Surprise Air Raid Drill Tests Decatur Defense
Last night’s blackout served as a surprise test for Decatur’s civilian defense. W. Boswell Jr. and Newton B. Powell evaluated unit performance, reporting efficiency and precision with few exceptions. Air wardens faced fines for repeat offenses as the Civilian Defense Corps followed Army regulations under fourth service command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
M. R. Rankin
Rankin
Army
Civilian Defense Corps
Fourth Service Command
Defense Organization
Morgan County Eva Visits and Weekend News
Rev P A Green and Mrs Green plus granddaughter Betty Ruth visited relatives in Logan. L G McDonald family visited Mitchell and family in Cotaco. Jimmie Adams and baby from Decatur visited his parents in Morgan County. Mitchell Hipps from Camp Gruber Oklahoma visiting his parents. Fred Morgan and family visited sister in Birmingham who is ill. Hyland Ryan from Birmingham weekend with Adams and Ryan families. Willard Casey ill with flu. G O Eddleman visited son Willis in Pairville. S M Floyd and Luther Floyd visited Bernard Floyds. Betty Ruth Green left for summer school in Bessemer. Melba Floyd returned from two weeks with grandparents S M Floyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A
Green
Betty Ruth
Logan
L. G. McDonald
Mitchell
Cotaco
Jimmie Adams
Decatur
Robert Adams
Mitchell Hipps
Camp Grubeer
Oklahoma
M. M. Hipps
Fred Morgan
Robert Strickland
Birmingham
Hyland Ryan
R. A. Ryan
Willard Casey
G. O. Eddleman
Willis Eddleman
Pairview
S.M. Floyd
Luther Floyd
Near
Hartselle
Bernard Floyd
Betty Ruth Green
Bessemer
Melba Floyd
S. M. Floyd
Decatur Warned as Danger Zone During Air Attack Prep
The United States Army declared Decatur a danger zone and outlined full compliance with Army regulations to ensure protection against air or sabotage attacks. Officials pledged continuous readiness, noting any attack would arrive while residents carry on with daily activities as during the blackout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Decatur
Chaplain George W Chants to Speak at Local Methodist Church
Dr R M Howell announces Chaplain George W Chants will preach at First Methodist Church next Sunday at 730 PM on The Work of a Chaplain in the United States Army. He will bring Lt Wood an accompanist who will sing Lt Wood is an accomplished soloist. The German city of Kassel had the largest locomotive works in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Howell
George W. Chants
First Methodist Church
United States Army
Wood
Local Notes From Morgan County and Somerville
Mrs Sardia Winton reports visits and movements of residents including Mr and Mrs J P Dunaway and daughter Katherine Mrs Mary Gilchrist of Hart Selle in Huntsville for business Postmaster C P Johnston attended a Birmingham meeting Tom Cain from Texas visiting his daughter Mrs Posey and relatives Rev Hugh Mitchell returned from the Church of God fifth Sunday meeting at Larkinsville Darrel and Oral Mooneyham visited brother Cpl Olen Mooneyham in Louisiana Mrs B M Cuthrell of Decatur stayed with her mother Mrs Maggie Ransom Mrs C P Johnston and nephew Don Mikell in Decatur Rudolph Winton of Decatur delivered a message to Mrs Sims whose husband was wounded in action Bettye Joann Thad Wilson and Faye Brindley of Gum Springs spent Sunday with aunt Mrs W Y Wade and family W Y Wade and wife visited Hartselle for dental work Rev Ross Cooke and wife in Decatur on business Miss Annie B Campbell employed in Birmingham spent the weekend with sister Mrs Asa Smith and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Cain
Texas
Posey
Hugh Mitchell
Church of God
Larkinsville
Alabama
Darrel
Oral Mooneyham
Cpl
Olen Mooneyham
Louisiana
B M. Cuthrell
Decatur
Maggie Ransom
C. P. Johnston
Don Mikell
Rudolph Winton
Sims
Bettye
Joann
Thad Wilson
Faye Brindley
Gum _ Springs
W. Y. Wade
Morgan County Lebanon Church News Highlights Community News
A goodly number attended church Sunday and prayer service Sunday night. Several families and residents visited relatives in Decatur Neel Falkville and Hartselle. A farewell party for Charles Crawford headed to the Army was held, and a furlough visit by Cpl. James Winsett was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Lackey
Coleman Lackey
East Hartselle
Sterling Price
Dave Anders
Robert Lee
Lee Anders
Hillard Anders
Charles Crawford
Army
Charles
Clayton Hicks
Mr. Hicks
Hartselle
Cpl
James Winsett
U. S. Army
Morgan County Center Grove Society Notes
Mr and Mrs EB Lockhart of near Hartselle visited her father John Enterkin. Mrs Crawford has been at Tor John Du returned after a week with daughter Pearl Wilbur in Decatur. Elnor Ann Wilbur of Decatur visits grandparents John and Mrs Dunn. Olene Taylor returned after two weeks with sister Buster Light. Millie Gene Light and Ruth visited E T Hipp family. Sammie Pierce and son Everette of Birmingham spend days with grandparents Edgar and wife. Kate and Polly McCutchen visit grandmother Mrs Walter Wray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. Lockhart
Hartselle
John Enterkin
Annie “Crawford
Tor
John du
Pearl Wilbur
Decatur
George Whistant
Birmingham
G. Dyer
Elnor Ann Wilbur
John Dunn
Olene Taylor
Buster Light
Ruth
E. T. Hipp
Millie Gene Light
Everette Pierce
Sammie
Edgar Taylor
Little Kate
Polly McCutchen
Walter Wray
Local Notes From Morgan County and Sunday Service Reminder
Mrs Opal Roberts and Roy Roberts and family from Tennessee visit Claude Roberts. Audrey Goggens of Gadsden spends days with Jeff Johnsons. Opal Roberts stayed with Louise Wynn at Rockey Ford. Roy Osborn Leon Osborn and Jewell Curtis visit Claude Roberts. Sunday school at 10 and prayer service at 8. Amphibious army training on beachhead landings described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Roberts
Tennessee
Claude Roberts
Audrey Goggens
Gadsden
Jeff Johnson
Opal Roberts
Louise Wynn
Rockey Ford
Roy Osborn
Leon Osborn
Jewell Curtis
Claude Roberta
Beef Points Go Up Sunday
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration will raise point values for beef cuts such as steaks and roasts by one to three points per pound starting Sunday. The move aims to steer consumers toward pork lamb veal and variety meats while keeping overall meat consumption steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Armed Services
Birth announced for Jacqueline Nell Stacks in May
Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Stacks receive a telegram from San Bernardino California announcing the birth of a daughter on May 23 to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thomas nee Rosa Nell Stacks named Jacqueline Nell. L. Ly Matthews is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Stacks
San Bernadida
California
Jack Thomas
Rosa Nell Stacks
Jacqueline Nell
L. Ly Matthews
Bloyd Jones
Anthony Bloyd
Aan
Arnold Palmer
Hunts Ville
L. G. McDonald
Eva
A. N. Mitchell
Randolph Ryan
Harold Waugh
G. C. Vincent
D. G. Gatlin
Doris
Faye
David Wayne
Huntsville
Young People
Albert Fowler
Waugh
Clara Jean Matthews
R. C. Ryan
Paul Bowling
Lula Fowler
Robert Ryan
J. E. Peck
Buddy Weaver
Bill Peck
Hulet Smith
A. Q. Weaver
J. W. Matthews
Adrian Bowen
T. B. Middlebrooks
Sandra
Nannie Scarborough
Decatur
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Morgan County
Brooks Lindler
Winter Garmen
Kassel
Europe
Oes Health
the Underworld
Wendy Barrie
Lon Chaney
Center
Richard Dix
Don Porter
Billy Lee
Lloyd Corrigan
the Princess
Somerville
Sardia Winton
J. P. Dunaway
Katherine Ee
Mary Gilchrist
Joe Winton
Lebanon
Ruth Shaney
Matteriene Pannell
Carl Pannell
H. H. Bogar
Neel
Edward Livingston
Leona
Pery Anders
Dave Thomason
Otto Winsett
Carl Anders
Camp Rucker
Erin Anders
Felix Price
Camp Sibert
Ala
Nand
John Scheshier
Price
8. T. Price
Falkville
George Eaton
Hubert Lee
Edward McCaig
Maurice Knox
Anderson
Usiness
Grant Building
Ollege
Decatur, Ala
Morgan County Center
Kathleen Horton
Rock Springs
Tym
Aioe
Aspiri
R. L. Gordon
America
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City, N. Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling CO
Steachin's
Steachi's
Tees Cern Ks
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