Retonga Ends Long Search For Relief
Mrs. R L Barnes of Piedmont Alabama credits Retonga with curing long lasting heartburn gas and nervousness. She says she can eat anything regain weight sleep well and perform housework again after using Retonga which is marketed for vitamin B-1 deficiency constipation and digestive issues. Obtain from Caddell Drug Store Adv.
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Retonga
R. L. Barnes
Route 3
Piedmont
Ala
Caddell Drug Store
Adv
Courtland Army Air Field Wins War Bond Flag Honor
The Treasury Minute Man flag will fly over Courtland Army air field to honor civilian war bond deductions. In February, 92.9 percent of civilian staff donated 10.3 percent of salaries, totaling $10,539. Maj. Gen. F. E. Uhl praised the efforts in a letter to Col. Walter W. Gross.
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Treasury
Courtland Army Air Field
Courtland
F. E. Uhl
Fourth Service Command
Uhl
Walter W. Gross
Tense firing narrative amid a night assault
Private Petrowski recalls steady aim under mortar fire as three German soldiers creep along a ridge. He fires a single round, forcing them into cover and delaying their mission for nearly an hour. The attacker eventually withdraws, and the unit resumes the action that night.
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Petrowski
Urbana Alabama winter class graduation set at Morgan auditorium
Graduation exercises for 58 men and 38 women of the winter quarter at the University of Alabama are planned for tomorrow afternoon in Morgan Auditorium. Dr Wyatt Aiken Smart of Emory University will deliver the commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of Alabama
Morgan Auditorium
Wyatt Aiken Smart
Emory University
Morgan County News Roundup Local Social Notes
The W M A met at the church for an all day session. Local families and visitors from Hartsel, Falkville, East Hartselle, Cedar Plains, and Eva are noted visiting relatives and attending gatherings. Barbara Nell Winsett marked her tenth birthday. The community mourns the Falkville Baptist church fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Boger
Maurice Knox
Grady Godfrey
East Hartselle
Ruby Winsett
Annie Shaneyfelt
Lorene Price
Elvie Shaneyfelt
Hartselle
Harold
Ray Lee
Barbara Nell
Civilla Winsett
Frances
Harold Shaneyfelt
Jean Jackson
Winnie Grace Brooks
Birmingham
Wilma
Summerford
Carl Shaneyfelt
James Brown
Falkville
B. M. Goff
Bearenidine
Max
Billy Colman
Cedar Plains
Lell Parker
Leesdale
George Eaton
Barbara Nell Winsett
Linnie Bea Nelson
Duie Beard
J. F. Brown
Connie Lake
Lake
Neel
Jess Wright
Lois Fortenberry
Eva
E. R. Barkley
Falkville Baptist Church
Local Life Notes From Lawrence County Mt Hope
Lawrence County notes report Carl Stevenson on furlough from San Antonio Texas. Families from St Louis Rus sellville Courtland Rogersville Bear Creek Decatur Birmingham Florence and Tampa appear among visitors and guests. A senior class play Aunt Susie Shoots the Works was presented at Mt Hope school and several local residents are noted as recovering or improving at home.
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Pfe
Carl Stevenson
San Antonio
Texas
J. W. Smith
Lela Howes
St. Louis
Jim McClung
Enos Snead
Russellville
S. E. Counts
Curtis O'Neal
Peggy
Earline Martin
Courtland
Bear Creek
H. T. Mitchell
Mitchell
J. M. Sandy
Decatur
Herman Holiday
Rachiel
Barron
Mervin Pickens
Florence
Arthur Pickens
Will McRight
Tampa
Morgan County Florette by Mrs Vincent and others
Mrs Lambert Johnson returns home after an operation at Benevolent hospital. Mrs J W Lynn Sr and Mrs Hubert Tanner spent the weekend in Birmingham visiting relatives. Mrs Paul Bowling and Mrs Harold Waugh went to Hartselle for medical attention. Gene Wilborn of Hartselle visited relatives here. Decatur and Gum Springs families joined in Sunday visits and funerals. Edward Terry of the U S Navy visited friends in town. Numerous local families hosted and visited one another through the week.
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Lambert Johnson
Benevolent Hospital
J. W. Lynn Sr
Hubert Tanner
Birmingham
Emma
Sue Lynn
Jim Wissinger
Tanner
Paul Bowling
Harold Waugh
Hartselle
Bowling
Gene Wilborn
Earl Peck
Nathan Weaver
Elbert Weaver
Mildred
Decatur
Will Fowler
John Miller
Gum Springs
Blue Springs
C. T. Stacks
Fred
Stacks
G. C. Vincent
Mattie Smith
Etna
Monroe Bowling
Monte Hugh
Priceville
Harvey Ryan
Arlene Ryan
Somerville
Edward Terry
U. S. Navy
Jacksonville
Fla
Mable Gatlin
Fay
David Wayne
Edward Blankenship
Brooksville
Joan Grizzard
Doris Gatlin
Mary Nell] Johnson
Eral Peck
Fayne
Center Grove News Highlights Local Activities and Tragedy
Center Grove reports a successful Red Cross drive with $110.80 raised on a $105 quota. Edward Terry on furlough from the U S Navy visits relatives. Neice of Manford Chaffin killed in a Decatur plane crash en route home. Kathleen Horton still ill. Edward Terry and Delores Chaffin wed last week. Local moves include Tommie Armstrong family to J W Enterkin’s farm.
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Edward Robertson
Fayetteville
Tennessee
Edward Terry
U. S. Navy
Red Cross
Center Grove
Manford Chaffin
Decatur
J. W. Enterkin
Tom McDonald
Fayne Peck
Fayne, Jr
Annie McDonald
Talmage Oden
Kathleen Horton
Emma Kate Aldredge
Santa Monica
California
Delores Chaffin
Tommie Armstrong
Mary McKee
Cullman
Sue McKelvey
Ryan
Bonnie Moon
O. W. Light
Viola Estus
Rock Creek
Floyd Wigginton
Bud Hamilton
John Henry Maze
Clyde Crawford
Courtland AAF drives Red Cross fundraiser over target
Courtland Army Air Field pilot school exceeded its goal in a Red Cross campaign by raising 2881 dollars, surpassing a 2500 dollar quota. Uncollected pledges may raise the total further. Chairman Mrs Walter W Gross, wife of the commanding officer, thanked both military and civilian personnel.
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Courtland Aaf
American Red Cross
Walter W. Gross
Courtland
Air Service Faster Now At Payne Field Cairo Route Cut to 38 Hours
Air freight and passenger service from New York to Cairo now takes about 38 hours with direct hops via the Azores Casablanca Algiers and Cairo. Payne Field near Cairo, named for killed Lt. Col. John H. Payne, has rapidly grown from opening five months ago into a major Army air terminal rivaling LaGuardia in size.
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John F. Chester
Cairo
New York
North Africa
Egypt
Far East
Miami
Natal
South Atlantic
Accra
Casablanca
Atlas Mountains
Mediterranean
Algiers
Desert
Army Air Transport Command
Azores
Payne Field
John H. Payne
Austin
Tex
Ninth Airforce
Atlanta
Dallas
Salt Lake
Denver
LaGuardia
Finland weighs Roosevelt call to sever pact with Germany
Helsinki officials said Finland must seriously consider President Roosevelt’s appeal to leave its “hateful partnership” with Germany. Berlin reports suggested Russia would push the U.S. to break relations if Finland’s peace terms are rejected, as Parliament reportedly voted.
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Helsinki
Foreign Office
Roosevelt
Finland
Germany
Berlin
Stockholm
Russia
United States
Voice of the People letter policy clarified
The Daily states it reserves the right to accept or reject any submitted communications. Articles must be limited to no more than 300 words, guiding readers on concise submissions. The notice emphasizes editorial control and word-count expectations for reader letters.
Youthful Votes: Let 18-Year-Olds Vote in War Years
Charleston letter urges Decatur Daily to publish a plea for lowering the voting age to 18. The writer argues that young Americans fighting in World War II deserve the right to vote, condemning politicians to act now rather than praise youths later.
Penetro Nose Drops Advertisement Note
An advertising blurb promotes Penetro Nose Drops with a claim to open both nostrils for freer breathing. It cautions use only as directed and urges readers to try the product, framed as a home remedy for nasal congestion.
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Credit Clothing
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Morgan County
Lebanon
Ruth Shaneyfelt
Kirby’s Grocery
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Charleston
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Decatur Daily
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King Street
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