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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1944

Page

3

Four Hundred Farm Folks to Attend Auburn Training School

Auburn Alabama plans host to 400 Southern farm men and women for a four day Southern Farm Bureau training school from July 31 to August 3. About 250 men and 150 women from all Southern states are expected. Governor Chauncey Sparks and Mrs. C W Sewell will speak at the opening session. Tours, classes, and speeches by national farm leaders fill the itinerary.

Auburn Ala Alabama Polytechnic Institute Southern Farm Southern Farm Bureau Training School South Alabama Chauncey Sparks C. W. Sewell Associated Women Chicago L. N. Duncan Walter Hammond Texas Farm Bureau Duncan Roy Weagley T. K. Cowden General Assembly Duncan Hall R. OD. Corbett American Farm Bureau O. D. Brissenden Illinois Agricultural Association N. FE. Cobb Agricultural Adjustment Agency Washington, D. C Jewell Garland State College Mississippi R. Flake Shaw North Carolina Farm Bureau E. E. Hale Alabama Farm Bureau W. R. Ogg American Farm Bureau Federation

Voice of the People in Decatur July 29 1944

A reader letter from Decatur Alabama dated July 29 1944 presents opinions on local matters. The communication reflects community concerns and civic engagement within the wartime era.

Decatur Alabama

Service commissioner hoped for Morgan County duty

A Morgan County plea urges the Board of Revenue and Control to appoint a veterans service commissioner from among three Legions groups. The writer, active in veterans claims for sixteen years, seeks selection or at least consideration, noting other counties have filled posts while he remains ready 24 hours a day.

Alabama Sam Morgan County Board Morgan County Board of Revenue & Control Legion Sae Decatur Artselle Joint Legion Council Board of Revenue & Control Legion Council Service Commissioners American Legion State of

Promotions of 13 Army officers at Courtland Army Air Field

Col Hester W Gross announces 13 officer promotions at Courtland Army Air Field. Richard H Sullivan advances to major. Kenneth E Voss becomes captain. Eleven new first lieutenants are named, all as flying instructors, including Aubrey S Gaskins Leon J Janky Leslie K Mathison and others.

Courtland Army

Delays End For Important Work Cited By Sincere Letter

A formal letter from P A Hine explains urgency to complete a critical project without further postponement. The writer signs as Sincerely Yours Butler, urging immediate action and commitment to finish the work.

Butler P. A. Hine

Daily Crossword Across and Down clues list and cryptoquote

A readable cryptogram puzzle with across and down word lists including culture medium trap and various clues. Also includes a Cryptoquote quotation by MTF CR SHAMINAZOETU EBV RK MTOOAZ SKETFES and a sample quote from Talleyrand as yesterday’s puzzle.

MTF Shaminazoetu Talleyrand King Features Syndicate, Inc

Community Notes From Oak Ridge And Nearby

Friday visits include Eugene Hartselle and family in Oak Ridge and several Roberts family gatherings. A church plans a Sunday July 30 prayer service for armed forces members. Disjointed items mention Eva Taylor’s slow improvement and a note about the Tower of Babel in Ur and Hindustani rivaling English.

Eugene Hartselle Oak Ridge Fred Stephenson Claude Roberts Ben Roberts Jasper Roberts Neel Roy Osborne Leon Co Roberts Sunny Roy Roberts Lacey's Spring Herman Roberts Cambell Wood Land Mills Eva Taylor Eveylene Self Iona Melson Opal Roberts Mable Johnson Cecil Sherril Hartselle Dixie Roberts Armed Forces

Poisoned Truth Drives Ellery Queen in Calamity Town

Ellery Queen pieces together Jim and Rosemary's tangled past in Wrightsville. The first wife faked sisterly visits to blackmail Jim over money, while Nora unknowingly drank a cocktail laced with arsenic. Jim faced a deadly trap as Rosemary aimed to ruin him, while Ellery uncovers the fatal motive.

Pat Ellery Jim Wrightsville Nora Patty Steve Polaris Mark Vond Carl Vic Carlatti Rosemary Carter Bradford Pop Rosemary Haight Mr. Queen Roberta Roberts Carter Jim Hd Sata

Brasswell elected Morgan County Farm Bureau president 1944 45

Brasswell of Decatur 3 was chosen president for 1944 45 at the annual Morgan County Farm Bureau session held in Hartselle with about 1200 attendees. H E Owens Falkville 2 will be vice president and D C Prince Hartselle remains secretary treasurer. Directors named include G E Beal Eva 1 J E Ballew Decatur 2 C Samuel son Danville John Enterkin Somerville 2 D B Day Valdermore W G Johnson Somerville and E J Jones Falkville 2. Major Warren and R G Arnold spoke. An auction raised funds for an additional series E Caan with tax collector Charles G Hardwick as auctioneer. In Tibet rice is a luxury eaten by the wealthy.

Warren O'Mars Indiana Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Donald F. Kirkpatrick R. G. Arnold R. E. Short Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation Charles W. Sewell Duncan Hall Eloitte Roberts Cleon Bonnie Gayle Decatur James Johnson Claude Pearson James Pearson Lawrence County Warren Roberts Claude Roberts F. O. Parker Edgar Melson Imogene Burch Mt. Tabor Ruby Owen Johnnie Johnson Sam and Asbury Johnson Pleasant Valley John Depriest Baby Luke Roberts Lou Callahan Berta Edgar Callahan Will Hardin Claudie Mitchell Esther Callahan Charlie Velma Roberts B. FE. Brasswell Morgan County Farm Bureau Hartselle Tabernacle Crowe H. E. Owens Falkville D. C. Prince Hartselle G. E. Beal Eva J. E. Bal

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