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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1944

Page

3

Departing Sailors Honored At Party In Hartselle

Mrs Phil Morris hosted a Saturday May 6 gathering at their Hartselle home to honor Clifford Puckett and Milford Fields departing for Navy service. Guests included Janet Joines Betty Sue Griffin Lerline Poole Mavis McCagh Tenn Florence College Stella Summerford Betty Jean Morris Clara Nell Maples Pauline Morris Peggy Dobbs Verna Mae Sandlin Annie Puckett Barbara Glenn Sandlin Dan Dobbs Edward Reeder Thurman Puckett Raythal Long Gerald Jones Elbert England Wiley Hardwick Edward Fields Wayne Stephenson Van Ryan Willard Penn Geke Durand John Tanner Louie Collins and others.

Phil Morris Hartselle Clifford Puckett Milford Fields Navy Janet Joinés Betty Sue. Griffin Lerline Poole Mavis McCagh-Tenn Florence College Mrs. Morris Stella Summerford Betty Jean Morris Clara Nell Maples Pauline Morris Peggy Dobbs Verna Mae Sandlin Annie Puckett Barbara Glenn Sandlin Dan Dobbs Edward Reeder Thurman Puckett Raythal Long Gerald Jones Elbert England Wiley Hardwick Edward Fields Wayne Stephenson van Ryan Willard Penn Geke Durand John Tanner Louie R C. Collins

Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Relief For Tender Feet

An advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a powerful penetrating oil to relieve painful tender feet corns and calluses. It claims quick comfort with a money back guarantee and notes Goldel's Drug Store selling many bottles.

Moone Goldel

Army Accent Highlighted at Auburn Track Meet

Army entrants headline the Southeastern Alaska A A A track meet at Auburn Stadium with 93 entries from Fort Benning Georgia Tech Howard College Mercer University and four Birmingham area high schools. Notable competitors include Sgt Ed Styrna Maxwell Field and Maj D W Rachal Camp Macall, with refereeing by Bill Streit and direction by Auburn coach Wilbur Hutsell. The Gulf coast line note closes the report.

Auburn Ala Auburn Stadium Ed Styrna Maxwell Field Harvard University of New Hampshire Fort Benning Fred Kinder Purdue Edward Hulme Ohio State Army D. W. Rachal Camp Macall N. C L. A Georgia Tech Howard College Mercer University Birmingham Sgt Davis Shrader Hunter Field Pittsburgh Kans State Teachers College Bill Streit Wilbur Hutsell

Sunday Guests and Local Obituary Notice

Visitors included Layman Kennedy and family of Owens Cross Roads Rev Fred Halbrooks Luther Glaze Mrs Jim Riggs Miss Nella Garris to Mr and Mrs Frank McClung. Will Harper died May 6 at his son Richard Harper’s Reid home. Sympathy extended. Clifton Kemp of Pulaski spent weekend with Wilburn Evans family. Reuben Evans and Melvin Grubbs listed among attendees.

Richard Grubbs

North to Learmonth in a northern intrigue

Irina Meredith travels to Learmonth to meet her fiancé Colin Rae as they dodge pursuit by Dave Dove and uncover loyalties within the Hendrik's Bay Company. They rely on Ma Corrigate at the Learmonth inn for shelter while tensions rise over Dove's motives and Rae's own mission.

Colin Rae Hendrik’s Bay Company Winnipeg Irina Meredith Selkirk Seaaree Salin Ae Dove Canada Colin Irina Dove Blair Benedict Trappers Lake Alec Gunn Alec Blair Learmonth van Downe Rodney R.C.A.F Dave Miss Meredith Rae Mr. Rae Pas Jonathan Dove Wolverine Meredith Ma Corrigate Ma Corrigale Hendrik

Oranges Prove Most Cold Resistant Citrus

A report notes oranges withstand colder temperatures better than other citrus fruits, highlighting their resilience in frost risk conditions.

Brookscollected Social Notes and Local Marriages in Morgan County

Brenda Sue Hawkins remains ill. Miss Hilda Muzzey and Robert Whitworth wed quietly in Athens. Mrs. Norman Owens from Mobile visited kin here. Numerous local residents hosted, shopped, or traveled to Decatur Huntsville and nearby areas. The sick list includes Crutcher Baugh and Lource Evans, and Lawrence Owens family moved to Durham's Cross Road.

Brenda Sue Hawkins Mason Hawkins Hilda Muzzey J. A. Muzzey Robert Whitworth Athens Whitworth Norman Owens Vivian Champion Mobile W. H. Champion Wesley Jordon Trinity Paul Hudson H. C. Slate Decatur W. C. Blankenship Fred Scarborough Harold Waugh G. C. Vincent Florette Brooksville Friendship Church B. L. Grubbs John Evans Crutcher Baugh Lource Evans Lawrence Owens Durham's Cross Road

Revival sermon on Jonah at Memorial Drive Methodist Church

Dr. Roy Hewlett preached on Jonah and the whale at Memorial Drive Methodist, linking the prophet’s flight from Nineveh to modern storms of life. He warned against Gentile bias, urged joyful kingdom work, and noted sin harms others, with services at 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. daily, and Saturday evening.

Roy Hewlett Memorial Drive Methodist Church Jonah Ninevah Tarshah America Africa China

Death of Rev. A. Q. Bridwell Reported in Evansville

Word arrived of the death Thursday in Evansville Indiana of Rev. A Q Bridwell former local resident and pastor of the Church of God on Sixth Avenue Bridwell resided in Evansville for the past year Funeral services will be conducted

Evansville Ind A. Q. Bridwell Church of God On Sixth Avenue Bridwell

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