Pfc Cornel Beck Reports Quiet Japs and Island Hardships
Pfc Cornel Beck, overseas in the Southwest Pacific for nearly two and a half years, writes home May 5 1944 that air raids have slowed as Japanese forces retreat. He describes living conditions, farming by natives, shelling dangers, and a wish to swim at the ocean while asking family to reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Cariel Beck
Southwest Pacific
John Beck
Town Creek
Grady
Garland
Cecil Poole
O.k
Cornel
Beck
Lawrence County Ellisville Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Clifford Aldridge spent Sansareea with Mr and Mrs John Aldridge. Mrs Helen Legg and Miss Eula Aldridge visited Mr and Mrs Grady Legg. Several from here attended the decoration at Enon Sunday. Mrs Opal Olins spent a few days this week with Mr and Mrs Ead McCormick. Mrs Joe Plunkett spent Monday evening with Mrs Edd Hensley. Mrs F C Stephenson was the Thursday evening guest of Mrs J R Livingston. James Loyd Layton and David Burns were in the community Sunday evening. Ozell and R L McNutt spent Sunday evening with Edd Aldridge. Mr and Mrs Edd McCormick were guests of Mr and Mrs Herman McCormick. Edward Livingston and Edd Aldridge were business visitors in Hartselle Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Aldridge
Sansareea
John Aldridge
Helen Legg
Eula Aldridge
Grady Legg
Enon
Opal €Olins
Ead McCormick
Joe Plunkett
Edd Hensley
F. C. Stephenson
James and
Loyd Layton
David Burns
Ozell
R. L. McNutt
Edd Aldredge
Edd McCormick
Herman McCormick
Edward Livingston
Edd _Aldridge
Hartselle
WANTED AND FOR SALE Classified Notices
Multiple items list WANTED to hire hay ground workers and farming help in Decatur Madison Greenbrier and Moulton areas. For sale include good bright cut hay at 80 cents per hundred white ear corn 75 dollars per head and complete farm equipment set plus pure white cotton seed five dollars per hundred. Names Roy Grizzard A V Littrell W. E Bean J B Robinson L D Hampton listed with routes and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Grizzard
Decatur
A. V. Littrell
Con Moulton Highway
J. B. Robinson
Hatton
Landersville
L. D. Hampton
Madison
Morgan County farmers showcase labor saving crops and grazing plans
Morgan County agriculture notes highlight section harrow use for early cotton cultivation and labor savings. Farmers including Ed Tapscott and O D Dobbs discuss sericea lespedeza hay, wheat and vetch seeding, and winter crops to conserve soil, with plans for extensive grazing and milk production in 1944 and 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Tapscott
Hartselle
Morgan County
B. G. Hail
E. M. Dobbs
Gum Pond
W. A. Garrison
Rescue Community
E. P. Thornhill
TVA
Garrison
Six- Mile
E. P. Garrett
L. D. Day
Coleman Prince
Coleman Prince St.John, I.V. Dobbs, P. D. Whitten
E. M. Chunn
D P. Hendrix
H. D. Humphrey
Forrest Chapel News Roundup from Morgan County
Mrs. Roy Osborn and son Bobby, and Mrs. L C Osborn and baby spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Leon Osborn. Mr. and Mrs. S J Curtis visited his parents in Lawrence county Sunday. Mrs. Eugene Lanier, recently near Camp Edwards, Mass, is visiting her parents while Pfc Lanier transfers camps. Mr. and Mrs. J D Woodall of Moulton were guests of the Hicks Sunday. Mrs. Charles Mattox and child spend Thursday with Mrs. C H Doss and daughter Mary near Hopewell. Mr and Mrs Newt Bailey and others visited relatives near Caddo Sunday. M G Whitten and family attended decoration at Andrews Chapel Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Bullard and children Margie Lee and David of Hartselle were supper guests of his father W D Bullard Sunday night. A dinner was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Gordon Battles in honor of their son Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Osborn
Bobby
L. C. Osborn
Leon Osborn
S. J. Curtis
G. B. Curtis
Lawrence County
Eugene Lanier
Camp Edwards
Mass
Coffer Speakman
Pfc. Lanier
W. S. Watkins
B. F. Bean
Hartselle
Bean
Camp White
Fannie Abbott
Decatur
Ona Plumadore
Huntsville
G. Mikell
Grady Maxwell
Decatur General Hospital
Tom Grizzard
Thomas
Ransom
Arthur Bean
Oregon
John
Watkins
J. W. Winton
Birmingham
T. M. Nelson
Nelson
Martha Johnson
Herbert Key
Lula Wade
W. T. Wade
Kyle Gilchrist, Jr
Somerville
Bob Orr
Don J. Mikell
Buddy Owens
W. W. Owens
Morgan City
Ala
N. Hough
Lacey's Springs
J. T. Johnson
James Johnson
Mor
More Tires Due In Fall In A Card Ration Plan
Washington May 24 The OPA chief Charles F Phillips announced that A card drivers can expect new tires starting this fall as synthetic tire allocations rise to 2 000 000 from 1 400 000 this May. Production may hit 2 000 000 by October to December. Not all A card motorists will receive tires this year. local boards will screen applications and prioritize essential driving. B and C card drivers remain eligible since May 1 but face a backlog through August. Phillips also aims to raise B ration gasoline in the East from 325 to 475 miles per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
Charles F. Phillips
OPA
Phillips
Somerville Social Notes Highlight Regional Visitors
Mrs Sardia Winton records visits around Somerville Morgan County. Family members from Hart selle and Decatur, including W. S. Watkins and B F Bean, reunite with kin. Kyle Gilchrist Jr. starts a Star Route. births announced for the Ransom family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Somerville
Sardia Winton
Local families gather for sendoff occasion
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Morris of Hopewell, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Morris of Birmingham, Mrs. Bill Stephenson and children Jimmy and Janie Lou of Hartselle, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Allen and children. Mrs. Addie Wallace spent the weekend at Falkville with her cousin Mrs. Lester Sandlin and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Morris
Hopewell
Clay Morris
Birmingham
Bill Stephenson
Jimmy
Janie Lou
Hartselle
Bert Allen
Addie Wallace
Falkville
Lester Sandlin
Fanny
Leaves From War Correspondent Notebook Reflects London Scarcity
London shortages drive a widespread black market for food clothing and liquor. The correspondent notes both rich and poor partake, with many relying on tea bread jam soups and potatoes for sustenance. Meat is scarce costs rise with items like asparagus and peaches fetching high prices while a pineapple sells for $30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Morgan County Cedar Creek News Summary
Olie Holmes notes local farming advances as farmers plan crop planting. Sunday school ended due to decoration services. Charles Woods returns from mission near Moile. Lula and Lucile Locke attended a Decatur theatre Saturday night. W O Simmons visited Hartselle with Hewett family. Mrs Bartlett improves after illness. Mrs May visited Decatur to see her ill daughter-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Woods
Ben Mission
Moile
Lula
Lucile Locke
Decatur
W. O. Simmons
Hartselle
Hewett West
W. R. Bartlett
M. J. May
John Simms
Morgan County Rocky Ford Community Notes
Mr and Mrs Conner Henderson and Hazel of Decatur spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Roy Higdon and attended the decoration at Basham. Mrs Georgia Segars and daughter Crisea and granddaughter Doris Harris attended the decoration at Enon and visited her sister Mrs Reeves. Mrs Mary Higdon spent last week with her daughter Mrs Conor Henderson and family in Decatur. Mr and Mrs Gaines McNutt R L and Ozelle attended the decoration at Enon Sunday and called on Mrs Aldridge and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conner Henderson
Hazel
Decatur
Roy Higdon
Basham
Georgia Segars
Crisea
Doris Harris
Enon
Reeves
Mary Higdon
Conor Henderson
Gaines McNutt
R L
Ozelle
Aldridge
Local Social Roundup From Hatton and Florence
Pvt. Charles Hagood visits home from Camp Claiborne Louisiana. Miss Wayne Key from Town Creek visits Miss Nina Maye White. Bronnie Beck of Birmingham visits Elmer Beck and Oscar Copeland families. Stella Lee Beck plans nursing course. Ronnie Sanderson, son of Ochis Sanderson, has a broken leg. Mrs. Martin Wilson moves to Sand Mountain with children. Howard Masterson and baby visit Fred Carpenter family. Mildred Beck of Moulton and family visit Elmer Beck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hagood
Camp Claiborne
Louisiana
Mon Hagood
Wayne Key
Town Creek
Nina Maye White
Bronnie Beck
Birmingham
Elmer Beck
Oscar Copeland
Stella Lee Beck
Ronnie Sanderson
Ochis Sanderson
Martin Wilson
Sand Mountain
Posey Thomps
Deanana Penana
Sandlie
Florence Waineiake
Howard Masterson
Fred Carpenter
Mildred Beck
Moulton
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Farmers Exchange
John Deere
Alis Chalmere
Thomas G. Williamsom
Athens
J. Ty Blackwood
Terry
Route 1
Hillsboro
W._H. McWhorter
Hain
Espeah
W. H. Norton
Elkmont
Eikmont
Alec Omni
Ikmont
Porta Rica
Henry Moore
Cullman
Charley Moore
Joe McAbee
Neel
James D. Bonds
Danvillé
Parkville
Philip Schilling
D.n.nappier
W. ‘T. Murphree
W. ‘O.clark
Pred Terry
Chevrolet
Henry Mooney
Eva
G. E. Harris
M. E. Busbey
Wera
Henry Ai-Turnery
Maine
Feat
Henry A. Turner
Route 2
Moul
Gen
Poland
Buddy, Teaver
J.W._Enterkin
J. M. Hughes
Aca Childers
Howard Niles
Carl Murphres
Cpte
Eeheemeteelselnacial Stania Daheaaiain
Carl Murphree
Tanner
Danville-Decatur Pike
Alan Linderman
C.c.garrett
Houte 1
Union Grove
J. D. Bonds
Danville
Joe E. Terry
Bee Line
Livingston
Avery
South Bee Line
Kingston
Jersey
J. C. McWhorter
Ella Russell
Route 3
Kame -Lee
Mi7
Coethnics
Salety Cos Frao
CoOe Ee
E. Slate
Bethel Rad
al “Hartselie
Farm Exchange
R. C. Childers
Black Jersey
R. C.mcwhorter
Tel
W. D. Miller
Poole
Secetis
J. A. Montgomery
Vinemont
L. B. Leftwitch
Mooresville
W. L. Logans Place
Aldrige Grove Church
John Grizzard
Hartseile
Fordson
Fairville
Morgan Co
Shaneylfells
Farmall
Carson Co
Densmore
Baileyton
Rey
Russell Simmons
Danville Rd
Clapton Farm
Joe Wheeler
W. E Hartselle
W. E
Purina Aero T
Turner
Coal & Grain Co
Checkerboard Store
Moulton Street
Sudan
Field Artillery
Ellisville
Ruth Livingston
Louis Arygend
A. VY. Littrell
W. E Bean
Fane Lee
J. Edgar Mose
Hartselie
Orpington
G. EB. Harris
Aneeere
Greenbrier
M-17
Long Vine P. R
Maudie Guthrie
Noa
East Hartselle Pike
John Morris
Nice Jersey
Bennie Blevins
Pines School House
M.G Peck
South Carolina
Porto Rico
BE. E. Simpson
Route 4
Edward Poteet, Jr
Pemeres
G. H. Curbon
Speake
Charies Speake
Oliver and Other
John W
Sandlin
Gen Aker
Morgan
Morgan County Agriculture Council
J. E
Will Ballew
Rurel Grove
O. D. Dobbs
Gene Lawrence
Valdermosa
Mr. Lawrence
Morgan County Forrest Chapel
W. P. Roberts
Scott
By RJ. Scott
Gan City
Fred Ransom
O. O. Waughn
Maxie
Susie Freeman
Homer
Johnson
Johnnie Allen
Joe Sewell
Montgomery
Smith
D. O. Simpson
Thomas Ransom
Rebecca
Hal Boyle
United States
Olie Holmes
Miss Ozell MC Nutt
De-Horning
Lawrence County Hatton
Flora Maye Beck
Porto Rica
Paul C. Davis
Bank St
John D. Wyker & Son
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