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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1948
Page
3
Jimmie Williams, commander of Morgan County American Legion, urges all war veterans in Decatur to wear a poppy on Poppy Day to honor fallen comrades and lead tribute efforts. The statement emphasizes remembrance and paying tribute to those who did not return.
A veteran speech links poppies to honoring all who served and those still fighting injuries. It explains donations support veterans in hospitals and their families, including families of the dead.
A mixed page item featuring a crossword with numbered clues across and down, plus a cryptoquote and a short pasted quotation segment. The cryptogram includes the line HLRVCT VILoOey and attribution notes from King Features Syndicate.
Poppy Day will be observed on May 29 as women of the American Legion Auxiliary and cooperating groups distribute memorial flowers on streets nationwide during the day. The event aligns with Memorial Day weekend and serves as a gesture of generosity.
A reflective note on not postponing duties and the impact of small kindnesses. It cites a rule about lending money harming friendship and includes a humorous exchange about a birthday wish and a grandmother listening in.
A quirky Florida golf scene shows a player driving ahead of the tee mark and a secretary correcting him. The column blends humor about leftovers and a light appraisal of the humble doughnut. Florence Jamison Tworcar is noted in a casual, humorous tone.
A playful stage moment features the Leading Lady prompting the Director about a tall, dark and handsome suitor and joking that he will need the rope. The exchange hints at a theatrical romance and melodrama.
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