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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1940

Page

6

Proposals For Reorganizing Alabama Guard Sent To Washington

Alabama adjutant general Ben M Smith forwards plans to Washington to strengthen the National Guard by 278 officers and men and reorganize the 23rd cavalry division. The proposal envisions converting horse units to antiaircraft and signal battalions with an engineer regiment centered on the 127th Engineer squadron, and a Birmingham headquarters for a new signal battalion. Samson Veterinary Company may become a quartermaster unit.

Montgomery Ala Alabama 23Rd Cavalry Division Washington Adj Ben M Smith Military Department Te National Guard Bureau Secretary of War 23Rd Cavalry Samson Florence Adjutant General 127Th 127Th Engineer Birmingham

Community Notes Browse Local Visits and Visits

Local residents report a sequence of weekend visits and weekly guest stays. Jeb Williams of Hanceville visits Lillian Patterson and family. families from Springfield Missouri travel to see relatives in the area. Various neighbors and relatives are mentioned visiting Bremen, Decatur, Huntsville, and Birmingham this week.

Jeb Williams Hanceville Lillian Patterson Jim Mason Springfield Fe.bour Conner Livingston Cecil B. Ford Betty Bobby Birmingham R.M. Holmes Lola Lindler Virginia Patterson Bernice Dobbs Decatur Monty Rhea Ryan Myra Lee Adams Mieses Opal Evelyn Ryan Kentucky Davie Cobbs Hartnelle Albert Cobb Willie Arron Upshaw George Perkle J. P. Morgan Earnest Patton R. Long R., Jr B. F. Turrentine L. H. Merrell Cleo Childers Jo Ann Darrel Barbara Bremen Georgia Haland Ryan Rs. R. M. Holmes Leslie Holmes R. A. Ryan Awger Cobb Bloomington Dovie Cobb Boaz R. A. Green Logan Robi, Adams Myra Lee Floasie Patton Desmer Drinkard Paw Walden Snead A. H. Walden Bess Cobb Peg Thompson Cullman Huntsville Billie Wilson Willie Adams Weon Guyse Hartselle R. C. Miller Roland Neill Jay Ard Bobby Gilbertsville L. H. McAnally Nell John Town Creek Alice Thrasher James McAnally Mary Eunice Joe Dwain Chester Moody Kenneth Texas Hasker Harris Bessemer M. L. Harris Marian Cooper Leah Tennessee Luther Cooper Lorimer Oldacre and Son Eula Couch West Point

Sunday Lesson at Sunday School Foretells Faith and Justice

Newman Campbell summarizes the International Uniform Lesson on Psalms 67 96 and 98 urging mercy blessing and divine guidance. The piece emphasizes faith amid world turmoil the triumph of truth and justice through divine judgment and calls to praise the Lord with psalms of praise and music.

Newman Campbell Jehovah Earth David

Morgan County Rescue Dinner Guests and Calls

Local notices list Sunday for visits and calls among Morgan County residents. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland, Pettit, Edwards, Black, Parker, Helms, Whisenant, Pettit, Edwards, Owens, Feemster, Minnie Edwards, Angie Whisenant, Harvey Helms Jr., and Athens COC guest Harvey Helms.

Harvey Helms

Flower Hill Community News and Visits

Lawrence County notes from Flower Hill report visits among residents including Roy Tipper family and Dawson Cottingham households. A baby girl born Sept 2 to Mr. and Mrs. James Moore is announced. illness and recoveries noted among Ruby Noble and Miss Noble. Church group plans meet Sept 7 at 3 p.m. Various trips and social visits described with residents from Moulton Decatur and Austinville.

Roy Tipper Hillsboro Johnny Sims Dawson Cottingham James Moore Fannie Sharp Earline Alred Moulton Missister Noble Thomas (Buck) Lott Morgan County Junior Ausborn Ry Lovenia Bessie Laura Te Eyelyn Katie Pearl Moore Miss Sable Lou Terry Berg Place Ruby Noble Flower

Center Point Club Delivers Monthly Meeting Report

The Center Point Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. L. H. McAnally’s home on Tuesday for its regular monthly gathering. Glenn Edmondson spent last [unreadable portion].

Center Point

Finley Buys Big Bank Street Building in City Deal

Announcement reports the sale of the Bank Street building opposite the post office to J G Finley. The Allied Sales Company and Britnell's Garage occupy the site with a Bank Street frontage of about 165 feet. Details were completed Thursday in Birmingham with BE Graves handling the transaction for seller Mrs. Phil Pointer.

Bank Street J. G. Finley Phil Pointer BE. E B. Graves Allied Sales Company Britnell

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