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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1941

Page

3

Morgan County High School to Hold May Graduation

The annual graduation exercises at Morgan County High School take place May 26 in Riddle Hall at 8:30 p.m. with 36 graduates. The May 23 Class Night includes historians Martha Jo Groover and Anne Speake, poet Martha Lillian Whitman, musician Frances Browne, attorney Tommy Kimbrough, and more. Commencement sermon by Rev. Frank T. Smith at First Methodist. music by the glee club and a Whitman Hagans duet. Valedictorian Roger Hagans and salutatorian Zelma Gene Payne announced.

HARTS Morgan County High School Riddle Hal Martha Jo Groover Dudley Puryear Anne Speake Martha Lillian Whitman Frances Browne Tommy Kimbrough Hal Jean Blair Frank T. Smith First Baptist Church First Methodist Church Jenny Gatlin Martha Lilian Whitman Roger Hagans Billy Stephenson Zelma Gene Payne Roger Haganis Mary Frances Bean Jessie Brake Johnnie Brake Opal Callahan Elizabeth Hans Margaret Gordon Roger Jesse Ray Halbrooks Bye Hammond Oleta Hartselle Holder Mildred Howell Edwin Higdon Sarah Johnson Edward Mahaffey Mary Frances McCall Bernard McCutcheon Ruth Mullins Jake Newton Louise Parker Willard Pope Truman Praytor Horace Ryan

Braised Celery Featured In Frugal Family Menu

A old family budget guide promotes braised celery as a low calorie centerpiece. It details trimming stalks, browning in butter, whisking in flour, adding meat stock, and simmering to finish. Includes a sample Monday menu with braised celery for lunch and meat croquettes for dinner.

Seeing Eye rumors denied by tobacco groups and churches

A May 7 1941 letter from The Seeing Eye appeals to Mr B C Shelton of Decatur Alabama to help debunk rumors that blind people can obtain Seeing Eye dogs by collecting wrappers tins foil or matches. The note explains tobacco firms publicized denials and asks editors to share facts while offering information to eligible blind individuals. Officials in the Free Methodist church deny C A Higby was an ordained minister and the article ends with a butter spread recipe unrelated to the main item.

B. C. Shelton Decatur Alabama Mr. Shelton Morristown New Jersey Atlanta Free Methodist Church C. A. Higby

Funeral Attendees From Sheffield and Decatur Visit Area

Mrs and Mrs Edward Birt of Sheffield attended the funeral here. Rev Grady C Morrin of Garden Viale visited later. Mrs I M Mendon and family were Saturday guests. Mrs M A Bell was called to Birmingham for her son’s appendectomy. Mrs Ruth Lott and baby, with Mrs Ruthrea Hendon, visited in Decatur Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Albert Barren were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs William Barnett. Miss Eulalie Holliman of Decatur spent Tuesday night with Ruby Mendon. Betty Carl Mendon was weekend guest of grandparents Mr and Mrs J M Hendon. Mrs Bennie Stovall visited her sister and family recently, Mrs Martin Daniel.

Edward Birt Sheffield Mra Martin Grady C. Morrin Garden Viale I. M. Mendon M. A. Bell Wan Birmingham Ruth Lott Baby Ruthrea Hendon Decatur Albert Barren William Barnett Eulalie Holliman Ruby. Mendon Betty Carl Mendon J. M. Hendon Bennie Stovall Martin Daniel

German Aviator Becomes Human Torch After Flight Unit Shot Down

A German airman parachuted onto a golf course after his aircraft was shot down in flames. His clothing caught fire and he was severely burned as he descended, with witnesses noting the dramatic rescue efforts and the ongoing air battle overhead.

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