Athens College Opens Veteran Education Options in Tennessee Valley
Athens College offers day or night classes with bus sharing for veterans in the Tennessee Valley. Tuition for part time day work and evening classes runs 85 dollars per quarter with 330 dollars government aid for three months, leaving 245 dollars. Those sharing dormitory living and attending day classes incur about 190 dollars per quarter, leaving 140 dollars. Over 500 World War II veterans near Athens have benefited with degrees awarded this spring and summer. The next quarter starts September 29 1952. The Korean GI educational bill signed July 16 1952 expands benefits to all veterans with 900 days or more service since June 27 1950.
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Athens College
Tennessee Valley
Athens
Alabama
Truman
Korea
Florida Drug Store Blows Up
In Marianna a drug store exploded today possibly due to a gas leak. The blast damaged adjacent Smith's Fashion Shop and the Gulf Life Insurance building, with smoke and water. Passersby suffered cuts from flying glass as firefighters from nearby towns aided the blaze.
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Marianna
Fila
Smith’s
Gulf Life Insurance
Harry Bell
Sonny Harris
WTYS
Sneads
Chipley
Dothan
Ala
Skirt Mistaken For Pants Ends Burglar Flight
London police report burglar James O Neill bent on theft fled after hearing owners return. He grabbed what he thought were trousers and escaped, then returned wearing a woman's skirt. He received a three month jail sentence on theft charges.
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London
James O'Neill
Princess Fathia Denial on Allowance Increase
Prince Consort Riad Ghali says Princess Fathia of Egypt has not asked for an allowance raise. Report from Cairo claimed 500 pounds monthly, but Ghali notes they live in Beverly Hills and no request was made.
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Calif
Fathia
Egypt
Cairo
Farouk
Riad Ghali
Education benefits vary by dependents for veterans
Training costs for schools and colleges range from 110 to 160 dollars per month depending on dependents. The veteran is expected to cover living costs, tuition, fees, books, supplies and equipment from his allowance. This differs from the World War II readjustment act where the government paid for fees and basic educational items.
Two Huntsville Men Injured in Three Way Wreck
Latham Q. Walker and Willie Scott of Huntsville suffered cuts and bruises when their parked pickup was struck by a Coca Cola Bottling Co truck driven by James H. Kinnamore. The Coca Cola truck tried to pass a 1949 Ford driven by Harlan Fricks, causing the accident four miles south of Huntsville on Alabama 38. Both men were treated at Huntsville Hospital.
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Huntsville
Highway Patrol
Latham Q. Walker
Willie Scott
Coca Cola Bottling Company
James H. Kinnamore
Huntsville Negro
Harlan Fricks
Latham C. Walker
Huntsville Hospital
M. Chambers
W. E. Holder
NN Decisions In Baptist Revival at Shady Grove
A revival at Shady Grove Baptist Church Neel ended with 20 decisions. Fifteen baptisms and five by letter joined the church. Evangelist Rev. Max Cohn from Winona Lake Ind led services with Mrs. Cohn as soloist. Rev Parker is pastor.
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Shady Grove Baptist Church
Neel
Max Cohn
Winona Lake
Ind
Cohn
Willie Parker
Shady Grove
Birth Of Infant Adds Confusion In Sterilization Suit
In Front Royal Virginia a doctor sterilization suit faces the Warren County circuit court. James E Williams 26 sues Dr Lyle J Hansbrough 42 for 25000 damages claiming the operation on Mrs Williams rendered her permanently barren done Sept 9 1950 without permission. Mrs Williams delivered their fourth child two weeks ago the husband says the birth could affect the case but he would not disclose trial impact.
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Front Royal
Warren County
James E. Williams
Williams
Lyle J. Hansbrough
State Property Tax In Utah Abolished
SALT LAKE CITY Utah's 1952 state property tax was eliminated after strong receipts from personal income and corporate taxes. The 6.3 mill levy from last year disappears and Utah Tax Commission Chairman Patrick Healy Jr. said this is the first time the state has no property tax for any purpose.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Utah Tax Commission
Patrick Healy Jr
J. Bracken Lee
Baptist WMU Names Hartselle Officers For New Year
At the regular monthly meeting the Baptist WMU announced officers for the new year led by Mrs. A. G. Smith as president and Mrs. S. L. Sherrill as first vice president. The article lists numerous committee chairs and G.A. leaders, along with notes on private meetings and social events at Stone Home and local hostesses and visiting members.
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Baptist
WMU
A. G. Smith
S. L. Sherrill
Hoyt Mayfield
Lurenna Speegle
L. M. Whitman
J. L. Roberts
Annie Young
Community Mission
Cartoonist Frank Henry Temple Belloew and Uncle Sam origin
Cartoonist Frank Henry Temple Belloew born 1852 drew the first picture of Uncle Sam whose original figure traced to Samuel Wilson a U S Army inspector of provisions.
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Frank Henry Temple Belloew
Uncle Sam
Samuel Wilson
U. S. Army
Bank Debits Up For July In Alabama Cities
Alabama bank debits rose 5 percent in July over last year as business activity picked up. The Birmingham branch of the Federal Reserve noted July volume statewide at 756,482,000 with Dothan as the sole decline. Montgomery Anniston Birmingham Tuscaloosa Gadsden Mobile all gained from 3 to 11 percent while June's total was exceeded by only 2 percent.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Dothan
Montgomery
Anniston
Tuscaloosa
Gadsden
Mobile
Pleasant Grove Homecoming Services Planned Sunday
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Wren hosts Homecoming Day with Rev. Dee Montgomery as guest speaker. A large crowd is expected after a revival, with Sunday School at 10 AM worship at 11 AM Training Union at 7 PM and evening service at 8 PM. Pastor Rev Foster Bean will conduct a baptismal at 3 PM.
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Pleasant Grove
Baptist Chuch
Wren
Dee Montgomery
Montgomery
Training Union
Foster Bean
L S Moyers Dies In California Home
Word reached relatives early today of the death of L S Moyers 69 at his San Diego California home after an extended illness Funeral services were to be held in San Diego with burial there He was born in Limestone county near Athens and moved to California 36 years ago where he was in real estate He is survived by his wife two sisters Mrs Alice Evans Decatur Mrs Clara Thompson Athens nieces nephews and other relatives.
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L. S. Moyers
San Diego
Calif
Limestone County
Athens
Moyers
California
Alice Evans
Decatur
Clara Thompson
Farmers urged to save barnyard manure for humus
A Campbell Alabama reader appeals to Decatur Daily editor urging farmers to collect and preserve barnyard manure to restore soil humus instead of letting valuable nutrients wash away. The letter argues widespread manure reuse could noticeably boost Alabama's agricultural output and humus content. Signed audiences demand brevity and reader signatures.
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Campbell
Alabama
Wation
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