Joulton Man Promoted to Major Rank Holds Pickens Family Ties
Iain Robert C. Pickens son of Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Pickins has been promoted to major. A Lawrence High School graduate in 1937, he completed four years of ROTC at a university from 1937 to 1941, was commissioned as a second lieutenant in June, and transferred to New Orleans in October. He advanced to first lieutenant in March 1942, captain in November 1942, and reached major in June 1944. His brother is a Navy petty officer serving in the Pacific.
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Iain Robert C. Pickens
Mra. W. K. Pickins
New Orleans
Pickins
Lawrence
Moulton
Philadelphia
Or Pickins
Navy
Pacific
Billings Named Commander of Local American Legion Post
Roy C. Billings former Decatur resident and banker has been named commander of the American Legion post in Billings. He previously led Morgan county post and later moved to Montgomery as first chief clerk in the tax division. A Pulaski native, Billings grew up here and held roles with Louisville and Nashville and Central Nat banks.
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Roy Co. Billings
Decaturent
of and Gravel Company
T Ssee
American Legion
Bilthe
Legion
Billings
Morgan County
Montgomery
Pulaski
Louisville
Nashville
Nat
Tennessee Valley
Decatur
Community Notes From Cullman County Residents
Bealth of the community is very good at present. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Garner were nine weekend guests of his parents W. Garner last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. Carl Garner from California visit Mrs. J. D. Law and aunts Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Berlin and other relatives until called into the Army. The Berlin family hosts are expected to be away this summer. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Cheetam attended all night preaching at Central Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Winfred McManus were in Cullman Friday for shopping. West visited Mrs. J. L. McKinny and Sam Friday. Sherrell filled regular appointment at Cross Chappell Sunday church at Pinehill. Lyn McManus of Cullman weekend visitor of her parents.
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Bealth
Mir
C. R. Garner
W. Garner
Berlin
J. Carl Garner
Wlifornia
J. D. Law
T. W
Bethel
Wesley Cheetam
Central
Winfred McManus
Cullman
J West
J. L. McKinny
Sam Priday
V. Sherrell
Cross Chappell
Pinehill
Lyn McManus
McManus
Careful Records Of All Planes At Courtland
The air service command sub depot at the RAF Basic Flying School maintains exhaustive records on every aircraft assigned to Courtland. Inspectors, mechanics, and pilots track origins, inspections, hours flown, and repairs to avoid errors that could endanger crews. Destruction and salvage flows keep parts from aircraft reaching obsolescence.
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Air Service Command
RAF
Jimmy
Courland
Courtland
Ray H. Morton
Patterson Heads Athens American Legion Post For Year
Frank C. Patterson has been elected commander of the Athens post for the new fiscal year starting July 1. Walter J. Smith is first vice commander, Dewey L. Barker second vice commander, J. M. Dement adjutant, George Gey sergeant at arms, and Donald B. Isom chaplain. The post picnic is scheduled for August.
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Athens
Ala
Frank C. Patterson
Athens Post Office
American Legion
Walter J. Smith
Dewey L. Barker
J. M. Dement
George Gey
Donald B. Isom
Wartime Conference Leaders Meet for Victory and Liberty
Chief executives from states allied for victory convened in Columbus to pledge support for the war effort and preserve the liberties young Americans fight for. American submarines in distant waters receive airlifted repair parts to quickly return to service.
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Columbus
America
Local women urged to attend canning and drying demonstrations in Decatur
James H. Johnson of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce asks women to join a Monday night program at Somerville Road school with TVA home economist Beula Harris to learn preservation methods. He stresses that canned fruits and vegetables will be scarce next winter due to army navy and lend lease needs. Sea lions swallow small pebbles, apparently aiding digestion.
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Army
Navy
Lend Lease
Decatur
James H. Johnson
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Johnson
Somerville Road
Beula Harris
TVA
Riverland Horse Destroyed After Injury at Aqueduct
Riverland the five year old gelding owned by Harold A Clark of Miami was destroyed after a hipcap injury suffered in last Saturday's Carter Handicap at Aqueduct. Four veterinarians representing the insurer decided the injury was too serious. Riverland had earned close to $100,000 in his career after beating Alsab and Whirlaway last fall.
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New York
Riverland
Harold A. Clark
Miami
Alsab
Whirlaway
Clark
Louisiana
Aqueduct
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Joulton Man
Cullman County
Willingham
Wnewspapers
Edward C. White
Ft. Knox
White
Cpl
Onel L. Hays
D. H. Hays
Cullman 1
Panama Canal Zone
Cpl. Hays
Rediss. White
Bent White
Rogersville
Providence
R. I
Pvt
Amuil Booth Briscoe
J. H. Briscoe
Cullman 4
Miami, Fla
Arcue Johnson
Howard
Pete) Briscoe
Alaska
John D. Wyker
Patterson
Mr. Johnson
School For the Blind
Talladega
Bill Howard
Jacksonville
Calvin McNutt
Hartseller
Eugenia Hynes
Tuscaloosa
Ben Ellis
Samson
Abram
Young McNutt
Gaines McNutt
North
Alabama
J. T. Williams
Madison
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