Amateur Photo Contest Brings Few Entries as Mrs McSween Wins
The Eagle reports a sparse field in its weekly amateur photo contest. Mrs J A McSween wins with a portrait of two pigs bottle fed by Merc McSween, while other submissions include a birthday cake glare photo, a damp Rucker era negative, and an anonymous entry showing two bars with a telephone and a watcher.
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Newton
Route Two
Eagle's
J. A. McSween
Nell Trotter
Ozark Three
Young
Jimmy Cash
At,lanta
Irke
Jimmy
Rucker
Dothan Student Wins In Speech Contest
Dothan High School student Lennie Sam Stephens won the district oratorical contest held in Troy representing Barbour and Crenshaw counties. Second and third places went to Betty Harrison of Jayton High School and Berkley Webb of Luverne Crenshaw. Stephens earned a one year scholarship to Birmingham Southern College with cash prizes awarded to all top three.
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Dothan High School
Lennie Sam
Stephens
Birmingham
Young Stephens
Horaton
Troy
Betty Harrison
Jayton
Barbour County
Berkley Webb
Luverne
Crenshaw
Birmingham Southern College
8. C. Stephens
E. Woodland Drive
Dothan
Louise Pelham
National Bower Society
Mita Dorothy Lee
Dothan Representaive
Politicians Invited to Cottonwood Barbecue Rally
In Cottonwood Alabama a big political event unfolds on Friday April 2 as Lions Club and Improvement Association host a barbecue gala with speeches, dancing, and attractions. Over 100 candidates including 14 gubernatorial hopefuls are invited to address voters starting at 10 a.m. The day blends campaigning with social festivities and concludes with square dances at Cottonwood High School auditorium.
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Cottonwood
Alabama
Cottonwood Lions Club
Cottonwood Improvement Association
Cottonwood High School
Dry Cleaning Fire Triggers Citywide Alarm
Fire at Dehixe Press Shop on West Powell Street caused extensive damage to the building and machinery. Fire Chief Floyd Harris said six blasts were accidental while six soundings were intended for disasters. No injuries were reported. owner John Thomas Negra identified as proprietor.
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Hills
Pny
Qa Neero
West Powell Street
Floyd Harris
Harris
Dehixe
John Thomas
Negra
ACL Denied Petition To Cut Train Service
MONTGOMERY AP The Alabama Public Service Commission denied Atlantic Coast Line Railroad’s petition to cut two daily passenger trains. The railroad sought authority to substitute weekly service between Elston Birmingham and Manchester Georgia. The commission found the railroad failed to offset operating losses.
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Montgomery
Alabama Public Service Commission
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Elston
Birmingham
Manchester
Mt Shaven
Crawford Promoted to Corporal at Fort Sam Houston Texas
Miss Crawford daughter of A L Crawford Cowarts promoted to corporal at Fourth Army Headquarters Fort Sam Houston Texas. She serves as social secretary at the officers club after training at Camp Lee and work in a local school system. Her transfer to Texas occurred in May 1881 and she has a history with Troy State Teachers College.
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A. L. Crawford
Cowarts
Fourth Army
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Crawford
Troy State Teachers College
Army
Camp Lee
Texas
United States
Free Chest X Rays Slated In Jackson
In Jackson County from April 12 to 19 free chest X rays will be offered by two mobile units of the State Board of Health in cooperation with the Jackson County Health Department and the Tuberculosis and Health Association. Readings and locations include Marianna, Graceville, Malone, Grand Ridge, Campbellton, and surrounding areas on specific dates in April.
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Speciajy
Jackson County
State Board of Health
Jackson County Health Department
Tuberculosis and Health Associatios
Dales
Cotton
Tale and Sneade
Greemsind and
Malone
Cub Leaders Earn Training Certificates at Dothan Session
Twenty three Cub Scout leaders from Ozark Enterprise and Dothan earned training certificates at a Friday night session held at First Presbyterian Church in Dothan. Participants included Robert McRight Frank Gaines Souheast Alabama Council Scout Facewives Gene Ram Dothan Scoutmaster Miss Andrews executive hi m of Dothan Girl Scout Coun.
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Ozark, Enterprise
Dothan
First Presbyterian Church
Robert McRight
Frank Gaines
Livestock market trends in Chicago hogs and cattle
AP reports USDA data from Chicago showing salable hogs around 2000 head weekly, with week-to-week gains limited by slow demand. Prices rose modestly early in Easter week, then held or slipped for many cuts, with receipts around 9,000 for sale on Thursday and about 23,000 loads of beans traded. Cattle: slaughter steers and heifers steady to higher, cows and bulls up to 50 higher, top quotes around 33.30 for some fed steers, with weights and loads varying.
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Chicago
USDA
Market Report on Cattle Prices and Grading
The report lists prices by grade for steers cows and heifers with categories medium good common and selected. Notable figures include steer prices around 23.50 to 27.00 per hundredweight, cows around 19.50 to 21.00, vealers up to 40.0, and stockers near 21.00 to 28.30.
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Port Fond
Tragic Traffic Deaths Reported Near Birmingham
In Alphama near Homewood two youths died in separate Friday crashes. Frightened bystanders described a bicycle collision involving Fregitte Jones eleven, en route to a movie. Roxie Ann Wyall twelve, was killed when a car veered off the highway, rolled over, injuring three others.
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Birmingham
Fregitte Jones
Homewood
Roxie Ann Wyall
Attelly Negro
Stas
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