Finance King Ernest Woodruff 81 Dies in Atlanta
Ernest Woodruff, 81, Atlanta industrialist who helped develop Coca Cola, died today in Prascy. He guided Coca Cola with founder Asa G. Candler and chaired its executive committee. his son Robert W. Woodruff led the company’s executive committee later. He led several firms including Trust Company of Georgia and Atlantic Steel, helped reorganize Continental Gin, and helped form the Emily and Ernest Woodruff Foundation with initial and later large endowments. He was born in Columbus and moved to Atlanta in 1893.
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Atlanta
Ernest Woodruff
Coca Cola Company
paTcey
Prasscey
Coca Cola
Asa G. Candler
Woodruff
Robert W. Woodruff
Wilmington
Del
Ars
Trust Company of Georgia
Atlantic Teel and Coal Company
Atlantic Steel Company
Continental Gin Company
Consolidated Street Railway Company
Georgia Power Company
Emily Caroline Winship
Emily and Ernest Woodruff
Clude
George W. Woodruff
Daytonia Beach
Fla
Henry F. Woodruff
Richmond
Joel Hurt
Alfred B. Michael Jr
New York
Robert Hallock
Monter Ala
Jane Woodruff
Columbus
George Waldo
Virginia Lindsay Woodruff
Empire Flour Mills
Georgia Trust Company
Spice Cake Flavor Note With Orange Zest Tip
A brief kitchen tip adds 1 4 teaspoon orange zest for flavor while advising careful scraping to reduce carrot waste. The guidance emphasizes safe knife use and efficient prep for home baking.
Plan Ahead for Engine Replacements Urges ODT Birmingham
The Birmingham Office of Defense Transportation urges bus and truck operators nationwide to anticipate replacing worn-out engines and plan months ahead to ensure an adequate supply. District Manager George T. Curry explains there has been misunderstanding about open engines and rebuilding under the rehabilitation plan.
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Birmingham
Tribute Letter Honors Dr. John C. Cowell Jr.
The Voice of the People column from Silver Lake Wisconsin dated June 2 1944 expresses gratitude for Dr John C Cowell Jr after his death. A minister credits Cowell with guiding his faith and inspires forty young preachers across the South and Midwest to renew dedication to Christ. The writer invokes scripture and hopes Cowell’s memory and influence endure to motivate righteous work.
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John C. Cowell, Jr
Jesus
South
Middle West
Lord Jesus
John Cowell
Hoover brothers in Army service at Camp Gordon and Camp Shelby
Cpl. Jesse R. Hoover at Camp Gordon Georgia and S/Sgt. Roger F. Hoover at Camp Shelby Mississippi have served about a year and a half. They are brothers of Mrs. L. A. Warren of T.
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Jesse. R. Hoover
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Roger F._ Hoover
Camp Shelby
Mississippi
L. A. Warren
Army bomber crash kills eight fliers at March Field
Eight Army airmen died when their B 24 crashed on return from a combat training flight at March Field. The dead include Cpl. Frank T. Shand, 25, listed with his widow Mrs Dorris Shand of Uniontown Alabama. The report came from Army public relations at March Field.
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March Field
Calif
Army
Marc!3 Field
Frank T. Shand
Dorris Shand
Uniontown
Ala
Hertchel Breeding Reported Prisoner of War
The War Department informs Mr and Mrs Mike Breeding of 5th Avenue West Decatur that their son Sgt Hertchel Breeding is a prisoner of war held by Germany. He had been listed as missing in action over Germany.
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Hertchel Breeding
War Department
Mike. Breeding
5Th Avenue West
Decatur
Germany
Alabama Independent Retail Sales Rise in April 1944
Washington report shows Alabama independent retailers up two percent in April from a year earlier but down five percent from March. For January to April 1944 the Bureau of Census tracked sales trends across the state and noted ongoing shifts in consumer buying.
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Washington
Alabama
U. S
Cenius
Bitter week for Congress as price controls loom
Washington reports a tense week ahead as a bill to extend price controls for eighteen months dominates the Senate debate. The Bankhead cotton amendment faces sharp opposition from President Roosevelt and Stabilization Director Vinson, who say it inflates costs while Bankhead argues it helps consumers. The other key measure extends court martial action deadlines for Pearl Harbor accountability. Avery of Montgomery Ward appears before a special committee amid the Chicago plant seizure controversy.
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Washington
Senator
Bankhead
D-Ala
Roosevelt
Fred M. Vinson
Senate
House
Pearl Harbor
Sewell
Avery
Montgomery Ward Company
Tha
Sei
Dents Record Nine Percent Sales Gain Over 1943
The report notes a nine percent sales increase compared with the same period in 1943, reflecting improved performance.
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Dents
Try Individual Pies or Tarts Instead of Full Pies
Suggest baking individual pies or tarts to reduce waste. Smaller portions help ensure each bite is enjoyed, and you can offer a variety of flavors to suit different tastes.
Farmers Invited to Wheeler Farm Demonstration Day
Morgan county farmers receive a letter from county agent B G Hall inviting them to the Wheeler Farm at Talucah on Thursday June 8 at 2:00 p.m. The Soil Conservation Association hosts a pasture demonstration a White Dutch clover seed demonstration and a fish fry with directions via the Hartselle Huntsville road.
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Morgan County
B. G. Hall
County
Wheeler Farm
Tala¢eah
Erie
Tion Association
Talucah
Soil Conservation Association
Hartselle-Huntsville Road
Waldermose Spring
Scene shifts to Aqueduct as Belmont completes spring meet
New York racing moves to Aqueduct today after Belmont finished its 24 day spring meeting with total wagering of 57 760 942 dollars. Jockey Ted Atkinson led with a Saturday triple and 28 firsts.
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New York
Aqueduct
Belmont
Ted Atkinson
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