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- Letters from Mamie P. Searcy, secretary-manager of the Butler County Exchange in Greenville, Alabama, to Gordon Persons, chairman of the Alabama Rural Electrification Authority in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1935-04-00
- In the first letter, written April 29, 1935, Searcy explains that she is submitting an application for "a territory that is not now being served but needs to be served" by the Authority. In the second letter, written June 26, 1935, she informs...
- 2010-04-23
- Letters between Mrs. M. M. Lewis of Greenville, Alabama, and Gordon Persons, chairman of the Alabama Rural Electrification Authority in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1935-04-00
- In the first letter, written April 29, 1935, Mrs. M. M. Lewis applies for electrification at her farm; she believes that "there will be a sufficient number of subscribers to justify a line along this route." In the second letter, written May 1,...
- 2010-04-23
- V-mail from Rex L. English to the "Letters from Home" staff at station WSFA in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1943
- The message includes a cartoon sending holiday greetings. "Letters from Home" were weekly newsletters sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 2009-09-18
- Letter from Earl E. Brightwell, stationed in India, to the "Letters from Home" staff at station WSFA in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1943-03-20
- "Letters from Home" were weekly newsletters sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 2009-09-18
- "Letter from Home" a weekly newsletter sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 1943-08-06
- This is the first issue of the newsletter. It mentions liquor rationing in Montgomery, which limits registrants to one pint per week.
- 2009-09-18
- "Letter from Home" a weekly newsletter sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 1943-08-20
- This issue mentions a cut in gas rationing in Montgomery, decreasing the allowance from four to three gallons per coupon: "Only the chronic gripers minded it."
- 2009-09-18
- Letter from Herbert E. Browder, stationed "somewhere in Iran," to the "Letters from Home" staff at station WSFA in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1943-12-16
- "Letters from Home" were weekly newsletters sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 2009-09-18
- Change-of-address card from Barney E. Brown to the "Letters from Home" staff at station WSFA in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1944-01-29
- "Letters from Home" were weekly newsletters sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 2009-09-18
- "Letter from Home" a weekly newsletter sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 1944-05-05
- This issue mentions an increase in state bank deposits (a result of individuals' careful saving during difficult financial times); the city's telephone system, which is now at capacity with a waiting list of over 1,000 new customers; the raid of...
- 2009-09-18
- "Letter from Home" a weekly newsletter sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 1944-06-09
- This issue describes Montgomery's reaction to the news of D-Day: "Radios were never turned off during the first 24 hours and there was one topic of conversation...All stores closed at 5 p.m. and at that same hour two-score buglers, stationed...
- 2009-09-18
- Letter from Paul Brandino, stationed at Camp Reynolds in Pennsylvania, to Mr. Demotte at station WSFA in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1944-06-13
- In the letter Brandino discusses the upcoming bond drive that was mentioned in the last "Letter from Home" he received. He also asks that he continue to receive the newsletter at his new address. "Letters from Home" were weekly newsletters sent to...
- 2009-09-18
- "Letter from Home" a weekly newsletter sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 1944-07-28
- This issue is the first anniversary edition of the newsletter.
- 2009-09-18
- Letter from William D. Brooks, stationed in Belgium, to the "Letters from Home" staff at station WSFA in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1944-09-17
- This letter was written a few months before the Battle of the Bulge In it Brooks observes that the Belgians are nice and that some of them speak English well. He also mentions that the winters are very cold there. "Letters from Home" were weekly...
- 2009-09-18
- "Letter from Home" a weekly newsletter sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 1944-09-29
- This issue mentions a possible increase in the amount of shotgun shells available to hunters in the fall; a cutback to only one license plate per vehicle "instead of the peace-time front and rear"; and new gas rations (more gas will be given per...
- 2009-09-18
- "Letter from Home" a weekly newsletter sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 1945-02-09
- This issue reports that in Montgomery "civilian night life is at such a low ebb" that most popular entertainment spots are visited only by servicemen. The newsletter also mentions that two nurses from Maxwell Field were among those freed when the...
- 2009-09-18
- Letter from Wavery Perry Browder, stationed in Great Lakes, Illinois to the "Letters from Home" staff at station WSFA in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1945-03-31
- In the letter Browder mentions that he has not met anyone else from Montgomery where he is stationed; he also adds that he is "one boy that sure don't like the Navy." "Letters from Home" were weekly newsletters sent to Montgomery County men and...
- 2009-09-18
- "Letter from Home" a weekly newsletter sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 1945-04-20
- This issue mentions the death of Franklin Roosevelt and describes memorial services held for the president in Montgomery.
- 2009-09-18
- "Letter from Home" a weekly newsletter sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 1945-04-27
- This issue reports that the newsletter's circulation has risen to over 5,000; only 485 copies were made of the first issue less than two years before.
- 2009-09-18
- Letter from Robert W. Brown, stationed in the Philippines, to the "Letters from Home" staff at station WSFA in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1945-05-09
- In the letter Brown describes his company's subdued reaction to the news of V-E Day: "You see, we realize over here that the road to home from over here is still a long and hard one. There's a lot of fighting to be done yet, and we hope that the...
- 2009-09-18
- "Letter from Home" a weekly newsletter sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 1945-05-11
- This issue describes Montgomery's reaction to the news of V-E Day: "With the broadcasting of the proclamation by the President at 8 Tuesday morning, all downtown business ceased, whistles blew, church bells tolled, sirens sounded, the serving of...
- 2009-09-18