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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1942

Page

3

Morgan County Community Notes from Forrest Chanel

Rev Thelma Vaughn delivered messages at Forest Chanel and Rev Marvin Bridges is set to preach on Wednesday night June 24 at 8 o clock. Numerous local residents and visitors from nearby towns are listed as spending weekends with relatives across Morgan County including Neal Battles Gordon Battles Minor Praytor Pruitt Hollis Bridges and many others.

Thelma Vaughn Marvin Bridges Neal Battles Birmingham Gordon Battles Minor Praytor Pleasant Hill Homer Montgomery Pruitt and Hollis Bridges Salem

France Ready for a Third Year of German Rule

Roy P Porter recalls France’s capitulation two years ago and notes the enduring will to resist. Petain’s government in Vichy and Laval’s leadership are criticized while American aid and a hoped Allied invasion loom. French civilians urge return of American troops with arms to join the fight.

Roy P. Porter France Germany Paris Associated Press Vichy New York Bordeaux Petain Verdun Transidte United States America Ree Pierre Laval William D. Leahy Japan Indo-China

Camp Westmoreland Opens With Strong Scout Program

Camp Westmoreland launches its summer season under the slogan camping better than usual. Camp Director W. J. Terry returns with J. L. Hubbard noting action packed programs across five weekly sessions. The 22 acre site on Shoals Creek offers screened cabins Mess Hall and Craft Shop with Life Guard boats and a donated canoe for opening.

Camp Westmoreland J. L. Hubbard Tennessee Valley Council W. J. Terry Morgan County High School Westmoreland Weston Orelated Shoals Creek Stanley Robbins Tuscumbia

Violets and schemes churn in a love web

Steena presses Tibby to accept a Tommy engagement plan while manipulating Wayne and Tommy through subtle hints. Tibby, hurt by Tommy choosing Steena, contemplates possible engagements as Steena aims to secure a future with Tommy and Wayne’s wealth. The triangle steams toward a decisive turn.

Tommy Steena Tibby Mary Wayne

Camp Scout Board of Review and Westmoreland Wings Program

A Board of Review will be held each Saturday night at the Camp for Scouts to qualify for advancement earned during the week. Westmoreland wings will be available again this year for any Scout meeting the requirements. Scout leaders will accompany eight or more boys from their troops and are guests of the Camp and staff, with no charge to them.

Westmoreland Wings

Family Reunion at Garner Home Brings Relatives Together

A Garner family reunion hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Garner featured a noon lunch and iced drinks. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Burns and their children Peggy Sue J D and Freedia Mae and Mr. and Mrs. Elvis Burns and children.

Irwin Garner John Burns Peggy Sue J. D Freedia Mae Elvis Burns

Right Foods Important for Brain and Nerve Health

An article notes that adequate vitamin B1 intake from foods like yeast grains enriched bread pork milk and certain fruits supports brain and nerve function. It mentions possible injections or pills under medical guidance and lists common food sources and growth, appetite, morale, and digestion benefits.

Roosevelt urges total fitness drive to end venereal districts

President Roosevelt called for a nationwide push for total physical and moral fitness focusing on eliminating red light districts in war industry areas. He urged interdepartmental efforts to extend venereal disease control beyond camps to industrial zones with involvement from government, business, medical professionals, schools and churches.

Washington Roosevelt Paul V. McNutt Office of Defense Health and Welfare

Scrap Rubber Strikes Found in Communities

Authorities urge thorough combing of rooms and scrap heaps as large quantities of scrap rubber are discovered in every community, prompting cleanup actions and enforcement measures.

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