Be Poppy Day Observed in Decatur and Nation
Poppy Day proceeds in Decatur and across the United States honor war dead and aid living veterans. American Legion Auxiliary volunteers distribute crepe paper poppies made by disabled veterans, accepting contributions for rehabilitation and child welfare funds. Mrs. I. V. Timberlake oversees the local effort. The article blends Memorial Day symbolism with a brief note on the 1776 Independence events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
United States
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
America
I. V. Timberlake
Tuscaloosa
Flanders Fields
Europe
Murphree Completes Eight Months Service in Korea
Sgt Wendell W Murphree son of Mr and Mrs W W Murphree Moulton 1 recently finished eight months with the 7th Infantry Division Artillery in Korea He serves as a section leader with the 15th anti aircraft artillery automatic weapons battalion prior to Korea he was with the 104th anti aircraft artillery battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell W. Murphree
W. W. Murphree
Moulton 1
7Th Infantry Division
Korea
Murphree
15T
104Th
Tanksley Wins Bronze Star for Korea Service
M/Sgt. Earl H. Tanksley of Moulton was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service with the 92nd armored field artillery battalion IX Corps in Korea from Sept 3, 1951, to March 31, 1952. He joined the unit without prior field artillery experience and quickly led the howitzer sections with determination and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl H. Tanksley
Moulton 1
Korea
92Nd Armored Field Artillery Battalion
IX Corps
Tanksley
Forty men depart for pre-induction physicals in Birmingham
A group of forty local board members from Decatur Somerville Hartselle Falkville and nearby communities left this morning for pre induction physical examinations in Birmingham The list includes Gene Harrison Lewis John Olen Braswell David Wayne Brazelton Avery Kirkland Powers Harold Warren Callahan L D Harden James Elbert Harris Jimmie Loyd Smallwood James Marion Champion Charles Edward Ratliff Marvin Earl Taylor Zimmer William Hardin Leon Mc Coy Sanders Billy Byford David Eugene Holmes James Howard Roberts George Williams Brackens Pruitt Felton Miller Carroll Jean Rozear Frank Matthews Joe Hill Jr Calvin Boyd Motes Ruben Donald Narmore Dan Johnson Tennis Wiley Russell Cleo Denner Teague Kenneth Lloyd McCulloch Jessie Ottis Terry Raymond Andrew Key Albert Jones Jr Charles Robert Ransome Hezekiah Chapman Jr Benjamin Samuel Bradford Calvin Storie Jr Hoyt Buckley James Butler Dempsey Hildred McDaniel William Blevins and Joseph Vincent Trankina among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Harrison Lewis
Decatur
John Olen Braswell
David Wayne Brazelton
Somerville
Avery Kirkland Powers
Dade City
Fla
Harold Warren Callahan
Hartselle
L. D. Harden
James Elbert Harris
Vinemont
Jimmie Loyd Smallwood
James Marion Champion
Charles Edward Ratliff
Martselle
Marvin Earl Taylor
Zimmer William Hardin
Leon McCoy Sanders
Billy Byford
David Eugene Holmes
Falkville
James Howard Roberts
George Williams Brackens
Pruitt Felton Miller
Carrol Jean Rozear
Frank Matthews
Joe Hill Jr
Calvin Boyd Motes
Ruben Donald Narmore
Dan Johnson
Cleveland
Ohio
Wiley Russell
Cleo Denner Teague
Danville
Kenneth Lloyd McCulloch
Jessie Ottis Terry
San Francisco
Raymond Andrew Key
Albert Jones Jr
Charles Robert Ransome
Hezekiah Chapman, Jr
Benjamin Samuel Bradford
Baileyton
Calvin Storie Jr
Hoyt Buckley
James Butler Dempsey
Hildred McDaniel
William Blevins
Joseph Vincent Trankina
Taft And the Divide Votes In Alabama Delegates
Alabama Republicans elected five convention delegates with three uninstructed, one for Taft and one for Eisenhower. Marvin Mostellar of Mobile was chosen in the First District, becoming the third uninstructed delegate. Huffman and Deal in the Second and Third Districts lean toward Taft, with the remaining districts to vote next week. Glazed tiles note ends on tile history.
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Mobile
Alabama
Taft
Eisenhower
Marvin Mostellar
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Republian
John S. Huffman
Ray Minette
Dothan
Wiley. R. Deal
Deal
Birmingham
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Hogan
6Th Ave
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U.S. Highway 31
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Daily Crossword
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CN. Eng
Anger
Father
Scorch
Persia
God of
Egypt
Arabia
Sun God
River
Longfellow
King Features Syndicate
Packett Finance CO
Second Ave. Ph
Hagerty Drugs
Decatur Transit
Carmody
Monica Hille
A.S AppliaNce CO
E. Moulton Sr
Rising Sun Lodge
F.&a.m
Temple
We Pad. Lumber CO
Erates
Hartselle.ala
Phil
Wilca
MR. Forge
Yessir
Wajor
Mr.forge
Canyon
Nimbus Neil
Sarse
Dave
Smyth
Ryan Vil Ais
Hie
Bank ST. Tel
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Lester Rice Manager
Union Finance CO
E. Moulton St
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