Hartselle National Guard Troop to Sabine Maneuvers
Alabama National Guard unit from Hartselle departs Sunday August 4 by L N special for Sabine maneuvers. About 70 000 National Guard and regular army soldiers participate in the third ae maneuvers over three weeks. The train leaves Hartselle at 1 30 p m and reaches camp by 4 p m Monday via New Orleans. Decatur Athens and Huntsville units join the trip. Listed names include Captain Joe W Burleson Lieutenant Crusselle B Jackson and First Sergeant Coy E Sparkman among others from Hartselle.
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Decatur
Athens
Huntsville
Alabama National Guard
Hartselle
Joe W. Burleson
Crusselle B Jackson
Spencer A. Burleson
Coy E Sparkman
Leo D Barcliff
Willard Floyd
Modie McCutcheon
Otis C. Crowe
Willis
Dean Earl Filiott
Eagbert M. Hardin
James Lind
Hubert Steed
Paul Thrasher
D. Tolleson
John Aday
Frank Bentley
Herman N.an
Byrd Dean
Clyde Mason
Sam Marlow
Robert B. Orr
Robert Rithmire
Billy Walters
Tolbert Aday
James R. Armstrong
Grady Bishop
van Cocke
Jerry Dean
James M. Garrison
Hector Giles
Gordon Glasscock
Mahlon Hartselle
James Marvel
Robert Lackey
Lawrence M. Lawrence
Werth Moore
Will R. MacGutcheon
Howard Roan
Horace Ryan
Bruce D Thrasher
Howard Williams
Charles E Wright
Howard B. Anders
Almonzo L. Alexander
Virgil F. Ayers
Elmer Blackwood
John H Blankenship
Eugene S. Cocke
Joe M. Dean
William A. Gray
George W. Hardiman
Hollis
Lazenby to Visit Livingston Chapel on Logan Charge
Dr. M. E. Lazenby district superintendent will visit Livingston's Chapel on the Logan charge Sunday. He will preach at 11 oclock and a grounds dinner follows with quarterly conference in the afternoon. Rev T A Green is pastor. Lazenby also to preach at Elkmont Methodist Church in the evening with conference after the sermon.
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M._E. Lazenby
Livingston
Logan
T. A. Green
Lazenby
Elkmont
J W. Brooks
Umpire Decision Saluted By Prison Team In Open Game
The state prison baseball squad will back the umpire’s calls in its first external game in 20 years. Umpire Roy S. Keene, a parole board member, is set to officiate the August 12 clash against the Carl Mys squad.
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Ager Sommgete
Carl Mys
Roy S. Keene
Parole Board
Carey Limestone County Births and Local Notices
The community reports the birth of Glen and Mrs. King’s healthy eight-pound daughter born Sunday July 21. Nearby residents, visits, illnesses, travels, and local condolences are noted along with minor accidents and weekend gatherings in Carey and surrounding areas.
Revival Meeting and Local Social News in Morgan County
The Morgan County community announces a revival starting Sunday and a cemetery cleanup Friday after noon August 2. Visitors include Olen Hamilton from Decatur and Ruth singing in Marshall County. Local residents and visitors are noted, with multiple mentions of families and weekend visits.
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Will Hopper
Dave McKee
Olen Hamilton
Decatur
Harvey Hamilton
Myrtle Crouch
Baugh
Dick Mae McKee
Willie Wigginton
Elgin. Childers
J. T. Tanner
Monroe McKee
Jessie King
Ruth
Marshall County
Leland Hollands
Cullman County
Elmus Rutlidge
Mattie Smith
Alabama WPA Expenditure Hits 35 Million for June 30
Works Progress Administration spending in Alabama for the fiscal year ending June 30 totaled 35 million 79 thousand 857 dollars according to officials in Montgomery. The report outlines the heavy investment across projects funded by the federal program in the state during the period.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Profit Gains Shown In Early 1940 Quarter
New York July 30 profits of the first 300 companies reporting for the second quarter of 1940 rose to 319,829,000 up from 232,688,000 a year earlier. 719 firms earned more than last year while 81 were lower. Steel firms posted strong results with 28 companies earning 24,389,000. Railroads returned to profit with 18 firms reporting 15,278,000 versus a 4,598,000 deficit a year ago.
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John L. Beckley
Associated Press Statistician
New York
Washington
U. S. Steel Corp
Snake Dance Highlighted by Prescott Smoki Group
Prescott Aiiz July 30. The Smoki People of Prescott a group of about 300 white men and women perform ceremonial dances with non venomous snakes to explain a father’s lodge activities. The dances include the elaborate snake and Eagle presentations reflecting Hopi and Zuni traditions.
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Prescott
Aiiz
Alabama Receives TVA Payment for Tax Losses
The state treasury received 27307 in compensation from the Tennessee Valley Authority for tax losses from replacing private utilities and other properties in North Alabama. Revenue Commissioner John C Curry said this is the first payment under a new arrangement in which TVA reimburses the state and counties separately. He had no details on county amounts.
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Montgomery
Ala
Tennessee Valley Authority
Alabama
John C Curry
TVA
Hartselle Church Sets Conference
Hartselle Methodists announce a quarterly conference Wednesday evening at the Hartselle church with Dr. M E Lazenby district superintendent presiding. J W Darrah the district lay leader will conduct the devotional and deliver a message anticipated with interest.
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Hartselle Methodist Church
M.E. Lazenby
Lazenby
J. W. Darrah
Baby Born After Mother's Death in Memphis
A six and a half pound girl was delivered by Caesarean section minutes after her mother Mrs Lynn Nettleton Jr 20 died of a heart seizure while being prepared for the birth. Doctors reported the baby has a good chance to live.
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Memphis
Tenn
Lynn Nettleton, Jr
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