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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1941

Page

8

Jury to inspect home where doctor wife died in Bath

Maine jurors visit red brick colonial near Kennebec River to view the scene of Dr Laverne Hart Joss 38 fatally beaten. The murder case against Jon s 34 is before Superior Court Justice Raymond Fellows with 12 jurors empaneled. Defense questions about potential influence from recent jail incident and alleged divorce plot.

Bath Maine Tgnwaoms Richmond Laverne Hart Joss FE. Jona Superior Court Raymond Fellows Kennebec Bather Sagadahoc County Defense Council William R. Pattangall Pattangall Joss Augusta Alashing Elizabeth Chapman Mayo Portland Ore Talesmen Jackson Ala

Let Them Lie Head Injuries Continued

Guidance from the Alabama medical associations emphasizes treating all head injuries as serious. It warns that slow pulse indicates brain swelling or internal bleeding, advises keeping the patient quiet and still, and explains signs of skull fracture and brain injury while stressing not to move the person.

Committee On Accidents and Industrial Health Alabama State Medical Association Medical Association Alabama

Curtailment of Power Is Praised

E. W. Robinson of Alabama Power Co said a power rationing program and weekend industrial operations reduced consumption by 10 to 12 percent. He noted weekend activity lowered weekday load and lifted Saturday demand to weekday levels while Sunday remained about 90 percent of a weekday load.

Birmingham Ala E. W. Robinson Alabama Power Co Robinson

Hartselle Lodge elects new officers for this year

Hartselle Masonic Lodge announces Troy Nunn as worshipful master with Clay Speigie senior warden Dirk Johnson junior warden Dr 5 R Currier treasurer W V Pattillo secretary and T H Locke tiler. Open meeting to install officers set for Thursday June 26 at Fraternal Hall with prominent Masons from nearby cities on the program. Public invited.

Hartselie

Garden Club Saints Share Floral Evenings and Tea

Mrs. Robert Lewis Griffith hosted an afternoon at her B-Line home with a guest list including Mrs. Shirley Wallace and many others. At Hartselle Garden Club Unit 1 Mrs. Pierce Pattillo presided with 17 members and two visitors. papers on Orchids and Hydrangeas were read, prizes awarded for arrangements, then refreshments were served.

Mra. C. C. Robertson Bunyan Hartaselle South Highlanda Mra. JL Day Mra. T. EB Crtenden Jack Crittenden Tampa Dune Jack Bean Birmingham L. O. Waldamith Lyman Payne Florence Robert Sobotka Nashville Tenn Grace Sobotka Rachel Pattillola Guntersville Jack Summerford Robert Mason Maxie Thompson Little Rock Ark Frank McDaniel Glenmore Mollie Turney Bobby Walton Pulaski W. T. Lowe Guy Green U. S. Navy Virginia Claire Bailey Ann Clark Maybelle Haynes Atlanta M. G. West Earl White Bobby Earl Anniston W. P. Newman Modie McCutcheon Betty Jo Crumline Marietta Decatur R. W. Boteler Boteler Emmett Bennett Jasper J. E. Schnell Margaret Schnell Sheffield Dorothy Johnson Jimmy Lee Terry W. E. Holder 8. B.lackey Gurney Gene Charles Lackey Gadsden John Bean Joe E. Wright Joe Lawson J. W. Henderson Henderson Ramey Guy Roberts Sim Howell Ruth Lee Morrow Grenada Lizzie Reed Penn Charlie Quinn T. EF. Kimbrough Quinn Robert Lewis Griffith Shirley Wallace Hal Jean Blair Anne Speake Zelma Jean Payne Martha—Lillian—Whitman Nelle Payne Virginia Brown Frances Brown Virginia Smith Lois Grisham Elna Grisham Roberta Clarke Sarah Anne Bennett Bevelye Barcliff Miasés Loiss Hartselle W. T. Stewart J.L. Rountree Thomas Stewart

Higher Estate and Gift Taxes Voted by House Panel

The House ways and means committee tentatively backed higher estate and gift taxes to raise about 113.7 million dollars in additional revenue. Chairman Doughton said the 40 thousand dollar exemption remains unchanged and the plan implies 900 to 1 billion more revenue must be found via higher taxes to reach 3.5 billion dollars total.

Washington House Ways and’ Means

Alabama optometrists choose Huntsville for 1942 convention

The Alabama optometrists held their 1941 session in Huntsville and selected the city as the site for their 1942 convention.

Mobile Ala Alabama Huntsville

Daily Crossword Clues and Answers Grid

The page lists a large crossword with numbered across and down clues covering place through worm terms plus a cryptoquote puzzle. Also shows yesterday’s cryptoquote and a sample quotation about virtue and belief from Epictetus.

Whole Wheat Budget Breakfast and Dinner Menu

A family guidance piece outlines affordable meals for four costing about $1.45 per day. It promotes whole wheat flour and provides a recipe for sturdy biscuits and a full menu including grapefruit, bacon, milk, peas, squash, bread and butter, pudding, beef shortribs, potatoes, carrots, salad, and a cherry cobbler. It emphasizes variety and nutrition within a tight weekly budget.

National Youth Defense Day Parade in Courtland

Courtland observes National Youth Defense Day with a 11:00 a.m. parade featuring NYA girls CCC boys from Black Warrior camp Boy Scouts and Legionnaires from Joe Wheeler and Moulton posts. A public square address by Dr. Festus Cook and Harold Lichtenstein follows. Luncheon at 1:00 p.m. honors advisory and county officials.

Courtland NYA CCC Black Warrior National Forest Boy Scouts of Town Creek Joe Wheeler Festus Cook Florence Harold Lichtenstein Decatur Lichtenstein Morgan County American Legion

Movie Stars Studying Now in War Department Courses

Hollywood stars take correspondence courses for defense. Ronald Reagan trains as cavalry reserve second lieutenant. Wayne Morris studies naval problems. Robert Cummings pilots navigation and meteorology. Franchot Tone works on camera skills for aerial photography. Robert Stack studies mechanics. William Lundigan extends engineering.

Hollywood National Defense Ronald Reagan Cavalry War Department Wayne Morris Navy Morris Robert Cummings Air Corps Stirling Hayden South Seas Naval Reserve Robert Stack Tank Corps William Lundigan Franchot Tone

Army bids opened for six million pounds corn beef

The United States Army opened bids on six million pounds of canned corn beef from 11 meat packing houses or their representatives. Nine bidders offered South American beef and three bid on both domestic and South American products.

Chicago United States Army

American Legion to elect officers at Thursday meeting

American Legion members from across the county are urged to attend a Thursday afternoon session on June 26 at 1 o'clock for the election of officers and other business. Several local residents are noted for recent trips and youth projects with the NYA including visits to Montgomery and Tuscaloosa.

American Legion Hazel Ashmore Scottsboro Jewel Chenault Florida Velma Brackin Courtland N. Y. A Montgomery Tuscaloosa Ala Mildred Taylor Hatton Hatton; ‘Ruby Taylor, Town Creek;Marie Cagle, Mt. Hope; Lassie Alred; Courtland Levine Lackey Moulton A. B. Lane Fred Crowe Nogman Pulaski Harriet Godfrey Huntsville Frank Coburn Memphis

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