Poem and local notes on service and promotions
An excerpt from The Cry of the Children poem contrasts children’s tears with adults’ behavior. The piece notes Sgt H A Jordan Jr departing for Homestead Florida after visiting parents in Dothan, and C D Chavis promoted to chief central operator third class. Chavis enlisted in April 1883 and served overseas seventeen months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Chavis
Otis L. Chavis
Hartford
Seaman Chavis
Navy
Birth of AmeLa Rue Key in local hospital
Mr and Mrs Fred Key of Do Pan rovie five announce the birth of a daughter AmeLa Rue Key at a local hospital on July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Key
Do ‘Pan
Rovie Five
AmeLa Rue
Methodist Leaders Feted At Hartford
Hartford church members and guests gathered for a dinner hosted by Fred Borland and Bush Cox honoring Rev and Mrs Fletcher McLeod and district superintendent Dr M Baker of Dothan. The event included a quarterly conference and recognition of local stewards. updates noted Private Thomas Deal ix finishing Fort McClellan training and awaiting Camp Rucker. Damon Davis recovering from surgery in Portsmouth with a Bronze Star. and Private Ehirtie C Johnson visiting wife Bernice at Headland with multiple medals and honors from seven months overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Fred Borland
Bush Cox
Fletcher McLeod
M. Baker
Dothan
Vre Hartford Methidiat Church
Ancus Smith
A. B Spear
Larkin Corbitt
George Avery
Bentley Woodnam
Wade Hatcker
Marvin Wood
W. F. Clemmons
J. W. Hatcher
Seaborn Harrison Quin Borland
George House
C. C. Edmondson
Alva Saunders
Frank Bradshaw
Leslie Brannon
Pete Lee
Thomas Deal
Fort McClellan
Ehirtie C. Johnson
Unocy
Bernice Johnson
Headland Route Three
Retonga Praised By Mrs Self For Restoring Health At Home
Mrs Cora Self of Tarrant City credits Retonga with restoring appetite sleep and energy after weakness gas trouble and dependence on laxatives She says she can now do housework enjoy meals and sleep well praised the medicine and its vitamin B-1 relief claims Adv advertisement urging Cash Drug Store availability
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Self
Cora Self
Tarrant City
Cash Drug Store
Mick
Rven Grataudé
Airl
Ley
Ashford peanut party entertains local youths
A peanut party for a group of young people was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs S F Dickerson of Ashford. Present were Edward Sellers Betty Jean Dickerton Joe Tioles Deratty Grace Abbott Junior Deese Margaret Mercer Pot Ons Harper Witlie Pearl Cartier J T Fears Louis Garren Calvin Mercer Wilma Hunter Theo Deese Jean Carter Tom Bop Whatley Frances Dickerson Manu Coir Charles Mercer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S F Dickerson
Ashtrad
Betty Duelion
Edward Sellers
Betty Jean Dickerton
Joe Tioles
Deratty
Grace Abbott
Junior Deese
Margeret Mercer
Pot Ons Harper
Witlie
Pearl Cartier
J. T. Fears
Louie Garren
Calvin Mercer
Wilma Hunter
Theo Deese
Jean Carter
Tom Bop Whatley
Frances Dickerson
Manu Coir
Charles Mercer
Charles D.cherson
J. S . Hunter
Dorowmy Asbott
S. £. Dickerson
Bascom Family Reunion Draws Numerous Relatives
Hosts Mr and Mrs W C Steper welcomed kin at Bascom Florida for a large Bascom reunion party. Attendees included Travs Conk and son Wyne Elmer Robinson and daughters Gladys and Misnir Mae Elvin Robinson and children Ida Mae Wentiely Edward Drese and Christine, plus many Robinsons from Bascom Gordon Baxley Haines City and Ganilsenville with multiple spouses and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Steper
Bascom
Flocda
Rovie
Lis. Trav.s Conk and
Wyne
Ernest Robinson
J. M. Robinson
Joan. Dovie
Edvin Robinson
Robbie Jean
John
Ejar
E. A. Robinson
Elvin Robnson
Ida Mae
Wentiely
Edward Drese
Christine
Mele Olive
Mer. W. Stephens
Cidren
Earl
Jeanette
Arion
Elmer Robinson
Gladys
Misnir Mae
E. L. Robinson
Edna Merle
Mary Frances
Ada Ruth
Buddy
Gordon
Pinkie Ross
Hessier & Knight
Lota Fue
Jacqueline
Oleta
Eddie Robinson
Ganilsenville
Kittie Sharpe
Edward
Jimmy
Baxley
Esther Miller
Miller
Resaters
Sheloy Linsey
Lee
Haines City
Fla
L. C. Robinson
United States vs Local Flour Labels Libel Case in Alabama
A libel of information filed by the United States in a Southern division court contests enriched labeled flour products shipped to Boston and other locations. The government seeks to condemn the goods and recover damages, with claims due by interested parties to plead their objections before the court. The case involves Newton Grocery Company and multiple labeled top grade flours marketed under distinct brand names. The proceeding targets flour labeled as enriched and destined for various retail outlets, with jurisdiction dated August 24, 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jis
Niatret Court
United Fates
Midale
Alabamoa
United States
Noston Grocery
Ucerv
Haws
Pachal
Denton Grocery Company
Figh
Newton Grocery Company
Alaiema
Hoel
Saad Bet
Astories
Markle
Alherwee
Walter Brags Smith
Mr and Mrs Hall Host Birthday Anniversary Party
Mr and Mrs Hall entertain with a large party in honor of Moselnsa Hall Leatoun Nall and Leoria His guests include Joe West Jo Ann Weer Lerle Weer Lamar West Clyde Hall Jean Hall Marlin Sue Hall Rev Gave Guy Mercer Lous Metous Helen Adams Fay Write Pynes James Addis Pyne Ouda Cloud Flake Cloud Jr Gertrude Granger Curtis Granger W P Herring Thelma Strickland Leni Sinckland Ida Sinckland Ben Hucks Strickland Frances Hall Frances Anta Hall Luther Hall Ruby Hall Georgia West Juce West Linda Ron Wirt Rosie Lee Herring Maynard Sellers Anne Wil Sellers Earl Sellers Charles Sellers Molly Tindell M Sellers Corbitt Sellers J B Hall Sr Harold Dekle Eius Dekle Rossie Lee Deke Myrtice Dekle Preston Payne Leonard Conrad Tettie V Conrad Christine Conrad Juanita Varnum Lessie B Hall Masry Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hail
Effertamne
Freep
Harold Dekle
Eius Dekle
Rossie Lee Deke
Myrtice Dekle
Preston Payne
Leonard Conrad
Tettie V. Conrad
Christine Conrad
Juanita Varnum
Lessie B. Hell
Masry Hall
Packing Light With Shoes Hat And Pocketbook Rule
Traveling light tips appear in Alicia Hart column advising wearing shoes hat and pocketbook to reduce luggage. Advice to repack cosmetics into small containers and use lingerie items as space fillers. Mentions visits by Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Hunter and others from Gainsville and Norfolk with military personnel and relatives in Ashford.
Birthday Dinner Honors Mr. W. F. Clemons in Hartford
A large gathering marked Mr. W. F. Clemons birthday in Hartford with relatives and friends from Georgia Florida Alabama and Panama City attending. The event highlighted Clemons known as Uncle Ed Frank for his community service and daily porch visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Clemons
Hartford
Speria
Surdey
Beth Pernday
W. F. Clemmons
Hertford
Donner
Frank
Ecores
Fouewire
Boonbodge
A K Peacock
Clemmons
Bill Frank
Household Chores as Exercise Tip in Daily Routine
A playful note suggests routine chores can double as workouts. It claims tasks like squeezing oranges, shucking pods, and scrubbing floors can improve fitness by engaging the body through simple, repeated movements and varied postures while performing familiar chores.
Birthday celebration for Mrs. Cherry includes big family
Mrs. A. J. Cherry marked her 60th birthday with a home dinner attended by many relatives. Three embossed cakes decorated the table. Cedar Ford Creek was the site for an after dinner swim. Corporal Ewell C. Underwood received a promotion to Sergeant. Several relatives and friends were listed among weekend visitors and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A J. Cherry
Cedar Ford Creek
Radford Cherry
Aisi Tolar
Grover Wourlan Adams
Ewell C. Underwood
Slacomb
Underwood
Napier Field
Noa Carl
Paul Wondham
Headland
Ple
Pat Wondham
Weingarten
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Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Ogeant
H. A. Jordan, Jr
Homestead
H A. Jordan
Jordan
Buckingham Field
Fort Myers
Methodist
Damon Davis
U. S. Naval Hospital
Portsouth
Davis
Retonga
Ose
Ashford
Leocen
Mr. and
Mrs. Hall
Alicia Hartner
J. S. Hunter
Wilma
Dorothy Abbott
Dorothy Grace
Gainsville, Fla
Bill Snealy
Joy ‘Hutchings
Norfolk
Robert W. Childree
Catherines Childree
Clyde Childree
Route Five
Ord
California
Childree
Camp Blinding
Priate
Henry D. Pope
Schnol
Fort Benning
Ruth Cool
Henry D., Jr
Hunter
Clyde Cunningsham
Tullie Woods
Albemarle, NC
D. M. Parker
E. J. Riley
L. W. Johnson
Southern Liquid Gas Co
Alicia Hary
Nea
A. J. Cherry
Tong Beach
J. W. Johnson
Ligon
Yvonne
Eaily Arnold
Lavon
Claude Lee
Glenda
Lily Spears
Columbis
Spears
Diane Harold
Rita Spears
Ralph Dowling
Atlanta
Tom Jones
Harlan T. Johnson Vernadart
American Red Cross
Africa
Maly
Dorothy Dix
Leanore
Aime
Fama
Tam
Imether
N. Foster
Henry G. Gwaltney
Optometrist Merrill Building
N. Fosetr
Stephens
Mack’s Motor
N. Oates
Woonnmmize
Bergeast
Riley
Amele
Mggs
Dover
New Himpete
Thompson
Bergeant
Bauman
M. Foster Bt
Harden
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