Memorial Day Observances Across U S Pay Tribute To Fallen Soldiers
Memorial Day observances marked by wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery and cemeteries nationwide. Maj Horace B Smith led services in Washington while veterans groups placed wreaths every two minutes until midday. Parades and services occurred in Philadelphia New York Detroit and Indianapolis with notable speeches and performances.
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Associated Press
Flanders Field
Roosevelt
National Defense Commission
Congress
Maj
Horace B. Smith
Arlinston National Cemetery
Washington
D. C
Major Smith
France
Aflinrton
Paul V McNutt
American Legion
Joseph Bentonelli
Metropolitan Opera
Constitution Avenue
Detroit
Herbert Busse
German Veterans’ Post
Post
Philadelphia
Fort Hill
Fort Washington
New York City
Eleanor Roosevelt
Ferncliffe Cemetery
Ardsley
N. Y
Arthur H. James
Penn
Miss Ruth Sullivan to graduate from Berea College
Decatur, Miss Ruth Sullivan will receive a BS degree in home economics at Berea College commencement on June 3. She has been active in the Outing Club Home Economics Club and Agriculture-Home Economics Club. Carl Sandburg will deliver the commencement address.
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Ruth Sullivan
W. A. Sullivan
Decatur
Berea College
Miss Sullivan
Decatur High School
Berea
Carl Sandburg
Vacation Bible School at Belle Mina Opens June 3
Belle Mina Methodist church hosts a vacation Bible school beginning June 3 at 2 00 p m central standard time for ages five to fifteen. All community children are invited to enroll.
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Belle Mina Methodist Church
Diploma list highlights Florence State Teachers College graduates
North Alabama students earned diplomas as Florence State Teachers College announced a class of graduates. The list includes Flora Abramson Cloverdale Lorene Allbritton Betty Apperson Madison Murphy Batchelor Mozelle Blackwood Jacqueline Blaylock Margaret Bloodworth Decatur Marjorie Burleson Hamilton Alta Burton Jasper Martha Butler Florence and many others from towns such as Huntsville Athens Florence and Killen.
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North Alabama
Florence State Teachers College
Flora Louise Abramson
Cloverdale
Lorene Campbell Allbritton
Warrior
Betty Lou Apperson
Madison
Murphy Batchelor
Haleyville
Mozelle Blackwood
Florence
Jacquelyn Blaylock
Alden
Margaret Bloodworth
Decatur
Marjorie Burleson
Hamilton
Alta Burton
Jasper
Martha Butler
Allene Campbell
Meridianville
Rubye Cantrell
Hodges
Nell Chandler
Huntsville
Loeita Coggins
Mont
Alice Compton
Hanceville
Rachel Cox
Killen
Sandra Cribbs
Athens
Mattie Maud Crowder
Elsie Cunningham
Perene Daly
Elkmont
Estella Davis
Rogersville
Odus Dickinson
Brilliant
Quinton Dollar
Addison
Herbert Driver
Vinemont
Hollis Duke
Louise Ezzell
Spruce Pine
Evelyn Farris
Delma
Cleo Flannagen
Ann Frye
Robbie Lee Garner
Fulton
Miss
Gates
Chapel Hill
Wigaret Geer
Bridgepo
Rachel Gibbs
Jane Gillespie
Mary Ann Green
Wilson Dam
Paulyne Wear Gurley
Somerville
Ruth Guthrie
Cherokee
Homer Hall
Hazel Green
Aileen Hawkins
Sulligent
Ora Cliff Harbor
Laura Vansandt Harris
Milner Harrison
Hubert Heck
Pauline Henson
Bridgeport
Mary B. Holder
Moulton
Mary Florence Humphrey
Waterloo
Kathryn Keyes
Cullman
Henry League
Myra Leak
Helen Leigh
Town Creek
Ruby Luther
Double Springs
Woodrow McCarver
Fayette
Ruth A. McNutt
Elizabeth Martin
Liberty
Virginia Massey
America
Kathleen Sides
Carbon Hill
Mildred Simpson
Floye Stephens
Eva
Ava Stephenson
Danville
J. B. Strickland
Phil Campbell
Flora Sumner
Detroit
Virginia Thompson
Arto Thorne
Castle Thorne
Belgreen
Charles Walker
Georgia White
Lucife Wiggins
Hartselle
George Wilson
Guin
Oleta Mae Wilson
Tuscumbia
Martha White Wilson
Virginia Young
Postmaster General Farley Promises Stamp Honoring Old Maids
Miss Blanche Loftain recalls hosting a luncheon with Postmaster General James A. Farley in Asheville where he reportedly promised a stamp honoring old maids. Loftain said she mentioned stamps for many groups and Farley replied that there will be.
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Asheville
N. C
Blanche Loftain
James A. Farley
Morgan County Corinth News Briefs from Forest Chapel to Cullman
Local notes report decoration at Forest Chapel with few preaching attendees. Visitors include Miss Priscilla Dean Cooper visiting uncles in Memphis and Miss Lyda Jean Cooper staying with Mrs. J. H. Rigby. Several social calls and dinners described among neighbors in Morgan County and nearby Cullman.
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Forest Chapel
Stanley Morland
Dallas
Texas
Melvin Aldredge
Priscilla Dean Cooper
J. N. Holland
Albert Holland
Memphis
Tenn
Lyda Jean Cooper
J. H. Rigby
Dewey Powell
P. T. Powell
Mac Wilright
George Tally
J. D. Bonds
Voice of the People thanks paper for festival publicity
A letter from the Mayor and City Council of Decatur Alabama thanks the Daily for promoting the Second Annual Strawberry Festival and commends the newspaper’s neighborly attitude. Signed by J G Kramer City Clerk.
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Atur Daily
Decatur
Ala
J. G. Kramer
Rev J L Thomas to Lead Revival at Ninth Street Church
Reverend J L Thomas of Birmingham will head a revival starting Sunday morning at the Ninth Street Methodist church. The service will open a campaign with Loyalty Day observed and all members urged to attend the first evangelistic service.
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J. L. Thomas
Birmingham
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Local Residents Share Weekend Visits and Calls
Mrs J H Rigby spent Sunday afternoon with the Carter family. Mr and Mrs T P Carter and family were Sunday evening guests of the Warren Carters in Evergreen. Mrs Greeda Hogan visited friends at Piney Grove Saturday.
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Eva Morgan
J. H. Rigby
Laura Cooper
Cullman
Rev. Moltran
Mrs. Morgan
E. P Laker
Vera Freeman
Marvin Freeman
Stanley Moland
Woodrow Guthrie
Lou Rigby
Melvin Aldredge
Bertha Holland
Loona McClellan
Flossie Freeman
T. P. Carter
Warren Carter
Evergreen Community
Greeda Hogan
Piney Grove
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R.J. Scott
Art. Granddaddy
Shumabe Furniture CO
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Kenneth Hennessy
Buescher
Elkhart and
Windsor
MR. Hennessy
Central High
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EE Forbess Sons Piano Company
ASTC
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Jack Benny
Buck Benny Rides Again
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