Muscle Shoals Key to Prices
In Sheffield Alabama on December 15 Harry Hunt notes the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant No 2 as the world’s most specialized laboratory. The government spent 6948399.08 dollars on this plant and the Wilson dam project. the plant is ready for operation, having operated briefly before the armistice, with 1700 tons stored in bins. A testimonial for Tanlac from Mrs Della Kunze of Chicago praises the medicine for restoring appetite, energy, and weight, claiming twelve pounds gained and improved well being. Tanlac is sold in Americus by Carswell Drug Co and other drug stores.
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Harry Hunt
Sheffield
Ala
Muscle Shoals
Wilson Dam
Della Kunze
Chicago
Lill Ave
Boston
Americus
Carswell Drug Co
The Nitrate Plant and a Ford Offer in Brownieland
A fragment from Adventures of the Twins recounts a trio of scenes with Nick Kip and others in a magical journey toward Brownieland. The text shifts from wartime nitrate production to Henry Ford's offer to lease the plant for fertilizer use, arguing public benefit through lower prices and long term output, amid a surreal chase and puzzle-like voyage ending at a gate billed as The End of the Earth.
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Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Ford
Ellaville Social Events Highlight Campuses and Bazaar
Ellaville residents hosted a hot luncheon for the high school faculty at Mrs C B Johnsons home on South Broad Street. The event featured fall roses, a four course meal, and a guest list including Prof J T Henry and several teachers. Separately the Junior basketball teams played Glen Holly with Ellaville winning 14 to 8 and 7 to 3 in separate games. The Parent-Teacher Association and United Daughters of the Confederacy organized an annual bazaar at the Schley County Motor Company with oyster stew salads and homemade goods for sale. Attendees included Mrs J A Hixon and Mrs Clara Taylor among others. Local residents traveled to Americus, Columbus, Miami and Buena Vista for visits and errands. Evening prayer at Calvary church and choir rehearsal for Christmas music concluded the period’s activities.
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Ellaville
C. B. Johnson
Wynn Johnson
Ellaville High School
South Broad Street
J. T. Henry
Mattie Mae Cox
Mary Sparrow
Leila Walliamson
Hattie Arrington
J. 5. Lightner
J. J. Robinson
J. J. Luke
C.B. Johnson
Glen Holly
Parent-Teacher Association
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Schley County Motor Company
L. P. Gartner
B. L. Bridges
Miami
Fla
Cuba
Clara Taylor
College Street
Albert Livingston
America
Mahala Butt
Buena Vista
Myriam Johnson
G. T. West
Alabay
A. Allen
Roger Williams
Columbus
J. H. Statham
Hazel Statham
Doyle
W. M. Jones
C. P. Davis
Ki. C. Davis
Americus
Douglas Graham
Cuthbert
Lilly Dixon
Laura Mauk
Bert Mauk
Henry Kinard
Ala
Mae Sellars
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Adventures OF the Twins
Olive Roberts Barton
Andy
Nick
Kip
Mole
Toymaker
Chimney Sweep
Brownieland
Nancy
Pim Pim
Spiff
Brownieall
H. R. Johnson
W. J. Josey
Fordson
McKay Dise
Roderick Leanharrow
Felder St
Nash Market
Rogers
Rogers Store
Amerus Grocery Co
Josey
A. C. Crockett
RK. P. Everett
S. R. Heys
Hale Bros
McCon‘mon & Company
Winona
Minn
J. R
J. R. Miller
Baconton, Ga
J. G. Puett
Mc Garrah St
L. L. Compton
Clark
South Lee Street
R.S. Broadhurst
North Lee Street
Watts
Hollman’s
Hampton St
W. K. Morris
R. C. Moran
Times-Recorder
New Atwood
Joe Hall
Broadhurst
Lamar §T
Calvary Church
Silk
Davenport
Coats
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
Herbert Hawkins
Piggly Wiggly
L Domino
Brazil
Lipton
Royal Scarlet
Navy
Dove Brand
Libby
Richardson & Boned Chicken
Robinson
Leah
T. M. Furlow
N. B. Co
N.C. Co
Woodbury’s
Azurea
Armond
Santa Claus
Lamar Street
Rylander Theater
Weer
Pasa
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