Southeast retail boom and 1939 building surge reported
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta reports 1939 retail growth in the Southeast with December department store sales 13.5 percent above 1938 and full year department store sales 8.5 percent higher. Construction awards reached 323.7 million, the strongest since 1929, while cotton use and pig iron output rose.
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Atlanta
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Federal Reserve
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Birmingham
Fabienne's Paris dream ends at St. Joseph's hospital
Fabienne awakens hungry and restless, packs a trunk, and plans to flee to Paris after confessing a doomed affair with Bill. Ellen discovers the truth about Nicky and Fabienne's love, leading Fabienne to a final decision to pursue change and a dream, ending at the hospital with Dr. Mallory.
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Fabienne
Prunella
Chile
Miz
Ellen
Mallory
St. Joseph's Hospital
Bill
Fab
Nicky
Collorado
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Mrs. R. A. Collins Dies After Long Illness
Funeral services were held at two o'clock in Birmingham for Mrs. R. A. Collins who died after a long illness. She is survived by a son Dr.Thomas Collins of Birmingham and two daughters Mrs. W. T. Snoddy of Birmingham and Mrs. Burleson of Decatur. Interment was at Elmwood cemetery. Also noted is a report from Wetumpka about Elmore county forest preservation plans including fire towers, forest rangers, roads and phone lines.
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Birmingham
R. A. Collins
Wetumpka
Ala
Elmore County
J. E. Morriss
White way project planned for O'Neal Bridge
Alabama bridge commission chairman C. E. Carmichael said a modern white way system will be built on the south side of the O Neal bridge linking Florence and Sheffield. Preparations follow Florence power department lighting on the north side approach and work could start within days.
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Sheffield
Ala
Rew O'Neal
Tennessee River
Florence
C. E. Carmichael
Alabama Bridge Commission
Florence Power Department
WPA leaders to speak at Alabama community service conference
Mrs Blanchie M Ralston and Frank Bentley from the Atlanta WPA office will speak at a statewide conference on community service in Montgomery February 1-2. Miss Mary Weber WPA state director invites community leaders to attend. topics include education art library play service bureau health education and archaeology.
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Montgomery
Ala
Blanchie M. Ralston
Frank Bentley
Atlanta
WPA
Mary Weber
Hig
Build Up Relief Explained To Women
A simple method helps many women by treating functional dysmenorrhea due to malnutrition. CARDAT use before and during the menstrual period increases appetite and gastric juice flow, aiding digestion and building resistance. Result often includes less periodic distress and eased cramps. Women have used CARDAT for over 50 years.
4-H Girl Rejuvenates Bedroom With Simple Tools
Helen Brown of Pike Road Alabama used thrift and effort to modernize her bedroom. She sold the old furnishings bought lumber and built a dressing table built in cabinets and other conveniences with hammer and saw.
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Pike Road
Ala
Helen Brown
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New High Reserve Bank
Marre Biizard
Aes
Prunejia
Paris
Chris
Pobienhe
Peat
Dow
Swanee River
Stephen C. Poster
Princess Theatre
Don Ameche
Foster
Andrea Leeds
Jolson
B. P. Christy
Bill Corum
CORUM
ComeLs
Costner Lobaccos
R. J. Reynolds Tok. Co
Winston-Salem, N
Decatur
Packard
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