War Manpower Commission Suggests Odd Jobs for Escorts
The War Manpower Commission offers a humorous list of potential roles for a so called professional escort, including director of recreation, mounted policeman, fortune teller, bakery worker, bartender, dancer, welder, pinboy, acrobat, actor, hairdresser, and many more. The piece notes the list is not exhaustive and mocks the broad range of suggested occupations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Manpower Commission
WMC
Local Social Notes From Morgan County
Misses Mary Edith and Evie Dean Eubanks of Friendship spent the weekend with Floyd Sivley. Ruth Ransom of Somerville visited Eloise Lemmond, while Kathleen and Willie Johnson left for Washington after time with Ralph Johnson. The Turney family welcomed a son, and numerous relatives visited and shared weekends and Sundays across Morgan County communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Edith
Evie Dean Eubanks
Friendship
Floyd Sivley
Owen Whitten
S. E. Allen
Ruth Ransom
Somerville
Eloise Lemmond
Kathleen
Willie Johnson
Washington
Ralph Johnson
Roy Campbell
Donald Eubanks
Avenie Breeding
Elgie Rose Freeze
Warren McGee
Everett Lemmond
H. C Lemmond and
Local Farm Goods Classifieds Row
J W Latham route 1 Eva one mile north of Rock Creek church lists trucks for sale. J 7 FOR SALE 100 N H red pullets nine weeks old five cents each if taken at once E G Price route 1 Vinemont. J 7 FOR SALE one milk cow fresh four gallons per day 75 00 J E Roger route 3 Decatur d 1 FOR SALE sugar cured middlings and shoulders smoked with hickory H V James route 1 Trinity J 7
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. McDonald
Hartselle
Otto W. McCarley
Hart Selle
Alabama
Moulton
Decatur
Taylor Black
Route 2
Danville
Jersey
LeMay
Decaturai
J. W. Latham
Eva
Rock Creek Church
N. H
Price
Route 1
Vinemont
J. E. Roger
Route
H. V. James
Trinity
Ellery Queen Investigates a Haunted Wrightsville House
Ellery Queen visits Wrightsville incognito as Ellery Smith to rent a furnished house next to John F Wright. The tale centers on Nora Wright and Jim Haight with a past elopement, a jinxed home, and a mysterious disappearance, set amid wartime housing and local family rivalries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellery: Queen
Wrightsville
Ellery Smith
Queen
J. C. Pettigrew
J.C
Mr. Smith, Smith
Mr. Smith
Ellery
Mr. Pettigrew
Smith
John F
John F. Wright
The
Wrightsville National
Nora
Jim Haight
Jim
John F.’s Bank
Nora ~Wright
Lola
Patty
John
Hermione Wright
Hermy
Mr. Queen
Patricia
Old Sadie
Judge Martin
Clarice
Hunter
Boston
Mr. Hunter
Morgan County farm drive fuels war effort and soil plan
Morgan County farm families near the July 8 drive are urged to meet goals as labor tightens. F. M. Reaves reports 263 pounds per acre of crimson clover seed at 12c per pound, with income of $31.56 per acre, plus summer hay or fallow options. The article notes soil conservation work, corn and vetch rotations, and welcomes T. R. Nabors to the Soil Conservation District. It promotes timber management and woodlot practices amid the fifth war loan drive and broad WPA land-use plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Reaves
Hartselle
East Bethel
Reaves
J. H. Harvey
Northwest
Alabama Soil Conservation — District
Morgan County
Morgan County Agricultural Workers Council
T. R. Nabors
Northwest Alabama Soil Conservation District
Nabors
F. M. Patton
Portolia
Boy Scout Troop 19 Holds June Meetings and War Dedication
Troop 19 gathered at Caspar Arantz home on Oak Street for a 7 30 meeting with Scout oath led by Scoutmaster Syer. A wiener feast followed by tug of war at Benson field preceded a benediction. TA note: Tennessee Valley Council planted 1000 Slash Pine at Camp Westmoreland in March bringing total to 2700 over five years. A formal ceremony dedicating trees to scouts and leaders who served in the armed forces is planned for summer camp, with names to be sent to the Boy Scout Office Huntsville Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper Arantz
Oak Street
Syer
Benson Field
Fred Murray Murdock
Friends of Scouting
Boy Scouts of the
Tennessee Valley Council
Camp Westmoreland
Conservation Department
Friends of Scouts
Scout
Boy Scout
P. O. Box
Huntsville
Alabama
Tom H. Reynolds
Local Notices from Morgan County Residents
Cpl Noah Seals visits his parents while Pvt Taft Patterson and family visit relatives. Miss Mary Grace Smith visits Mrs Oval Light. Numerous visits reference Densmore, Beck and Hutchinson families with Camp Shelby notes and travel to Tuscaloosa for school. Lola Cudlip works in New York with extended family updates across Morgan County.
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Cpl
Noah Seals
Overseas
George Hutchinson
Estelle Gibson
Taft Patterson
Patterson
Crnner Wigginton
Camp Shelby
O. C. Bone
Tuscaloosa
Ruth
Geraldine
Christine Pearice
Frances Beck
Kate Light
Crnner Wiggins
George Densmore
Joe Crawford
Betty Lou
Maud Jones
Hulacco
Lige Densmore
Lola Cudlip
New York
Local Social Notes From Hatton Area
Sgt Woodie Flannagin and family visit on furlough. Numerous relatives gather as Miss Flora Beck and Norene Parker join weekend trips to Tuscumbia. Baby born to Mr and Mrs Robert Posey. Several families host or visit over the weekend including Becks, Jeffreys, Beckys, and Stewarts in Hatton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodie Flannagin
Bill Saint
Bobbie
Thelma
Roy Jones
Tommie
Falkville
Austin Beck
Shelton Cowan
Decatur
John White
Flora Bradford
Courtland
Anderson Jeffreys
Tuscumbia
Lewis Parker
Norene
Christene
Eloise
Jene
John Becky
Henry Stewart
Norman
Jim Stewart
Reverend Lindsey Serves Cedar Creek as July Communion Held
Rev W L Lindsey filled his appointment here Sunday. Mrs Homer Foote is ill at home. Mr and Mrs Clarence Patterson of Indiana visited with Mr and Mrs Allen Brazell. R G Owens visited. Coleman Holmes family spent weekend with Harris Parnell at Decatur. Pruitt Walker of Decatur visited her parents W R Bartlett. Communion services planned for first Sunday in July. Sunday school meets each Sunday at ten.
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W. L. Lindsey
Homer Foote
Clarence Patterson
Indiana
Allen Brazell
R .G. Owens
Coleman Holmes
Harris Parnell
Decatur
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Farmers Exchange
Home Comfort
E. Moulton
Ryan Cross
John Cottle
Baileyton
E. A. Williamson
Joppa
E. M. White
Route 3
Decatu
Cleamon Lyle
I-14
Herman Fuller
Hartselle Pike
B. M. Goff
Hartselle Sald
Alangeaches
Shirley H. Moore
Heartselle
Floyd Hill
A. W. Lee
Thoroughbred
Freda
Hillsboro
Bath
Drake
Hampshire
John Morris
Raymond Orr
Ala
Grantland
J. A. Darnell
Roy P Roberts
Lacey’s Spring
Hollis Buckelew
J-14
Jones Chapel
J. F. Dean
Derring
Edward Thompson
James E. Grantland
Carl Murphree
Mer
Murphree
Tanner
C. R. Markley
Goover
Farm Exchange
W. G. Harrison
Danville Road
City Park
Fred Murphree
Sane
Walnut Corner
Josephine Francis
Phine Francis
Route 4
Hartsellé
Jack Waldrop
Landersville
Henry Powell
Madison
Greenbrier
Beautiful mix Co Iors
John L. Bean
Good
Louis W. Eddy
Bomerville
J-7
J. C. Tidwell
Parkville
Crib
Gandy's Cove
Anwes
Glendale Farms
Wheeler Hwy
Gracie Roberts
H. P
Purina
Quick Bill
Rete Uestock Spray
Turner
Coal & Grain Co
THF
Checkerboard
Moulton Street
Sudan
Checkerboard Store
By James Marlow
George Zielke
Winton
Leander Allen
Albert Lemley
Dutcher Breena
Oe Whitten
Sunny
Robert Turney
Bennie Blevins
W. C. Simons
Hill
Pin Hood Road
Floyd A. Hill
Reward
T. A. McAbee
J. T. Ramey
Hartseile
Clayton Blankenship
A. F. Marsh
W. J
Pali
Moultons
Akern
Rinstance
Ellery Queen
Chapter
Wright
Carmel
Patty Wright
Pat
Hermione
Ora Wright
Morgan County Agriculture Council
Joe Taylor
Robinson
Pleasant Hill
B. G. Hall
W. S. Grant
Flint
Mr. Grant
Morgan
United States
John W
Sandlin
America
Ryan
Lola W. Cudlip
Lawrence County Hatton
Flora Maye- Beck
Olie Holmes
Os.s.8
Beene
Belk
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