W. R. Johnson
Louis Bell
Elizabeth
The
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FORD
Herbert
Norton
Moulton Street
Moulton 81 Market
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Pyle
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