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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1943

Page

5

Beasley to Serve as Worshipful Master of Rising Sun Lodge

Max H. Beasley is elected Worshipful Master of Rising Sun Lodge No 29 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons replacing Julian Hardy. J D Bush declines re election D L Allen named secretary with elections for senior and junior wardens treasurer senior deacon and trustees. Installation to be scheduled and work to be done in both halls Monday at 7 30 pm for EA FO MM degrees.

Max H. Beasley Rising Sun Lodge Mr. Beasley Julian Hardy J. D. Bush D. L. Allen

Morgan County Lebanon News Roundup

Rev Carl Green preached on What Are We Fighting For to a large crowd. W M U plans a missionary program June 26 at Annie Shaneyfelt’s home. Pvt Quilla Williams reported killed in action overseas. Olene Lee and Shirley Faye visit Thery Knox. The Bogars and others visited Wilhite Cove. S J Price hosts a 10 day furlough party for Pvt Felixee at Camp Sibert. Lois Fortenberry shower at Irene Barkley’s. guests receive gifts. George Eaton Opal Baton Billy Don Baton and others spent Sunday with friends.

Carl Green Annie Shaneyfelt Quilla Williams Olene Lee Shirley Faye Martselle Bryan Hardin Vinemont W. Pp. Wright S.J. Price Pvt Felixee Camp Sibert Ala Ever Green Lois Fortenberry Irene Barkley George Eaton Opal Billy Don Baton Walker Ersey Garnett Buddy Knox

Contract for College Won Opens Local Industrial Project

Athens College announces a contract to manufacture one hundred thousand covers for ironing boards on campus under President E. R. Naylor. Twenty full time workers will operate ten rowing machines, with later part time student work to offset college expenses. Community workers will become supervisors with standard wages per government scales.

Athens College E. R. Naylor Athens

Social News From Hartsel and Nearby Towns

Local families visit friends in Hartsel and Birmingham time with the Bogar Green and Lackey households. Military man Pvt Hal Wiley from Camp Davis, N C called on friends here. Otis Lackey and Felix Price shared Sunday visits. A large crowd chopped the church cotton patch. Shirley Faye Lee stayed with grandparents W Y Knox.

H. H. Bogar Carl Green Birmingham Hal Wiley Camp Davis N.C Oc. O. Lackey Coleman Lackey Hartselle T. Price G. Eaton Coga Ryker Vina Mae Ersey Walker Garnett Hubert Lee Hart- Selle Otis Lackey Pvt Felix Price Shirley Faye Lee W. Y. Knox

Dean of Ministers Continues Ill in Decatur

The Reverend Robert Todd Liston, Dean of Presbyterian Ministers in Alabama, remains ill at his home on Line Street after being stricken during Sunday worship at First Presbyterian Church. Liston, who recently observed his 90th birthday, has been confined to bed since.

Robert Todd Liston Presbyterian Alabama Line Street Liston First Presbyterian Church Decatur

They Call It Pacific by Clark Lee Chapter 21

Clark Lee reflects on the Battle of Bataan and Corregidor from 1941 43, honoring personal valor. He recalls Joaquin Miranda of the U S Engineers smuggling vital data, MacArthur’s leadership, and Mrs MacArthur aiding soldiers, illustrating endurance amid deprivation.

Pacific Clark Lee Bataan Joaquin Miranda U.S. Engineers Manila Pearl Harbor Corregidor McArthur Cavite Gacetaip MacArthur Mrs. MacArthur Arthur Malinta Comyright The Viking Press

Lawrence County Notes on Local People and Service Members

Milk truck duties at the cheese factory. Mrs Ruby Sims visits Hartselle. Miss Hazel McCaghren visits parents and trains at Ben evolution hospital. Miss Mable Hampton to vacation home. Nina Way guest of sister Mrs Jno McCaghren. Mrs Dave Kelsoe visits Decatur. Speake family and local service members mentioned with training and postings. Church painting updates feature Edd Brown and Garland Stephenson finishing M E and Baptist churches.

Ruby Kelsoe Ruby Sims Hartselle Hazel McCaghren Jno. Moren Benevolent Hospital Mable Hampton Athens College Nina Way Jno. McCaghren Dave Kelsoe Decatur Earon Stephenson George Swver H. A. Alexander As. W. Little Stephenson Stelle Sockehoen Baars Oe i Marvin U. S Washington State Hoyt Watkins Air Forces Athem J. D. Hembree Chas. Speake Chas. E. Layman Edd Brown Danville M. E Garland Stephenson

Fighters Hit Jap Positions Near Lake Tungting

U S fighter planes with Chinese troops hit Japanese positions near Lake Tungting in Northern Hunan province pouring thousands of rounds into three enemy towns. Maj. Gen. Claire L Chennault's air forces strafed shipping on Tungting lake and the Yangtze river sinking two steamers and damaging a gunboat.

Chungking U. S Lake Tungting Hunan Claire L Chennault Tungting Lake Yangtze-—-river Kienli Shihthow Yangtze Hwajung Tungting

Morgan Cou Florette Births and Social Notices

Mr and Mrs Tom Crawford of Hueytown visited relatives in the area. Betty Jo Ryan has whooping cough. Mr and Mrs Harold Waugh hosted guests in Decatur. Roy Ridgeway and Tressie Johnson announce the birth of Roy Wesley Jr. on June 14. L E Vincent of Birmingham visited his brother G C Vincent. A birthday surprise party honored Mrs Bob Gordon and G C Vincent on June 18 with many local residents in attendance.

Tom Crawford Hueytown Jural Peck Betty Jo Ryan Harold Waugh William Winton Decatur Winfrey Day Family of Pines Alex Dunn Roy Ridgeway Tressie Johnson Roy Wesley Jr L. E. Vincent Birmingham G. C. Vincent Bob Gordon Vincent H. W. Waugh R. L. Gordon J. Eral Peck Randolph Ryan J. B. Gurley A. N. Mitchell E B. Gurley Elvin Gordon J. L. Carver Nancy Carver Dotson Gatlin Edythe Peck Gene Wilburn

Morgan County Center Grove Local Notes

Rev. B. P. Collier filled his regular appointment at the church with a very large crowd. Pvt. Buster Light of Fort Jackson visited, and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Rainey hosted, along with Candor Singleton and daughter. The piece lists several visits and home improvements among local families.

B. P. Collier Buster Light Fort Jackson 8. C Leon Rainey Lucian Singleton T. Hipp Henry Estes J. W. McKee

Sunday Dinner Hosts and Wiener Roast Social

Edythe Peck and Mr and Mrs Tom Crawford joined Birmingham guests for Sunday dinner with the Waughs. The young class held a wiener roast at the Waugh home Saturday night with Lorene Lucille Fowler Wanda Day Lula Fowler Clara Jean Matthews J W Matthews R C Ryan Robert Ryan Bill J E Peck Buddy A Q Weaver Jack Day Wilton Fowler Paul Bowling Elvin Gordon and the Waughs present.

Edythe Peck Tom Crawford Birmingham Harold Waugh Lorene Lucille Fowler Wanda Day Lula Fowler Clara Jean Matthews J. W. Matthews R. C Robert Ryan Bill J. E. Peck Buddy A. Q. Weaver Jack Day Wilton Fowler Paul Bowling Elvin Gordon

Cedar Town Teachers Visit J W Mckee Home

Cedar Town Georgia high school teachers Drew Hemphill and Mr Smith visited J W McKee at his home on Sunday. FE Ryan accompanied them to visit his daughter Mrs Hemphill and grandson John Ryan. Several attended a Tuesday night gathering at the home of Miss Dorothy Light to honor Henry Estes.

Drew Hemphill Mr. Smith Cedar Town J. W. McKee FE. C. Ryan Mrs. Hemphill John Ryan Henry Estes Dorothy Light

Flax Cultivation Possible Across North America

North American farmers can grow flax in many regions with suitable soil and climate. The crop adapts to diverse environments and offers potential for diversified yields, though regional differences in days to maturity and precipitation influence outcomes.

North America

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Beasley Masons George O. Devine Hugh E. Cothran W. H. Carter L. BE. Thrasher Fornice Ray W. J. Moore E. C. Stockton Pettey’s Cleaners Morgan County Lebanon Ruth Shaneyfelt John D. Wyker & Son South Standard Oil Company Ince Ter Luzon United States Comie Coral Sea Midora soAquin Corttin Joaquin Baguio U.S. 31St Infantry Base Hospital Little Baguio Lawrence County CHAS Lord’s Morgan County Center Kathleen Horton Civil Service Nashville Southern Air Base United States Employment Service the War Manpower Commission U. 8S Ferry Street Cullman U. 8S. Post Office UL A Greyhound’s Greyhound Ates Southeastern Perry Street
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