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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1944

Page

3

Trinity School Announces May Commencement Program

The Trinity school reveals a May program with a Baccalaureate sermon at Methodist church in the school auditorium on May 7. Operatic and choral pieces lead to an all scholastic schedule featuring Sixth Grade graduation May 11 and high school graduation May 32 at 8 PM in the school auditorium with class histories poems prophecies and valedictory addresses.

Trinity School Lorene King Zana Dean Maner Helen Saber Sam Plant Julia Mae Stewart Bernice Little Hiermorian Christine Itt Alice Stov

Morgan County Corinth News Notes and Local Events

Friends mourn Jim Burgess of Winfield dies after living in this community and Andrews Chapel. Decoration Day planned at Friendship in Upshaw. Van Morgan ill. Edd Bryant improving. Clell Smiths announce birth at Decatur General Hospital. Mrs. Docie Turrentine visiting. Georgia Blair ill. Dee Bonds of the U S Army Air Corps visited.

Jim Burgess Winfield Andrews Chapel Percy Turrentine Birmingham Friendship Upshaw van Morgan Grady Morgan Edd Bryant

Morgan County Lebanon Church Attendance Noted

A good crowd attended church services led by Rev. Carl Green in Morgan County Lebanon. Sunday school also drew a large turnout with Rev. B. B. Burks of Decatur delivering the message. Several visitors and local families are noted among weekend gatherings and a 10th birthday celebration.

Carl Green B. B. Burks Decatur Burke Myrick Mobile Annie Shaneyfelt Solon Hughes Cullman Burl Fortenberry Eva J. T. Wright Marvie Hardin Vinemont W.P. Wright Harold Wright Charley Ed Howell Deccatur H. H. Bogar Cline Shaneyfelt Ruby Winsett Ruth Summerford Mable Wright

Pursuit and Partnership Across the North for Rod Selkirk

Irina Meredith helps Colin Rae evade a trapper gang in Winnipeg then flees toward Learmonth with Blair Benedict. In the North, Johan and Dove plot moves as Behrens River and Wolverine stir trouble. Rae praises Rodney Selkirk for reforming fur country life and contemplates his future as Irina plans to marry Selkirk.

St Peat Colin Hen- Bay Winnipeg Canada Learmonth Rodney Selkirk Colin Mam Irina Meredith Blair Benedict Blair Irina Jonathan Dove Wolverine J. Holmes Bay Johann Hendrik’s Bay Rodney Ron Ny Peer Selkirk Rae Hendrik’s Bay Company Tom Gill King Features Syndicate Ing

Shady Grove News Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Rev and Mrs Guy Pettey and family of Cleveland Tennessee and other relatives visited here. Jodie McDougle and son Billy Joe of Hydro Oklahoma arrived for an extended stay due to G S McDougle illness. W B Rhodes died after a stroke. Frances Nelson from Chapel Hill spent the week with her sister. Several local residents visited ill relatives and enjoyed weekend appearances.

Guy Pettey Cleveland Tennessee W. R. McMeans Hoyer Singleton Minnie Singleton Lindsey Bolton Jodie McDougle Billy Joe Hydro Oklahoma G. S. McDougle W. B. Rhodes Frances Nelson Chapel Hill Claude Brady C. F. Abbott Hazel Abbott Mildred Jett Deceatur John Collins Rachel Alma Prentiss Collins Dane Howard Johnson Decatur W. B. Lamon John Hill Pleasant Hill Harvey Cottingim

Sardis Visitors Prepare to Leave for Naval Service

Sardis residents Floyd Williams and Anthony Jones will depart on the 12th to begin service in the Navy after visiting relatives on Sunday.

Sardis Floyd Williams Anthony Jones Navy

Salem and Cullman County Social Notes

Mrs Imogene Jones visits Mr and Mrs F A Jones. Mrs Bud Williamson and Mrs Leonard Williams of Roanoke spend the night with Mrs J B Williams and children. Mr and Mrs W L Williams visit her parents T B Veal and brother Leo Veal S 2 C on Navy furlough. Bill Harper at home with her parents Walter Burks. Milford Williams of Greenville and Mrs Jeston Holloway and children visit Lump Stephens.

Imogene Jones F. A. Jones Bud Williamson Leonard Williams Roanoke Walter Burks Milford Williams Greenville S. C Jeston Holloway Etna Lump Stephens

Wedding news and community notes from Trinity area

Miss Virginia Mae Cole of near Trinity attended church Sunday. Reba Higgons wed Loyd Standridge in a recent ceremony. Pvt Harold B Jenkins, wounded in the Marshall Islands, moved to Australia. Farmers report delays due to heavy rain. Local residents and visitors, church painting progress, and weekend gatherings are noted.

Virginia Mae Cole Trinity Jack Cole Near Trinity Jim Jenkins Mary Morgan Near Oak Grove Mary Lee Standridge Luther Morris Baby Grady Waters Bethlehem Elmer Everyonne

Native crops shaped by American Indians

The passage notes that American Indians domesticated and developed crops including corn, the white potato, tobacco, peanuts, pumpkins, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and also many kinds of bears.

Draft policy on men over twenty six in war work heads home front

A wartime SS briefing outlines continued halt on drafting men over 26 in essential agriculture and war production. It clarifies how boards should handle overage volunteers and protests, and asserts national as the controlling authority despite state directives.

Washington Eee Shee Caine Ink United States Wsll National State Director of Selective Service

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Edwin Price Roy Hewlett Sylacauga Memorial Drive Methodist Church Morgan County Corinth J. D. Bonds OWL Drug CO Ala Morgan County Lebanon Ruth Shaney Hollywood Rings O'Romance Chapter Shady Grove Helen McDougle van Camp Cullman County Salem Lopez van Camp’s Lawrence County Addo Audrey Jenkins Kobie Brannon Jimmie Johnson Moulton Edgar Pitt Sheats Chapel Elbert Compton Prentis Lancaster Ovedin’ Whittlow Parker Sparks Willie Itt By James Marlow George Zielke Earth Ent Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
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