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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1945

Page

5

Local Visit Notes From Morgan County Families

Morgan County updates list Sunday visitors and weekend calls among residents. Mr and Mrs Verllie Green and son Billey of Bessemer visited Rev and Mrs P A Green, while Mrs Jimmie Adams and her child from Decatur visited Mr and Mrs Robert Adams.

Verllie Green Billey Bessemer P. A. Green Jimmie Adams Little Son Decatur Robert Adams Clyde Teague Mobile Lillian Patterson Harry Battles Florida R. M. Holmes B. F. Turrentine S. R. Long Falkville G. G. Garrison Near Pleasant View John Vann Frances K. P. Morris Carl Hough

Trial Error Endangers Beauchamp Doctor’s Career

Doctor Gail Benton risks exposure after discovering a misdiagnosis and a dangerous drug trial. She learns Reyna Thayer’s anemia, a hidden condition, makes the treatment potentially fatal. A delayed public scandal could ruin Gail’s reputation as the trial is cancelled.

Dr. McCormick Gail Reyna Thayer Reyna Burke Gentry Burke McCormick

Local notes from Morgan County Somerville families and visitors

A parade of local visitors and relatives in Somerville and nearby towns includes Mr. and Mrs. Delmus Campbell returning to Lupton City Tennessee after a weekend visit with Mrs. Campbell’s parents the Mooneyhams. Several members of the Winton and Hunt families plus guests from Decatur Cullman and Decatur are listed as spending weekends and attending church activities with relatives and friends. Comdr. Jas A Garrison US Army has landed on Guam and will command in the Marianas.

Center Grove Gene Enterkin Fred Morgan High Point Sand Mountain S. M. Dollar Peabody College Nashville Tennessee Delmus Campbell Lupton City Tenn W. T. Mooneyham Jura Mae Winton Ina Dunaway Route One Leona Goree Methodist Church J. W. Hunt Gardendale E. L. Hunt Oddlee Blevins Decatur Silas Blevins Arnold Hunt A. B. Hale Cullman Horace Ryan Don M. D. Johnson New Sharon O. D. Bailey Belleview Buel King Huntsville Melvin Moody Frige Chaney Leonad Murray Dot Near Moulton Grady Walarep NeSmith Tom Parker Columbus Gargus Clarice Connor Sgt Sgt. Gargus States Harvey Collier Florida Tom Collier Pvt Mae~ Bell Parker Howard Odell Elmer Patterson Ruby Mavis Betty Sue Randolph Hatton Matt Ptterson Mt. Morriah Moulton Arzie-Waldrep Near Black Ground Church Ernest-Terry Lee Waldrop Tom Burchel John Knoxville

Local Visits and Family News from Rocky Ford

Mr and Mrs Norman Sparkman and son of Oak Ridge visited Mr and Mrs George Roberts Sunday. Mrs Etta Wallace spent last week with Mr and Mrs Andrew Taylor and son. Mrs Irean McDougle expects Pfc Alford McDougle home soon from overseas where he was wounded. Mrs Gaines McNutt visited her mother Mrs Amdie Aldridge and family of Danville. Miss Evelyn Edwards and Kathryn Edwards of Florence spent the weekend with their parents. Earl Wilcott and family of Birmingham visited Roy Higdon and family Friday.

Norman Sparkman Oak Ridge George Roberts Etta Wallace Andrew Taylor Comner Henderson Hartselle Mary Higdon Roy Higdon Irean McDougle Pfc Alford McDougle Overseas Gaines McNutt Amandie Aldridge Danville Evelyn Kathryn Edwards Florence J. H. Edwards Earl Wilcott Birmingham

Youth group gathering at parsonage honoring service members

At the parsonage Friday night Rev. and Mrs. Moody hosted a youth gathering with games and a weiner roast. The group ended with songs around a bonfire and Rev. Moody praised the fine young attendees. Special guests Pfc Wayne Shays and Pvt Buck Dunaway, home on furlough from overseas duty, were honored.

Melvin Moody Rev. Moody Pfc Wayne Shays Pvt Buck Dunaway

Lawrence County Community Hears Sunday Service and War News

Large crowd from this community attended church at Providence as Rev. Paul Long preached. The column notes returning serviceman Elmer Patterson from a 45 day leave and upcoming assignment in Atlanta. It also lists visits, family travels, telegrams from Sgt. Gargus and social visits among local families amid wartime and personal losses.

Providence Paul Long Elmer Patterson Simon Patterson Patterson Atlanta Gorgia

Singing Gathering Invites Community to Third Afternoon

Morgan County residents host regular singing every third afternoon. Miss Elna Tanner left for college in Auburn. Neighbors note visits, school departures, and church trips as families share time in the area around Rock Creek and Eva.

Malinda Lewis Elna Tanner Auburn Cotter Elsie, McKee Child Weaver Verna Arrington New Mexico Gladys Oden Mattie Woodall Nancy Turner Frances Taylor Patsy Ann Lanier Cecil Tanner Cleveland Williams Eva Perry Wils Germany Harmony Dave McKee Loris Ivalean Smith Pleasant Ridge Florence Tansner Betty Roan Avery Roan Decatur

Government order set aside boosts Alabama salt pork supply

Montgomery reports that the withdrawal of a government set aside order will double Alabama's salt pork and lard stocks. Chairman Hrasier of the legislature's meat investigating committee said rescinding the order will free more government purchases after telegram exchanges between Gov Sparks Chauncey and Alabama congressional members.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Hrasier Ier Te Ool Chauncey Sparks Congress

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Morgan County Brooks Lindler Palmer L. Smith Fort Sam Houston Texas Pfc. Smith Leyte Lucy Osborn Hartselle 2 Lula Smith Danville 1 Ferguson Sinclair Service Highway 31 8Th St. South Loyd’'S Drug Store Baby Dr. Cassius McCormick Gail Benton Lucienne St. Mark’s Howard Thayer Ralph Kramer Lily Beauchamp Lily Lanahan Miss Lanahan Doctor Benton Ralph Agnes Thayer Agnes Doctor McCormick Cassius McCormick Trimley W. T. Grant CO Second Ave Grant ST Somerville Sardia Winton Rocky Ford Ozell McNutt Claudie D. Narmore South Pacific Stewart Lawrence County J. P. Boyles William Lovett Caddell Drug Co Rock Creek F. Tanner Byford J, Bentley Caribbean Marilyn Hartselle 3 W. B. Bentley Kiwanis WMSL Alabama Flour Mills Dad Eerem Ynyis Gunter Second Avenue Johnston Street
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