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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1945

Page

8

PFC Wright In Hospital After European Front Service

PFC James R. Wright of Danville was wounded in Europe with the 80th battalion 10th army division and evacuated to Mitchell Field. He recalls Metz Bastogne and rescuers, notes four ambulances lost but no man slain, and recounts postwar hospital memories and hopes for recovery and another job.

James R. Wright W. M. Wright Aaron Hill Danville Mitchell Jd Right Ical Battalion 10Th Army’ Divi Europe Metz Bastogne Wright

Revival Services Continue at Sixth Ave Church of God

The revival at the Sixth Ave Church of God draws ace attendance with Rev. R. F. Miller delivering an inspiring message themed Everlasting Sorrow from Matthew 24:8. Services run nightly this week at 7 p.m with Miller’s sermon Make Our Decision scheduled for this evening.

Sixth Ave Church of God R. F. Miller

Wedding plans derail Gail as Springdale post shifts

Lucienne boasts wedding plans and a Tucson honeymoon while Gail faces losing her Health Officer job in Springdale as Howard Thayer reveals a bias toward male leadership. Burke Gentry prepares for deployment, and Gail contemplates a hurried marriage at Union Station amid family dynamics.

John Sermalino Johnny Gail Howard Lucienne wHlis Springdale Women’s Club Beauchamp Lily Lanahan Burke Gentry Burke

Dangers Of Pro crastination Will Be Discussed This Week

Rev Miller announced a week of services focusing on Dangers Of Pro crastination The Will Of God The Wages Of Sin The Church And Churches and Where Are We Going From Here Public invited to attend services today and throughout the week.

Miller

Population shift to more women after WWII warned by Census Bureau

Washington reports postwar U.S. population trends favor women due to higher male mortality in war and peace, with projections of females outnumbering males by small margins by 1980. Notes growth limits from birth rate decline, regional patterns, and continued marriage-rate fluctuations as millions serve overseas or are displaced.

Alexander R. George James Marlow Washington United States Census Bureau Atlantic Seaboard

Pigs Raised in United States Hit 122 Million in 1943

The 1943 U S pig herd reached 122 million, nearly double the prewar average, reflecting wartime meat production expansion and feed demand.

United States

Stay in this fight while men still die for you

A Decatur mother warns her daughter about the consequences of breaking one of the Ten Commandments, implying spiritual peril and responsibility in a wartime or martial context.

Decatur

Garfield Shot In Washington Station While En Route

A report notes President James A. Garfield was shot at a Washington railway station on his way to Williams College commencement. A lighthearted exchange about a glass purchase follows, with a joke on a neighbor’s window break and style advice.

James A. Garfield The United States Washington Williams Colege

Pin On Your Poses and Hidden Feelings

A collage of verses and witticisms includes a plea to express affection before death with lines urging friends to reveal feelings now. It blends light poems about friendship and a tongue in cheek note about critics and daily life sayings from various sources.

L amour toujours brings dishes and diapers to Ruth Wyman

Mrs Ruth Wyman notes that the phrase L amour toujours has meant she received dishes and diapers in alternation, reflecting a domestic assistance pattern.

L'amour Ruth Wyman

Property Transfers Route Alabama to Alabama and Arkansas

A series of property transfers list several residents exchanging parcels or licensed interests. Notable names include Hughes, Patrick, Bowen, Corbell, Brown, Lewis, Burns, Spears, Turley, Bowman, Hall, Shelton, Borden, Parker, Gray, Tisdale, Rooks, Tarley and Clemons with destinations spanning Moulton Courtland Town Creek Russellville Hartsville Decatur Blackton Ark.

Theo Burns ‘Coffey Moulton Ala Mildred Allen William Rufe Spears Rosie Turley Rt. 3 Lunnie Bowman Courtland Maude Knight Roy Melvin Hall Mildred James Shelton Decatura Howard D. Borden Elvie Parker Mt. Hope Russell Gray Town Creek Lottie Nell Tisdale Ray Rooks Annie Mae Tarley Hartselle Russell Clemons Blackton Ark Carleen Montgomery

Navy's Role in D Day Outlined on Eight Hundred Pages

A long report reveals eight hundred pages were needed to record the Navy's part in the D Day operations. The document details naval decisions, ships, bombardments, and support actions that accompanied the Allied invasion.

Navy

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