Auburn Holds Farm Parley in Alabama
Auburn hosts a three day conference where 350 attendees from 67 counties review a five point PMA program. Committees drafted recommendations on production and marketing policies with speakers including A V McCormack and Ralph S Trigg. The discussion noted possible market and acreage controls to address a cotton surplus.
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Auburn
Ale
Pgrass
Alabama
Production and Marketing Administration
PMA
A. V. McCormack
Ralph S. Trigg
Frisian town mayor sells town building to fund schools
In a bid to finance two urgently needed schools, the mayor of a Frisian town requested state funds but was initially refused. He then offered the town tax office building for sale. The state eventually provided the money sought, enabling construction of the two schools.
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Witimund
Germany
Frisian
First to be charged under Alabama anti mask law in Ozark
Three Ozark Black suspects, Tommie Johnson Raymond McClendon and Robert Edward Lee Miller, became the first people charged under Alabama s five week old anti masking act for forming a racist group and wearing sheets to frighten girls. McClendon was freed on 300 bond, Johnson and Miller held in default on 300 bonds. another Black person turned to juvenile authorities.
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Ozark
Alt
Alabama
C. S. Prior
Hoyt Searcy
Tommie Johnson
Raymond McClendon
Robert Edward Lee Miller
Prior
McClendon
Johnson
Miller
British museums win free William Blake paintings at auction
Six British museums bid 13,000 for William Blake works and secured them at no cost thanks to a secret will clause by Graham Robertson, a London playwright who collected Blake. Robertson's collection sold for 246,396, with unsold pieces going to private collectors.
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London
William Blake
Graham Robertson
Blake
Robertson
Local Church News From Pine Grove and Surrounding Area
Mrs Flora Allred hosts as Rev Dennis Tucker preaches revival at Pin Hook this week. Families, guests, and neighbors gather for a fifth Sunday service. Rev Boss Gibson to preach Saturday night. Recount of visits by Clinton Tucker, Myrtle Hardin, Joe Yates, Lillie Brannon, Cleo Tucker, C O Lackey, Coleman Lackey, Elbert Shelton, and Emmitt Allred with families.
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Clifford Reeves
Clinton Tucker
Glenda Ann
Dennis Tucker
Myrtle Hardin
Birmingham
Joe Yates
Lillie Brannon
Cleo Tucker
C. O. Lackey
Coleman Lackey
Pin Hook
Elbert Shelton
Move to adopt commission government in Lipscomb Alabama
Aug 4 Lipscomb residents push to replace mayor aldermanic rule with a city commission. Alderman Walter Davis notes a petition circulating seeking the change and a probate judge may call a special election if enough voters sign. The effort follows friction in the volunteer fire department with seven resignations in a dispute with Fire Chief Lorenzo Allred.
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Lipscomb
Ala
Walter Davis
Davis
Lorenzo Allred
Revival News and Local Happenings in Morgan County
Rev Estes from Austinville preached during the revival here last week. Maples family guests and visits span Barton Decatur and Harmony Grove areas. ERNEST Jackson builds new barn after buying property from Buster Long. Rain is needed. a Roberts reunion is planned at Harmony Grove church on the third Sunday in August with lunch in the grove.
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Decatur
Ernest Jackson
Buster Long
Davis Roberts
Don Laton
Laverne McLaughlin
Ethel Glasgow
Buster Hitt
Charles Maples
Austinville
Basham
Harmony Grove
Cecil McCaghren
Gordon McCaghren
Nashville
Alice Stroupe
Clarence Stroupe
Mary Puckett
Rev. Smith
Georgia
Roberts
Ice used by ancients to preserve perishables
Ancient Egyptians Greeks and Romans used ice to keep perishables cold. The fact showcases early methods of refrigeration and food preservation across civilizations.
Singapore vegetable seller assaults policewoman in first black eye case
A 38 year old woman Lan Choon became the first to strike a member of Singapore's new women police force, giving Miss Susi Gan a black eye. Lan Choon received six weeks in prison for assault and a $10 fine for hawking without a license. Gan testified police tried to arrest her. the scene required a stable to restore order.
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Singapore
Lan Choon
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Sally
Lawrence County
Flora Allred
Morgan County
Johnson Chapel
Laverne Maples
Dearman
Lee & Canal Sts
Miss Gan
Goidel’s Drug Store
New Empire
DeBardeleben Coal Corporation
Empire Coal & Coke Company
BAYON
Oxfords
Hartselle
Belk-Hudson
Big Terry
Chenille
Rayon
Chambray
Batiste
Goree
Belk’s
Deesee
Brassieres
Tray
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