Parachute Training Towers to Boost US Army Airborne
The Army aims to quadruple its present airborne force by November with two 80 000 dollar training towers. Recruits will perform jumps from 250 feet and above, using controlled descents and harnessed drops to simulate real drops. The program targets volunteers under 31, 185 pounds, six feet two inches, and single. The 501st battalion is already formed, with 502nd to be activated July 1, 503rd September 1, and 504th November 1.
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Essee Ean United
United Force
Army
New York
S Ince
Crete
R. EB. Lindquist
Provisional Parachute Group
Lindquist
W. C. Lee
William T. Ryder
Health and social notes from Lawrence County Oakville area
Community health is fair for this writing. Local residents attend gatherings and visit relatives, with notices of sickness, weddings upcoming showers, and family events. Multiple names appear including the Hughes, Ledlow, Miller, Sapp, Gillispie, Sandlin, and Dutton families amid daily work and church activities.
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John Hughes
Wyman Ledlow
Fate Hughes
Bruce Smith
Addison
Missionary Society of Lebanon Church
Elmo Miller
Jewel Hogan
Melvin Lawrence
Hartselle
Fred Folette
F. D
Tommie Sapp
Decatur
Robert Sandlin
Ennis Sandlin
Evelyn
Aroneze Gillispie
Grady Gillispie
R. C. Dutton
Elbert Ledlow
Oscar Chenault
Sacred Harp singers attend Morcan County event
The Morcan County community reports numerous local visits and illnesses. Mrs. Henry Self underwent a serious operation in Highland Baptist hospital Birmingham. Several residents including Mrs FE Wallace and Paul Lindler visited relatives and friends across the area. Fort McClellan hospital noted Clinton Grisom's operation recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy
Henry Self
Highland Baptist Hospital
Birmingham
FE. W. Wallace
Jones Chapel
Walter Ford
Hollas Lee
Homer Lee
Guatie Oden
R. Dong
Dung Son
Falkville
Norma Jean Bell
Pine Grove
B. F. Turrentine
Hubert McKelvey
Ransom
Cullman
E. B. Puryear
Taylor Frost
Swn
Ackmond Boyd
Lawrence Cove
Paul Lindler
Athena College
Brooks Lindler
Willard
Frances Ralph
J. A. Mooney
Oden Ridge
Boyd Puryear
Danville
Cyde Teague
Decatur
Lillian Patterson
Rooster Sale Leads to Rat Killer Claim in Jerseyville
Charles Terry sold a rooster to Gordon Cary who later found a dead rat in the bird’s pen. Cary says the rooster killed the rat and calls the sale valuable, while Terry disputes the claim.
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Jerseyville
Ill
Charles Terry
Gordon Cary
Cary
Terry
Community Notes From Union Grove Morgan County
J HH Maxwell is seriously ill at his home. Mr and Mrs Herbert Maxwell hosted Sunday guests, and Daisey Johnson with Mary Nell visited Anna Johnson. Families including Wallace Breeding and Joe Beaver shared weekends, with ice cream gatherings and multiple visits across Union Grove local households.
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Almon Vincent
Joyce
W. W. Vinecent
Bill Patton
Cullman County
Peggy Merrell Funderburk
Cullman
L. H. Merrell
L. G. McDonald
Elizabeth
Dorrce Sue
Shirley Ann
Jimmie Don
Mra
Willi, McDonald
New Hope
Hyland Ryan
Roy Grant
Birmingham
Cecil B. Ford
Betty Ann
Bobby
R. M. Holmes
Russell Gray
Princeton
J. HH. Maxwell
Herbert Maxwell
Marcus McAnally
Daisey Johnson
Mary Nell
Anna Johnson
Noble River
Estelle
Sheffield
Oneal
Orbie Bruce
Florida
Grace Breding
Breeding
Edd Grantland
Ottis
Hartselle
James N. Jackson
Evan Breeding
Ccc
Pruitt Bussey
Decatur
Joe Beaver
Bert Wallace
Gay Nell
Fannie Mae
Grizzard
Humphrey Breeding
Clyde Wallace
Imogene Wallace
Emma Sue Wallace
Hilary Riley
Janet Johnson
Frito Somery
Sea Home
Mr. Johnson
Wai
Breeds
Tommy
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Morcan County
Crue Store
Phese
Morgan County
Union Grove
Stercht
Sterchi’s
Wagner
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