Oklahoma Faces Population Drift From Farms to Cities
Oklahoma faces a sustained population drain from rural farm areas as census preliminaries show total losses statewide, with districts seven and six reporting declines of 29,714 and 9,129 respectively. Officials warn more losses likely in eastern regions as farms consolidate.
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Truman point four program gains Congressional approval
The United States moves toward a point four program aimed at helping backward nations with experts, education, and investment. Congress approves spending 35 million dollars for year one but has not yet voted the money, with annualReviews planned to assess results and continuation. The plan targets about 60 nations, balances anti communism goals with capitalist development, and faces uncertain effectiveness over years. The Dutch bulb center between Leiden and Haarlem is noted.
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Attractive Place Given Up By Pair For Mission Work
Athens Alabama June 12 a young minister and his wife who left a lucrative Florida church to become missionaries visited Athens College. Rev Victor L Rankin and Mrs Rankin have been designated as Cuba missionaries and enroll at Nashville Cearritt College for Christian Workers to study Spanish language culture and Cuban work conditions. After six months they will depart for their post Mrs Rankin formerly Katherine Killian sister of Mrs Perry B James Athens College president. she is a Florida Southern College graduate.
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Daily Crossword Clues and Cryptoquote Puzzle
A reader toy puzzle featuring a large daily crossword with across and down clues plus a cryptogram quote. Includes note on solving method and an example quotation from Longfellow and Wordsworth.
Wood to head the Lions in Athens club year
Dr. Richard T. Wood has been elected president of the Athens Lions Club for the new year starting July 1. New officers include Arthur W. Stewart as vice president and Rev Hughston R. Peyton as second vice president.
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Harrison Euler
Athens College
Schools to close early for cotton harvest and pool season opens
The county superintendent notes a six to eight week school session to align with cotton picking. The municipal pool opens for the season and will stay open until September, opening two weeks later due to Vacation Bible Schools. Judge and Mrs. Rosenall and daughters stayed aboard the Delta Queen on a Cincinnati to Muscle Shoals cruise with Captain Greene.
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D. L. Rosenall, Jr
Joy
Jill
Tom R. Greene
Delta Queen
Sheffield
Cincinnati
Muscle Shoals
Athens News Briefs and Local Updates
Gene Ahern reports spring schedules to New Orleans and Captain Tom Greene to command Gordon C. Greene for a TV Ho cruise with a Decatur stop on June 24. The Athens Skeet Club begins weekly shoots at the VFW range. Three prominent Athenians suffered heart attacks but are resting. Church of Christ building sold for 10 750 to W C Starkey with possession August 1 and potential remodel into offices. Funeral for Robert E Black held in Athens after a Lansing death from a fall. Vacation Bible School starts at Salem Methodist Church for two weeks. Various locals travel for education, scouts, and visits including L W Truman returning from Gulf Shores.
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Decatur
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W. M. Dupree
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Athens
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Ruby R. Looney
Auburn
Dempsey and Carpentier Fight Broadcast Debut in Jersey City
The first broadcast of a heavyweight championship boxing match was the Dempsey Carpentier bout in Jersey City New Jersey on July 2 1921.
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Jersey City
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