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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1941

Page

3

Navy Airmen May Get Medal for Most Remarkable Rescue

Two naval airmen Lieut. W. W. Lowrey and aviation machinists mate J. R. McCants may receive the Navy Cross for rescuing Marine Lieut. Walter Osipoff after his parachute failed. The perilous mid air capture occurred above a navy landing field when Osipoff dangled head down from a transport plane and was hauled aboard by the two pilots, whose risky maneuver involved cutting the parachute lines with the transport’s propeller.

San Deigo Cal W. W. Lowrey Dallas Tex J. R. McCants Jordan Mont Lowrey Walter S. Osipoff Akron McCants Osipoff M. Johnson

Saul of Tarsus’s conversion and early missionary steps

The lesson recounts Saul’s persecution of Christians, his vision of Jesus on the road to Damascus, and his blinding experience. Ananias heals him, he regains sight, is baptized, and begins preaching. Barnabas helps affirm his conversion and the fledgling church grows amid danger.

Saul Stephen Tarsus Jerusalem Damascus Christ Jesus Judas Ananias Israel Barnabas Caesarea Atures Syndicate, Inc

Ice Box Rolls And Sunday Menus From A Recipe Page

A vintage home cooking feature explains ice box dough ready on Saturday can rise later Sunday and be kept for days. It lists Sunday and Monday menus with Lamb Breast, Fresh vegetables, desserts, and a featured Golden Glory Cake recipe using lard and pineapple juice.

Spud Prices Fall Prompt Farmers to Cold Store Potatoes

Bay Minette Alabama. May 16. County Agricultural Agent B E Mate advised farmers to withdraw No 2 Irish potatoes from sale and store them cold. No 1s slid to 80 cents per 100 pounds and No 2s to 15 cents. Hale appealed for surplus marketing aid to slow price drops. A A Richards of Mobile cold storage predicted 80 cents per 100 pounds for three months and a rebound for No 2s in Puerto Rico. Excess No 2 supply blamed on continued dry weather and a delayed Alabama harvest.

Bay Minette Ala Baldwin County BE. BE. Mate Hale Surplus Marketing Administration A. A. Richards State Docks Mobile Puerto Rico

Surprise Birthday Luncheon for Greer Hendon Attended

On Thursday afternoon friends and relatives hosted a surprise luncheon at Woodall's for Greer Hendon's birthday. A large cake and candles framed the repast as gifts were presented, with Mr. Hendon and family among the attendees including Vera and Annie Myrl Hendon and several others.

Greer Hendon Woodall’s Mr. Hendon L. B. Hendon Vera Annie Myrl Omer Chunn Milford Bean Fred Wright Harold Wright

Home Guard Uniforms Modeled By Montgomery Sergeant

SGT Joe Land of the state military department at Montgomery models one of the new Home Guard uniforms. The khaki shirt features blue pocket flaps and is worn with a blue tie and belt. The piece mentions families including the Blymus Riley and James McAnally households and individuals Vera Groover and Ruth Bibb.

Home Guard Joe Land State Military Department Montgomery Blymus Riley James McAnally Vera — Groover Ruth Bibb

State Civic Forces Meet at Alabama Chamber Dinner

The Alabama State Chamber of Commerce will meet Monday night at the Hotel Lyons at seven oclock. James L Rankin presiding. Morgan Lawrence Limestone Madison and Jackson counties represented. L L Lively John A Caddell and John T Cooper assist. Speakers include W A Steadman Benjamin Russell John Ward and Barrett Shelton. Audience suggestions will discuss northern Alabama activities and chamber plans to promote investment and resources.

Alabama State Chamber of Commerce Lyons James L. Rankin Morgan Lawrence Limestone Madison Jackson Rankin L. L. Lively John A. Caddell John T. Cooper Morgan County W. A. Steadmen Benjamin Russell John Ward Barrett Shelton State Chamber of Commerce Tna State Chamber Alabama

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