General Marshall urges 400000 man regular army
General George C. Marshall calls for a 400000 strong regular army as an alternative to granting mobilization authority. He says expansion avoids overreliance on the National Guard and outlines a plan for nine streamlined divisions plus air corps, mechanized units, and cavalry, within existing wartime mobilization machinery.
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Washington
Age C. Marshall
Roosevelt
Congress
Maroud
Senate
House
Marshall
Air Corps
Texas
Local social notes from Morgan County report weekend visits
Miss Francis Holmes and Louise Shelton spent the weekend with relatives near Summit. Numerous residents and guests are listed visiting family and friends across Morgan County including the Whitest and Briscoe households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Holmes
Louise Shelton
Summit
Eugene Whisenant
Thannes Hyatt
Imogene Boyd
Rufus Welch
Jacksonville
Orval Oden
Delmer Bagwell
Homer Bagwell
Welmer Whisenant
Janie Whisenant
Lionel Barnard
Aaron Julian
Robert Stiles
Mollie Edwards
Tuscalloosa
Homer Stewart
Foot to Spare Boone baby chick hatched
A baby chick owned by Mrs. Bessie Morain hatched in Boone Indiana as reported in the June 4 notice. The tiny bird is noted for its surprising energy and mobility.
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Boone, In
Bessie Morain
Miss Zell Ryan Bride-To-Be In Cedar Town Shower
Mrs J W McKee and Miss Mildred hosted a linen shower for Miss Zell Ryan of Cedar Town Ga the June bride of Andrew Hemphill Gifts were many and useful Harold Foolie of Cedar Rapids Ia with F H A staff visited Cedar Rapids then returned home with a chick that hatched with an extra leg and foot It is healthy Mr and Mrs Jas H Ryan of Decatur were weekend guests Mrs M W Ratliff improving slowly Mildred McKee left for Florence to enter teachers college
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Gayle
Jeremy
Bill Bailey
Bill
Christopher
Miss Dixon
Mr. Bailey
Graham
Mr. Merrifield
Gladys Crawford
Tuscalloosa
Bill Crawford
Jimmy
Sunny
Jimmy Moon
Evie Moon
Gordon Pridmore
Kermit Powel
Daisy
Elsie Crawford
Dewitt Crawford
Zel Ryan
Center Grove
Will England
Hubert Baker
Ellen Seals
Edith Julian
Louis Wright
Nell Wright
Logan Boyd
John Hartsfield
Ewell Green
Somerville
Ryan
Clarence Whisenant
Billy Gene
Sam Yatt
George Densmore
Hue
J.W. McKee
Mildred
Zell Ryan
Cedar Town
Andrew Hemphill
Harold Foolie
F.H. A
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Mary Lee Foolie
Ratliff
Buell Downing
Jas H. Ryan
Decatur
J. W. McKee
A. L. Griffith
Beef Tour in Morgan County Planned for Cattle Producers
All Morgan county beef cattle producers are invited to a countywide tour starting at the county agent's office at 7 30 a.m. The itinerary includes visits to Addie West's farm Round Top Falkville Gandy's Cove Florette Cotaco Lacey's Spring and Trinity with stops from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dr R B Sugg beef cattle specialist will discuss pastures seeds breeds and breeding A Dutch barbecue along the route is planned to conclude the day with a speech on beef production. Farmers may join at Hartselle at 7 30 a.m. or at any farm stop along the route.
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Morgan County
B. G. Hall
Addie West
Round Top
Sim L. Howell
Falkville
H. H. Evans
Gandy’s Cove
L. D. Moore
Florette
A. C. Sample
Cotaco
A. R. Kay
Lacey's Spring
John B. Sewell
Trinity
Sam P. Lile
Sugg
Auburn
Hartselle
Union Hill Demonstration Club Meets at Verna Osborne Home
The Union Hill Demonstration Club held its regular meeting at Mrs. Verna Osborne's home. An all purpose dress revue crowned the top scorers Mrs. Verna Osborne Mrs. Iva Henderson and Mrs. Mamie Flack who will compete in the county rally on June 14. Mrs. Osborne presided and lunch arrangements were planned. Birthday gifts were given to three members and the group adjourned to meet in June with Mrs. Ida Whisenant.
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Union Hill
Ida Whisenant
Morgan County Lebanon Sunday School Crowd Gathers
A large crowd attended Sunday School in Morgan County Lebanon. Residents and families like the Sandlins the Thomasons Barkleys Pannells Shaneyfits and McCaigs visited relatives and shared Sunday dinners and greetings across local towns including Falkville Fairview Decatur and Mt Tabor.
Local Notes from Lawrence County and Nearby Areas
Lawrence County updates report visits by Seldon Wilson family of Falkville and other residents. Howard Latham welcomes a baby girl. Neema Price suffers a hip fracture in Moulton and rests at Dyer and Irwin Infirmary. Sue Carrol recovers from whooping cough. Mary Lee visits from Florence State Normal College. Betty Montgomery visits Claud Sandlin in Wren. Jerry Rogers born to W H Shields and Mrs White. Julia Burch visits family near Hickory Grove. Fay Warren recovering from measles relapse. Margrette Parr to return home for summer holidays.
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Seldon Wilson
Falkville
Jack
A. B. Young
Howard Latham
Neema Price
Moulton
Dyer and Irwin
Sue Carrol
Mary Lee
State Normal College
Florence
Betty Montgomery
Barnie Mont
Gomery
Claud Sandlin
Wren
Stork
W. H. Shields
B. C. White
Jerry Rogers
Julia Burch
Alabama
Silas Burch
Hickory Grove
Fay Warren
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Weems
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Lola Montesa
Tempe Hyde
Tempe
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L. D. Briscoe
Blountsville
Fannie Thompson
Imogene
Boyd
Phillip Stiles
Tom Thompson
Huey Hester
Halford
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2Nd Ave
Bank St. Adams & Lee Brothers
Bank St
Morgan County Center Grove
Gene Akern
Supce
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Lebanon
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Edward L
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Hopewell
Fuller. Brown
Milliard Brown
Wilson Hicks
Decatur Route 3
Pete Thomason
Ratliff Barkley
Kathryn Alvis
J. B. Shaneyfelt
Vendell
Reena
Thelma
Bhffie Lee
Imogene Sandlin
Eddie Jones
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Fairview
Quiller Williams
Rufus Williams
Windes
Walter Duncar
Minnie Ellen and
Buck
Lorenee Lee
Robert Sanders
Effie Lee
H. ©. Summerford
Wima’ Jo
Lina Ruth
E. R. Barkley
Aaron McCaig
Harold Wray
Clayton Hicks
Alice Collins
Mt. Tabor
J. L. McCaig
Argie McCaig
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