Alabama Press Association to tour state in July
The Alabama Press Association approved a third week in July for a statewide tour. The plan, led by President H. H. Golson, calls for a Montgomery start and a rapid motorcade visiting eastern textile educational and agricultural centers, Gulf Coast Mobile and other western areas. The tour aims to study progress and opportunities across the state with invitations from chambers of commerce and state officials to join the motorcade.
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Alabama
Tennessee River
Gulf
Mobile
Doyle L. Buckles
Nuerous Chambers of Commerce
Social notes from Rome and nearby towns on visits and travel
Mrs Edward Goodrith hosted a dinner for Mrs Dixon and Judge Horton with a lunch at their Greenbrier plantation before departure. Paul McCully from St Petersburg visited to handle county interests. Miss Marian Rankin enjoyed a Tuscaloosa weekend with sorority sisters. Several residents planned visits to Philadelphia Maine Rutgers and New Orleans while Hillis recovers in Rome.
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Tennessee River
Edward Goodrith
Mra
Dixon
James FE
Horton
Greenbrier
Paul McCully
St. Petersburg
Florida
Athens
Marian Rankin
University of Alabama At Tuscaloosa
P. F. Crenshaw
Walker McLemore
Meda McLemore
Satu
R. M
McLemore
W. G. Martin
Philadelphia
Chas
H. Sykes
Hillis
Ruth Crutcher
Midland City
Ala
A. B. Crutcher
University of Alabama
Zella Russell
Robert Russell
Luke Russell
Paducah, Ky
Lillian Hixon
Sue Waldrop
Benton, Ky
McDonald
New Orleans
Alabama Figures in State Chamber Campaign
B Chandler Mobile Press Regis ter and Harold Fisher of the Alabama State Chamber of Commerce in Montgomery are noted as participants in a state business campaign.
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B. Chandler
Mobile Press Register
Harold Fisher
Alabama State Chamber of Commerce
Montgomery
Ailing tooth leads to burglary confession
In Montgomery Alabama a former convict in custody after a rough night due to a toothache confessed to six burglaries. Jail authorities said the man, picked up Saturday night, endured pain and sleepless hours before calling officers who summoned a dentist and obtained his confession.
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Montgomery
Ala
Athens College Hosiery Mill Nears Completion
Work on a new hosiery mill to be run by Athens College for student work is nearly finished. Production will start in the fall with two shifts: a day shift of 100 students and a night shift of 50.
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Thal
Athens
Ala
Athens College
Two Athens Scouts Achieve Life Scout Rank
In Athens a May court of honor elevated Frank Simmons and Marshall Pitts to Life Scout, each having earned merit badges in ten subjects. Dr A S Pitts presided over the ceremony marking their advancement.
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LIFE
Athens
Ala
Frank Simmons
Marshall Pitts
A. S. Pitts
Daylight Saving Time Adopted in Athens Alabama
Athens Alabama adopts daylight saving time starting Sunday at 2 a m and running through September 29 with all state county and city offices schools and stores using the new time.
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Athens
Ala
Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues
A large mixed list of crossword clues with numbers for across and down. Includes items like flower material huge caulking primitive and various vertebrates and objects. Clues cover plants animals body parts and general terms suitable for a standard crossword puzzle grid.
Alabama Democratic runoff contest may be officially decided
With 235 221 votes counted in an unofficial tally Hugh White leads Gordon Persons by 1447 as a State Democratic subcommittee prepares to canvass. Both candidates will be represented as the contest decision awaits tomorrow. The piece also notes Alabama’s Bankhead backed delegation and questions about future presidential implications.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Hugh White
Gordon Persons
White
Persons
Capitol
William B. Bankhead
Bankhead
Roosevelt
National Honor Society Inductions at Athens High
The Athens High School National Honor Society inducted new members Sue Dawson Julia Woodroof Aline Clanton Shelby Evans June Black James Crim Hardee Glaze David Sims James Patterson Katherine Yarbrough Stella Hickerson Evelyn Reyer Marcella Holland Alice Nell Fulford Paul Gish and Lou Jean Johnston. Devotions by Dr U S Pitt a and Dr Robert Glenn and presiding president Edward Mitchell. Delmore Brothers of Limestone County sign with Reading Pa station after Radio WSM ties. Governor Dix and wife hosted a fishing trip and meals aboard a houseboat during their Athens visit.
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National Honor Society of the
Athens High School
Sue Dawson
Julia Woodroof
Aline Clanton
Shelby Evans
June Black
James Crim
Hardee Glaze
David Sims
James Patterson
Katherine Yarbrough
Stella Hickerson
Evelyn Reyer
Marcella Holland
Alice Nell Fulford
Paul Gish
Lou Jean Johnston
U. 8. Pitta
Robert Glenn
Edward Mitchell
Richie Christopher
Dorcas Reece
John McClellan
Ruth Clem
Nancy Martin
Delmore Brothers
Limestone County
WSM
Nashville
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Birmingham
Vernie Teel
Chambers County News
Lanett
B.S. Woodham
Florida News
F. G. Crawford
Fairhope
Robert R. Gibson
Attalla Press
T. W. Little
Hartsboro Press
Frank L. Grove
Alabama Education Association
George Markham
Louise
Jerry
Justice Court
Markham
Strickland
Jerry Montcalm
Muriel
Harvey McGuire
George
Bill
John - St. Clair
St. Clair
Belzer
Butch
Rio Vista Club
Montcalm
William Calla
Calla
Sque Killer
Richard
Moughton
Gene Ahern
Gus
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Wkrb
Daily Crossword
Rye
Aegean Sea
Edge
Blank
City of
Nebraska
King Features Syndicate, Inc
John H. Bankhead
Lister Hill
Montggomery
Henry B. Steagall
Ozark
Hill
A. A. Carmichael
P. F. Devane
Silas
Francis Inge
Richard T. Rives
Ed Leigh McMillan
Brewton
W. L. Lee
Robert Malone
Dothan
Winston Huddleston
Wetumpka
C. H. Young
Anniston
E. O. McCord
William C. Hines
Gadsden
L. H. Ellis
Columbiana
Nelson O. Fuller
Centerville
Walter Will Bankhead
Jasper
W. B. Mahan
Russellville
Melvin Hutson
Decatur
George L. Sherrill
Ben F. Ray
Thomas N. Beach
James Russell Lowell
Reading
Frank M. Dixon
U-Drive-Its
Decatur Cab Service
Venture
Lee Falk
Mystery
Ray Moore
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