Letter from Pacific Marine to Parents After Brother Killed at Guam
Marine Gunnery Sergeant Hugh Russell writes from the Pacific to Mr and Mrs J H Russell of Moulton Road after receiving news of Pvt James Kent Russell's death on Guam. He recalls their talks in the States, praises Junie as a good Marine and leader, and expresses pride in his brother's conduct and faith despite the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Russell
Pacific
J. H. Russell
Moulton Road
James Kent Russell
Guam
Sgt. Russell
Junie
States
L. A
T Junie
Russell
Local notices from Cullman County Fairview area
Mrs Joe Smith and family feature in the Cullman County Fairview notices. Several residents travel or visit relatives while servicemen and family members are mentioned, including Pvt Kenneth Bradley, Pvt Alvin Reeder, Cpl Charles Meyers, Curfew Smith and others. Local illness and Grand Ole Opry attendance are noted.
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Mollie Williams
Decatur
Maude Hesterley
Cullman
Charlie Hesterey
Kenneth Bradley
Camp Shelby
Miss
Wilma
Thelma Weldon
John Weldon
Max Philpot
Birmingham
Alvin Reeder
Mamie Philpot
Myrl Morris
Weldon
Henry Weldon
Near Simcoe
J. H. Weldon
Edna
Betty Latham
Elvis Vincent
Phylis Smith
Joe Smith
Cpl
Charles Meyers
New Guinea
J. W. Wilkins
Ohio
Pvt
Curfew Smith
Midland
Texas
Grand Ole Opry
Mildred Chambers
Morin County Eva Families Host, Visit, and Move
Local social notes list weekend visits from Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Puryear of Tuscumbia and other relatives. Home Demonstration club met at P. A. Green’s home. Families and individuals traveling to Cullman, Union Hill, Camden Tennessee, and Albertville for visits and a move to Cullman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Puryear
Tuscumbia
E. B. Puryear
Home Demonstration Club
P. A. Green
Johnnie Woodruff
Betty
Union Hill
Conner Livingston
Dortha Jean
Nellie Morgan
Cullman
Leo Livingston
Byron Vann
Camden
Tennessee
John Vann
Robert Adams
Pvt
Jimmie Adams
Camp Plauche
Comer Livingston
Lawrence Cove
Annie Helton
Marvin Keith
Pfc
Ordis N. Humphrey
Camp Somerset
Ben Roper
Baileyton
K. P. Morris
Daughers
Fred Morgan
Albertville
Frank Morgan
Efforts to Clear Name Drag On for Carter in 45 Year Battle
Reform bids to clear Oberlin M. Carter of a court martial for defrauding the government as Sav annah canal project director resume. Emerson Carter Lucas, Carter’s nephew with Red Cross duties in Memphis, reports probate of Carter’s personal papers. Carter began the fight in 1899 after a Leavenworth sentence, claiming a military political frame up. he died July 18 in the same city.
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Chicago
Oberlin M. Carter
Savannah
Emerson Carter Lucas
Florence
Ala
Red Cross
Memphis
Terin
Lucas
Carter
Leavenworth
Local Social Gossip in Conway Miss Earlene Shelton Visit
Lawrence County reports social visits as Miss Earlene Shelton spends a furlough with Rev and Mrs. Ben Compton. Lois and Dorothy Lancaster, Dutch Townson, Oakley Garner, Ennis Shelton and Bobby, Lumbia Rhoads family, Herman McCormick and daughter, Elbert Compton family, Dick Waughs, Elmer Smith, Bethlehem appointment, Oscar Pitt and S B Bean noted as visitors.
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Charles Compton
Ben Compton
Lois
Dorothy Lancaster
Dutch Townson
Oakley Garner
Ennis Shelton
Bobby
Lumbia Rhoads
Herman McCormick
Elbert Compton
Wayne
Dick Waughs
Elmer Smith
Bethlehem
Oscar Pitt
S. B. Bean
Local Social Notes and Weekend Visits in Lawrence County
Mrs. Arthur Burden and children visited Mrs. Burden’s father Franklin McCaghren and Miss Charlotte. Rev. Hill preached at Bellview church. J S Pearce visits and will teach in Cullman county. Mrs. Pearce stays with her mother Bettie Hampton. Numerous Decatur guests visit Mrs. Bettie Hampton and Miss Market. Edd Stephenson visits his father John Stephenson. Mrs. John McCaghren recovering from hospital operation. Farmers busy with cotton and hay before weather turns. Mrs. Chas Speake stays with her parents C E Layman. Dr J T Burch called for Arthur Wilburn, who remains ill. Miss Grace Hogan and Mrs Teague shop in Decatur. Miss Novel Wilburn returns home due to her father’s illness. Charlie Sandlin attends church. Grace Hogan attends Johnson Chapel conference.
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Arthur Burden
Russell
Emily Lindsey
Ruby Hodges
Decatur
Fred Speake
Hartselle
Bettie Hampton
Iane McCall
Novel Wilburn
Arthur Wilburn
Charlie Sandlin
Grace Hogan
Johnson Chapel
Reverend Petty to Speak at Morgan County Sunday
Rev Guy Petty who has been called as pastor will fill the pulpit at the regular preaching hour Sunday. Friends of Mr and Mrs Hillard Anders mourn the illness of their little son. Several locals and relatives visit and travel between Neel Cullman Grayson and Mobile as families gather and host.
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Guy Petty
Hillard Anders
Glenn Dora Brown
Neville
Ruth Shaney
Homer Bogar
Solon Hughes
Neel
Buddy Knox
George Eaton
Grayson
Ala
Courtland Air Base
Cline Shaneyfelt
Sandra
Mobile
James Brown
Falkville
Shaneyfelte
Bec
Annie ‘Shaneyfelt
Carl Shaneyfelt
Shaneyfelt
Cullman
Bryan Hardin
Weather Update on Crop Outlook by E D Emigh
Last week's conditions favored crop maturation and fall seed germination per meteorologist E D Emigh's weekly crop summary.
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Montgomery
E. D. Emigh
War Food Administration lifts rationing on farm machinery
Washington reports War Food Administrator Arvin Jones announced removal of rationing and distribution controls on most farm implements for the 1944 45 season. Exceptions include corn pickers retained to ensure equitable new picker distribution. Remaining items freed include combines, mowers, hay equipment, pumps, scales and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Food Administration
Rcant
War Food
Arvin Jones
WPB
Health report notes August polio cases and typhoid counts
Twenty four cases of infantile paralysis were reported to the state Health Department in August, down from the previous report. Typhoid fever cases for August were 18, compared with 27 in July.
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Montgomery
Ee Department
Albany Nation Named Second Colony Settlement Claim
The report asserts Albany New York is believed to be the second settlement among the thirteen colonies, a point discussed in historical context.
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Albany
N. Y
TVA Endorsement Ad Misleads Decatur Voters
A political ad misuses TVA figures including Chairman Lilienthal to sway Decatur mayoral votes. Federal rules bar TVA officers from political activity, with discharge as punishment for violations. TVA officials have a strict nonparticipation record, and their involvement in election advertising undermines a fair democratic process.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Lilienthal
Department of Regional Studies
TVA
Decatur
America
Summer bill limits PSC powers over TVA in Alabama
H R Summer proposed a bill to the Alabama Governor to restrict the Public Service Commission from jurisdiction over TVA. The measure passed and became law. Had Summer not pressed to keep electric rates low, Decatur’s rates might not be as attractive to industries providing local jobs.
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H. R. Summer
Alabama
Public Service Commission
TVA
Decatur
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Eveanover
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Probe
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Earlene Shelton
Chas
Morgan County
Lebanon
Ruth Shaneyfelt
Beethoven
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Dillehay
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