Lt Proctor Receives New Cadet Command Post
Lt Lewis Proctor of Me La was named commandant of cadets at Courtland and Sakee. He had served as assistant post mess since January 16 and as adjutant supply officer for a basic flying school squadron. Proctor, a Tuskegee native, now lives in Decatur with his wife. his mother resides at Sunset Inn Obama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Proctor
Courtland and Sakee
Eechard J. Stall
Ala
Tuskegee
E. Lafayette St
Decatur
Cord Adams Proctor
Sunset Inn
Obama
Farm yields and seed saving boost county grazing trials
The article outlines and discusses dairy vetch and crimson clover seed saving, rotation plans, and grazing programs in Morgan County. It cites F M Patton and B G Hall on seed shortages, delinting, and seed handling. It lists farmers from Hartselle, Falkville, Laceys Spring, Danville, and Somerville adopting the Belle Mina rotation and grazing trials with Jersey calves and purebred cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Francis
Hartselle
Prancis
Jersey
Morgan County
Belle Mina Experiment Station
James Cooper
Laceys Spring
L. C. Sharp
Somerville
Route
Bob Atkinson
I. V. Dobbs
S. S. Francis
H. D. Humphrey
Edd Boyer
D. P. Hendrix
T. A. Gandy
Falkville
Ruby Reeder
Danville
H. E. Owens
W. M. Booth
A. Z. Craze
W. L. Glasgow
Phil Orr
Farmers substitute calcium silicate for limestone in soil program
Farmers unable to obtain ground limestone for the 1943 soil building plan are substituting calcium silicate from river bank stock piles at 1.25 per ton. About half of 5000 tons placed there has sold already. non substitution may reduce soil building payments and deny lime benefits. AAA notes progress in Morgan county reports and urges timely delivery of materials including hairy vetch and 6-8-4 fertilizer from poultry manure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Leeman
Decatur
E. P. Thornhill
Leeman
Morgan County
Hartselle
Soldiers Move an Average of Eight Trains Before Overseas Service
The report notes military personnel undergo roughly eight railroad moves from induction to embarkation for overseas deployment.
Movement of an armored division and its equipment
Movement of an armored division and its equipment requires 75 railroad trains of from 3 percent to care each.
Racial peace groups form continuing committee to study race issues
A racial peace group named a continuing committee of 12 to 14 members to study the race problem. It will meet in Atlanta August 4–5 to form subcommittees on political and civil rights industry and labor education agriculture military service social welfare and health. The pledge urges white and Negro leaders to find new paths to improve relations amid postwar pressures and rising tensions.
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Atlanta
South
United States
Durham
Air School Welcomes Visiting General at Southern Aviation
Brigadier General John F. McBlain commanding the 30th Training Wing visited the 6th Flying Training Detachment at Southern Aviation Training School Inc on Monday morning. The command pilot and West Point graduate discussed progress and future programs with Major James L. Curnutt, the detachment commanding officer, during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. McBlain
30Th
6Th
Southern Aviation Training School Inc
West Point
Air Forces
McBlain
Hawaiian Islands
Southeast Training Center
Maxwell Field
James L. Curnutt
General McBrain
Decatur District Scout Meeting Reviews Camp Westmoreland
The June meeting of the Decatur district committee of the Tennessee Valley Boy Scout Council was held at the Lyons hotel with D. L. Mixon as chair and D. D. Marshall as vice chair. Scout executive Tom Reynolds reported Camp Westmoreland progress including bunk mattresses and ten service boats plus private motor boats for summer use. Dr. Frank Chenault noted healthy camp conditions, joined by W. J. Brown, as food water and shelter facilities are improved daily and summer occupancy nears capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Tennessee Valley Boy Scout Council
Lyons Hotel
D. L. Mixon
D. D. Marshall
Tom Reynolds
Camp Westmoreland
Frank Chenault
W. J. Brown
Limestone County Community News and Nearby Notices
The Limestone County area reports Red Cross work by Wheeler club members in Athens, births in Huntsville with grandparents Walter McGee, and funeral attendance for Mrs. Beau lah Stewart of Madison. Local families like Lamons, Sanderson, Tribble, and Strong note sick lists and hospital stays. A mechanized U S Army division requires 18 000 gallons of gasoline per hour in motion.
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Wheeler Club
Thorsday
Athens
Red Cross
Eugene Williams
Huntsville
Walter McGee
Arther Lee Sanderson
A. M. Tribble
Beaulah Stewart
Madison
Tennis Speake
A. M. Lamon
C. Fudge
William
Billy) Strong
W. B. Strong
Elbert Lamon
Decatur
Lamon
Theo Morris
Clara Bauers
Aurther Lee Sanderson
Notable Names in Scout Leadership Mentioned
The article lists key figures including Mr Mixon Mr Marshall Mr Reynolds Charles W Young Tom Fitzpatrick Dr Chenault W T Jordan Mr Brown and Robert Mc Wright along with an assistant Scout executive in a leadership context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mixon
Mr. Marshall
Mr. Reynolds
Charles W. Young
Tom Fitzpatrick
Dr. Chenault
W. T. Jordan
Mr. Brown
Robert Mc Wright
Open House Plans At Courtland Flying School
Open House at Courtland Flying School invites old boys and parents to tour the base at 1 PM in jeeps and view living quarters, recreation rooms, and the school. From 2:30 to 5:30 PM visitors watch flying line displays and an acrobatic exhibition by Courtland instructors. Cadets and flying officers will explain training planes and answer questions before a 6 PM military review.
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Era Air Corps
Vist
Courtland
State adds plastic five mill tokens to ease shortage
Alabama officials report relief of a coin shortage with 180 five mill tokens issued in Montgomery. Revenue Commissioner H G Dowling said the new red plastic tokens are slightly larger than a nickel and that about 6 000 000 more tokens are expected by month end July.
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Montgomery
Alabama
H. G. Dowling
Dowling
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Parker's’ Farm
Harnwelle
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Intowna
Wer
Reather
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Sheph
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Harteelle
Poland
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Seenhue Rolie
Fred V. Murphree
J-30
Fred Murphree
Rt. 3
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Harieelle
C. I. Montgomery
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Route 2
C. I Montgomery
Farm Exchange
LT. Proctor
New Post
Glenn Dairy
Price
Clyde Key
Ford
Tudor
P. W. Sandlin
Willard Power
Pervin Wallace
Guy D. Roberts
Bethel Road
Johnny Terry
Hillsboro
H. Landrum
Leesdale
Rock
Belle
W. Kay
A. H. McCord
le Waster
the Daily
Dennis McClendon
Bank St
D. D. Lake
A. C. Nixon
Haritselle
Alonzo Prince
Rt. 2
L. R. Reavis
J-23
Grady Ricks
Route 3
B. Norris
Oak Ridge School
Ira Dobbs
Oic
E. K. Stubbs
Posey Montgomery
Russellville Highway
Penn School House
J. W. Hunter
H. Claywhite
Route 1
Anderson
J. Sparkman
Oak Ridge
Redstone Arsenal
Alvin Lawrence
I-28
John Earl Smith
Ivan
W. Looney
F. W. Looney
Glendale
Lyndon Jeffreys
Town Creek
9Th Street South
Rock Creek Church
D. M. Sivley
Center Grove
Sallie Ratliff
J. A. Bennett
Brooksville
Alva Wade
Trinity
Kenneth Cox
John Bean
Penney CO
LION
Turner
Coal & Grain CO
White
F. M. Patton
The
Soil Conservation Service
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Mr. Hall
Lernach
Pacers
B. P. Collier
Priceville
Phil Morris
Massey
Cc. A. Poole
Flint
EH. C. Sharp
Sharp
AIR School
Sandlin
Limestone County
Wheeler
Effie Marks
A. S. Lamon
Walter Gordon
Dave Gordon
Ripley
Adz Jones
John Phillips
Dorthy Seamon
Otto Biles
Babe Rouse
Rose Haney
Lewis Jones
Veterans Hospital
Luke Bonds
Nebo Cemetery
May Ellen
J.b.sheats
First Avenue
North
J. T. Williams
North Alabama
Paul C. Davis
Alabama Dairy Products Feed Store
E. Church St
Mother's Best
Alfalfa Hay
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