Education Chief Declares Merit System Bad Law
Collins and aides oppose the merit system for state employes as a bad law that creates a non accountable super board for school administration. He warned the issue is fundamental and affects professional and non professional staff in education. McBride and others urged action as school prospects were described as rather dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBride A. H. Collins
Collins
Newton Edwards
University of Illinois
Weapons of democracy to secure victory in education
The piece notes a push to train weapons of democracy in intelligence, social understanding, will to act, and morality. It mentions Friday meetings in downtown Montgomery hosted by the association with educators discussing problems and Dr. Edwards addressing population changes and educational adjustment in the South. Commander Edward Felisberg, US Navy retired, will discuss neutrality and whether America can maintain it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Montgomery
Alabama
Edwards
South
Edward Felisberg
United States Navy
America
Saw mill accident leaves farmer in socks and shoes
In Vincennes Indiana on March 23 a drive shaft ripped farmer John Dreiman's overalls and shirt from his body leaving him standing in socks and shoes. He was scared badly but unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
John Dreiman
Record Wheat Surplus Shapes War Era Markets
Grain supplies are abundant with Europe able to import wheat at low prices. Governments subsidize distribution to keep producer prices steady as traders note a war scare has faded. World crops surpassed prewar levels with a 4.54 to 5.38 billion bushel range and carryover expected around 1.65 billion bushels next July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Europe
Aisha
Morgan County Rescue Dinner Honors J. D. Hennessee
A Sunday dinner celebrated J. D. Hennessee in Morgan County with many neighbors attending including Albert and Grady Black, Roy Edwards and families, Dewey Moon and families, Glaudie Edwards, and others. Local residents visited, weather spurred potato planting and early plowing, and several households reported visits and illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Hennessee
Albert Black
Grady Black
Roy Edwards
Dewey Moon
Glaudie Edwards
W. E. Helms
Minnie Edwards
Hennessee
H. M. Helms
Ed Thomas
Winford Pettit
Will Helms
Scottsboro
Virgie Helms
Evelyn Ditto
Bernice Thomas
Modie Edwards
Alvin Moon
Harvey Helms
Wilburn Whisenant
Ella Pettit
Lynn Town visitors and local family notices
Morgan County residents including J. W. Lynn Emma Lynn Sue Lynn and Ethel Lynn were in Huntsville on Saturday. Roe Robinson and daughter Earline were dinner guests of Mrs. Aaron Maze. Lucille Quenn visited Lola Ralph. E L Chapman of Anderson Alabama called on Mabel Gatlin. Banonia Bartlette of Birmingham visited William and Mrs. Bartlette. Carlton Mason of Rock Creek called on his sister Marvin Ralph. Tellene Bartlette went to Huntsville to stay with Ernie Rowe's mother. Weather prompts gardening activity. Jack Thompson and Mid Thompson spent weekend with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lynn
Emma
Sue Lynn
Ethel Lynn, Jr
Oddie Thompson
Huntsville
Roe Robinson
Earline
Aaron Maze
Lucille Quenn
Lola Ralph
E. L. Chapman
Anderson
Alabama
Mabel Gatlin
Banonia Bartlette
Birmingham
Wife Missing Prominent Oklahoma Woman Sparks Husband Arrest
In Oklahoma City 30 year old Mrs Eudora Cunningham disappeared 16 days ago prompting police to question her husband Roger Cunningham 33 who is jailed after a letter he allegedly wrote urged his wife to telegraph her parents she was well and to destroy the letter Cunningham says he took his wife to a railroad station the night of March 6 and no San Francisco ticket was found in checks of rail and bus depots he hopes she will return when she reads the paper her husband claims he knows nothing more about her whereabouts.
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Oklahoma City
E. W. Brown
Eudora Cunningham
Roger Cunnt
San Francisco
Brown
Cunningham
West Coast
Jeepers Creepers Use Your Peepers Sign Enlivens Safety Square
In Cleveland on March 23 a new safety message appears at a public square center. The sign reads Jeepers Creepers, Use Your Peepers directing motorists and pedestrians to be cautious.
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Cleveland
Public Square
Young Widener to Head Jockey Club
P A B Widener 2nd becomes president of the Miami Jockey Club, which runs Hialeah Park, while Joseph B Widener remains on the board of directors. The elder Widener, 76, has been in ill health after a past nervous breakdown and lengthy European recuperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
P. A. B. Widener
Widener
Europe
Myra Myra Wins Marriage License in Dubuque
Myra Myra, 20, of Madison Wisconsin, secured a marriage license after convincing the county clerk her name is Myra Myra. Earl Culp, 22, of Oregon Wisconsin, is her fiancé and the couple plans to marry.
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Dubuque, In
Myra Myra
Myra
Madison
Wis
Earl Culp
Oregon
Potash Boosts Cotton Yields Across Edgefield District Farms
Farmers across Edgefield County South Carolina report improved cotton with extra potash. H. H. Herlong yields 42 bales on 24 3/19 acres in 1938 using 450 pounds of 3-11-11 per acre plus 10 percent potash top-dress. George Washington’s 1791 soil critique cited. modern methods sparking prize wins in Five-Acre Cotton Contest. Others like C V Shehee A L Swint and John L Hawkins advocate extra potash for better rust control and higher quality cotton amid boll weevil pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Andrews
Carnegie, Ga
C. V. Shehee
R. D
Kinston
Ala
George Washington
Edgefield County
South Carolina
H. H. Herlong
Johnston
Washington
Edgefield
Banner
Herlong
John L. Hawkins
Greer, 8. C
H.V. Potash Export My., Inc
Hurt Bidg
Atlanta
Royster
Norfolk
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Lynn Town
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Diamond Jim Brady
Goldel Drug Store
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Jack Smallwood
Ford
A. G. Swint
Orc’ Hill, Ga
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