King in London Aboard a Party Meet
Billy Rose recalls meeting King George II of Greece at a London party. The king, unemployed and in good humor, chats about vaudeville, Goldwyn, Earl Carroll, and dreamt of an orange grove in California. The piece notes London’s hardship amid royal whimsy.
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Ian Bn
London
Harry Green
Harry
H. G
The
Savoy
Billy Rose
Earl Carroll
Ay Goldwyn
Monarch
California
Soglow
10 Downing Street
King George II of
Greece
Brisk Navy enlistment in regular and reserve programs
Navy recruiting officials report four men enlisted in the regular Navy and 26 in the reserve last week. Recruits include Gerald L. Dudley of Blountstown Florida John Henry McDaniel of Ozark and Lexon Reneau of Dothan along with veteran Hubert W. Jordan of Eufaula. Reserve enlistees list many names across Alabama Florida and Georgia with most being veterans sworn in by Lt. Cormm. Jack Ussery of the reserve.
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Navy
Gerald L. Dudley
Blountstown
Fla
John Henry McDaniel
Ozark
Lexon Reneau
Dothan
Hubert W. Jordan
Eufaula
K. Justice
Hartford
Howard H. Holman
Panama City
James W. O'Bryan
Altha
John H. Harper
James A. Murphey
Lynn Haven
James B. Lawrence
Ellis M. Moore
Gordon
Silas
Slocomb
Roscoe Sconyers
Daleville
Roy Howell
Jack D. Davis
Porter M. Summersett
Headland
Richard Snell
B. Grady
Brannon J. Dykes
Ashford
Hubert C. Pate
Cormm
Jack Ussery
Reserve
Plenty of Nothing The Gulf of Guinea Location Oddities
A historical note describes the Gulf of Guinea off West Africa as having no longitude nor latitude nor altitude where the prime meridian meets the equator at sea level, highlighting a geographic paradox.
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Gulf of Guinea
Africa
No Official Order Given State Guard For Demobilization
Col. John P. Shealy said the Third Regiment of the Alabama State Guard has not received official orders to demobilize though Governor Folsom reportedly issued an order Friday. He estimated 30 to 60 days for full demobilization as the National Guard is reactivated. The unit covers South Alabama and includes the Dothan HQ and Service Co. led by Capt. Alvin Mount.
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James E. Folsom
Alabama State Guard
John P. Shealy
Dothan
Hq. and Service Co
Alvin Mount
Folsom
State Guard
Shealy
National Guard
South
Alabama
Social Security Benefits In Area About $380000
A quarterly report from the Dothan Social Security Office shows about $380000 will be paid this year to area beneficiaries. Of that total about $40000 will go as lump sums to retired workers survivors and dependents. Most payments go to survivors rather than retirees with 2120 monthly checks mailed locally.
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Dothan
Social Security Administration
Harry N. Scott
Scott
Mrs Sybel H Cary Dies Ozark Resident
Mrs Sybel Hudson Cary age twenty one of Ozark died Sunday in a Birmingham hospital. Funeral services were held at Ebenezer Church with Rev Peacock and Rev Gunter officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery with Holman Funeral Home directing. Survived by husband David Cary mother Mrs J W Hudson two sisters Miss Dot Hudson two brothers James and Raymond Hudson all of Ozark.
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Ozark
Sybel Hudson Cary
Birmingham
Ebenezer Church
Peacock
Gunter
Church
Holman Funeral Home
David Cary
J.W. Hudson
Yout Searcy
Misa Dot Hudson
James
Raymond Hudson
Pythagoras Lodge 659 Meets Tonight in Dothan
Masonic Calendar notes Dothan Pythagoras Lodge No. 659 convenes at 7 30 PM in the Masonic Temple for regular business and work. Thursday night Dothan Chapter also listed.
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Dothan Pythagoras Lodge No. 659
Masonic Temple
Dothan Chapter
Arly Wilson Dies on Clopton Route in Ozark
Funeral services for Arly Wilson aged 47 who died Sunday night at his home on Clopton route were held at Prospect Church with Rev. Mr. Goinen officiating. Interment followed in the churchyard. Survived by widow Daphne Wilson, sisters Eva Dykes and Eric Brachine, and brothers Obie Wilson, Loyd Wilson, and Homer Wilson Headland. Number of automobiles registered in the U.S. grew from 16 in 1896 to 25,500,000 in 1946.
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Ozark
Arly Wilson
Clopton
Prospect Church
Goinen
Church
Holman Funeral Home
Daphne Wilson
Eva Dykes
Cho
Eric Brachine
Columbia
Obie Wilson
Loyd Wilson
Abbeville
Homer Wilson
U.S
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San Francisco
Purina
Naval Reserve
Southern Termite Co
J. Moss
Mgr
J. L. Harrie Roofing Co
Encensto
Sanitone Crsionas
Sybel H. Cary
Universal Concrete Pipe Co
EAGLE
Florida
WVE
Peninsular Life Insurance Company
First Mortgage
Jacksonville
Cashin Banks
Laurence F. Kay
R. M. Anderson
W.H. Sarria
B.L. DeWitt
Capritetar
J. D Renn
W. Cryo Miner
A. Y. Mitas
I. B. Miram, M. D
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