Strikers Return to Work in Detroit War Production Dispute
Detroit observers report the three week strike by 3,300 Foremen Association of America members ending. About 52,000 war production workers to resume duties as plants like Packard and Briggs begin recalling staff. Military officials warned of potential effects on invasion schedules but the return to work was nearly unanimous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Michigan
Army
Navy
Foreman's Association of America
Robert H. Keys
Independent Union
Washington
Keys
William Vallance
FAA
Vallance
War Labor Board
William H. Davis
United States
Air Force
H. H. Arnold
Union
Arnold
WLB
Packard Motor Car Co
Briggs Manufacturing Co
Kellogg's All-Bran Ad Promises Constipation Relief
A Kellogg's All-Bran testimonial from Chicago resident H M Riley claims long term relief from chronic constipation after adding All-Bran and water intake. The letter touts All-Bran as a diet aid not a purgative and urges consuming muffins with All-Bran and ample water for natural elimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg's
All-Bran.” Mr. H. M. Riley, 11 E. Division Street
Chicago
Ill
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Cole Spring Home Demonstration Club Meets in Morgan County
The Cole Spring Home Demonstration Club met May 15 at the homes of Mrs. Charles Garrett and Mrs. J D Hammon with ten members present. Miss Rowe led songs and presented a reading and lessons on home safety and dry cleaning while devotional and creed were observed. Visitors Henry and Ruth Cook arrived from near Birmingham and health updates were reported on Judy Garrett measles and the Hill children. Pfc John D Hammon wrote from New Guinea stating good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole Spring
Charles Garrett
J. D. Hammon
Miss Rowe
Garrett
Hammon
Ruth Dunlap
Henry Cook
Birmingham
Judy Garrett
Alvin Hill
H. M. Johnson
Morgan County Rock Creek Community Notes
The column records social updates from Morgan County Rock Creek. It notes a third Sunday singing, attendance from local residents at Hulaco, and mentions Pfc Olen Hamilton returning to Mississippi after furlough with his parents. Also listed are visits by Mrs Grace Tanner, Mrs Malinda Lewis, Mrs Ida Self, and families from Eva Gum Pond and Gum Pond visitors Ard McKee and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulaco
Pfc
Olen Hamilton
Mississippi
Harvey Hamilton
Grace Tanner
Birmingham
Louis Tanner
Malinda Lewis
Ida Self
R. K. Woodard
Eva
Floris Smith
Nell Woodard
Savannah Cobbs
Ozbolt
Pauline Cobbs
Gum Pond
Ard McKee
Morgan County Notes and Social News Update
The farmers are planting in good weather. Many relatives and friends visit and travel between Birmingham, Chattanooga, Five Points, Austinville, Hartselle, and Tennessee. Local families welcome soldiers on leave from Camp Peary Virginia and Tennesee training centers. The Baptist church near completion stands as a community highlight. Decoration at Johnston Chapel affects Sunday School this weekend.
Limestone County notices and family visits summary
Sgt. Edward A. Blackburn on furlough with his parents. Families and friends visit each other across Limestone County including Grubbs, Jones, Evans, Baugh and Rosenall households. Attendees attend Will Harper funeral at Round Island church. Crutcher Baugh and Lource Evans ill. John Evans dines with Anna Vinson at Leighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Blackburn
Lawson Fields
E. M. Blackburn
Richard Grubbs
C. R. Jones
Wheeler
Joy Rosenall
Athens
Doris Baugh
Letha Barker
Pulaski
Wilburo Evans
Evelyn Zehner
Jefferson Hospital
Walter Evans
Frank Baugh
John Evans
Anna Vinson
Leighton
Decoration Day Muster At Local Church In May
A large crowd attended church in Morgan County Lebanon as the community announces the annual decoration day set for May 21. Visitors included Orlena of Massey and local residents note Felix Garnett's overseas arrival and Pvt. Batey Garnett’s 10 day furlough with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson's Chapel
Orlena of
Massey
S. T. Price
Felix
Pvt. Batey Garnett
Camter
4 H Groups Formed In Morgan County Neighborhoods
Miss Erien Rowe reports a 4-H county neighborhood setup serving 55 Morgan County areas. Each group has adult and junior deans for ages 10 to 20, with programs in food preservation, home improvement, gardening, sewing, foods, and hygiene plus recreation camps and picnics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erien Rowe
Morgan County
Trinity
Margaret Sims
Juanita Marie Plant
Lois Lancaster
Wiledene Terry
A. L. Sims
W. H. Tipper
S. C. Lentz
G. C. Thompson
Moulton Heights
Elizabeth Hageland
Colleen McEntire
Mary Louise Grizzard
Ruby Thrasher
Nell Wallace
Ruth Smith
D. L. Grizzard
Walter Horn
Austinville
Joye Clark
Peggy Mason
Elnora Martin
Pauline Russell
Hubert Owens
Margaret Kitchens
J. O. Martin
Ryans
Eloise Bagwell
Juanita Jones
Maxine Cook
Lurlene Kile
Alma Light
May Price
Wilma Rhodes
Roy Lee
Centhye Shelton
J. M. Baker
Danville
Adean Wallace
Billy Margaret Rogers
Mary Dale Morris
Eleanor White
Doris McAbee
Ozell Hill
Street Sandlin
Bessie Smith
Pauline Gibson
Grace Morris
Herbert Terrell
Elsie McAbee
R H. Ellis
J. B. Collum
Alta Shaneyfelt
Pauline Yates
Priceville
Helen Blankenship
Imogene Brown
Evie Dean Eubanks
Eva
Dorothy Holmes
Edith Nails
Wilda Millwood
Donna Calvert
Georgia Livingston
Jo-Ann Maddox
Mimmie Jane Kniphter
Truman Ryan
Fannie Bennett
Mary Sharp
Marie Stinson
Stella Livingston
Auddie Lindsey
Geneva Kniphfer
Forest Chapel League Social Draws Large Turnout
A Saturday night social at Miss Jean Garner's home hosted by the Forest Chapel League drew a large group. Attendees included Eloise Jones Namie Bell Robinson Jean Garner Latane Turney Freida Atkins Edith Curtis Betty Joe Orr Adell Bridges Truman Bridges Lloyd Burns Raymond Smith Hugh Battles Jr Cobb Gurney Segars T L Speakman Jr Ralph Segars Tolan and Olan Whitten Mildred Garner Gilman Story Roy Osborne Jr Adrian Jones plus visitors Juanita Halbrooks Delma Garner Louise Cobb Sybe Mary Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Chapel League
Jean Garner
Eloise Jones
Namie Bell Robinson
Latane Turney
Freida Atkins
Edith Curtis
Betty Joe Orr
Adell Bridges
Truman Bridges
Lloyd Burns
Raymond Smith
Hugh Battles, Jr. Cobb
Gurney Segars
T. L. Speakman Jr
Ralph Segars
Tolan
Olan Whit
Ullman County Notes and Local Visit Highlights
Mr and Mrs Walter Laney spent Saturday night with Dellis Brown. Sgt Ishmeal Turner left for Camp Custer after a brief stop. Mr and Mrs J Z White returned home near Gadsden after an extended visit. Hulsey family attended Mt Vernon decoration. Mrs Rockie Chapman and Miss Fanny Chapman visited relatives over the weekend. Melvin Kelsoe went to Birmingham for a Cripple Children's Clinic check up. Wanda Glover ill at this time. A cream supper honored Troy Skinner who left for the Navy. Attending from here were Mr and Mrs Ted White, Miss Cora Bell James and Nellie Glover, Hollis Cupp and David James. Mr and Mrs R L Burks of Louisville Ky visited with their daughter Mrs John W Graham Jr and spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs William Reese. Mr and Mrs Martin Waters of Lawrenceburg visited relatives here. Mrs Sally O'Rear has been visiting Mr and Mrs Brock and Mrs Bowden. Rufus Waters and family went to Memphis last week to see their...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Laney
Dellis Brown
Sgt
Ishmeal Turner
Camp Custer
J. Z.white
Gadsden
Hulsey
Mt. Vernon
Rockie Chapman
Fanny Chapman
Melvin Kelsoe
Birmingham
Cripple Children’s Clinic
Wanda Glover
Hershall Glover
W.S. Skinner
Dripping Springs
Troy Skinner
Navy
Ted White
Cora Bell James
Nellie Glover
Hollis Cupp
David James
R.L. Burks
Louisville
John W. Graham, Jr
William Reese
Martin Waters
Lawrenceburg
Sally O’rear
Brock
Bowden
Rufus Waters
Memphis
Weekend Visitors and Army Family Notes in Cullman
Son Hosey Waters receives treatment for wounds from action. Mr. and Mrs. Max Sterling of Tennessee visited L. P. Hulsey’s family. Curtis Rogers recovers after head injuries from a mule kick. Raymon White, U S Army, son of Loyd White, returned for the weekend and attended Sunday’s decoration. Oma Brown visited relatives in Cullman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosey Waters
Max Sterling
Tennessee
L. P. Hulsey
Curtis Rogers
Cullman Hospital
Raymon White
U.S. Army
Loyd White
Oma Brown
Cullman
Week Visit Notes Family Call by Skinner Couple
Week end social brief, Mr and Mrs Arlin Skinner called on her parents Mr and Mrs Dellis Brown Sunday. The visit highlights a family gathering in a small town setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlin Skinner
Mrs. Dellis Brown
Deferment Asked Montgomery
Lt Col James T Johnson state Selective Service director said to seek deferment for Montgomery amid wartime manpower needs as local draft boards review requests and exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
James T. Johnson
State Selective Service
Draft boards urged to defer men over 29
The document states that telegrams were sent to Alabama draft boards urging deferral of men over 29 whenever possible, reinforcing a push for age-based postponements in the draft process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scradp
Scott
By R. J. Scronn
SU Alest
Canada
Zavikon Island
Thousand Islands
Rock Creek
J. F. Tanner
Neel
Herman Johnson
Clyde
E. Roberts
Camp Peary
J. H. Roberts
Lona Shaw
John Roberts
Leon Wallace
Odis Morris
J. D. Ratliff
Melvin Lake
Neely George
Long Bottom
Conner Watson
Five Points
D. D. Lake
Erbie Betterton
Dewey Ledlow
Fred Betterton
Grady George
Tuscumbia
Tom Lake
Joe Williskin
Chattanooga
Larry
Lebanon
Edd Maddox
G. C. Lane
Bill Stinson
Kentucky
E. L. Thompson
Cc. L. Thompson
Morris Holt
Asbury Holt
Howard Johnson
Jo Hughie Ellis
U. S. Army
R. H. Ellis
Cecil Sherri
Hartselle
Louie Nethery
Klyle Nne
Johnston Chapel
Limestone County
Blackburn
Lovice Evans
Ruth Shaneyfelt
League
Forest Chapel
Ullman County Jones Chapel
Eron White
Elmer
Moroline Petroleum Jey
Pettey’s Cleaners
North
Home and Auto Radio Service
Bank and
Lee Streets
Imexsana
ENS
Beautyrest
Fluffy Chenille