WPA district realignment moves counties in Alabama
The change transfers counties from WPA District One to District Two effective August 1. After the shift, District One will have 16 counties, District Two will hold 14, and Montgomery Three loses Bibb County leaving 25 under its jurisdiction. Officials say the adjustment improves WPA administration and all agencies have been notified.
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Birmingham
WPA
Mobile
Decatur
North Alabama
Montgomery
Bibb
Col
Henderson
Alabama
Crossword Puzzle Clues and Cryptoquote Feature
A dense crossword clue list covers across and down hints from 1 to 60 with several misspellings and errors. The page also includes a Cryptoquote quotation NOP NQRPTN BOUQUSNPQT VW XY ZVQ UQP AUZXNF and a dated anecdote about a monkey on a ship leading to humorous family anecdotes and a Bert Lahr remark.
Morgan County Rescue and Social Notes Update
Sunday and Monday visits span Morgan County residents including Ray Whisenant with Oval Parker and J D Hennessee with Vera Black. Multiple calls and social visits involve Flora Helma Pettit Moon Edwards Naylor and other local families amid health notes and weekend greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Whisenant
Oval Parker
Flora Helma
Ella Pettit
J. D. Hennessee
Vera Black
Dorris Parker
Hopewell
Winford Pettit
Dewey Moon
Katheryn Helms
Angie Whisenant
Alta Curry
Opal
Gilbert Chiacoe
Buford Bowling
Irie Compton
Edward Parker
Decatur
John Parker
Birthday Luncheon Honors 13th Birthday at Sixth Ave Home
Dalton Smith hosted a luncheon at her Sixth Ave South home on Tuesday to celebrate her son Billy turning 13. The white and green decorated table, cut flowers, and warm hospitality from Mrs. John Ward and other guests accompanied a gracious meal and well wishes for the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Smith
Sixth Ave
Billy
John Ward
James Stanrich
M. Griffin
8. E. McDoura
Dick Wardrow
Plans drawn for new seven story Alabama state building
Birmingham architectural firm Warren Knight and Davis commissioned to draft plans for a new seven story state building to occupy a block on avenue in front of the capitol and opposite the highway department building. State Finance Director A R Forsyth estimates a cost of at least 1 million dollars and predicts work will start by December or January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Birmingham
Warren, Knight & Davis
Avenue
Capitol
Highway Department
A. R. Forsyth
Five convicts remain at large after field gang break from Atmore
Alabama prison officials report July 23 that five inmates who fled from a field gang at Atmore prison on July 18 are still missing. The three white men identified as Huey Lee Hodge of Etowah County M C Mathis of Montgomery and Odell Rodgers of Walker are not accounted for.
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Montgomery
Ala
Atmore
Huey Lee Hodge
Etowah County
M. C. Mathis
Odell Rodgers
Walker
Canning Corn With Pressure Method
Instructions describe cutting corn two or three times then adding half as much boiling water by weight. Heat to boil and pack immediately. Add salt a teaspoon per pint. Process in a pressure cooker at 15 pounds for 7 minutes in pint glass jars and at 10 pounds for 70 minutes in tin cans.
Peach Canning Steps From A Salt Water Peel
Instructions describe peeling peaches in a salted water solution, then blanching in boiling syrup. Peaches are left to soften, packed in sterilized jars, covered with syrup, sealed with rubber and lid, and processed in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes.
Graves Speaks on Tax Assessors in Alabama
Bibb Graves urged Alabama officials and residents to hold fast to fiscal principles during a late night address, emphasizing prudent taxation and local governance. He spoke before tax assessors and political leaders, urging steady stewardship amid economic pressures.
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Bibb
Alabama
Monkey Promise Goes Way Back to Latin America
A family promises a monkey for their children before a train trip. In Central America they locate a tame parkers monkey, Mico, in a Puerto Cortez hotel, and deal with language barriers, flight postage costs, and travel permits as they plan to bring the pet home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guatemala
Honduras
Cuba
Latin America
Central America
United States
Tela
Tegucigalpa
States
United Fruit Company
Savannah
Georgia
Fred Warran
United Fruit Co
Fred
Gion
Nate
Parker
Texas
India
Mapolo
Parkers
John Parker
South America
Jamaica
Mr. Churchill
Rhodes
Wwen
Department of the Interior
Washington
Love Rivalry Costs Driver's License in Lancaster
Titus Denlinger, 22, faces a 90 day license suspension after speeding 70 mph in a rivalry feud. He claimed he mistook a state patrol car for that of his rival near a girlfriend's home in Lancaster.
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Lancaster
Titus Denlinger
Denlinger
Social Notes and Rock Springs Revival Announcement
Local families from Hartseld and Decatur shared visits with friends including the Knightsen Roberts and Livingstons. A Bible school runs at Rock Springs church through Friday night and a revival starts next Saturday night with all invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Smith
Willie Ransom
Hartseld
Quiller Knighten
Roy Osborn and Sons
Claude Roberts
Ma Lee Stephenson
Lucille West
Rock Springs Church
Mike Garrison
Velma Roberts
Hudson McAvoy
Oak Ridge
Percy Livingston
Decatur
Rock Springs
Also Mentioned on This Page
DECA
Oral
Daily Crossword
Europe
King Features Syndicate
Bert Lahr
Iso
Morgan County Rescue
Ewell West
Morris Hornbuckle
Flora Parker
Hitler
Goering
Adolf Hitler
Hermann Goering
Wilhelm Keitel
Berlin
Graves
T. H. Alexander
Loyd's Save Store
Morgan County
Lydia E. Pinkham
Electric Department
Office of Production Management
War Department
Southeast
Decatur Electric Department
Tennessee Valley
Norris
Hiwassee
Tennessee Valley Authority
Muunicipal Uniities Board
City Electric Department
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