Decatur civic clubs hear Dr. Austin on Alabama health progress
Members of Civitan Lions Rotary and Kiwanis heard Dr. B F Austin recount Alabama health advances from 1920 to the present and credit state and local funding. The event at The HO ase SS vault featured remarks by W E Kimbrough and tributes to P H Werner as he transfers to Tuscaloosa. A showing on the Alaskan highway followed the program.
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Decatur
Civitan
Lions
Rotary
Kiwanis
Alaama
B. F. Austin
Marvin Hester
Sam Pruitt
Kiwanis Club
Tuscaloosa
D. L. Mixson
John H. Peach
Werner
W. E. Kimbrough
Morgan County Medical Society
Alabama
Austin
Morgan County
John Patterson
Patterson
Alaskan
Southern Airways Inc
Civic Life
Arch ie Hill DFC Winner Arch ie Hill DFC Winner
News of the Distinguished Flying Cross award to Capt. Archie Hill of Huntsville, former Decatur resident, cites his actions on Jan 30 1944 over Italy. He diverted enemy fire to save two comrades, contributing to a fighter sweep that downed 36 enemy aircraft and earned him a 67 mission record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Hill
Huntsville
Decatur
Mediterranean
Italy
Hill
United States
Thunderbolt Group
New Draft Rules Expand Deferments Under Hershey Policy
The Selective Service issued a broad overhaul allowing indefinite deferments for men aged 30 to 37 in essential industries while 26 to 29 year olds in necessary work are spared for now. Local boards are told to review cases 1-A and place in 2-A or 2-B, and to expand deferments in fields that support national health and safety. Major General Hershey cautioned the policy may last six months and stressed board morale and local authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling F. Green
Washington
National Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Hershey
Selective Service
Navy
Tydings
Markets Butter Eggs and Cotton Prices Mixed in Chicago and New York
Butter receipts reach 581412 with unchanged market while eggs at 27437 show weakness. Cotton declines follow war developments with April consumption about 127000 bales below March. later quotes May 21.05 July 20.52 Oct 19.77 and softer cash and cattle prices amid steady hogs and steady calves and lambs trading active.
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New York
Commission House
New Orleans
Nashville Livestock Market Report May 12 Slaughter Steady
Federal State Market News notes cattle activity in Nashville with 100 head. Slaughter classes scarce and steady for the week. Limited number of good steers and yearlings priced around 15.00 to 15.50 per cwt.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Federal-State Market News Service
Retonga Endorsements Highlight Its Benefits
Gratified users and notable residents praise Retonga for quick relief from acid indigestion nervousness weakness and related symptoms. Mrs G W Kelley of Route 4 Birmingham reports bed confinement ended appetite returned and nerves settled after taking Retonga. Ads note availability at Caddell Drug Co Ady.
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G. W. Kelley
Route 4
Birmingham
Rely
Esga
Retonga
Simpson Carried 24 Alabama Counties in Senate Race
In the May 2 primary Lister Hill won the U S Senate nomination carrying 43 counties to James A. Simpson’s 24 per official State Democratic tabulation. Simpson’s county margins include Bibb 852 to 836 and Mobile 5 816 to 4 420 among others with seven counties supporting Hill narrowly. The statewide totals were 126 372 for Hill and 101 176 for Simpson.
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Montgomery
Ala
U. S
Lister Hill
James A. Simpson
Simpson
Bibb
Blount
Clarke
Clay
Cleburne
Conecuh
Etowah
Fayette
Geneva
Greene
Houston
Lamar
Lawrence
Marengo
Marion
Mobile
Perry
Oon
Randolph
St. Clair
Shelby
Walker
Washington
Winston
Hill
Coosa
Chambers
Franklin
Hale
Pickens
Tallapoosa
Wilcox
Sisce
Mul
Decatur Music Study Club Plans National Music Week Musical
The Decatur Music Study club presents a Sunday May 14 program at Central Methodist church starting 4 PM in observance of National Music Week. The program includes organ vocal and violin solos two anthems by First Methodist church choir and piano organ duets with clubs cooperating to foster unity through music.
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Decatur Music Study Club
Central Methodist Church
United States
First Methodist Church
Nazis Prepare For Invasion With Civilian Defense Measures
Reports from underground sources describe German plans for civilian defense and protection of nationals as Allied invasion approaches. Wehrschissen arms civilian men in France and the Low Countries, refugee strong points are to be staffed, and reprisals camps eyed for D Day.
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Aulius C. Holmes
Germany
Europe
Reich
France
Low Countries
Paris
Gestapo
West Wall
Udo von Woyrsch
Allied air offensive over channel and Western Europe reported
English Channel observers describe a relentless Allied morning flyover with numerous sorties. In the last 24 hours 20 Nazi railroad hubs were struck with about 7 000 tons of bombs dropped by 4 000 aircraft. German radio claims heavy air battles over the Rhine and Moselle with substantial losses and observers note tremors as planes pass.
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Channel
Germany
France
Boulogne
Louvain
Rhine
Moselle
Mrs W T Lee Claimed by Death at 83 in Decatur
Mrs W T Lee aged 83 died at 6 30 am at the home of her son in law T E Ross 1616 Thirteenth Avenue East after an illness. Funeral service Saturday at 10 am at the residence with Rev C L Dobbs officiating. Interment in city cemetery with Brown directing. Survived by four sons I L Lee of Bessemer C F Roy and Harold Lee of Decatur sixteen grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. Grandsons to serve as pallbearers.
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W. T. Lee
Decatur
T. E. Ross
Thirteenth Avenue East
Rev. C. L. Dobbs
Brown
I. L. Lee
Bessemer
C. F
Roy
Harold Lee
Woodchuck Eats Two Pounds Of Greens In Day
One woodchuck may consume as much as two pounds of greens in a single day according to the note.
Spanish War Vet Returns After 40 Years in Hometown
W. R. Duke, former Texas Spanish War Veterans state commander, travels back to Decatur for a homecoming on May 14. He recalls serving with Decatur boys in 1898 1899 and 1901 in the Philippines and plans a two o clock meet with local Spanish War Veterans at H. R. Summer’s office opposite the courthouse.
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W. R. Duke
Texas
Philippines
Decatur
H. R. Summer
Court House
Mr. Duke
Lawrence County
Alabama
Allied assault opens on Gustav line near Anzio
Allied forces launched an operation in Italy aimed at breaking through the Gustav and Hitler lines near the Anzio beachhead. Forces from the fifth and eighth armies, supported by heavy air and artillery, pressed the attack despite tough terrain and weather.
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Anzio
Rome
Cassino
Fifth Army
Bernard Montgomery
Africa
Harold Alexander
Mediterranean
Oliver Leese
Montgomery
Eighth Army
Gustav
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Hitler Line
Associated Press
Lynn Heinzerling
Mediterranean Tactical Air Force
Garigliano
Italy
Pontine
Kenneth L. Dixon
Rapido
Sid Feder
Feder
el Alamein
North Africa
Mark W. Clark
Garigliano River
Eighth
Fifth
Alexander
Gustave Line
Birth announced for Morris McCutcheon's daughter
Mr and Mrs Morris McCutcheon announce the birth of a daughter at Baughs infirmary this morning. The item notes a local community context with a Sunday Christian church prize event and other health updates including measles and mumps cases.
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Morris McCutcheon
Baugh’s Infirmary
Kilgore Rites to Be Held Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Kilgore 59 who died Wednesday morning at her daughter’s Nashville home will be held Sunday at 5 30 p m at Central Baptist Church. Dr John C Cowell will officiate and she is survived by her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Kilgore
J. H. Donnelly
Nashville
Tenn
Central Baptist Church
John C. Cowell
Mrs. O. T. Fuqua Dies in Falkville
Funeral services for Mrs. O T Fuqua 65 who died Thursday at her granddaughter Mrs Zellie Brown's home in Falkville will be held this afternoon at Rogersville Methodist Church with Rev W A Hamric officiating. Burial will follow in Weaver Cemetery under Drinkard's direction. She leaves a husband, a son Joe Fuqua of Demopolis, and two daughters including Mrs.
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O. T. Fuquas
Zellie Brown
Falkville
Rogersville Methodist Church
W. A. Hamric
Weaver Cemetery
Drinkard
Joe--Fuqua
Demopolis
Obituary for Kilgore Family Members
A daughter and a son survive Clifford Kilgore of Decatur along with two sisters Mrs. Henry Berry of Houston and Mrs. Betty Kirkpatrick of Knoxville. Pallbearers are Elmer Bus s y Allen Daniel L. L.Hartselle Bennie Stovall Jeff Engle and Martin Daniel. Interment will be in the city cemetery with Brown directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Kilgore
Decatur
Henry Berry
Houston
Texas
Betty Kirkpatrick
Knoxville
Tennessee
Elmer Buss
Allen Daniel
L. L.hartselle
Bennie Stovall
Jeff Engle
Martin Daniel
Brown
Chief of Police Foiled by Mumps in City
The city’s Chief of Police J B Whitmire faced a rare defeat as he contracted mumps. Swelling near his jaw led to a six day home quarantine starting May 5, and a second bout forced further rest before resuming duties. The article humorously notes Whitmire cannot solve this case of mumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Whitmire
Mr. Whitmire
Whitmire
Cuban law fixes sugar mill worker wages to sugar price
The law stabilizes wage levels for sugar mill workers by tying pay to the current price of sugar, creating a ratio-based adjustment. It aims to align labor compensation with market conditions and sugar earnings.
Notable Weatherford Family Rites List Pallbearers
Paul Rowe of Demopolis and Mrs. Price Vaughan of Florence lead a list noting two brothers Robert Weatherford and Emmett Weatherford of Athens among the family. Also named are three sisters and pallbearers named Robert Weatherford William Weatherford Robert Gray Finley Fuqua Belon Barklay James Gilchrist.
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Paul Rowe
Demopolis
Price Vaughan
Florence
Robert Weatherford
Athens
Emmett Weatherford
B. A. Turner
Decatur
R. L. Gray
David Gill
Texas
William Weatherford
Robert Gray
Finley Fuqua
Belon Barklay
James Gilchrist
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