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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1948

Page

7

Military Rites Sunday for Hero Killed in France

Funeral services for Pfc. Robert L. Smith killed in France on July 19 1944 will be held Sunday at 2 PM at the Church of Christ near Locke's Cross Roads. Full military honors by Carlisle B. Gibson Post and Elder Jesse O. Carter will conduct, with interment in Bottoms cemetery. Smith, 21, entered service December 17 1942, trained at Camp McCoy Wisconsin, shipped to England in April, sent to France in June. Survivors include daughter Peggy Joyce, parents W R and Mrs. Smith, Athens, three sisters, three grandmothers. Pallbearers from the American Legion. The Inner College will leave Spry's at 1 PM Sunday to attend.

Church of Christ Locke’s Cross ‘Roads Robert L. Smith France Carlisle B. Gibson American Legion Jesse O. Carter Bottoms Spry Pfc Smith Camp McCoy Wis England Church Peggy Joyce Smith Athens W. R. Smith Dennis R. Terry Huntsville Elvin L. Terry Decatur James Chambers Alex Callahan EF. C. Young Bi’coltege Spry’s

Community Visitors Share Sunday Visits in Morgan County

Mr and Mrs Arlene Sivleyx and others from Somerville joined families in Morgan County for Sunday visits including the Turneys Winton Sivley and McGee clans. Various groups attended a Shiloh decoration and gatherings with O T Sharp and neighbors.

Morgan County Winton Arlene Sivleyx W. R. Sivley Warren McGee Shiloh Vestor Winton Vaughn O. T. Sharp Talmadge Mason Warner Clay Turney Jewell Lemmond Kab Andes E. Alle WE Lane Leonor Desnard Turney Can Sindlay

Morgan County News Highlights Local Socials and Services

John R. Holmes left Monday for Bladon Springs after visiting relatives. W. O. Simmons family attended a funeral near Manchester for Mrs R M Bennett. Louis Terry and Austinville visitors joined Charles Woods family at Little Jerusalem in Cullman. Harris Panel of Decatur visited Coleman Holmes and family and attended decoration. Mrs W O Simmons hosted a quilting with neighbors. Friends mourn the death of Mrs C A Brannon. Sunday school at ten, sermon at eleven by Rev Elms, Young People gathering at seven.

John R. Holmes Bladon Springs W. O. Siffimons Manchester R. M. Bennett Louis Terry Austinville Charles Woods Little Jerusalem Cullman Ant Harris Panel Decatu Coleman Holmes le ‘ d-Jdane Holmes W. O. Simmons C. A. Brannon Rev. Elms Young Peoples

Geis Thrill Also Fined In Atlanta Court

A. F. E. McGee 22 son of a former policeman was fined 208 dollars in police court today for his Sunday offense. The case highlights ongoing youth court actions in Atlanta as authorities address public disturbances and juvenile behavior.

Atlanta A. FE. McGee

Local residents visit and recent travels reported

Several residents are noted visiting relatives and attending events. Ashworths visit Price Texas, Stewart and Weatherwax families travel Athens on business, Elvie Terry attends a Birmingham training conference, Albert Thomas family visits relatives, Montgomerys in Arab visit Curtis Armor family, Hoyt Turner returns from Iowa trip, Henderson attends Athens stock sale, Miller family plans Geneva Alabama visit, Rev. Gomes attends Southern Baptist convention in Memphis, C H Conner promotes Hatton theater project, Oscar Montgomery visits en route to Memphis, Benford Montgomery regains mobility, Stridel Holder joins Your Flower Shop, Jeffreys recovers from break, Murphree visits cousin Gentry in Moulton. note hash browns and egg recipe fragment.

J. E. Ashworth Price Texas Jas. E. Stewart J. C. Weatherwax Sr Athens Elvie Terry Moulton Hardware Co Birmingham Albert Thomas Johnnie ‘Jackson O. R. Montgomery Sonny Bass Curtis Armor Hoyt Turner Cedar “Rapids Waterloo Iowa R. B. Henderson James P. Miller Geneva Ala Joe Gomes Southern Baptist Convention Memphis C. H.conner Hatton Moulton Neek Oscar Montgomery Benford Montgomery Stridel Holder Monttonr T. W. Jeffreys Town Creek Murphree Tucson Arizonia W. N. Gentry

Petition to Probate Will in Morgan County Alabama

Pearl Mc Clellan Howell petitions the Morgan County Probate Court to admit the will of J. E. Howell to probate and sets a hearing date of June 4 1948. Notices go to Mrs Wafford Brown in Dallas Georgia Mrs Charlie Holland in Rockmont Georgia and others. The notice is dated May 12 1948 and signed by the Probate Judge. May 13 20 and 27 1948. A brief unrelated line notes a Cadillac ride incident with Charles Oliver fined $12 for drinking.

Pearl McClellan Howell J. E. Howell Wafford Brown Dallas Georgia Charlie Holland Rockmont Crestful Adair Gia Pearl McClelan Howell

Homemade corned beef hash with onions and potatoes

To make the dish chop corned beef with onion and add freshly cooked potatoes broken into pieces. Moisten with top milk or a little cream and fry in a skillet with melted butter or margarine.

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St.Joseph A Stationers Office Outfitters Don’s Floor Don Williams Birmingham Barons Johnnie Aycock Radio Shack Gilbert Allen Somerville Herman Freeze Evan Eli Leonard Turney P. G. Winton J. D Aaron Maze Harry Jones Buna Winton Thomas Winton Cedar Creek Olie Holmes Gei Thrill Pride Appliance Co 2Nd Ave Koppers Company Tar and Chemical Division Kearny N. J State OF Alabama THE Probate Court T. C. Almon South Side Atfields Cadillac McGee Charles Oliver Delta Surplus Buildings Co Lee Street Decatur, Ala Scott R. J. Scott Black Sea Cappadocia Asia Minor Aris Cone Cope Kang Feanne Syediese, Inc D. O. Anderson Robinson Furniture CO Firestone Batteries Hamilton Firestone Supply East Moulton St Universal Concrete Pipe CO Bette Wood Lumber Co F.H. A Canal Street Moulton News Lawrence County High School Irvin Lee Mars Hill Bible School Will Wear Jesus Doris Shelton Harley Fite State Teachers College Florence A. D. Roberts Old Town Creek Baptist Church Wren G. N. Fran First Baptist Church Matthews Okalona Baptist Church Muscle Shoals Baptist Association James Miller County Cancer Fund Campaign Miller Jimmie Hambrick Laurel Judy William A.-Smith Fred Bracken Jr W. R. Taylor Lawrence County Richard Crow Margaret Speake J. T. Speake Wheeler Dam Carlyle Cook Carol Rosilee Swank Meeker Tex-Tan, Pioneer and Swank Mansco, Catalina Pioneer Marlboro Manhattan Madras Sen Johnston Eisenhower Olin D. Johnston South Carolina Dwight D. Eisenhower Washington
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