Rent adjustment requests in Southeast rise with higher increases
Kenneth A. Campbell reports that 73 percent of 7 249 Southeastern landlords seeking rent adjustments in May and June won approval for an average increase of 7 34 dollars per unit monthly. He notes 4 626 units saw gross rents climb from 196 480 42 to 259 792 91 while older grounds produced 5 139 approvals at 7 38 dollars per unit on 8 065 units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth A. Campbell
Adinetmante UN
OHE
Campbell
Puerto Rico
Ross
U S Steel Network Spans 250 Cities With 400 Plants
The United States operates more than 400 steel plants across 250 cities and towns, reflecting a broad national steel production network. This wide distribution highlights the scale of an industry central to American manufacturing.
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United States
Dividend Forms For VA Insurance Dividend Arrives For 16 Million Policyholders
Veterans Affairs Administrator Carl R. Gray Jr announced that application blanks for a 2.8 billion national service life insurance dividend will be ready August 29. About 16 million present and former policyholders are eligible. 70 million forms are being printed by the Government Printing Office and distributed through posts offices VA offices and veterans organizations. The first phase of the program is nearly complete with over 22 million premium record cards photographed using microforming machines, and copies must use standard paper to fit computing machines.
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National Service Life Insurance
Carl R. Gray Jr
Veterans Affairs
Gray
Veterans’ Service Organizations
Mr. Gray
Washington
Athens College mill to close end of quarter
The mill at Athens College will close August 19 after two years of losses. Auditors found the mill unprofitable and Dr Perry B James, new college president, urged a policy shift. Trustees voted to end the mill this quarter and aid students with work or scholarships to finish their education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens College
Perry B. James
Philadelphia Architect Visits Athens College Leader
Philadelphia architect A H Fink, longtime friend of Dr Perry B James the new Athens College president, conducted a business visit to Athens this week to inspect facilities and discuss campus plans.
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Philadelphia
A. H. Fink
Perry B. James
New Athens College
Athens
Convalescent Care and Local Notes Highlight Health Tips
Advice on recovering from illness emphasizes nourishing meals and gradual activity. It notes signs of fatigue, the value of new surroundings, and outdoor time when possible. Also included are local items about community figures, volunteers, and upcoming civic events in Athens and Mobile.
Athens College plans rehab and renovation under Dr James
The article notes proposals for campus rehabilitation and equipment upgrade presented by Dr James to the Athens College board of trustees. It also reports Willie James Cain bound over to grand jury on a first degree murder charge for the fatal stabbing of Cliff Williams in Belle Mina with a $1250 bond, stemming from a dispute over a fifty cent debt. H Richardson Jr will become the college’s new business manager.
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Athens College
James
Board of Trustees
Willie James Cain
Limestone
Cliff Williams
Belle Mina
H. Richardson Jr
Athens
College
Athens College Announces Faculty Changes for Next Year
Dr. Perry B. James, new president, lists faculty appointments including Marvin E. Holman as dean and associate professor, M. W. Wooten as chair of political science, S. Laws Parks as bookkeeper, and Miss Mabel Davis as secretary. Mrs. C C McClung of Athens is recovering from burns after a lightning strike at her home. A high grade calf owned by Mason Corder was killed by a lightning strike in the pasture.
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Athens College
Perry B. James
Marvin E. Holman
M. W. Wooten
S. Laws Parks
Ardmore
Mabel Davis
C.C. McClung
Athens
Mason Corder
County farm agent notes low boll weevil threat in Lime Stone County
F K Agee, the county farm agent, reports after careful investigation that the cotton infestation in Lime Stone County is not serious, not exceeding eight percent. He urges farmers to inspect crops every five days and take precautionary measures as needed.
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F. K. Agee
Limestone County
Summer session enrollment tops six thousand in county rural schools
More than 6000 children enroll in county rural schools for summer session with about 5000 whites and 800 colored. Athens city schools remain closed until September. Dr J A Gann of Birmingham will preach the summer session graduation sermon at Athens College on August 1 at First Methodist church. Tennessee Valley Wildlife Federation met at Colonial Club with about 35 from North Alabama counties. R E Kauch er of Athens presided and a Cullman meeting was planned. Bids for Limestone County hospital delays from July 19 to July 27 to maximize bids. Earl Bumpus of the Athens Fire Department and family trip to Nashville accompany work on a new home for Mr and Mrs Milton.
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Athens City
J. A. Gann
Birmingham
Alabama Christian Advocate
Athens College
First Methodist
Tennessee Valley Wildlife Federation
Colonial Club
Alabama
R. E. Kaucher
Athens
Federation
Cullman
TVA
Limestone County Hospital
Earl Bumpus
Athens Fire Department
Famtrip
Cadillac
Nashville
Weths
Milton
Flower pollen colors span white to near black spectrum
Pollen from flowers shows color variation from white through the full spectrum to nearly black. This broad range highlights the diversity of floral pollen pigmentation observed in nature.
Bronze Star Awarded Sgt Charles N Reed at Craig Air Base
Sgt Charles N Reed receives the Bronze Star from Col Karl T Bartthelmess for exemplary conduct in ground combat during the Normandy campaign. He was wounded, later frozen on patrol, returned to duty, and honored with multiple awards while living in Selma Alabama with wife Raby Mae and two sons.
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Charles N. Reed
John N. Reed
Decatur
Karl T. Bartthelmess
Craig Air Base
Ala
Fourth Armored
Normandy
Reed
England
States
Craig
Selma
Alabama
Raby Maé
Johnny
Robert
Called Meeting of Rising Sun Lodge to Be Held on Monday
Rising Sun Lodge No. 29 will hold a lodge meeting Monday night in the Lodge hall for work and examinations. Secretary D L Allen urges Master Masons to attend, noting several candidates are expected.
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Rising Sun Lodge
Rising Sun Lodge No
D. L. Allen
Funeral services for Mrs. Ettie Wallace held at Johnson Chapel
Mrs Ettie Wallace died Tuesday morning at 3 30 at the home of Mrs George Sims after a brief illness. Funeral at Johnson Chapel with Rev Grady Morris and Rev Toone. She was a Nee l Baptist member and survived by four daughters, three sons, 22 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren, plus extended family.
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Ettie Wallace
George Sims
Johnson Chapel
Grady Morris
Toone
Wallace
Nee] Baptist Church
Oren Gillmer
Athens
C. W. Bedingfield
Evie
Gaines McNutt
Rk. L
Ozelle
Berta Melemore
M. L. Lowery
Dessa Lowery
Noarswood Hospital
Birmingham
Buford Bedingfield
Visi
Evie Bedingfield
Connie Roberts
Decatur
John Moore
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Ao Ti Jotivsot' Furniture CO
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Hartselle
E. R. Overly
Louisville
First Methodist Church
Lexington
Trinity Methodist Church
John W. Kleinpeter
Savannah
E. Clay Milby
Valdosta, Ga
George W. Norwood
Mr. Norwood
North Alabama Traction Company
Hugh Blair
Cora Pitts
Alice Bibb
Douglas Smith
Sixth Avenue South
By Herman N. Bundesen, M.D
Z. H
Bell
Catures Syndicate, Inc
Montgomery
Gordon Swint Sr
Memphis
Athens Company
Alabama National Guard
Fort Benning
Georgia
Athens Bar Association
Alabama Bar Association
Mobile
Nancy Martin
New Orleans
Mamie Martin
Joy Rosenal
Joan
Jane DuPuy
Margaret Wood
Camp Coleman
Trussville
C. C. McClung
Belk’s Millinery Dept
Griffin
Haviland China Fostoria Glassware
Wallace—Gorham Towle
Reed and
Barton
Princess Theatre
Morgan County
Rocky Ford
Ozell McOnutt
Lewis Ikners
Judson James
Lucian Wallace
Grant S&t
Orkin Cee Mae
Gobble-Fite Lumber Company
John’s-Manville
Cuddle Fte
West Market Street
Plymouth
Plymouth Plymouth
Chrysler Corporation
Michigan
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