For Sale and Wanted Notices from Hillsboro Area
Classified listings show multiple farming and household ads. Pigs offered at 10 dollars per pair from W R Pouteh Hillsboro near Chalybeate School. Thorow ne len Spits or Males five dollars females one chair. Wished piano in good condition with price stated. Roy E Hood wants an organ or swap for a 1941 table model Philco radio. Route 1 Landersville.
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W. R. Pouteh
Hillsboro
Chalybeate
Len Spits
Mrayle Johnson
Harteelle
Dvll
Philco
Roy E. Hood
Landersville
Units Serving in France Listed by SHAEF
Supreme Headquarters Expeditionary Force released a list identifying American divisions on the Western Front since D-Day. The roll includes the seventh, fifth, seventh, 82nd, 9th, 29th, 30th, 35th, 36th, 45th, 79th, 80th, and 83rd divisions among others in France.
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Supreme Headquarters Expeditionary Force
Paris
Western Front
D-Day
Ascananne Benend
Enon Aie
Youngest Elephant Trainer Norma Davenport Stars at Legion Park
Norma Davenport, 13, billed as the world’s youngest elephant trainer, directs a herd of 10 elephants in the Dailey Bros Three Ring Circus at Legion Park Decatur with a post performance baseball game between elephants and the trainer. The two hour program features aerial acts, horse fair, clowns and other acts. The circus, railroad operated, arrives by early morning for unloading.
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Norma Davenport
Dailey Bros
the Legion Park
Decatur
Pretty Norma Davenport
Petit Norma
Legion Park
Norma
Morgan County farmers plan seed harvest for erosion control
Morgan County farmers push to harvest sericea and other legume seeds this fall to seed and conserve soil. They study how home-grown seed speed conservation and note hay, grazing, and milk programs impacting farm incomes and crop yields.
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Morgan County
Morgan County Community News From Johnson Chapel
Mr and Mrs Rolins Ford of Miami Florida visited last week with Mrs R E Puckett and family. Virgil Glasgow and daughter and Clarice visited J M Glasgow and Gurnie Glasgow Sunday. Hilda Aldridge of Upton s Chapel was Sunday guest of Gumneline Glasgow. Adell Sims of Decatur was Sunday guest of A W White. C D Long of Decatur called on Bob Long and family. Jaomen Greace of Birmingham visited J M Glasgow and L Fen and returned to city after a few days.
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Rolins Ford
Miami
Florida
R. E. Puckett
Virgil Glasgow
Hope
Clarice
J. M. Glasgow
Gurnie Glasgow
Hilda Aldridge
Upton’s Chapel
Gumneline Glasgow
Adell Sims
Decatur
W. A. White
C. D. Long
Bob Long
Jaomen Greace
Birmingham
L. Fen
Frinor
J. M
Britain to ration sweets for children this Christmas
London reports that Britain's children will receive a half pound of sweets per person as a special Christmas ration, announced by Prime Minister John J. Liewellin amid wartime austerity measures.
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London
Britain
John J. Liewellin
Yanks' Coup Wins Islands in Ulithi Atoll
A swift amphibious operation by elements of the 81st Army division seized Ulithi Atoll islands in the Caroline group without losses. The move tightens the Allied sea air blockade around remaining Japanese bases and enlarges the outer ring of springboard bases toward Palau Morotai Saipan and the China coast.
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Charles P. Arnot
S Press
Associated Press
Admiral Blandy
Ulithi Anchorage
81St
Wildcat
Ulithia Atoll
America
Caroline Islands
Kwajalein
Marshalls
Ulithi
Yap
Woleai
Truk
Ponape
Fusaie
William H. P. Blandy
Carolines
Blandy
Julian C. Smith
Philippines
China
Palau
Non Morrotai
Southwest Pacific
Saipan
Limestone County Capshaw News Notes by Miss Balch
Bro G C Morris will preach Sunday night October 22 at 8 oclock at the Baptist church. Numerous local families visit each other and attend church. Mrs Avis Pike had tonsil surgery in Powers hospital. Friday prayer meeting urged. many locals seen in Huntsville.
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G. C. Morris
The
Baptist Church
Will Abernathy
Louise
Eugene
Boffie Sims
Baby
Jake Tribble
George Sanders
Frank Thompson
Missouri
Carl Balch
Avs Pike
Avis Pike
Comer Cole
Sarah Elizabeth
Helen
Flossie Balch
Huntsville
Rocky Ford Social News From Morgan County
Miss Ozell McNutt reports a weekend of visits as families from Morgan County travel to see relatives. Roy Higdon and family spent Sunday with Roman Higdon. Andrew Taylor and son visited Marcus Wallace’s home. Crescoe Segars and Hazel Self connected with friends in Danville and Decatur respectively.
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Roy Higdon
Roman Higdon
Andrew Taylor
Marcus Wallace
Crescoe Segars
Lorene Aldridge
Danville
Auston Blankenship
Jodie Blankenship
Hazel Self
Decatur
Wilma Self
T. G. Segars
Aaron Templeton
Gaines McNutt
Ozelle
R. L
J. O. McKay
Aldridge
Vera Mae Roberts
Seldon Roberts
Norman Sparkman
Oak Ridge
Nz Higdon
Comer Henderson
Exploding Robots Terrorize London Frontline Night
Across the East coast of England, spectacular robot bombs were blown up in flight by anti air gunners. The seventh straight night of robot attacks hit Southern England and London as bombs evaded alert Mosquito patrols and caused damage.
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London
England
Air Ministry
Worker wage increase ordered for Gardiner Warring Inc employees
The Fourth Regional War Labor Board ruled wage boosts for Gardiner Warring Inc workers in Florence Alabama. A 5 cent per hour raise for those earning under 90 cents and a 50 cent minimum wage are set, contingent on price relief determinations by the OPA and the Director of Economic Stabilization.
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Atlanta
OPA
Fourth Regional War Labor Board
Gardiner Warring Inc
Florence
Ala
M. T. van Hecke
Ballot Woes and Military Voting Across States
Widespread ballot mishaps amid wartime voting show wrong addresses, mixed schedules, and improperly marked ballots. Reports of tampering surface in several states as officials seek guidance and fixes.
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ED Ae
AP News
New Mexico
Wayne County
Michigan
Department of State
Herbert J. Rushton
Oklahoma
C. R. Nixon
Congress
Indiana
G. I
New Hampshire
South Pacific
Wyoming
War Relocation Authority
South Carolina
Morrison Wins Louisiana Republican Runoff Victory
Representative James H. Morrison won renomination from Louisiana's sixth district by over 3,000 votes in an unofficial tally with 18 of 276 precincts reported. Morrison led Brumfield 28,672 to 25,269 as Brumfield conceded. Morrison, 35, had previously run for governor in 1940 and was elected to Congress in 1942.
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Panoa Plvania
New Mexico
Ohio
Walker Aiker Weedfeld
Texas
Texas Democrats
Seveal
Ilinois
New York
Idaho
Arkansas
Louisiana
Democratic Central Committee
Baton Rouge
James H. Morrison
Morrison
Alva H. Brumfield
Brumfield
Cab Service Suspended in Springfield Illinois
By order of Earl T. Amrine district manager for the Office of Defense Transportation taxicab service in Illinois city will be suspended at 6 M tomorrow. Amrine said attendance of about 60 cabs run by three companies serving the city of 75 000 has fallen due to continuous violations of ODT regulations by the cab firms.
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Springfield
Earl T. Amrine
Office of Defense Transportation
Ilinois
Amrine
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Carl M. Murphree
Istland
Carl M
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W. T. Murphree
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Flint
B. Morris
Bert Murphree
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Decature
Bee O. A. Edwards
Miles
Hart
Selle
County House
C.A._ Edwards
Walter T. Se
Rosie
A. Culver
Decatur Cleaners
T. A. Culver
2Nd St. West
John Deere H
R. A. Rogers
Raymond Orr
Dock McDonald
Amf Wreme
Frank Charest
Winton
Somerville
Prank Arest
Oulton
Earl Terry
Moulton
John L. Bean
Parkville
Farm Exchange
Corner Bank
Church Streets
Rock Road
Gearhart
Wade
Moulton Road
Ralf
Leslie Bedingfield
Peere Bull
Me Malone
Luther Sherrill
W. A. Care iv
Arthur Prince
Kyle Rackley
Hartselie
Owen
Trely
Clark
Falkville
J. H. Kelley
Bee Line Highway
G. C. Williams
Athens
J. B. Robinson
Landeraville
Bostrom
Ernest Graham
Courtland
Corinth Church
P Powell
Boomers
Hae Pinder
Walker Blair
Alker Bilair
Vinemont
Bob Ferguson
Trinity
Enos Grant
Lacon
O-11
Earl Glenn
Grant St
L. A. Bedingfield
A. L. Bedingfield
A. Bedingfield
Herbert
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Gomer Holmes
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M. E. Busby
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Calvin Terry
Dick Barnes
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Singer
P. O
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E. A. Birdwell
Clopton
J. W. Clipton
W. Foutc
Chaly- Sante School
I. W. Howard
Martha Ormond
Maysville
J. T. Robinson
Decatur and
Delia Rainey
M. N. Sandlin
W. H. Champion
Brooksville
New Friendship Church
Door
H. Champion
Brooksvile
Appei
Lucas
John W
Sandlin
St. le Sea
Purina Hog
Turner Coal & Ghain CO
Checkerboard
Moulton ST
Mr. Farmer Turner
Urner Coal & Grain Co
Checkerboard Store
Moulton Street
France
Haings
East Moulton St
Morgan County Agriculture Council
B. M. Ward
Hariselle
E. P. Garrett
Ward
Thomas Thompson
Mr. Thompson
E. P. Thornhill
TVA
Talucah
Lacey Springs
AAA
Milan Lowery
Austinville
Young Lowery
Jack Lowery
Lowery
Ransom
N. Lott
Decatur 1
Johnson Chapel
Laverne Maples
Islands
Limestone County Capshaw
Miss Balch
Miss Ozell MC Nutt
Loyd’s Drug Store
Brower
R. S. Groover Groceries and Feed
Falkville, Ala
Bank St
Decatur Sheet
Decatur Pump CO
M. K. Ferguson
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