Gordon Bibb P T A installs officers at last meeting
The Gordon Bibb P T A held its final meeting of the year installing new officers led by Mrs R B Freeman as president and Mrs Horace Levin as first vice president Others included Mrs Joe Sneed second vice president Mrs Frank Price secretary and Mrs Charlie Ed Howell treasurer Principal O S Hagerman urged PTA value and Miss Jolly's room won attendance banner Lt Rose McCown announced Navy recruitment info visit at Morgan County courthouse inviting local young women to learn about the women's reserve program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Bibbe
Arthur Nebrig
Harry Higdon
Miss Jolly
Jesus House
J. W. Darrah
Patsy Morgan
Mary
Wendellyn Gray
Jean Link
O. S. Hagerman
Gordon and Bibb
Parent-Teachers Association
B. Freeman
Montgomery
Decatur
Rose B
U. S. Navy
Morgan County
Miss McCown
Navy
Navy. Lt. McCown
Naval Service
W. A. Ellner
Fifth Avenue West
Mary Lou Dancy
U. D.C
E. A. Edwards
Edwards
Alabama Division of
Huntsville
E. L. Foster
W. C. McClung
Evelyn McClure
J. M. Pearce
W. J. Brown
J. P. Garnett
Wallace Meadows
Elbert Weaver
Lillian Vaughan
Russellville
School of Citizen Soldiers
Elmer
Ruth Phillips
Joe Wheeler U D C closes year with festive meeting
Joe Wheeler Chapter U D C wrapped up the 1943 44 season at a gathering in the Danville Road home of Miss Betty Burleson and Mrs Kitty Prewitt. The group saluted the United States and Confederate flags, announced committees for October, offered prayers for service members, and heard reports from the Alabama Division. The chapter won a scrap book prize and hostesses served dessert. Plans for an all day meeting and covered dish luncheon were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wheeler
Betty Burleson
Kitty Prewitt
Danville Road
United
States
Aeteee
Oers
J.uelee É
W. B. Neher
Stephens College honors Muriel Thomas for service record
Miss Muriel Thomas, student at Stephens College in Columbia, receives a prestigious honor at an all school convocation for her outstanding service and activities with the Creation Association. She will graduate from Stephens in June.
Thursday Club Hosts Bridge and Luncheon Attendees
Mrs E D Bailey Jr hosted the Thursday Club with one guest at Line Street for bridge. Winners were Mrs Henry Sigman first, Mrs C B Bartee second, Mrs Malcolm Link third. Mrs Cornell received a souvenir. Lunch guests included Mrs J B Wiley and visitors Mrs Mixson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.d.bailey Jr
B. M. Cornell
Bridge
Line Street
Henry Sigman
C. B. Bartee
Malcolm Link
Rs’ Cornell
Wiley
Civub
J. B. Wiley
Frank Richardson
Mooresville
Dwight Mixson
Lyons
Jackson Street
Julian Harris
Norman Harris
Mixson
John A. Caddell
Personal notices from townsfolk mention visits and travels
Mrs. Robin Thomas and her two sons visit her mother in Wellington Alabama while J R Thomas and Lem Dever family tour Pulaski Tennessee. Staff Sgt Kenneth Lomen and wife plan a Nashville stay after visiting Birmingham to see her mother Timberlake. Merritt Poole returns to Knoxville for wife’s illness at Hamiltons clinic. Cassandra Himes arrives from Seattle WAVES for furlough with Himes family. Mrs. Nickel of Memphis visits Goode family. Merritt Poole’s friends note her improvement. Mrs. Robert Tweedy senior and junior visit Roger McWhorter in Washington DC. Mrs. George Jackson of Florence visits Decatur and participates in organ recital at Central Methodist church. Jackson to direct with Mrs Norton at piano. Mrs. Turner called to Falkville due to sister Otty Fuqua’s death in Demopolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie May White
J. C. White
Priceville
Ala
Clarence Kent Timberlake
Brookmede
T. C. Almon
Judge Almon
Kenneth C. Lomen
Nashville, Tenn
Kenneth C.lomen
Lomen
Nashville
Tenn
Birmingham
George Jackson
Florence
Decatur
B. A.turner
Falkville
Otty Fuqua
Demopolis
Vacation Church School Opens at Austinville Methodist
The Austinville Methodist Church announces its Vacation Church School begins Sunday at 7:15 P M and runs each afternoon for two weeks The program theme is Living Together In Gods World and offers courses for beginners primary juniors and intermediates with titles Our Happy World Working With God In His World Friends At Work and Living Together In Gods World
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austinville
First Sugar Cane Grown in Country in 1751
The entry notes sugar cane was first raised domestically in 1751 after Jesuits brought the crop from Santo Domingo, marking an early cultivation milestone in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Domingo
Captain McCollum and the War Tragedy on the Mesa
Arthur McCollum built a home near Albuquerque and lost his son Ross, a Flying Fortress pilot, on a mission over Germany four months ago. Captain McCollum endured grief, chose resilience, and remains a steadfast friend with a life-loving spirit despite the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
White
Mesa
Arthur McCollum
McCollum
Oss
Mac
Ross
Local Social News Highlights In Morgan County
Mrs Lola W Cudlip and Myrtie Shelton with Louise from Memphis spent the weekend at home. Cecil Wright left for Ft McClellan to work this summer. Bone family joined the principal's annual outing near Decatur. Hannah Vandergrift recovering after illness at home of Joe Crawford. Dewitt Crawford and children made a business trip to Birmingham. M E Dinsmore and family mentioned in the same update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtie Shelton
Louise
Memphis
Cecil Wright
Ft. McClellan
Wright
Ih Bone
Decatur
Hannah Vandergrift
Joe Crawford
Dewitt Crawford
Birmingham
M. E. Dinsmore
The War Today Advances on All Fronts
The article notes unprecedented bombing of the French coast by American and British forces and Russian preparations for new offensives. It warns the Red offensive may not align with D-Day but stresses imminent heavy attacks on multiple European fronts, applying pressure on Hitler from many directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Hitler
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and School Events
Samuel and Delano and Mrs Lolano Cudlip visited Alonzo Prince and Mr and Mrs Jake Goodson at Union Hill and Olean Sunday. W M A met at the home of Mrs Haden Snow Tuesday. Junior high and sixth grade graduation exercises were held at Ryan High School Friday night. Mrs H E Holmes is recovering from an illnessof several days. Gwendolen Holmes has returned home since her school closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
Delano
Lolano Cudlip
Alonzo Prince
Jake Goodson
Union Hill
Olean
Haden Snow
Ryan High School
H. E. Holmes
Gwendolen Holmes
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Thomas
Stephens College
Stephens
Kyle Frazier
Emens
Goidel
Tionsky
Moye
KODAK
Wilson
Bank
A. N.A
Alabama State Nurses Association
V.T
Caddell Drug CO
2Nd Ave
Vases and Hull Pottery
Wrisley
Pyrex
Miss White
MR. Timberlake
Robin Thomas
John Robin
Jerry
Bessie Douthit
Wellington
J. R. Thomas
Lem Dever
Portland, Oregon
Pulaski, Tenn
Merritt Poole
Knoxville, Tenn
Hamil
Cassandra Himes
Seattle
Washington
The
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E. W. F. Himes
Tom Guyton
John Davis
Mrs.’ R. I. Nickel
Memphis, Tenn
Mrs
J. O. Goode
Robert Tweedy, Sr
Robert Tweedy, Jr
Robert Ili
Courtland
Roger McWhorter
Washington, D. C
Vacation Church School
James Thomas
Jimmie) Gurley
James Gurley
Somerville
Route Two
Bertha Gurley
B. F. Wear, Sr
Dorothy Dix
Miss Dix
E M.R
Josie T
Dorothy
DR. Pepper
Tommy Jones
Helene Curtis
Evelyn’s Beauty Shop
Over Speake
Carmen
Orange
PEKOE
Pyle
Ryan
Lola W. Cudlip
Decatur, Ala
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