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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1941

Page

3

Greek King Recalls Narrow Escape From School Incident

The Greek King presents his firsthand account of a near escape from Nais Shelton and a large group of students and teachers including Marvin Taylor Betty Jean Hallmark Jayne Johnson Joyce Wayne Pet tey and many others across multiple grade levels in Eugene Town and surrounding areas. The narrative connects with teachers Miss Peer Miss Winton Miss Sim mons Miss Briscoe and Miss Nun gester as well as head figures Clarence Aday Bobby Hartselle and William Dilbeck while naming students from junior through senior grades.

Martha Jean Blizard Frances Britton Pat Crowe Margaret Walker Miss Cornelius William Dilbeck Ralph Halbrooks Peggy Joyce Hanks Elizabeth Ann Motza Geneva Phillips Wiliam Powell Miss Lile Raymond Whitt Dorothy Jean Hyde Maitland McCculloch Marie Pruitt Betty Jo Whimberly

King George II Flees Crete for Egypt to Lead Greece in War

King George II of Greece, escaping Nazi fire on Crete, sought refuge in Egypt en route to British territory. He said Greece would continue fighting and hinted at a Jerusalem government as Ankara reports floated. The royal party endured cave sleep and peril before boarding a British destroyer to safety.

Edward Kennedy Crete George II Greece Egypt Ankara Turkey George Jerusalem Palestine xXx King George’s House

Want Ads Promise Easy Use and Readability

The message touts Want Ads as simple to operate and easy to read, inviting readers to profit from its use. It emphasizes accessibility and practical benefits for customers seeking ads.

Honeymoon Gold Chapter Thirty Warm Kitchen Confessions

Betsy and Lucy juggle coffee and sandwiches as Lucy frets about the tropics and garden pests. Tom praises Betsy while Mrs. Edmonds faces vanity and flirtation, and Terry clears a rumor about Bill. Dawn reveals fragile tensions and growing friendship.

Betsy Lucy Tropics New England Usewife Orwin Tom

Poppies Aid Disabled Veterans Highlight Memorial Day Effort

Disabled World War I veterans benefit from the poppy tradition on the Saturday after Memorial Day. Mrs. Wessie Pilcher of Morgan County Unit No. 15 American Legion Auxiliary notes 12,000,000 poppies produced and about 120000 dollars earned. Poppy funds support postage, claims work, and other aid for veterans.

America Wessie Pilcher Morgan County Legion and Auxiliary Poppy

Young at Heart Meets Bitter Banter

Betsy commiserates with Mrs. Edmonds about aging while Bill flatters the older woman. Terry vows to age with grace and charm as the scene ends with a hopeful note, setting up further continuation.

Mrs. Edmonds Betsy William Bill Terry

Government men seek Legion aid through poppy fund

Men from government compensation turn to the Legion and Auxiliary for relief while the Legion and Auxiliary rely on the poppy fund to provide the needed money.

Legion and Auxiliary

Civilian pilot and instructor killed near Aniston Alabama

A 24-year-old student Virgil Stewart and 19-year-old instructor Ralph Parson died in a plane crash two miles east of Aniston Airport. Stewart worked at Monsanto Chemical Company. his wife had been at the field. Parson had joined Southeastern Air Service two weeks earlier from Lula, Georgia, under a government training contract.

Anniston Alay Virgil Stewart Monsanto Chemical Company Ralph Parson Lula Southeastern Air Service

Thief Steals From Back Porch And Miss White’s Purse

In Indianapolis on May 26 a thief entered the White home through a broken dining room window after taking a baseball bat from the back porch. The burglar stole Miss White’s purse containing seven dollars and fifty cents.

Indianapolis Andrew White

Honor Rolls of Gordon Bibb School Ninth Month

Honor roll list for Gordon Bibb School includes Junior Fifth and Second Grades with teachers Mrs. Givens and Mrs. Blackwell. Names include Thomas Lee Ruby Jones Ruth Jones Franklin Mullins Carl Kilgore George Hill Billy Jacobs Sarah Ruth Aday Mary Jane Bates Ann Lucile Bethany Marjorie Cain Mildred Clardy Billy Couch Margaret Ann Emens Carolyn Hambrick Sue Gail Howes Sarah Frances Lamon Eloise Latham Maxine Miller Odean Morrow Lai Anne Murphree Rebecca Nally Beverly Jane Nebrig Lorene Pickerfs Virginia Ann Phelps Blaine Reed David Rowe Joseph Tierney and others in Second and Third Grades under Mrs. Blackwell and Miss Lee, with Roy Freeman and Roy Freeman’s class.

Gordon-Bibb School Mrs. Givens Thomas Lee Ruby Jones Ruth Jones Franklin Mullins Carl Kilgore George Hill Billy Jacobs Mrs. Blackwell Sarah Ruth Aday Mary Jane Bates Ann Lucile Bethany Marjorie Cain Mildred Clardy Billy Couch Margaret Ann Emens Carolyn Hambrick Sue Gail Howes Sarah Frances Lamon Eloise Latham Maxine Miller Odean Morrow Lai Anne Murphree Rebecca Nally Beverly Jane Nebrig Lorene Pickerfs Virginia Ann Phelps Blaine Reed David Rowe Joseph Tierney Miss Lee

Robins Nest Under Wrecking Crane At Rail Yard

In Chicago a mother robin built a nest beneath a working railroad wrecking crane. She laid eggs and tended her brood despite the crane in operation, and railroad yard workers now ensure the young birds are unharmed.

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