Rainey Bride Speake in Central Methodist Church Ceremony
Peggy Joyce Rainey daughter of Mr and Mrs E B Rainey became the bride of John Lee Speake son of Mr and Mrs Charles W Speake in a Central Methodist church ceremony. Rev G M Davenport officiated with white gladioli decor. The couple plans a Jacksonville Florida honeymoon and residence in Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jace
Paul Eubanks
Eubanks
McDowell
John Hampton
Ed Johnson
Claud Wilson
Pearson
Billy Watterson
Harold Speake
Don Watterson
Speake
Jacksonville
Personal notices of local residents on travel and family events
Mrs. J. P. Cornelius is ill at home on Oak Street. Several couples plan extended visits to Los Angeles and New York run through Labor Day weekend. Residents report births, operations, and family trips, with the Darrah family announcing the birth of a son Charles Alexander Jr. in Coronado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Cornelius
Oak Street
John Wyker Jr
W. J. Duncan III
Earl Alverson
Wyker Lodge
Wilson Lake
Charles A. Darrah
Navy Discharge Details From Short Service
A brief notice notes a man received a discharge from the U S Navy after two years of service. The item records completion of duty and return to civilian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S S. Navy
Wartime defense committee urges new mobilization and overseas bases
The committee led by Harry S. Truman calls for a M-Day mobilization plan, a guide for government controls in war production, stockpiling, strategic overseas bases, and a superior intelligence agency. It criticizes past WPB and procurement conflicts, urges continuing studies by wartime program leaders, and warns against complacency to avoid becoming a second rate nation. Overseas bases are deemed increasingly vital for future conflicts and peace-time utility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Truman
War Production Board
OPM
SPAB
WPB
United States
Local Licenses and Records for Decatur and Decatur Areas
Daily Records lists Victor H. Waddell in U S of A. with $3,152. e licenses issued to Wesley Clark Bracken of Decatur and Mattie Gertrude Allred of Decatur. Harold Wade Lane of Hartselle and Bettie Jane Braswell of Decatur, Floyd Edward Napps Jr. of Decatur, and Telette McWhorter of Decatur also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor H. Waddell
U. S. of A
Wesley Clark Bracken
Decatur
Mattie Gertrude Allred
Harold Wade Lane
Hartselle
Bettie Jane Braswell
Floyd Edward Napps, Jr
Telette McWhorter
Decatur 3
MCTS Adds Five To School Faculty
The Morgan county training school opened Monday morning August 26 with 275 students. Five new faculty members join: Laura Davis to English, Mary Smith to music, Als a Lee Brown to home economics, Whetstone to vocational agriculture, Viola M. Griffin as librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Training School
Laura Davis
B. S
State Teachers College At
Montgomery
Mary Smith
A&m College
Alsa Lee Brown
B. S. Tuskegee
Whetstone
Viola M. Griffin
Atlanta University
Army father to retire after 30 years service
Master Sergeant David H. Mattingly of Cullman plans a late September retirement from the Army after 30 years of service. His replacement will be his son David Mattingly 17 who has enlisted for a three year hitch in the Army Air Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Mattingly
Cullman
Army
David Mattingly
Army Air Corps
Jeff Smith Names Campaign Manager in Madison District Race
Jeff Smith, Huntsville solicitor and candidate for the Eighth District congress, selects T. Herman Vann as campaign manager. Vann was nominated without opposition in the May primary to represent Madison in the legislature and will aid Smith's congressional bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Smith
Huntsville
T. Herman Vann
Madison
Smith
Diplomacy Criticized After War Ends in Postal Chronicle
A clipping laments that British diplomacy has been remiss since the war concluded and echoes criticism of postwar handling, noting that efforts both in this conflict and historically were lacking. The terse comment underscores dissatisfaction with diplomatic work and signals broader concern about peacetime strategy.
Cotton prices rise slightly amid mixed market signals
New York prices for cotton advanced modestly after a weak start as futures moved 90 cents to 1.55 above last week. OPA price boosts and reports of Brazil export controls supported demand while farm prices at 15-16 inch middling averaged 36.04 cents per pound in the nation’s ten spot markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Cotton Exchange
OPA
Brazil
Washington
Agriculture Department
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B. M. Bloodworth
First Methodist
Enix C
S.C. S
Central Metho- Church
Florida
Florence
State Teachers College
Decatur Senior High School
Beern
City
Moulton
Uf Sual
Craceful
Rhine Fleming
W. K. McNeill
J. Y. Hamil
Los Angeles
California
W. W. Glass
Ruth
Monteagle
Tenn
J. W. Darrah
Nashville
Chattanooga
Fayetteville, Tenn
W. J. Duncan Jr
Maryleen
New York City
Myrtle Beach
Columbia
South Carolina
S. A. Wilds
Peggy Wilds
Roanoke
Ala
L. L. Lively
Decatur General Hospital
Andrew S. Jones
Daniel Edwin
Velma Brown
Cal
Louis Argend
O. R. Stumpf
B. R. Ross
St. Louis
Susie Olinger
H. B. Raley
Sarth
Tuscumbia
Julia W. Levin
East Moulton Street
Thomas Harvey
H. N. Peurifoy
Decatur Teachers Association
AEA
Camp Mac
Talladera
Anniston
Cheaha Mountain
Claude Aycock
Billy Joe
Albuquerqué
N. Mexico
A. L. Johnson
Fairfield
Mary Lou Dancy
Lou Allen Williames
F. Park
Bert Nagy
Allan
Nagy
Bonnie Park
Jo Oe
Modest Maidens
U & Patent Office
Wohl’s
Bank Street
Oads Hs
Decatur Cleaners
Johnston
MCTS
Son
McCullough
East Main St
Stock Robinson Furniture CO
Bank St
Fulmer
Auto.paint & Body Shop
Harry Fulmer
Holly Street
Frank Chenault
W. M. Chenault Real Estate and Insurance Agency
Masonic
Babylon
Egypt
China
Mire
Pride Motor Co
2Nd Ave
Hudson
Spic and Span
Pettey Cleaners
Coats
Grey
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