Community Notes From Caddo And Landersville
Health in the Lawrence County area remains good as the Roberts family moves near Landersville. A large crowd attended the Oak Grove singing and Rev Elmer Smith will preach at Caddo Sunday. Henry Montgomery of Moulton Heights visited Jim Jenkins and family. A Caddo singing is planned for Sunday afternoon March 12 with invites to all. Pvt Robert L Melson of Camp Shelby visited his wife and children. Trinity school restarted after a week off due to no heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Roberts
Landersville
Oak Grove
Elmer Smith
Caddo
Henry Montgomery
Moulton Heights
Jim Jenkins
Robert L. Melson
Camp Shelby
Miss
Trinity School
Letter from Benton Johnson in England to Trinity family
An army sergeant letter from T Sgt Benton E Johnson son of Mr and Mrs J B Johnson Trinity Ala Route 1 dated Feb 24 1944 from somewhere in England. He describes relief at receiving family notes and the urge to come home after the war ends. He mentions visiting English towns hit hard by the war and notes Red Cross coffee and doughnuts for the troops. He asks about Wilburns whereabouts and hopes for contact, asking his mother to send news and his own eagerness to hear back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Daily
Benton E. Johnson
England
J. B. Johnson
Trinity
Ala
Rosalie
Mama
Wilburn
Red Cross
Papa
Local Residents Share Weekend Visits Across Alabama and England
Anniston residents Calvin McNutt and Gaines McNutt family visited relatives near Danville and Birmingham. Crisea Segars spent time with sisters in Decatur and Decatur ties mention a Segars visit. War news includes Lucien Wallace in England and Richard F. Wallace hospital status in the Pacific. Families of Segars, Taylor, Wallace, and Hogan note messages and front line updates while attending Geams Roberts funeral in Neel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin McNutt
Anniston
Gaines McNutt
R. L
Ozelle
Aulton Blankenship
Hal D
Crisea Segars
Wilard Self
Decatur
Fred Stephenson
Richard F. Wallace
Pacific
Geams Roberts
Neel
Pfc
Lucien Wallace
England
George Segars
Bud
Byrd West
Edith
Silous Leeman
Birmingham
Aldridge
Andrew Taylor
Mary Long
B. W. West
Penn's
Delois Garnett
Bobby Nell
Cleon Hogan
Junior Singleton
Carolyn
Hartselle
Service Men Plan Center in Courtland Memorial Hub
Gen Joe Wheeler post of the American Legion in Courtland plans a post club house and community center to welcome returning service men. City officials offer part of the park and an old building for salvage to memorialize local veterans and provide a home upon return. A fish supper on March 8 at 7 30 PM will feature speakers including James S Saliba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wheeler
American Legion
Courtland
Legion
James S. Saliba
Alabama Department of the Legion
Self family spends Sunday with Aunt Bertha Bryant
Hazel Inez Elinor Edna Self with Robert and Roy Self visited their aunt Mrs. Bertha Bryant and family on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel
Inez
Elinor
Edna Self
Robert and
Roy Self
Mrs
Bertha Bryant
Funeral Held for Roanoke Leader John W. Rodney
Funeral services were held in Roanoke for John W. Rodney age 78 a civic and church leader. He died Sunday marking a loss to the community and local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Ala
John W. Rodney
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Decatur Plumbing CO
David Livingston, Mer
Marvin Hutgon
Care Decatur Daily
Sandlin M. Sams
E. Moulton
Warren W. Carter
Rt. 1
Haritselle
W. B. Crutcher
Eldridge Fergurson
Thomas Watkins
Harrison Gray
W. Walnut
Blizzards Hatcheries
10Th Ave. W
Call Exchange Furniture Co
Seffred King
Smallwood Motor CO
Ford Wealer
Paul
J. Paul Robinson
Office
Monarch Feed
Moulton
Gunters Jewelry Store
TAX Service Bureau
James Weaver
Mgr
Second Ave
Thompson
Lyons Electric Co
Allied Sales Co
Bank St
James FE Wright
6Th Avenue E
Charles F Taylor
Jackson Street
Sherman Street
Frazier Machinery Company
Alabama
6Th Ave
U. S. 31
Jervis Foundry and Machine Co
Oak St
Davidson Coal and Feed Co
Roy O. Wyatt
Decatur Pump Co
Holly St
Neh! Bottling Company
Lloyd Wicker Baby Carriage
Prospect Drive
8Th Avenue E
Sherman ST
Coal & Lumber CO
4Th Ave
Holly
Labor
Knoxville, Tenn., and Vicinity
U. S. Employment Office
Ferry Street
Decatur, Ala
City
Paved Street
Johnston Street
6Th Avenue West
D. M. Macoy
B. L. Malone
Ment
Belk-Hudson CO
Shumate
Roxy Theatre
Box P. I. Care Daily
4Th Avenue East
Union News Company
E. LaFayette Street
Olive Street
35—FILMS
KODAK
French
Church
Jackson St
Buz Sawit
ROT Urami
Lawrence County
Sweeney
Donald Dlcf
Walt Disne
Thimble Theatre
Popeye
Alex
X-9
Himgelena
Bill
Henry
Car & Anderson
PLEEZ
Trigger
Oulick, Blondie
Joe Palouls
Durp
Mladenoll
Bernick
Morgan
Grant
Stewart Bros. Motor CO
Bill Stewart
Morgan County
Rocky Ford
Miss Ozell McNutt
Service Men Plan Center
Southern Finance Company
Woolworth
Tom Hamilton
Firestone
Cities Service Gas & Oil
Highway 31
Johnston St
Chrysler
DODGE
GMC
St. F.O. Smith
Tire Service
Joe Hagler Lee
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