Morgan County Drives to Reach Bond Quota in Security Campaign
Alabama volunteers push county by county to meet the 20.5 million dollar quota in United States Savings Bonds. Morgan County reports 40,487 toward its 410,001 target, about 9.8 percent, as Ed Leigh McMillan urges continued sales to cross the top by July 17 and back national preparedness with dollars.
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United States Savings
Alabama
Lars
Morgan County
United States Treasury Department
Ed Leigh McMillan
State Security
McMillan
Four Juniors Gain Honors At Junior High Recognition
Four juniors receive American Legion and DAR honors for top honor point totals. Margaret Ann Emens and Lewis Dement win American medals while Linda Breeding and Billy Levin take the DAR awards. Dement previously led in seventh and eighth grades, a first in junior high history. Marjorie Cain and Margaret Lee win eighth and seventh grade awards respectively.
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Civitan
News- Age Herald
American Legion
DAR
Margaret Ann Emens
Lewis Dement
Linda Breeding
Billy Levin
Marjorie Cain
Margaret Lee
Postoffice Will Close on Monday Memorial Day Closure
The Decatur postoffice will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day per Postmaster R. T. Sheppard. First class mail will be delivered in business districts, parcel post deliveries will continue, and all other postal departments will close for the day.
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Decatur
R. T. Sheppard
Room and Board by Gene Ahern
Ahern sketches a tale set in ancient St Augustine where Jamie Benlow charms Claire while Gene Wilder’s narrator guides a story of violence passion and romance. The plot intertwines historical texture with modern longing as Sue Barton lingers in memory.
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St. Augustine
Jamie Benlow
Claire
Sue Barton
Robert Wilder
Twenty five inducted into National Junior Honor Society
Fifteen tapped into the National Junior Honor Society at a candle light ceremony. Eligibility centers on high scholarship and leadership, service, citizenship, and character. New members include Betty Ross Bailey Carolyn Bibb Marjorie Cain Eloise Compt on Shirley Compton Clara Mae Cothren and others.
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Betty Ross Bailey
Carolyn Bibb
Marjorie Cain
Eloise Compton
Shirley Compton
Clara Mae Cothren
Lewis Dement
Margaret Ann Emens
Mack Graham
Betty Faye Halbrooks
Betty Carl Hendon
Sue Gail Howell
Edna Louise Jackson
Paddy Loosier
Jane Michael
Allan Moody
Bobbie Mooney
Odean
Morrow
Beverly Nebrig
Lou Ann Murphree
Betty Jane Norwood
Jo Ann Parker
Letha Nan Parker
Elizabeth Pirie
Elaine Reed
Philip Seibert
Sara Redding Sewell
Anne Sivley
Margaret Smith
Patsy Stephenson
Faye Tucker
Scout Leaders Thanked For Aid To Negroes
The Tennessee Valley Council of Boy Scouts expressed appreciation to the white Scout group training committee for helping Negro boys and girls gain skills through the program. The statement, signed by David A. McCray and Joe Wheeler, also credited Ed Price for space and the Gay Heart Club for a $25 Camp Drake fund contribution.
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Council of Boy Scouts
David A. McCray
Joe“Wheeler
Ed Price
Gay Heart Club
Camp Drake
Old Clayfield Hammond and the Seminole War Clash
A serialized note on the novel Old Clayfield Hammond contrasts the brutal plantation world with a youth's growing sympathy for Seminole friends like Asseola. The text suggests a conflict between Old Clayfield's rifle power and native relations amid looming uprisings in Florida.
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Old Clayfield Hammond
Florida
Old Clay
America
Asseola
Young Clay
Jaycee Journal Publishes Decatur City At Convention
A special convention issue of The Jaycee Journal the Decatur Junior Chamber publication will publicize Decatur at the national Jaycees convention. The just off the press edition is profusely illustrated with pictures of Decatur scenery and presents an attractive appearance. Marion Burke edits with Gene Allford as contributing editor.
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Jaycee Journal
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Jaycees
Marion Burke
Gene Allford
Lee Deal, David Warren, and Sam Hobbs Named Staff
Lee Deal associate editor David Warren circulation manager and Sam Hobbs photographer are listed as staff for the publication.
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Lee Deal
David Warren
Sam Hobbs
Romans Used Myrtle Laurel and Box Hedges in Gardens
Ancient Romans planted hedges of myrtle laurel and box to adorn gardens and delineate spaces. These dense evergreens served aesthetic and practical roles in villa landscapes across the empire.
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Chenault
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Ea Lumber CO
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Carmichael
Bolt
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