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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1942

Page

3

Civilian Flying Instructors Strain For Combat Roles

Ballinger Texas June 5 Hundreds of civilian pilots training Uncle Sam's air fighters push for combat action while Army officials insist they remain at their instructional posts. The veteran instructors, aged out of frontline duty, urge to join the fighting effort. Capt James Tipton defers, keeping them at the school.

Ballinger Texas Uncle Sam Army Pearl Harbor James Tipton Tip

Vacation Bible School Opens June 15 at Memorial Drive Church

The Memorial Drive Methodist church will start a two week Vacation Bible School on Monday morning June 15 with daily sessions from 9 to 11 for four age groups. Leaders include Lillie Couch, Henry Hanson, Albert Kizaiah, Hattie Hames, Grace Garrison, Callie Martin, D B Warren, and D B Hurst. Notable visitors include Richard Ross of Grand Rapids and Ken Stratton of Lubbock, with histories in aviation and parachuting.

Memorial Drive Methodist Church Lillie Couch Henry Hanson Albert Kizaiah Hattie Hames Grace Garrison Callie Martin D. B. Warren D. 8. Hurst Richard Ross Grand Rapids Mich Stratton Lubbock Texas Kenneth Hoffman San Antonio Ross

Cinderella on the night of an aviation banquet

Tibby shares a magical evening with Wayne Courtright at a grand banquet. Wayne, used to control, finds Tibby’s innocence stirs deeper feelings while Tibby fears the clock may end the dream and wonders if the princess moment can last.

Moran County Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs Brooks Lindler reports visits from Decatur relatives including Homer Elrod and Rev and Mrs P L VY Green. Many townspeople travel to Cincinnati and Decatur with extended family, college students home on leave, and a Home Demonstration 4-H rally in Hartsel.

Moran County Brooks Lindler Homer Elrod Decatur PL Vy, Green

Sunday School Lesson on the Crucifixion and Its Meanings

Newman Campbell presents a June lesson on Luke 23 33 46 Mark 15 33 34 John 19 25 30 and Isaiah 53 5 focusing on the crucifixion at Golgotha The piece covers the thieves at the cross the sign inscribed by Pilate the guards the seven sayings of Jesus the darkness and temple veil rupture the vinegar at the sixth saying and Jesus final words including Father into thy hands I commend my spirit The piece notes the centurion’s remark and reflects on repentance and faith through the scene

Newman Campbell Christ Earth Mary John Jesus Temple God

Morgan County Neel by Mrs Herman Johnson

Mr and Mrs Melvin Lake and children Mary Elizabeth andSeldon of Macedonia visited their parents Mr and Mrs D D Lake over the weekend Mr and Mrs Hugh Townsend and son Oliver of Oak Ridge also spent time with the Lake and Dumas families Floyd Linderman and children have moved to Austinville from this community R C Dumas and others also visited

Melvin Lake Mary Elizabeth and Seldon Macedonia Hugh Townsend Oliver Oak Ridge D. D. Lake Floyd Linderman Austinville R. C. Dumas

Local Social Notes From Cole Spring and Surrounding Areas

Family visited Mr and Mrs Guy Dumas of Cole Spring Several ladies attended the club rally at Hartselle on Saturday Mrs Tom Roper has returned after spending days with Mr and Mrs Guy Roper in Scottsboro Mr and Mrs Robert Clemons announce the birth of a daughter born May 29 named Wilma Joan Mr and Mrs Gilbert Johnson and children of Basham Haller Rose of Pleasant Hill were supper guests Sunday night of Mr and Mrs Willie Johnson Mr and Mrs Riley Lake and son Clinton spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Willie Burns of Liberty Rev O W Myers will fill his regular appointment at the Baptist church Sunday June 7 Monday afternoon at 230 is the regular monthly meeting of the W M A at the church All women urged to be present

Guy Dumas Cole Spring Hartselle Tom Roper Guy Roper Scottsboro Robert Clemons Wilma Joan Gilbert Johnson Basham Haller Rose Pleasant Hill Willie Johnson Riley Lake Clinton Willie Burns Liberty O. W. Myers Baptist Church

Gift Estate Goes Begging for a Place to Call Home

Kansas City June 5 After more than a year of trying to give it away Mr and Mrs J M Baptiste have not found a taker for their 100000 country estate The 6 acre tract 15 miles south of Kansas City was developed into a dream farm over 19 years The childless couple offer the property as a gift to a group or organization to be maintained at no cost to them They would like to occupy one of two 5 room cottages and the main house has eight rooms Maintenance costs run 5000 to 10000 a year

Wayne Courtright Wayne Tibby Kansas City J. M. Baptiste Baptiste Chemical Concern Shrine American Legion

Federal ID rule for boarding vessels in 1942

The Coast Guard announces a federal regulation requiring all passengers except those under fourteen to carry an identification card before boarding any vessel over feet long. Cards are issued by the U S Canal Guard through Captains of the Port in offices at Sheffield Alabama Chattanooga Tennessee Memphis Tennessee Cincinnati Ohio and Cairo Illinois. The law takes effect June 30 1942.

J. Th Winkle St. Ok P. O Sheffield Ala Chattanooga Tenn Memphis Cincinnati Ohio Cairo Clinoas

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