Decatur Recreation Commission Opens Summer Park Program
The Decatur Recreation Commission announces a summer recreation program at the park starting Monday June 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily except Sunday 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The formal opening is Thursday June 10 at 2:00 p.m. with an ongoing activities schedule led by Miss McGregor Miss O Bryant of Oosa and Miss Adelle Sims of Hartselle.
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Decatur Recreation Comi
McGregor
Lucile O’bryant
Oosa
Adelle Sims
Hartselle
Decatur Recreation Commis
Decatur
Girls State Program Opens In Montgomery
The Alabama Girls State program by the American Legion will run June 13 to 19 in Huntington, Montgomery. Margaret Whit from Decatur High School and Lillian Houser, both sponsored by local groups, will participate as senior and junior delegates. The six day program teaches citizenship by simulating state government with girls serving in roles, passing laws, and managing city county and state affairs. About 50 girls have enrolled. Led by Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Austin, a former Decatur resident, the event aims to foster leadership and civic responsibility.
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Alabama
American Legion Ty
Huntington
Montgomery
Decatur
Margaret Whit
Women’s Chamber ‘of Commerce
Lillian Houser
Ican Legion’ Auxiliary
Girls of
Ala
Odto
B. F. Austin
Austin
Parker visiting relatives in New Hope area
William J. Parker from Col Kansas visits with Mr and Mrs T P Parker and Berchie Cross teacher. Ethel B Cross and daughter Cross visiting Hubert Blacksville. Judy Terry Malcolm Terry John T Terry and Claude Reeves families as Sunday guests. D Montgomery will fill this regular appointment at New Hope Sunday.
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William J. Parker
Col
Kansas
T. P. Parker
Berchie Cross
Ethel B. Cross
Cross
Hubert Black Ceville
Judy Terry
Calcolm Terry
J. D. Reeves
D. Montgomery
New Hope i
Quiet Week for City Fire Department Report
The fire department reports a quiet week with three incidents. A blaze on Grant Street was extinguished Friday at 2 PM and a Saturday morning call to Mrs. J. N. Freeman’s home on Cain Street involved a wall box and smoke in the upper floor with no damage reported.
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City Fire Department
Grant Street
J. N. Freeman
Cain Street
Hearing Set In Pretrial For Three Arrested In Grand Larceny
Three defendants including John Ellison and William Henry Smith faced a pre hearing before Judge J. Crow with Solicitor Newton B. Lynne prosecuting for the state. The defendants were released on insufficiency.
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John Ellison William Henry Smith
Newton B
A. Lynne
Crow
Army recruits learn pistol safety at Courtland range
Instructors warn “these things will kill a man” while teaching handling of the Army 45 caliber firearm. Soldiers practice grip, clipping, safety, and firing at targets as a rookie group completes 10 rounds each with scores from 29 to 92. One pilot in the air above Courtland field draws comments from trainees.
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Courtland Army Air Field
Tange
Robert Bertram
Cold Springs
Lewis E. Carr
Sidney, O
Harry Goldstein
Brooklyn
N. Y
Cecil C. Gorman
Leavenworth
Wash
Joseph Leopardi
Army
Courtland Field
Africa
Christopher Has 4 Sons In Service In Alabama House
Athens Alabama June 4 Representative John Ik Christopher limestone county's representative and temperance committee chair, has four sons in the war. Cecil Christopher leaves for Bainbridge Maryland to train for the Navy. Two sons in service here and two overseas. Carlos has been abroad months. Nick at APO. Harold at Camp Rucker. Christopher, a farmer, teacher and Baptist minister, serves a second term after defeating R H Walker of Athens in last year's election.
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Athens
Ala
John Ik. Christopher
Limestone County
Alabama
House Temperance Committee
Cecil Christopher
Bainbridge
Maryland
U. S. Navy
Christopher
Carlos Christopher
Nick Christopher
APO
Harold Christopher
Camp Rucker
R. H. Walker
Graves
Varnell Brothers Serve Country in Navy and Army
The Varnell brothers Willard H. and William F., sons of W. E. Varnell of Decatur, are serving their country. Willard is a second class seaman at Daviaville and William is a private in the Army stationed in San Francisco.
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Varnell Brothers
Willard H
William F
W. E. Varnell
Decatur 1
Willd
Daviaville
R. L
William
San Francisco
Morgan County Laceys Spring Local Notes
Rev. Bougher of Huntsville will fill the eleven oclock hour Sunday at this place. Mrs. Estelle Smith of Birmingham is visiting here. Mrs. Velma Edwards and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stidger left for a week in Florida. Miss Louise Stidger of Hartselle Route 3 is visiting relatives. Eugene Dunn and mother and Mrs. Eddie Bogle passed through en route to Decatur. Pvt. Howard Charpe is home on a short leave. Jack, Kate and Polly McCutcheon.
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Bougher
Huntsville
Estelle Smith
Birmingham
Velma Edwards
Clarence Stidger
Florida
Louise Stidger
Hartselle
Eugene Dunn
Eddie Bogle
Decatur
Burns Wins In Court Round In Slaying Indictment
In Birmingham on June 5 a misnomer plea showed the defendant in the Jake Prescott slaying is Elbert J. Burns, not Eugene J. Burns. The arraignment was delayed to summer after a certified birth record and city directory evidence. a July grand jury is to be convened to consider new indictment. Prescott's body was found in Short Creek with his abdomen slashed.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jake Prescott
Eugene” J. Burns
Elbert J. Burns
Horace Alford
Burns
Eugene
Elbert
Circuit
Robert McAdory
Prescott
Short Creek
Jefferson County
Grandchildren Visit Grandmother in Florette This Week
Relative notes indicate visiting family traveling to Florette to spend time with their grandmother during the week. Located in a rural community, the visit highlights family ties and travel plans for the period.
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Florette
Government defends duration work or fight order in Alabama
Governor Chauncey Sparks announced the wartime work or fight order will continue for the duration. He said workers recalled from military service to perform vital tasks will be reclassified if they stayed away from their jobs after 3 p.m. yesterday.
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Montgomery
Ala
Chauncey Sparks
Deshler High Band Performs For Courtland Army Field Hospital
The Deshler high school band of Tuscumbia under B. H. Walker entertained Courtland Army air field hospital patients Wednesday night. The program featured marches and military airs including von Suppe's Poet and Peasant Overture. Five military maids twirled batons as the youths delivered an hour long show to approving soldiers. Weekly concerts are part of the hospital’s entertainment program.
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Courtland Army Air Field Hospital
Deshler High School
Tuscumbia
B. H. Walker
von Suppe
Mnusi 1
Deshler
Courtland Army Air Field
Ticket milestone at Cave of the Mounds Wisconsin
The 250000th ticket was purchased at Cave of the Mounds in Blue Mounds Wisconsin marking a milestone for the attraction.
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Cave of the Mounds
Blue Mounds
Wis
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Raymond G. Okey
Rochester
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