Letter of sympathy from Irish contact on Delmar Sparks death
Margaret Allen writes from Lisnaskea Ireland to Mrs. Lillie Sparks of Hillsboro describing Delmar Sparks’s death in action. She recalls meeting Delmar, asks for a photo, and consoles the mother, noting wartime losses and hope for a brighter home beyond war. She mentions family in England and Italy and asks about an Alabama lad named Randall.
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Lillie J. Sparks
Hillsboro
Delmar
Margaret Allen
Ireland
Maguiresbridge
Mrs. Sparks
Mar
Lisnaskea
France
England
Italy
Hitler
M. Allen
P. S
Alabama
Randal
Alabama birth rate ranks seventh in nation
Alabama recorded 241 births per 1000 population, ranking seventh nationally for last year, according to the State Health Department. Arizona Idaho Mississippi New Mexico North Carolina Utah and the District of Columbia posted higher rates.
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Montgomery
Alabama
State Health Department
Arizona
Idaho
Mississippi
New Mexico
North Carolina
Utah
District of Columbia
Railroad Reorganized as Alabama Tennessee and Northern
The Interstate Commerce Commission approves final terms for the reorganization under the Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railroad Company name with capitalization set at 3 575 000 dollars. The report notes passport fees in the United States: a 1 dollar fee to file and a separate fee for each passport issued.
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Washington
Alabama, Tennessee , and Northern Railroad Corporation
Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Scouters To Get Training In Morban District Sessions
Ned Frazier Dr E J Chenault and Chas Syer will lead Mor ban district training for scout leaders. Rev B B Burks chairs the committee and announced the appointments. First session starts Thursday at 7 30 in Lyons hotel assembly room.
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Ned Frazier
E. J. Chenault
Chas
Syer
Morban
Rev
B. B. Burks
Chas. Syer
Camp Westmoreland
Florence
Red Cross
Lyons Hotel
Pettus Family and Community News Limestone County
Local notes from Limstone County Pettusville cover church attendance visits from O Neal Ardmore Holland Gin and Holland Dig with kin from Athens Elkmont Decatur Pulaski and Nashville. Social calls include S/Sgt C Stout Pettus Mrs. Lola Pettus and J A Robinson along with many Pettus relatives and neighbors.
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George Stovall
O’neal
Sanderson
Ardmore
Tenn
Charlie Bigerstaff
Holland Gin
Floyd Wales
Hogan
Church of Christ
Cpl
T. M
L. E. Dunnavant
J. D. Harlow
Carl Hasting
Wayne and
Paul Hasting
Athens
Max Head
Elkmont
Max
J. M. Head
Robert Lee King
L. L. King
Clint Cantrell
Nashville, Tenn
T. W. Pettus
Mamie Pettus
Erskin Bates
Wade Bates
Dr. Powers’ Hospital
Alvin Bates
Sue
J. F. Clem
W. L. Brakefield
Martha Spence
Martin Smith
Decatur
Beulah Spence
W. C. Head
Joan and
Joe Smith
O'Neal
L. E. Robinson
Clifton Hodges
Lilia Shelton
Campbell
Malcolm Tillman
W. Neal Campbell
Peggie Ann Campbell
Pulaski
Anna Dew
Ruby Jo Pettus
Veto
C Stout Pettus
Joe Holt
Pettus
Carl Spence
J. A. Robinson
Willis Bates
Elkmont Sunny
Louie Siebert
Jimmie Warren
C. S. Pettus
Lola Pettus
DAILY CROSSWORD ACROSS AND DOWN PUZZLE CLUES
Cryptoquote puzzle and crossword clues list with across and down hints. Includes theme lines and a sample quotation. Yesterday's Cryptoquote echo cites a JUVENAL maxim about virtue and a tranquil life.
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Juvenal
King Features Syndicate
Ine
Morgan County Shady Grove by Helen McDougle
Mrs Roy Smith of Detroit Michigan visits after the death in the family. Local men named Ed ward White Ewell Russell Thomas Mooney Albert Lamon Fleming Mooney and Claude Brady leave Friday for Army induction. Mr and Mrs W B Lamon and Helen McDougle visit Hitt home near Hartselle. Standridge family visits Caddo. W R McMeans called to Athens for a death.
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Roy Smith
Detroit
Michigan
Edward White
Ewell Russell
Thomas Mooney
Albert Lamon
Fleming Mooney
Claude Brady
W. B. Lamon
Helen McDougle
Fred Hitt
Hartselle
Lowell Standridge
Caddo
W. R. McMeans
Athens
Athens Fund Progress Amid Endowment Drive
The Athens development program advances as canvass resumes and Athens College endowment gains loom. Tuscaloosa district contributions reach many towns with Tuscaloosa First Church and others naming substantial pledges while Roanoke district launches drive. A $100,000 gift to Athens College hinges on a $200,000 endowment raise plus $50,000 for a new library and Founders Hall reconditioning.
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Athens C
A. Ivan Pelter
Caloosa
Athens_.College
Tuscaloosa
Calera
Carrollton
Coaling
Coker
Cottondale
Covin
Ethelville
Fayette
Fernbank
Gordon
Gordo Circuit
Helena Pelham
Holt
Jennings
Kennedy
Marvel-Piper
Millport
Montevallo
Northport
Panola
Reform
Siluria
Tuscaloosa Brandon
Tuscaloosa First
Southside
Wesley Memorial
Jasper
Roanoke
Harrell
Athens’ College
Founders Hall
Athens College
Southern Association
Local Notes From Limestone County Oak Grove Area
Community updates list visits between Madison Decatur Athens and Good Springs, hospital news for Edgar Elrod Jr and Junior Elrod, letters from Saipan and France, and relatives gathering at Limestone Hospital with patient care and well wishes.
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L. R.mcneil
Charles McNeil
Howard Baines
Robert Broadway
Helen
J. M. Birdsong
Saipan Islands
Corps
Coy Clem
France
Marvin Clem
Athens 1
Oscar Sylvester
Junior Elrod
Limestone Hospital
Buddie Bumpus
Athens 5
Good Springs
Kiwanians Hear Sherwood On Postwar Government
Auburn Alabama October 10 Dr Henry N Sherwood head of Kentucky University political science department warned that postwar America will not have unregulated private enterprise or total government control. He cited U S Panama railroad and steamship lines between New York and Colon as government owned and operated.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
Henry N. Sherwood
University of Kentucky
Panama
New York
Colon
U. S
Local Visitors From Tennessee Call On Community
Mrs Zora Howard Clinton White and Patsy White of Concord Tennessee Fred Hitt and Gayle Hitt of Hartselle and Pfc Paul Sanders of Hartselle were visitors in this community Sunday. Mrs Pauline White was the weekend guest of relatives in Decatur.
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Zora Howard
Clinton White
Patsy White
Concord
Tennessee
Fred Hitt
Gayle Hitt
Hartselle
Pfc
Paul Sanders
Pauline White
Decatur
Dan Hesitates in Washington Hotel Meet With Anne
Dan, recentlyjobbing for Hugh Whalen in Virginia, stands in a Washington hotel lobby intent on writing Russell. He recalls fleeing Talbot and faces Anne, the memory of their kiss driving his next move as he contemplates directions west and a card to Russell.
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Dan
Washington
Russell
Virginia
Annapolis
Massachusetts
Hugh Whalen
Los Angeles
Anne
Ninth Division Peeved by Absence of Big Town So Far Abroad
Doughboys of the ninth infantry division complain of never relaxing in a large town after service across six countries and two continents. Capt Lindsey Nelson recalls near misses with major cities, from Bizerte to Cherbourg, Paris to a tiny Christeney population, as they press toward larger towns.
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U. 8
Germany
Heerlen
U. S. First Army
The
Reich
Harry Harris
Associated Press
Ninth Infantry Division
Morocco
Tunisia
Sicily
England
France
Belgium
Lindsey Nelson
Columbia, Tenn
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Verviers
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Palermo
Cefalu
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St. Lo-Perriers
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Christeney
Trinity PTA to Meet October 12 at School
The Trinity PTA plans its second meeting on October 12 in the school building with parents and friends invited. Devotional by Rayburn Neville on What About Our Homes followed by discussions on home standards and parental duties in education.
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P.T.A. of
Trinity
Rayburn Neville
Parker
Edwin Price
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