Decatur News Roundup: locals in service and docket items
The article notes Brookley Field workers Jack Oden and Lois Hamilton visiting Decatur before military entry and a city docket with two public drunkenness arrests and one assault case. It also mentions the transfer of Mrs. Robert Sutton and infant daughter home from Baugh's infirmary, Rev. Don Hill’s appointment as Springville Baptist pastor, and travels of Vera Austelie, Ann Blairner, and the Carey family visiting relatives in Decatur and Opalosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sutton
Baugh’s Infirmary
Fairview
McAfee, Howell & Young
Don Hill
Howard College
L. C. Hill
Decatur
Springville Baptist Church
R. E. Stamps
Hopewell Club Learns Canning Techniques At Meeting
The Hopewell Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Bert Allen’s home on June 16 with lilies decorating the room. President Mrs. Sebern Garner presided as members and visitors totalled 21. Rowe demonstrated water method canning berries and prep for beans carrots and beets while teaching two kraut methods. Mrs Cordie Smith, a former member, attended, and refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for July 21 at Mrs J W White’s.
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Hopewell
Bert Allen
Sebern Garner
America
Alabama
Miss Rowe
Cordie Smith
J. W. White
Evangelistic Meetings Set by Rev E T Jean in Cullman
Rev E T Jean will lead evangelistic services at Seventh Street Baptist Church Cullman starting Sunday July 1 at 8 30 p m and continuing through July. He is a former Cullman county missionary and now pastor of the Seventh Street Baptist Church. The public is invited.
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E. T. Jean
Seventh Street Baptist Church
Cullman
Rev
Jean
Cullman County
Seventh Street Baptists Church
Carter’s Little Liver Pills Ad Promises Bile Flow
An old advertisement touts Carter’s Little Liver Pills claiming to wake bile flow and improve vigor. The copy urges taking the product as directed, noting a low price of 10 cents and a quick organic effect.
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Carter
Markets Wall Street Gains Amid Coal Labor Deadlock Eases
In New York steady buying lifts stocks after coal labor deadlock ends. Leading groups such as steels motors rubbers rails and aircraft rise modestly with some one point gains. Total trades around 800000 shares as wage dispute actions weigh on railroad stocks while cattle hog and sheep prices show varied steady to firm trends.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Vinson
Markets at a Glance New York June 23
Stocks steady in quiet upturn led by leaders. Bonds higher with rails rally. Cotton at fixed price amid hedging. Chicago Wheat down under hedging pressure. Corn steady at ceilings. Hogs active 5 to 10 cents higher top 14.05. Cattle weak 25 cents lower top fed steers 17.15. Butter receipts 596015 steady per Chicago price current. Fegs receipts 24859 steady with prices unchanged.
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New York
Chicago
Grain Market Slightly Tames Wheat Futures Decline
In Chicago on June 23 an easy undertone prevailed in grain trade as December wheat slipped about 1/4 to 5/8 cent, July at 1.415 81 2, September 1.417 8 1/2. Corn held steady at 1.05, oats little changed, rye flat to down 1/4. Favorable crop reports and weak flour plied buyers, though buying interest remained restrained.
Feeders and cattle in Nashville market show weak demand
Today’s salable cattle total 76 with calves 180 hogs 1000 and sheep 3.2 across Federal State Market News Service report from Nashville. Cattle offerings were too light to test a market as demand remained narrow and trading dragged, with no slaughter steers or heifers offered.
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Nashville
Federal State Market News Service
Limestone County Tanner Highlights and Local Arrivals
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met Monday with Mrs. Pauline Hendon. Families plan stewarts' meeting Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Von Hightower. Visitors include Miss Eva Mae Kelly in Atlanta and Mrs. Robert Dotson and daughter in Ardmore. Grandfather Cox ill. recovery hoped.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Pauline Hendon
Stewarts
von Hightower
von McKee
C. J. McKee
Dorothy Hendon
Richard Beckham
Paducah
Eva Mae Kellys
Atlanta
Robert Dotson
Mary
George
Thompson
Ardmore
Flier Killed in Plane Crash at Sarasota Field
Second Lieut Edward C Martin 24 of New York was killed when his pursuit plane crashed at Oneco Florida near Sarasota Army Air Field. Martin was commissioned May 28 at Craig Field Selma Alabama. The Mount Evans highway in Colorado rises to 14260 feet, highest auto road in the U S. More than 1000 emergency messages daily between U S troops overseas and home folks handled by the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota, Fla
Seaman Ave
New York
Oneco
Fla
Sarasota Army Air Field
Martin
Craig Field
Selma
Ala
Mount Evans
Colorado
United States
U.S
The
Red Cross
Forrest Chapel News from Morgan County Community
The W S C eight held a meeting at Mrs. Byron Bridges home with Mrs. M G Whitten leading. Programs included Mrs W E Ward Mrs Wesley Turney and others. L J Sandlin had an appendectomy and is recovering well. Various locals attended church events and visits across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Bridges
M. G. Whitten
H. O. Bridges
Whitten
W. E. Ward
Wesley Turney
Homer Montgomery
Liken
Cordie Smith
Lesley Woodall
Decatur
Adele Sims
George Sims
Redith McDonald
Neel
Maverine McDonald
Tennis Slaten
Auburn Lee
Birmingham
J. Curtis
Rachel Ward
Margaret Rodgers
Laddie McDonald
Therril Wallace
Vinson Sets Aside Emergency Rail Pay Ruling
Washington reports Stabilization Director Fred M. Vinson issued an order suspending an 8 cent hourly rise for over a million non operating railway workers. The emergency board may revisit its decision based on a memo Vinson will draft within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fred M. Vinson
Vinson
Alabama lawmakers push labor reform and tax surplus debate
House debates Gullatt-Taylor and Bradford labor bills to create a state labor department and regulate unions. A surplus of 5 to 8 million dollars from the income tax fund triggers discussion on spending for debt reduction and public services under Beebe and Rains proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Labor Department
Gullatt-Taylor
Chauncey Sparks
Senate
Bradford
Gerald Bradford
Clarke
Albert Rains
Etowah
Axis Fed of Slightly More Than a Day
A notice reports a power interruption lasting a bit over 24 hours from early Tuesday through early today affecting local services. Utilities advise residents to conserve energy and expect restoration in phases as crews work across the region.
RAF Wellingtons Bomb Salerno Rail Yards in North Africa Raid
Allied air operation targets Salerno in southern Italy, dropping two ton blocks on freight yards and barracks. Bombs disrupt main Naples to south railway line, with fires and damage to sidings and depots reported. RAF Wellingtons suffer light anti aircraft fire and return safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
North Africa
Naples
South Pushes for Economic Freedom in Cry for Change
SOUTH proclaimed he cared only about conditions and urged freeing his section from economic slavery. He said he had opposed the new deal so often he would not dwell on it. Gov. Prentice Cooper of Tennessee tied support for the ticket to freight rate rulings and cited strikes as the era's biggest issue, saying Tennessee was taking unusual steps to curb disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prentice Cooper
Tennessee
Eddie Rickenbacker Visits Kremlin Observer
Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, representative of Secretary of War Henry Stimson, has been in Moscow since Sunday arriving on a four engine Liberator. The visit was announced after a Kremlin ceremony in which US Ambassador William H. Standley presented 60 American military awards to Russian servicemen.
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Moscow
Eddie Rickenbacker
Henry Stimson
Rickenbacker
Kremlin
United States
William H. Standley
Civitan Club Hears Rev and Mrs Piper
The Civitan weekly meeting featured Rev Elmer Piper and his wife with the talk titled Gods recipe for success. A duet In the Garden was performed. New member Charles Murphy of the Roxy Theater was introduced along with guests R E Thrasher of the State Health Department Montgomery and Rev J R Jones of the Baptist Sunday School Mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civitan
Elmer Piper
Rev Piper
Memorial Singing Planned at Macedonia Church
The White memorial singing, an annual event, will be staged next Sunday at Macedonia church seven miles west of Decatur. Tennis "Red" Sparkman is in charge, with singing starting at ten in the morning. Dinner will be served at noon and loudspeakers will be placed on the grounds. The public is invited.
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Macedonia Church
Decatur
Red” Sparkman
Gunter Field reports two personnel killed in crash near Columbiana
The Gunter Field public relations office says two of its personnel were killed in a crash near Columbiana. Details are unavailable.
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Montgomery
Ala
Gunter Field
Columbiana
Decatur Girl Wins Grant Prize in War Bond Drive
W T Grant employees sold over 1.73 million dollars in War Bonds and Stamps from April 12 to May 15. R H Fogler president of the company announced the results of a nationwide contest awarding 4055 dollars in bonds to 326 winners. First prize of 150 dollars goes to Marie Ellenberg of Valdosta Georgia with 78014 dollars in War Stamps and Bonds.
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W. T. Grant
R. H. Fogler
Marie Ellenberg
Valdosta
Georgia
Dorothy O’conor
Manchester
New Hampshire
Mildred D. Cato
Ethel Dunbar
Kansas City
Missouri
Nita Tillison
Gadsden
Alabama
Betty Crane
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Jennie Audibert
Lewiston
Maine
Hazel E. Dunkle
Milton
Margaret Collins
Scanton
Mary Boley
Decatur
Funeral Service for Wallace Held Today
Funeral services for J. H. Wallace are set for 4 p.m. at Bethel Church with Rev. Frank T. Smith and Rev. Dewey Crow officiating. The cortege will depart 3 p.m. from Mrs. Clyde Marshall’s home, interment in McAfee Howell and Yo cemetery, McAfee. Pallbearers include W. C. Sanders and others. honorary pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Wallace
Clyde Marshall
Bethel
Frank T. Smith
Dewey Crow
McAfee
Howell
W. C. Sanders
Obe Slaten
Ralph Hood
Roy Lee
John Livingston
John Halbrooks
Greer Hendon
John Harmon
T. Willoughby
A. L. Moye
Max Odges
J. C. Taylor
R. L. McDonald
C. T. Stephenson
Adlee Stephenson
J. L. Bean
A. M. White
CL. Clemons
Joe Lipscomb
Bethea Steadham
J. L. McGee
J. A. Shipp
Dr. W. H. Lovelady
Lee Palmer
W. E. Prince
G. L. Jones
Governor Sparks Urges Caution for Fourth of July
Montgomery June 23 The governor Chauncey Sparks urged Alabamians to exercise increased vigilance and caution during the Fourth of July holidays. He cited 8 750 accident fatalities last July and said the proclamation aligns with a national safety council campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Chauncey Sparks
National Safety Council
War Today Reflects US Russian and Allied Stakes
In Washington Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox says preparations for the attack on Europe are moving forward though he declines specific timing. He notes Russia may fear a delayed second front while indicating no hostility toward the Far East as German forces campaign in the West. Captain Eddie Rickenbacker is mentioned in connection with allied cooperation.
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BBC
Washington
Frank Knox
Europe
Moscow
Knox
Russia
Far East
Pacific
Eddie Rickenbacker
OPA Urges Early Use of Red Stamps Ahead of Deadline
The Office of Price Administration asks housewives to use red stamps K L M N next Wednesday to avoid last minute rush. Shopping earlier means less crowding and more meat fats oils and cheese. Validity dates for July red stamps to be announced soon. blue stamps K L M for canned foods expire July 7 with dates for next series to follow.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Small Damage From Pair Fire Alarms
Fire Station No 2 rushed to Arrow Provisions Co at 6 30 P M Tuesday for a blaze in the smokehouse started by excessive heat under the dams and bacon curing. Only loss was the meat valued about 100 dollars. no property damage reported by manager John W Pennell. An 8 30 A M call to a parked car by M and M Sandwich Shop on Johnston Street proved a false alarm as wiring had been cut by the time firefighters arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrow Provisions Co
John W. Pennell
Johnston Street
U S Delegation Honors Russians With Medals
In Moscow since Sunday a special representative of Secretary of War Stimson and Ambassador Standley presented sixty medals to Russian military heroes in the Kremlin. The gesture underscores strong U S Russian military ties and mutual recognition of service.
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Brookley Field
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Decaturs
Vera Austelie
Ann Blairner
Monteagle, Tenn
Cecil Carey
Carolyn
Opalusas, la
Foster Pointer
Hopewell Club
Canning
Caromel
Detroit
Office of Defense
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Leste
Jae
Ava
Een
Lobisville and Nashville Railroad
Limestone County
Morgan County Forrest Chapel
W. P. Roberts
War Department
Sally
Civitan Club
Piper
Decatur Girl
Wallace
Henry L. Stimson
Molotoff
Thomas Furniture Co
North Alabama
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Mohawk Axminster
Cole
Simmons Studio
Maple Rockers
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