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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1942

Page

7

Instructions Issued On Answering War Questionnaires

H P Still of the Decatur U S Employment Service warns applicants to carefully answer Selective Service questionnaires. Incomplete or incorrect data delays processing and may require in person interviews. Questionnaires aid war production by matching skills to essential work and moving workers from non essential to essential roles.

H. P. Still Decatur Area United States Employment Service Selective Service Boards Alabama United States Anh Employment Service Still Mr. Still Selective Service Board Veterans’ Posts

Morgan County Union Grove Notes Reach Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs Frank Whisenant traveled to Nashville Tennessee. Berford Cobb and daughter Eloise of Marshal County visited Mrs Bes sie Lemley. Junior Clark from Camp Polk Louisiana stayed with relatives. Candy drawing at Miss Sara Walters home Saturday night. Mrs W B Lemley and son Bill visited Arab Saturday. Miss Lillian Prince visited sister Mrs Virginia Cobb in Marshal County. John Brazelton of Huntsville visited uncle J C Williams Sr Sunday. Helen Lemley and dad went to Arab on Monday. Kate Scott announces birth of eight pound girl Ethel Mae born June 10. Marveline Thomas of Nashville spent weekend with her mother Mrs E S Thomas. Mrs Lois Edwards of Scant City visited Mrs Florence Gill Sunday. Mr and Mrs int Clark...

Frank Whisenant Nashville Tenn Berford Cobb Eloise Marshal County Bessie Lemley Junior Clark Camp Polk Sara Walter W. B. Lemley Bill Lillian Prince Virginia Cobb John Brazelton Huntaville J. C. Williams Helen Lemley Arab Kate Scott Ethel Mae Marveline Thomas Thomas Lois Edwards Flornee Gill Int Clark

Birthplace of Goethe Frankfurt bombs in World War I era

Frankfurt on the Main known as a major European financial hub and railroad junction suffered damage to its machinery chemical and electrical plants as World War I intensified, reflecting strategic bombings during the period.

Frankfurt - ON - Main Goethe Europe Frankfurt

Local Friends Celebrate Weddings and Visits in June 1942

Proud parents announce Patsy Sue born to a family near Flint. Whitt Whisenant visits grandfather Finn Smallwood in Birmingham while Buddie Couch returns from Pine Bluff. June 13 1942 wedding at Pleasant Valley church unites Ruth Parker and Thomas Bates. Lewis Webster and Christeen Mosley wed the same day. Aunts and cousins greet relatives in Pulaski Cross Key and Detroit visits follow.

Patsy Sue Whitt Whisenant Birmingham Finn Smallwood Buddie Couch Pine Bluff Ark Richard Grubbs Charlie Jones Theo Evans Frank Baugh Clifford Zehner H. M. Layman Reuben Evans Mary Lillian Evans Letha Barker Pulaski Tenn Ruth Parker Floyd Parker Thomas Bates Bates Pleasant Valley Church Flint Lewis Webster Christeen Mosley Louise Witty Cross Key Mary Lee Evans John Evans Elimo Faulkner Detroit Mich

Community all day singing at Speake

A large crowd from Morgan County attended the all day singing at Speake. Miss Nazereen Evans of Andrews Chapel was weekend guest of her cousin Miss Reethal Evans here. Dewey Powell has returned to the area.

Nazereen Evans Andrews Chapel Reethal Evans

Rich Ruler Is Sermon Topic at First Christian Church

Evangelist Noble R. Howards of Bessemer leads a revival at the First Christian Church with G Eenest McCulloch and Shumake quartet providing songs. The sermon on the Rich Young Ruler asks What Lack I Yet and urges self surrender for eternal life amid community visits and weekend gatherings.

Noble R. Howards Bessemer First Christian Church G. Eenest McCulloch Shumake Quartette Evangelist

Ham Act Star Gil Maison Turns Pets Into Vaudeville Winners

Gil Maison and his dog Herman along with Bennie and two Chihuahuas headline a rising act in vaudeville. The act grew from a pet trick routine to a full performance with Herman an acrobat and Bennie acting mischievous. The family trains their animals with signals, not speech, claiming pets outperform humans on stage.

New York Gi Maison Gil Herman Muale Hall GN Maison and Co Bennie Itehea Doga Maisons Frank Buck Hitler Bing Bosie Hue Mans Maison Long Island

Sightless convict finds eyes behind prison walls in Tennessee

Albert Craven, a blind Georgia Negro serving a 10 year sentence for rape at Tennessee's main prison, relies on Queen the mixed German police bulldog as his guide. Queen leads Craven through the prison, to the post office and hospital, never leaving the grounds, and Craven plans to leave with her next year to start a new life in Rome Georgia.

Nashville Tenn Tennessee Queen Albert Craven Chattanooga Craven James Glidewell Qgiidewell Rome U. S. Army Tenth Cavalry Fort Raleigh Kansas

Daily Crossword Clues Mixed by Theme and Pairs

A compact crossword puzzle listing across and down clues with multiple entries from weight units to Irish locations and generic terms. includes a cryptogram quote at top, and references to typical crossword categories. Answers span anglaises from goddess of victory to ancient instruments, with related terms like chair, beam, and vessel.

Navy accepts applications from Negro men for reserve enlistment

The United States Navy will enlist Negro men ages 17 to 50 as apprentice seamen for general detail in the Naval Reserve. Applicants are invited at Morgan County courthouse, with Mr. Eaves or another contact to answer questions and collect forms. Training facilities for Negroes will be ready June 1 to accommodate about 1,000 new enrollees per month.

United States Navy Naval Reserve Morgan County Eaves Navy

Farm Security to aid relocate 100 families for bombing area

The Farm Security Administration said it will assist the Army in moving about 100 families from a 9,000 acre Union County South Carolina tract to establish a practice bombing area.

Montgomery Ala Farm Security Administration Army Union County S. C

Aspirin offer from St. Joseph world’s seller

A brief ad promotes aspirin at 10c claiming more value than St. Aspirin. It markets itself as the world’s seller with a discount appeal and invites readers to buy locally in St. Joseph.

St. Joseph

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