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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1944

Page

6

Welcome Anne Wilson to Mrs Reynolds Home

Anne meets Mrs Reynolds in a lively introduction at a house on Morris street. The elderly matriarch tests Anne, asking if she can stand up to trouble and pledge loyalty, then announces Anne will help run the house with her. A brave, new partnership begins amid plans for meals and mischief.

Fiss ‘Withers Talbot Anne Jane Morris Street Savannah Mrs. Reynolds Eleanor New York City Mrs. Slotts Laura

Homemakers Class Meeting At Mrs Noble Johnson Home

Southside Baptist Sunday School Homemakers Class to meet Friday at 7 30 P M in 816 Line Street home of Mrs Noble Johnson with Mrs B M Bloodworth as editor overseeing.

Southside Baptist Sunday School Noble Johnson Line Street

Personal notices highlight travels and family visits

Miss Maxine McCutcheon returns from a Houston Galveston trip. Mrs. E W McLeod travels to Birmingham with her brother and to visit Miss Helen Hodgson at the University of Alabama. Others visit or plan trips to Bay Minette Miami Flats Hartselle and Louisville. Families host guests in Courtland Lynchburg Sheffield and Tuscumbia as relatives pass through or reside.

E. W. McLeod Mr. Hodgson Birmingham Helen Hodgson University of Alabama At Charles Wiggins Louisville, Ky E. D. Bailey Jr Rufus Porter Tuscumbia

TVA Undergoes Senate Scrutiny Over TVA Properties

Senator Reed will inspect four TVA properties in a bid to examine the agency amid ongoing congressional debate. Senator Hill may accompany him, but his availability is uncertain as he travels from Alabama to Washington.

Washington Tennessee Valley Authority Congress Reed R-Kas TVA Senator Hill D-Ala Hill Alabama

Plea for Quotas Drives Alabama Baptist Debt Campaign

Rev. B B Burks rallied Morgan county Baptists urging each church to meet debt quotas through cash pledges or budgets. He stressed no delay, calling it the United Baptist Drive and the state’s main undertaking, with donations sent to the Baptist State Executive Board at Montgomery.

B. B. Burks Southside Baptist Church Morgan County Baptist Association Burks United Baptist Alabama Baptist State Executive Board of Woman's Missionary Union South Court Street Montgomery

Community News From Ryan and Surrounding Areas

Morgan County residents share updates on relatives abroad and homecoming military status. Local students and staff return to Ryan High School with new teachers and ongoing programs as the community plans club meetings and fall activities.

Governor Names R P Baker to DeKalb Jury Board

Gov Chauncey Sparks announces R P Baker of Fort Payne as a member of DeKalb county jury commission to replace his son H B Baker who is in military service. The appointment reflects ongoing county judicial administration.

Montgomery Chauncey Sparks R. P. Baker Fort Payne DeKalb County H. B. Baker

Talbot Village Drama Focuses on Family Strife

In the Chesapeake Bay village of Talbot an elderly widow Mrs Eunice Reynolds relies on granddaughter Laura who clashes with her. Laura hires Anne Wilson to manage the purse while Russell Smith, Laura's fiancé, faces pressure from his liberal brother Dan arrival unsettles family dynamics as tensions rise.

Talbot Chesapeake Bay Village Eunice Reynolds Laura

Anne Arrives at Talbot Stay as Eunice Receives Help

Eleanor Bancroft fears revealing New York memories to Anne Wilson who plans to stay. Anne meets Miss Withers at the Town Shoppe and is welcomed by Talbot locals as she prepares to care for Eunice Reynolds.

Eleanor Bancroft Anne Harry New York Eleanor Anne Wilson Talbot Miss Withes Miss Withers Morris Street Jane Here Eunice Reynolds Eunice

Lawrence Countys New Hope News Highlights

Dee Pisner and Frank Pisner and their children of Town Creek visited Mr. and Mrs. Noah Sanderson. Junior Cross, back from a year in the U S Navy in the South Pacific, is on a 31 day furlough. Coast Guard man S B Cross returns on a 10 day leave. Cpl Roland Cross resumes camp after furlough. Sgt and Mrs William S Parker of Coffeyville Kansas return home after furlough. The Chinese painted in water colors in the third century.

Dee Pisner Frank Pisner Town Creek Noah Sanderson Junior Cross Navy South Pacific New Hope Church S. B. Cross U. S. Coast Guard Cpl Roland Cross

Civilians to Get More Canned Goods

War Food Administration officials announced that large government stocks are being released to civilians. Old stock is replaced with current year pack and surplus for military use is redirected into trade. Recent ten day sales include raisins prunes snapbeans canned peas tomatoes corn and tomato catsup with thousands of cases released.

Washington War Food Administration WFA

Morgan County Massey Miss Pauline Morris

Henry Gibson remains seriously ill at home. Wheeler Blackwood and his children Carl Ray and Betty Joe have been ill with tonsillitis but improving. Mrs. Sallie Patterson returned last week from Birmingham.

Morgan Ounty Massey Pauline Morris Henry Gibson Wheeler Blackwood Carl Ray Betty Joe Sallie Patterson Birmingham

The Well Kept Coiffure Crown of Glory

The article praises feminine coiffure and crown styling, noting the finger wave and ringlets as refined crafts. It warns about scalp health, advising vigorous brushing, scalp oils, and proper shampoos to prevent dandruff and damage to hair.

Limestone County Blackburn Sermon and Sunday School Schedule

Rev L K Foster delivered a strong Sunday sermon to a large crowd. Invitations go out for Sunday school on the first and third Sundays at 10 30 a m and on the second and fourth Sundays at 2 p m with preaching at 3 p m. Community members and relatives, including Evans and Grubbs families, shared visits and dinners, with several local residents visiting Powers Hospital last week.

L. K. Foster Louice Marie Evans Letha, Barker Pulaski Tenn Elmer Burleson Alice Evans Decatur Leonard Moyers Albert Owens Virginia Zoe Bailey Mary Evans Walter Evans Harvey Mathews Richard Grubbs Charlie Jones Powers Hospital John Evans Frank Baugh Clifford Zehner Maude_ West Ged, Beckham Lource Evans Reuben Evans

Family and visiting guests noted in Morgan County

Mrs Floyd Sivley and family hosted and visited with relatives including J L Lemmond of Winton and Henry Williams family from Hartselle. Gloria Ann Winton and others visited. Johnnie Allen welcomed a baby girl. Rev Ross Cook and Mrs Wilder dined with London Breeding family.

Floyd Sivley Joan Winton Henry Williams Hartselle M. C. Sharp Gloria Ann Winton Lottie’ Mc‘Cutcheon Lurline Dunaway Mildred Clare Mae Sivley Edward Sharp H. C. McCutcheon Clayton Blankenship Dillard Garrison Johnnie Allen Inez Dunaway Nell Waugh Ross Cook Wilder London Breeding

Navy Man Home on Leave Visits Relatives in Town

Mrs. Grady Townsend and her son Horace of the Navy on leave visited their aunt Mrs. Lige Blackwood and family Tuesday night. Also Mrs. Sue Holland and daughters Mary Elizabeth and Jill moved last week to rooms with Mrs. Aycock of the Winds community.

Homer Bagwell Louis Louis Robinson Vickey Florida Chicago Wendell Green Oscar Green France Lowell Thompson Mississippi Tom Thompson Ollie Rainwater Edward Hamilton Gladys Crawford Gadsden Carl Green Mobile Ryan Elsie Daisy Crawford W. A. Luther Martha Dean Densmore Delano Light W. F. Turner Baugh’s Infirmary Lola W. Cudlip Washington, D. C Treasury Department Drucilla Ralph Decatur Grady Townsend Horace Navy Lige Blackwood Sue Holland Mary Elizabeth Jill Aycock the Winds

Decatur Scouts Earn Merit Badges At Court Of Honor

Many Decatur Scouts received merit badges and awards Tuesday night at the monthly court of honor. Those earning badges for summer work at Camp Westmoreland included Karl Mittwede Billy Robinson Jr Jimmy Ratliff Edward Ratliff Bill Appling Raymond Brooks Barrett Shelton Jr and others. Karl Mittwede achieved Eagle Scout rank as part of the ceremony.

Decatur Court of Honor Camp Westmoreland Karl Mittwede Billy Robinson Jimmy Ratliff Edward Ratliff Bill Appling Raymond Brooks Barrett Shelton, Jr Billy Gunn Brewer Kenton Henry Howell Charles Syers Cleve Currier Burl Oliver Ralph Murphy Bobby Hill

New Shoe Stamp Validated to Start November 1

The Office of Price Administration announced a new shoe ration stamp will be valid November 1 under the two-pairs-year schedule. It will be good indefinitely, along with existing airplane stamps 1 and 2 in ration book three. The new stamp number will be designated later.

Washington Office of Price Administration

Solitude Gamboge Pet Sells for 2150 at Walnut Grove Auction

A Jersey cow named Solitude Gamboge Pet, owned by T H Benners and W J Ezell of Jefferson county cattlemen, led a sale at Walnut Grove farm where 99 registered Jerseys changed hands and the top bid reached $2,150.

Birmingham Solitude Gamboge Pet T.H. Benners W. J. Ezell Jefferson County Walnut Grove Farm

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