Marriage of Mary Edith Elkins to Frank Hobbs in Yuma
Mrs W F Elkins of Decatur announces the marriage of his daughter Mary Edith Tootsie to First Lieutenant Frank Kirk Hobbs of Talladega and Yuma Arizona. The ceremony May 2 at First Christian church Yuma followed with reception by the 28th Infantry major. The couple will reside at the Arizona Hotel in Yuma. J W Lanier receives commission as second lieutenant in army engineers at Fort Belvoir Virginia. He prior trained at Fort Leonard Wood and will visit relatives in Richmond after a two week post training leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Elkins
Decatur
Alabama
Mary Edith
Tootsie
Frank Kirk Hobbs
Talladega
Yuma
Arizona
Frank H. Hobbs
First Christian Church
Rugani
California
James E. Tillman
N. C
George C. Wheeler
Miss Reynolds
Tillman
28Th Infantry
U. S. Army
Hobbs
Los Angeles
Cal
J. W. Lanier
W. M. Lanier
Beulah Kilgore
J. O. Brasswell
Infantry Division
the Engineers of the Armed Forces
Fort Belvoir
Fort Leonard Wood
Lanier
Richmond
Armed Forces
Tv. V. A
Watts Bar
Chicamauga, Tenn
Pettey Pool Wedding Attends Visitors In Cullman
Mrs. Henry Davidson improves at home this week. Mrs. M. C. Keyes of Cullman and Mrs. Mattie Pettey of Cullman visit Joe Pettey and daughters Martha Frances and Rebecca. Miss Martha Frances Pettey will wed Mr Pool at Central Methodist Church Saturday at 5 15 PM with guests from Jackson Tennessee and Atlanta Georgia. Mrs. R B Hicks of Jackson and Mrs Y V Lauroff of Atlanta plan to attend. Mrs H G Allen improves after an operation at Baughs Infirmary. Laverne Crow travels to Vanderbilt Hospital Nashville for treatment while Mrs D C Crow stays there with her daughter. Mr Crow and Rev B C Car-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Keyes
Cullman
Mattie Pettey
Joe Pettey
Martha Frances
Rebecca
Martha Frances Pettey
Mr. Pool
Central Methodist Church
R. B. Hicks
Jackson, Tenn
Y. V. Lauroff
Atlanta, Ga
Laverne Crow
Vanderbilt Hospital
Nashville
D. C. Crow
Mr. Crow
Rev
B. C. Car
Local visitors and church activities fill week in town
J A Williams and son from Knoxville visit relatives in Hartgelle. Miss Shirley Ann Brasswell and Miss Betty Crawford Lanier attend a Baptist G A House party in Florence with chaperones Mrs J T Nelson and Mrs John A Troxler. Rev Henry of Louisville arrives to preach at Westminster church, with family to join next week. Mrs Henry and daughter join him. Mrs H Foster from Ashville visits family F H Foster. Mrs Laveta of Newark visits husband in the army here. Mrs John Slatten improving at Benevolent Society hospital. Joe Duncan improving at home. Miss Nelle Frank Moore ill on Oak Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Ann Brasswell
Betty Crawford Lanier
G. A
Florence
J.T. Nelson
Henry
Louisville, Ky
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Nelle Frank Moore
Oak Street
State reports 51 percent drop in traffic fatalities
Preliminary figures from the State Department of Public Safety show a 51 percent reduction in traffic deaths in the first five months of the year compared with the same period last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
State Department of Public Safety
Sunny Smile Aid To Beauty
An essay extols cosmetics for women, arguing makeup should enhance health and charm only when paired with lively expression. It warns drooped lips ruin lipstick and urges natural animation as the key to lasting, cheerful looks despite aging and fashion.
Morgan County Center Grove Notes Kept By Kathleen Horton
E. T. Hipp and Mrs. Buster Light and infant visited Pvt. Buster Light of North Carolina last week. Mrs. Tommie Griffith and daughter visited friends and relatives last weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Latham announce the birth of a son May 28. Betty Will Herman and Fred Stoggs visiting grandparents J. W. McKee and Aunt E. P. Couch Jr. Joe and Bobbie Crawford visiting grandparents Hawk near Arab. Mayme Sue Dunn returned from Talaldega with Bruce Dunn. Mary Hamilton visiting Mobile with Roger Hamilton family. Kathleen Horton spent days with J. W. Jones and Edda of Childersburg. Pvt. Jesse King of Camp Howze Texas visited community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Hipp
Buster Light
North Carolina
Tommie Griffith
Ira Latham
Betty
Will Herman
Fred Stoggs
J. W. McKee
E. P. Couch Jr
Joe
Bobbie Crawford
Hawk
Morgan County notices and local social notes from Lawrence Cove
Local social items mention visits and shopping in Decatur Hartselle and Gadsden. Court notices include sale of land in Morgan County by Mary A Kirkpatrick versus Cora P Kirkpatrick and others, partial guardianship settlement for George Vincent Walker, and a Morgan County court order of publication for Beatrice Tapscott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Tapscott
Beatrice Tapscott
Morgan County Court
Morgan County
Alabama
Register
Sacred Harp Singing Draws County Residents
Most everyone from Cullman County attended the Sacred Harp singing at Fellowship on Sunday. The item notes visitors and family visits including James Panter and Nelo Veal of Etna staying with Floyd Phillips, and several others visiting relatives in West Point Birmingham and Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Harp
Fellowship
James Panter
Nelo Veal
Etna
Floyd Phillips
Jack Jones
West Point
Fred Jones
Frank Mitchell
Scott Wasson
Homer Cagle
Wilbur Vea
J. T. and
Ventreal
Berniece Tucker
Birmingham
W. L. Williams
Hugh Banks
Atlanta
Walter Barks
Wilbur Knight
Cordova
Alexander Knight
Car Seized in Athens Over Tax Travel
A car owned by Thomas Davis was seized in Athens yesterday by ATU Investigator W.8. Lamon for transportation of tax unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Davis
Athens
W. 8. Lamon
ATU
Happy relief from Retonga reported by Birmingham residents
Hundreds say Retonga eased years of distress with gas bloating and nerves calmed. Mrs. Ethel Dobson of 2516 North Avenue, Birmingham, reports improved sleep and strength after using Retonga, now available at Caddell Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retonga
Ethel Dobson
2516
Ave. N. Birmingham
Caddell Drug Co
Davis Pleads Guilty in Athens Prohibition Case
Davis pleaded guilty to a prohibition law violation in Athens city court and was fined $50. His automobile was ordered stored in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Athens
Decatur
Estate of Mattie Huckaba Deceased Probate Court Notice
Letters Testamentary on the Last Will and Testament of Mattie Huckaba were granted May 26 1943 by Judge T C Almon of Morgan County Alabama. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within the legally specified time or be barred. Charles H Huckaba. May 37 June 3 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Kirkpatrick
Cora P. Kirkpatrick
Circuit Court
Morgan County
Alabama
Court House
Mattie Huckaba
T.¢. Almon
Charles H. Huckaba
Publication Notice for Defendant in Morgan County suit
The court orders publication once weekly for four weeks in Decatur Daily Morgan County requiring the eighteen year old defendant with unknown residence to plead answer or demur to the bill by June 28 1943 or thirty days after, the bill may be taken as confessed. May 26 June 4 11 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Decatur Daily
Morgan County
Marvin West
Axis general Von Arnim held in English estate prison
General Jurgen Von Arnim, defeated Axis commander in Tunisia, is confined in a grand English estate mansion. A small notice on the gates reads War Office property Trespassers will be taken into custody, hinting at the prison nature of his captivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Jurgen von Arnim
Tunisia
England
War Office
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham
Evelyn’s
Speake
Warren & Ratilifi
Goidel’s Drug Store
Henry Davidson
H. G. Allen
Baugh’s Infirmary
J. A. Williams and Son
Knoxville, Tenn
Hartgelle
John A. Troxler
Miss Fults
Tracy City, Tenn
H. Foster
Ashville
F. H. Foster
John Slatten
Benevolent Society Hospital
Joe Duncan
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Fou
Kentucky Wonder
HAM
Maxwell House
BEE Brand
Helen Follett
Evelyn Keyes
Morgan County Center
Kathleen Horton
Lawrence Cove
Mrs
Alvin Stinson
Harmony
J. L. Bryan
Tennessee
Guy Baker
Ruby Turner
Gadsden
Hester Oden
Willie Kyle
Willie Adams
Eva
Esther Mae Jennings
Hartselle
Tommie
Nell Smith
Cole Bogle
Patsy Ann
J. A. Bogle
Hillsboro
Homer Taylor
Marvin
West, Register
Erin L. Walker
George Vincent Walker
Cullman County
Salem
StJoseph
Moye
Hoot Gibson
West Vine Street
OPA
WAAC
America
Betsy Ross
McGough Bakeries
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