British dynamite river bridges border Hong Kong frontier
British military blew up bridges on the Shumchur river as a precaution near the Hong Kong frontier amid Japanese advances in South China. Officials denied alarm while noting Japanese operations to intercept supply routes toward French Indo China and Haiphong blockading activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Shumchur River
South China
Lune‘chow
Kwangsi Province
Indo-China
Miri Bay
Hongkong
Britain
Burma
China
South China Command
France
China Mail
Haiphong
Indo- China
Lungchow
Nanning
Kwangsi
Hanoi
Hupeh
Chiang Kai-Shek
Morgan County News Highlights and Local Visits
Rev Manerson filled his regular appointment. A union revival is planned at the Fourth Sunday in July with Rev Kitchens and W O Pesnell preaching. Local visitors include Carrie Howland and son John of Decatur and families of Huntsville route 4. A cream supper at the school drew a large crowd and Miss Laurette Pence and Ruth Wiggonton visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manerson
Kitchens
W. O. Pesnell
Carrie L. Howland
John
Decatur
C. E. Day
W. C
Charles
Diana
D. L. Wilson
Huntsville
Lester Lipscomb
Johnson City
Tenn
Lipscomb
Meagher
Richmond
C. Lipscomb
Laurette Pence
Ruth Wiggonton
Somerville
Fed Walter
Baby
Augusta Winfrey
Mary Sue Terrell
Ghomefolks
Jack Gamble
Vicksburg
R. A. Gamble
Petty Brooks
Norene Garrison
Velma McCutcheon
Martha Kay
The Sheriff of Hearts and a Christmas Eve Reckoning
Bill Bailey confronts a theft scare involving Lola Montana in a tense social scene at Merrifield's estate. Lola denies guilt as Bill and Gayle press for truth, while Lola reveals diary hints and emotional vulnerability, prompting a tense emotional standoff and new doubts about suspicions and loyalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bailey
Bill
Lola Montesa
Lola
Mr. Merrifield
Jeremy
Gayle
Maudie
Lola Verily
Jme
New Mexico
Jeremy Tucker
Smiles and snippets of daily wit in a mixed page
A collage of quotes and quick exchanges on kindness and work includes lines about the value of a smile and the power of effort. Jokes touch on money, salaries, and a pen mishap, while a satirical note questions government and business roles.
Forrest Chapel News and Local Weddings in Morgan County
Rev Marvin Bridges preached at Forrest Chapel. Sunday school attendance rose. A wedding of note took place Saturday June 22 as Ozelle West wed Oscar Sybert of Oak Ridge. Local visits and social gatherings include guests from Birmingham Decatur Florence and Rock Springs with numerous family connections and friendly calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Bridges
Satuday
Ozelle West
Oscar Sybert
Oak Ridge
L. G. Sandlin
Pervin Wallace
Doc Jones
Don
Lucian
Neel
Erby ‘Tompsin
Luther Brewer
Rock Springs
Coy Story
Birmingham
J. W. Story
Marverne McDonald
Ota Oweng and Baby
Jasper Graves
Decatur
Pervis Cox
J. L. Vest
Margie Crowe
Fairview
Whitten
Pinion Sims
Wallace Sims
Hartselle
Adele Sims
Florence
George Sims
W. P. Roberts
Doris
Willodene
Ben Roberts
Wilda Crowe
Miss Whitten
Roy Flowers
Erwin Story
Godfearing Letter Opposes Sunday Boat Races in Decatur
Munsey McGlathery writes that Sunday boat races and related pageants offend God and should be boycotted. He cites Exodus 20 8 and 1 Corinthians 1031 urging Decatur residents to honor the Sabbath and refrain from attending events on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Street
Decatur
Alabama
Decatur Daily
Munsey McGlathery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Crown Colony
Loyd’s Drug Store
Rene de St. Quentin
U. S
State Department
Morgan County
Lacey’s Spring
Oie
Portland Cement Association
Ala
Central Press
Ashor Tation Lmpplneld
CO. Ley
Janine
Alec
Donald
Ateel
M. B. Babcock
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Philadelphia
FHA
J. R. Daniels Auto Loans
W. Walnut St
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Morgan County Forrest Chapel
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