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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1944

Page

3

Delano Park Daily Doings Seeks Joyful Sendoff for 1944

The Decatur Recreation Commission says thanks as the Delano Park Daily Doings ends its 1944 season. The final week featured a ping pong tournament won by Sonny Freeman and Eugene Brooks, a funny paper party for children, and a farewell weiner roast for about 150 attendees with staff and guests in festive decor and games.

Delano Park Daily Doings Decatur Recreation Commission Park Tim Sammy Smith Marvin Hester Mary Anne Blackwell Robbie Freeman Buddy Brannon George Stfartselle Gene, Brooks Eleanor Hamilton Elizabeth Calvin David Byars Sonny Freeman Brewer Kenton Pat Aday Ella Jean Pettey Marvin Ter Sweet Peake Ryttey Bobby Freeman Elizabeth Ca Eeever Orr Eugene Brooks Pat Day Rev. Weston Robert McRight David Byers Little Round House Kay. Dement Sandra Shaw R. B. Freeman Andirginia Prince Calvin Weiner Agor T. R. Harrison Norwood Quince Eddens T. A. Brannen Virginia Prince Calvin

Knox McRae Campaign Pledge for Decatur

A political advertisement from Knox McRae of Decatur Alabama pledges support for adequate schools parks and public safety plus aviation transport development. He commits to attending all City Council meetings remain available to citizens and take an active interest in Decatur.

Decatur Public Service Commission T.V.A Bibb Graves Alabama

Rest of My Life With You Chapter Forty One

Matthew wrestles with Judith's abandonment as his mother Lynn and Judith’s marriage loom. He confronts loneliness during Christmas and New Year while a divorcee Gwen Mason hints at further romantic complications as he clings to his unresolved marriage.

Irene Matthew Judith Lynn Mary Westchester Bermuda Olga Nils Holly Mitia Sam Bill Elizabeth Peter Mason Sutton Place California Gwen Mason Gwen Faith Baldwin Cuthrell King Features Syndicate, Inc

Return Of Fair Days Keeps Farmers Busy

Auburn Alabama farmers greet fair weather by picking cotton harvesting peanuts and planting winter legumes and small grain While peanut growers face caterpillar damage and labor shortages 2500 POWs are assisting yet not enough to save the crop Cotton yields hold steady with good general harvests for corn and sweet potatoes State agents report strong interest in fall plantings of oats wheat barley Caley peas Austrian winter peas crimson clover and blue lupines with home seed sales booming across the state.

Auburn Ala Alabama South Black Belt

Seed production across Tennessee Valley counties rises

In 14 Tennessee Valley counties this year farmers produced 40 000 bushels barley 350 000 bushels oats 270 009 bushels wheat 2 600 000 pounds vetch seed 1 400 000 pounds crimson clover seed and 50 000 pounds white Dutch clover seed valued at almost 2 000 dollars. The production of these seed not only means that farmers are.

Tennessee Valley

Peace Plans Shaped At Quebec Conference

War watchers in Quebec see a turning point as Roosevelt and Churchill seal strategic plans for victory in Europe and Japan. The Pacific command remains MacArthur’s, with the Philippines recapture a key objective as Allied theater duties are outlined for Asia, the Indian Ocean, and China.

Kirke L. Simpson Associated Press Quebec Europe Queecee Asia United Nations Fellowship Germany Japan Roosevelt Churchill Chateau Brontenac Pacific MacArthur Philippines Indian Ocean China

Ayers Returns to Atlanta After UK Visit

Col Harry Ayers, president and publisher of The Anniston Star, returned from two months in London as a guest of the British empire. He said America's task after victory is to aid England in restoring economic stability and noted England is in a poor economic state.

Ayers Atlanta America England Harry Ayers the Anniston Ala Star London Col

Seed program expands soil building in Valley says agent

H. W. Reaves extension assistant district agent of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute notes enhanced cash flow from an extra source accompanies more seed supplies for a soil-building program in the Valley.

H. W. Reaves Alabama Polytechnic Institute

Decatur mayoral candidate outlines plans for growth

In a statement to citizens, a Decatur mayoral candidate describes his background as a lawyer and former tax collector. He urges planning for postwar reemployment, public health, schools, parks, transportation, and airport facilities, and proposes presiding over the Mayor's Court to ensure equal justice. The pledge emphasizes cooperation with council, civic groups, and churches to advance a development program ahead of the September 18, 1944 election.

Decatur

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