Three Negro Soldiers Get Commendation
Three soldiers at Courtland Army airfield were commended by Dr. E. M. Chenault for donating blood that likely saved a critically ill patient at Decatur General hospital. Donors were Staff Sgt. Robert Weeks, Pvt. Sherman Starks, and Pfc. Walter Lambert. the patient, Jack Blackwell, showed improvement after transfusions.
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Courtland Army Airfield
E. M. Chenault
Decatur General Hospital
Walter W. Gross
Robert Weeks
Philadelphia
Sherman Starks
Greenville
Ala
Walter Lambert
Dr. Chenault
Jack Blackwell
Plans Completed for Sparkman Family Reunion
Plans had been completed for the Sparkman West and Roberts family reunion at Oak on the coming Sunday. The event will last the day with all relatives urged to attend and bring well filled baskets. Bob Sparkman of Italy Texas favors attendance.
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Sparkman
West
Roberts
Oak
Bob Sparkman
Italy
Texas
Principal address scheduled for 1 30 pm
The program lists a principal address to begin at 1 30 in the afternoon with the speaker delivering the day’s keynote. The time is set for the afternoon session and attendees are expected to gather beforehand.
POW NOT CODDLED INJURED HELD INQUIRY BEGINS
The House military committee under Chairman May plans to publish reports asserting wounded U S veterans are receiving proper hospital care and that Axis prisoners are not being coddled. Investigators have toured hospitals and prison camps nationwide to probe allegations of babying and improper care.
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Washington
House Military Committee
United States
May
Dan's disappearance upends quiet Talbot household
In Talbot Chesapeake Bay Village Mrs. Reynolds employs Anne Wilson as nurse for her aging self. Laura confronts Anne as Russell contemplates his bond with Dan who vanishes after a boat incident. Russell must navigate family tensions and uncertain loyalties as he seeks truth about Dan and Anne.
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Talbot
Chesapeake Bay Village
Eunice Reynolds
Laura
Dan
Russell
Mrs. Gander
Anne
Mrs. Reynolds
New York
Reynolds House
Miss Tiller
Soldiers survive near miss as shell lands near Maj McReynolds
American troops in Germany recount a near fatal 150MM shell drop four feet away from Maj D L McReynolds and Maj Warner C Giles in a forward command post. Officers observe anti-Jewish signs removed after intervention. A local collaborationist widow faces vigilante justice in a Belgian Dutch border town as liberation arrives.
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Germany
D. L. McReynolds
Cleveland
McReynolds
Maj
Warner C. Giles
Athens
Tenn
Giles
Cpl
Leonard Armato
Vineland
Arne Nielsen
Damull St
Oakland
Calif
James J. Bradley
Landsdowne
James W. Marsh
Tallahassee
Fla
George E. Stephens
Meridian
Miss
Lester Royalty
Oakland City
Ind
Toms Chosen At Courtland Courtland Mayor W A Toms
Mayor W A Toms was elected to a first third term in a run off Friday in Courtland with 81 votes against R E Coburn 60. In the first election Coburn led with 61 to 59 for Toms and 22 for W H Hudson. A total of 142 votes were cast the first time and 141 in the second ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Tomss
R. E. Coburn
Courtland
Toms
Mr. Coburn
Coburn
W. H. Hudson
A. F. Redman Jr
J. G. Sanderson
R. H. Tweedy Jr
Y. V. Hughes
J. A Gilchrist
Moroline Hair Tonic Promises Lustrous Grooming at 25c
Moroline Hair Tonic claims to keep unruly hair in place and add lustre. The product is priced at 25 cents and advertised as sold everywhere.
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Chenault
Cheraultappe
F.H. Kirby
Morgan County
The
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Rufus M. Johnston
Joe L. Ford
Bank “St
Belk’s Fashion
BAYON
Pvt
Joel E. Yates
Top
Fort—McClelan
Xta
Willie R.yates
S 2-C
Navy
J. B. Yates
Nauvoo
Route 1
Soren Cones
Decatur
Alabama
Osticmond Bridal Det
Diemond Bidet
Oscar Rechtschaffen
Middle Village
N. J
Walter Gunther
Fairlong
Gunther
Belgium and
Holland
Edmond C. Brannon
U.S. Ary
Lillie Brandoa
Diano
Harvey Self
William C. Self
Fourth Ave. E
Selman Field
Monroe
Cole
Royal Heaters
Thomas Furniture CO
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