Kin of Spaatz Now Is Safe
Lt. Emmett B. Gresham, Waynesboro Georgia, son in law of Gen. Carl A. Spaatz, reported safe after disappearing on a mission in the Italian area. The War Department gave no details. Gresham parachuted to an island, fought captors with guerrilla aid, and returned to base after 49 missions while the Spaatz family awaits full account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Emmett B. Gresham
Waynesboro
Carl A. Spaatz
Washington Post
Spaatz
U. S
Europe
Gresham
War Department
Lieut Gresham
Italy
Ged the Flier
Georgia
General Spaatz
Becky
Craig Field
Alexandria
Rotary Hears Fine Program in Decatur Meeting
Decatur Rotarians enjoyed an excellent program at Cornelia Court Hotel featuring University of Alabama musicians. Talks covered Morgan County Tubercular Sanatorium work with Dr. Erskine Chenault and W W Dinsmore outlining X ray treatment. Guests included C M Scales III Frank Chenault and Mr Bloodworth. Lions Club Tom Edgil spoke on a joint project for the sanatorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Cornelian Court Hotel
University of Alabama
Morgan County Tubercular Sanatorium
C. M. Scales III
Frank Chenault
Bloodworth
Tom Edgil
Lions Club
Morgan County
Alton O’steen
William Stevens
Miss Hawke
Erskine Chenault
W. W. Dinsmore
Grosfeld
Decatur Private Directs Gun Fire
Marine Private First Class Oscar Lee of Decatur directed tracer fire on a Japanese emplacement on a South Pacific island. Using orange red tracers, Lee urged a two man heavy gun crew to open fire and destroy the pillbox with two shells. The gun crew could not see the fortification but followed his signal and succeeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah O'Leary
Washington, D. C
Marine Corps
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
Oscar Lee
Decatur
South Pacific
Lee
Pfc. Lee
Parliament invites U S Congress delegation to visit
London March 14. The house of commons voted to invite the U S Congress to send a delegation to visit parliament, a move described as unprecedented. Maj. Albert N Braithwaite led the motion noting a distance between the two legislatures and promising bipartisan and include independent party representation. Women members may also be included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
U. S. Congress
Albert N. Braithwaite
Middle American culture flourished before white contact
Archaeologists hold that Middle American culture flourished for about 2000 years prior to the arrival of Europeans, noting enduring traditions and sophisticated developments in the pre contact era.
Oak Grove and Athens Residents in Postwar Notices
Local families from Oak Grove Athens and Cross Keys share updates on hospital visits military leaves and moves. Lonnie Broadway to Birmingham for leg injury operation. Mrs Smith to Powers Hospital for appendicitis. many relatives visit and travel between Birmingham Decatur Athens and Toledo Ohio amid wartime service updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie McCaine
Lonnie
Birmingham
Jim Ed Smith
Powers Hospital
Harry Morris
Lentzville
R. C. Allen
Athens
George ‘Brownie’ Kohen
Toledo
Ohio
L. C. Bumpus
Buddy
Warren
Memphis
Lee Bumpus
William Clark
Georgia
Katie Lee
Nellie
Retha
Janell Clutts
Cross Keys
Robert Broadway
Helen
P. C. Goforth
Decatur
Oak Grove
A. F. Broadway
Will Broadway
G. W. Broadway
North Atlantic
James Crawford
Great Lakes
Ill
Bud Brooks
Mildred Russell
Elkmont
David Clutts
Janell
Emma Clutts
Kate Clark
David
Sam Montgomery
Allen Hoods
Pulaski
Allen
George Venable
Walter Brooks
A. L. Wright
Lacey Springs
Monroe Broadway
Joe Loggins
New Guinea
Scouts Keep Roll Call Then Play Capture the Flag
Troop 47 Boy Scouts of America met Monday at 7 30 pm with all present. After roll call patrol leaders were elected, corners held, scripture read, flag pledged, and oath recited. They adjourned after field games behind the church and Scoutmaster Benediction. Howard Lovelady, troop scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fennell
Ican
Oakley Rogers
Syer
Donnie Warren
Bob Stinson
Fred Murray Murdock
Green Bar Patrol
Morgan County Johnson Chapel dedication near
The Johnson Chapel in Morgan County nears completion with plans for all day services on the first Sunday in April. A Saturday cleanup drew the largest crowd in years with three of the oldest residents honored. Local families, including the Glasgows, Pucketts, and Longs, shared news and visitors from Decatur to Hartselle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Roberts
J. M. Glasgow
Mary Puckett
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Birth Announcement
Mrs. E E Bridges of Neel visits son Baren Bridges and family. Bob Robinson and Rev Freeman Smith visit Bremen for Sunday service. Jim Curtis and wife announce birth of daughter Wanda Sue on March 10. Numerous visits among Neel Danville Hopewell and Decatur families are listed with relatives and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Bridges
Neel
Baren Bridges
Bob Robinson
Noah Wynn
L. C. Osborn
Danville
Roberts
Henry Morris
Hopewell
Gordon Battles
Bert Allen
Freeman Smith
Bremen
Rev. Smith
Martha Story
Bettie Wallace
Lazelle Whitten
Ben Roberts
Homer Montgomery
T. L. Speakman
Ford
Therril Wallace
W. P. Roberts
Doris
Willodene
Freida Atkins
Coffee Speakman
Lenear
Lawrence County
S. J. Curtis
Troop 28 Scout Hike and Meeting Report
Troop 28 Town Creek held a March 9 meeting at the high school with fifteen Scouts. Clyde Ray received the tender foot badge from Scoutmaster Berryman. McRight of Decatur attended and advised on hikes and programs. A hike occurred March 11 from town to Housel Spring and Brooks Spring, with knots signaling and compass study, returning about 7 45. Clinton Berryman, Scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Creek
Berryman
Clyde Ray
McRight
Decatur
St. John
Manley Key
Harry Houston
Ray Houston
Cecil Grimes
Maurice McRight
Jimmie Weaver
Clinton Berryman
Housel Spring
Brooks Spring
Troop 208 and 19 Scouts Meet in Two Sessions
Troop 208 met Monday at the old Fairview school with Patrol Leader Billy Hancock opening the gathering. They held a tracking program led by the Stag patrol and discussed patrol dues and recent meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview School
Billy Hancock
Ward
Sunday visit to see the Curtis parents in Lawrence County
A reader writes about plans to travel in Lawrence County on Sunday to visit the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
G. &. Curtis
Limestone Sounty Capshaw by Miss Balch
Mr and Mrs Josh Cole and baby of Huntsville and Raymond Cole of Decatur spent weekend with Mrs J B Cole and relatives Josh leaves for Army Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Floy Roberts and children spent weekend with Mr and Mrs Claude Brakefield. Miss Juanita Pike spent weekend with Miss Laura Louise Brackeen of Athens. Several families visited relatives including the Balch, Sanderson, Wagnon and Craft households, as W G Daniel went for Army examination.
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Josh Cole
Baby
Huntsville
Raymond Cole
Decatur
J. B. Cole
Josh
Army
Floy Roberts
Claude Brakefield
Hester Smith
Hattie Smith
Lynn Christian
Juanita Pike
Laura Louise Brackeen
Athens
Susie Sanderson
Senior Class to Stage Play at Lawrence County High
The Lawrence County High School senior class in Moulton presents the three act comedy Little Miss Fortune on Thursday night March 16 at eight. The Cooper family fortunes drive the plot with a cast including Ada Cooper Bettye Lou Warren Katharine Cooper Juanita Heflin Willard Murphree Claude Hurst Dorothy Jean Blaxon Nelda McMillan Lyndon Montgomery Grace Armstrong Sarah McCaghren Orman Woodard among others.
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Lawrence County High School
Moulton
Miss Fortune
Samuel French
Cooper
Ada Cooper
Bettye Lou Warren
Katharine Cooper
Juanita Heflin
William Cooper
Sarah McCaghren
Anna Jo Dyar
Calvin Procter
Orman Woodard
Government lunch program hangs by thread in Congress
Washington dispatch reports the federal school lunch program faces possible abolition by Congress, with a June 30 continuation under negotiation. It details the program’s purpose, reach, funding structure, and proposals to shift administration from Agriculture to Education, plus arguments for and against continued federal support amid debt and economic change.
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Washington
Congress
House
Uncle Sam
American Legion Post
Department of Agriculture
Office of Education
Departments of Éducation
Local Social News From Limestone County Families
Limstone County notes list visits and gatherings among local families including Meals, Hudsons, Owens, Evans, Grubbs, Zehner, Baugh, Barker, and others. Mentions travel to Pulaski and Birmingham, training completions at Maxwell Field, Navy homecomings, and condolences for Mrs Martha Black. several residents report health updates and someone confined to a room.
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Lawrence Owens
John Evans
Wilburn Evans
Letha Barker
Clifton Kemp
Pulaski
Tenn
Maude West
Geo. Beckham
Augusta
Clifford Zehner
Lovice
Sarah Evans
Reuben Evans
Frank Baugh
Ed Evans
Athens
Marvin Glaze
Rebecca Davenport
Leon Spain
Birmingham
Lawrence Oweris
Melvin Grubbs
Leo Gatlen
William Brown
Richard Grubbs
Melvin
C. R. Jones
William Elmore
Wheeler
Harold Hagood
Ivan Hagood
Pulaski, Tonn
Laree
Mildred Boyd
Gainty Collins
Nauvoo
Ala
Mary Lee Evans
Wes Evans
Evans
John Landtroop
Luke
Millard Boyd
Arthur Boyd
Martha Black
O'Neal
Richard Grub
Dorothy McCluskey Weds Harold Lake in Neel
Miss Dorothy McCluskey and Mr Harold Lake married Saturday March 11 1944 at Rev Walker Bynums home in Neel The bride is sister to Mrs Roy Higdon of Decatur and works at Alabama Hosiery Mill in Decatur Mr Lake is son of Mr and Mrs D D Lake of Neel Several local families visited with the Higdon and Wallace households and Alton Wallace left for the U S Navy Mrs Roy Higdon is ill.
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Dorothy McCluskey
Harold Lake
Walker Bynum
Neel
Bynum
Roy Higdon
William Patterson
Decie Wallace
Marcus Wallace
Andrew Taylor
Shirley Wallace
Larry
Mosses Chapel
Joe Wallace
Alton Wallace
U. S. Navy
Georgia Segars
Polly Harris
Delois Garnett
Aulton Blankenship
Morgan County Corinth News Note
Mrs J D Bonds and Mrs Shedd are mentioned with local updates. Fay Bonds prepares to report to the U S Navy. O W Hogan buys the Blue Way Bass service from Addison to Cullman. Local visits include Howard Partain of Mississippi and Vera Freeman with the Freeman family. P T Powell and J D Bonds visit Cullman. A community singing is planned for Sunday night March 19th. Some area farmers are obtaining 1 A class cards.
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Cullman
J. D. Bonds
Hogansville
West Limestone Community Notes Chronicle
LIMESTONE COUNTY West Limestone news notes list local residents visiting relatives and families. Names include SAM TENNISON, Cullen Tennison, Vona Black, Dudley Barksdale, Lou Siniard, Macon Pugh, Nellie Gill, Will Patterson, Alton Powers, Rena Gill, J D Gill, Edward Christopher, Phillip Christopher, Claud Huber, Leon Beasley. Social visits and short reports reflect small-town life with planting potatoes and health note on Willie Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Patterson
Cullen Tennison
Vona Black
Buck Island
Dudley Barksdale
Decatur
Lou Siniard
Macon Pugh
Nellie Gill
Concord
Will Patterson
Alton Powers
Rena Gill
J. D. Gill
Donald Gill
Edward Christopher
Phillip
Athens
A. M. Christopher
Claud Huber
Courtland
Leon Beasley
Audie Mac Christopher, Jr
Cadets Die In Plane Collision Near Stanley Kansas
Cadet James Edward Ayers was killed and Cadet Maurice Francis Daniels injured when training planes collided near Stanley Kansas eleven miles from the naval base. Ayers’ plane spun out of control while Daniels made a crash landing and is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner, Kas
James Edward Ayers
Maurice Francis Daniels
Stanley
Kas
Ayers
Daniels
Noah Webster Dictionary Published in 1806
The first Noah Webster dictionary appeared in 1806 marking a milestone in American lexicography. The work standardize spellings and usage as Webster advanced American English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Webster
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Boys Scouts OF America
Johnson Chapel
Laverne Maples
Hettie Jackson
Janett Russell
Hilda Aldridge
Upton’s Chapel
Ann Puckett
Garnelene Glasgow
F. W. Glasgow
Hartselle
C. D. Long
Otto Glasgow
Fred H. White
Morgan County Forrest Chapel
Vila
Loyd’s
J. W. Hayes
Troop 19
First Methodist Church
Amer
Sounty Capshaw
Miss Balch
Hamburg
Germany
By James Marlow
George Zielke
Limestone County
Blackburn
Lovice Evans
Ellis
Murry Hudson
Maxwell Field
Florida
Edith Ezell
Eva Will Lovell
Anderson
Frank Ezell
Navy
Buford Ezell
Mack Jackson
Stella
Dr. Jackson
Janice Jackson
Rocky Ford
Miss Ozell McNutt
Morgan County Corinth
J D Bonds
Kathryn Grayson
Princess Theatre
West Limestone
Mrs
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EU Ce
Eran A
Henry Disston
Rosedale
Victory Garden
Hardware Company
Second Ave
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