Spectacular Fourth Firework Sail At Malone Park
The Morgan Post American Legion offers a nightly fireworks program July 1 to 4 at Malone Park with a trench battle spectacle A Night in the Trenches and a grand finale. Shows begin 9 30 p m each evening lasting about 1 hour 25 minutes and feature shell bursts whistles and a dramatic battle between fake tanks and barbed wire.
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Morganty Post
Malone Ball Park
Amer- Legion
Liberty Fireworks Company
Franklin Park
Illinois
Malone Park
Ing
Durent
Flanders
120 floats to grace July 4 parade lineup
J Sherman edits legion parade plans and says about 120 floats and decorated autos will be in the line of march for the Fourth of July celebration in town.
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J. Shepard
Legionnaire
Legion Fund Aims Nest Egg for Morgan County Post Building
A four day American Legion celebration raised funds to serve as a nest egg for Morgan County post’s plan to construct a permanent home. The event highlighted local support and community involvement in veterans affairs.
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The
American Legion
Morgan County
Ninety Babies Enter Local Contest For Morgan County Cups
Entry books closed for the Morgan county baby contest as anxious Decatur parents await the July 2 awards at Malone Park. Winners will be announced after 8 pm based on health and physical perfection. The list includes Norma Douglas Ange, Dorothy Anne Butts, Virginia Wilmer Beck, Patsy Ruth Chaney, Judy Coolidge and many more.
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Decatur
Morgan County
Malone Park
Legion
Norma Douglas Ange
Dorothy Anne Butts
Virginia Wilmer Beck
Patsy Ruth
Johnny Ruth Chaney
Judy Coolidge
Betty Collier
Ralph Eugene Crafton
Saunders Ashford Cortner
Frances Dolores Cobb
Thomas Glen Counts
Peggy Joyce Collier
Montyne Day
Richard DeHar
Hilma Fay Dobbs
James Elkins Hamil
Ernest Warren Edwards
Gerald Field
Deva Bernice Frahn
Billie Thomas Gunn
David Allen Gibson
Marie Exine Garnett
Betty Jean Gasaway
Jack Irwin Hargis
Richard Harding Hogan
Melville Wesley Holland
Annie Lee Gargett
Betty Jane Hargett
Claude H. McBride, Jr
Sally Meinhardt
Lawrence W. Norton
Mary Fay Nelson
Mary Lois Osborne
Ruth Ferrellen Ratliff
James Webster Ratliff
John Thomas Reynold
Sarah Frances Rivers
Gladys Scott
Mary John Scott
Beatrice Scott
Alex Clifton Stubblefield
John Clifford Spangler
George Gordon Spain
Dorothy Christine Stovall
Willis Oscar Smith, Jr
Thomas Earl Stevens
Charlotte Merla Speer
Freda
Margaret Tait
Benj
Franklin Teal
Beulah
Don Winfrey
Délana
Irene Wilburn
Charles Ed Walden
Norma Jean Whyte
Rowland Neeley Wright
Ima
Jean Walker
Wilma Jane Wade
Gloria Sue Wimberly
Margaret Lee Wilds
Butler Preston Hines
Ernest Hines
All Somerville Is Coming Says Lonnie Cain
Lonnie Cain of the Cai plantation near Somerville announced that all Somerville will attend the four day American Legion celebration. He expects a large turnout for the Fourth and notes a free barbecue at Malone Park at noon.
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Somerville
Lonnie Cain
Cai
American Legion
Mr. Cain
Malone Park
Be There for the Fight Promised by Hartselle Player
John Burleson, first baseman for Hartselle Independent, predicts strong Hartselle turnout for boxing bouts staged by the American Legion on the Fourth of July. He says locals will be there for all 30 rounds and the four day celebration expected to draw crowds.
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John Burleson
Hartselle
American Legion
Chieftain Coming for Alabama Legion Celebration in Decatur
Commander Herzberg of Gadsden state commander of the Alabama department of the American Legion will be among distinguished guests from across the state at the four day Decatur Legion celebration.
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Herzberg
Gadsden
Alabama Department of the American Legion
American Legion
Decatur
Local Notices List of Individuals
Katherine Hilda McAnally James Edward Landers Cannon Robert Mayes James Caron McAnear and Paul Davis Mozley named in community notices.
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Katherine Hilda McAnally
James Edward Landers
Cannon Robert Mayes
James Caron McAnear
Paul Davis Mozley
Big Ben from Miami set to enter the ring
Two fighters from Miami prepare for a boxing match as the ring action looms. Details on opponents or event are not provided in the readable text.
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Big Ben” Spivey
Miami
Fla
Battling Kelly
Birmingham Walloper
Bozo
Miss Coffey Leads in Decatur Legion Popularity Contest
Allie Mae Coffey held a slim lead in the American Legion Popularity contest with about 11 000 votes, just ahead of Louise Kitchens at 10 000. Lucile Strickland 9 500, Frances McDermott 5 500, Donnie Blackwell 2 000, Susie Goree 3 000. Contest expected to close as contestants strive to become Miss Decatur.
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Allie Mae Coffey
American Legion
Miss Coffey
Louise Kitchens
Legion
Lucile Strickland
Frances McDermott
Donnie Blackwell
Susie Goree
Miss Decatur
Morgan County
the Legion Auxiliary
Local Boxing Card Set for Malone Park Afternoon
About 150 pounds weighed fighter leads five bouts on the card with the first preliminary at four o'clock at Malone Park. A crowd of 3000 is expected and tickets are on sale in Decatur Hartselle Cullman and Athens.
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Malone Park
Decatur
Hartselle
Cullman
Athens
Trace of Rain Reported in 24 Hour Period
A light precipitation total was recorded for the 24-hour period ending at 7 o'clock this morning, showing only a trace of rain.
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Birmingham
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Union
United States of America
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