Weather Hunters Pave Daily Air Roads Over North Atlantic Ocean
An American flight aboard a B-17 with the 53rd Reconnaissance Squadron conducts weather reconnaissance over the North Atlantic to map wind, cloud and sea conditions for safer transatlantic air travel. Lt. Winstead and Lt. Connors record observations at 500 feet while radiomen relay data to Stephenville and the international weather network.
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North Atlantic Ocean
North Atlantic
Nea
53Rd
U. S. Army
Iceland
Atlantic
Madison
Wis
Misone
Harmos Fiela
Stephenville
Mld
Greenland
Teeland
Bermuda
Fight C
Lagens
Terceira
Azores
Flight A
Caribbean
Morrison Field
Fla
Morrison
Flight B
Arctic
Baffinland
Scotland
Newfoundland
Gander
St. Johns
Leonard Winstead
Hardy Ark
Winstead
Lawrence J. Connors
Jamaica
L.I
N.Y
Thomas W. Cronin
Boston
International Weather Network
Weather data and a front spotted near Iceland
Aerial observations over the Atlantic describe gathering wind and temperature data at 10,000 feet and a sounding, then dropping to wave-skipping level to locate a weather front. The narrative notes progress toward Meeks and seeing lights below ahead near Iceland as sunset approached.
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Meeks Field
Iceland
Stephenville
Newfoundland
Atlantic
Canada
United States
Meeks
Barbara May Heads VEW Auxiliary Here
Barbara May was installed as president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary at Napier Field in the Veterans Club last week. Officiating were officers Bess Walker Fannysy Graves Gladys Mills Lucille May Cauza May Aurelia Rasmussen Reba Faulk guard Minnie Graves Flore Shutes Katie Folkes. A joint social followed the installation with a debate on Who Should Wear the Pants In the Family The Man Or the Woman. Winners from the Auxiliary were Bess Walker Katie Folkes Gladya Mills Reba Faulk. Post members were William Griggs Clyde Jewell James Folkes Bernan Walker. Judge John P. Reynolds of Montgomery ruled in favor of the Auxiliary, awarding a cash prize. About 50 members attended refreshments.
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Barbara May
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Veterans’ Club
Napier Field
Bess Walker
Fannysy Graves
Gladys Mills
Lucille May
Cauza May
Aurelia Rasmussen
Reba Faulk
Mattie Inez Bowen
Minnie Graves
Flore Shutes
Katie Folkes
V. FW. Post
Gladya Mills
William Griggs
Clyde Jewell
James Folkes
Bernan Walker
John P. Reynolds
Montgomery
Sacred Harp Singers Honor S. H. Sallis
A Sacred Harp singing session at Ardilla honored S. H. Sallis on his birthday with a large turnout. Sallis served as convention chairman and the program featured a Sallis family session. Directors included Mrs Onlie McCord, Mrs Maude Whisenhart, Mrs Mae Stringer, and many Sallis family members along with longtime organizers and local names.
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S. &F. Sallis
Ardilla
Sallis
Notable Names in City Board Meeting Minutes
The list includes Ton, T. T. Snell, J. L. Joanson, J. H. Halstead, Jake Avery, F. M. Roney, C. L. Avery, W. C. Lisenby, L. V. Thrower, D. C. Marley, G. F. Cameron, and J. W. McLendon, identified as participants or officers in the recent city board proceedings.
Mulloy Triumphs In Southern Night Tennis Final
Gardnar Mulloy of Miami captured the Southern night tennis singles title in Miami with a decisive 6-4 6-2 victory over Buddy Behrens of Fort Lauderdale. Mulloy, a Davis Cup player, used speed and experience to overpower Behrens in the final.
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Miami
Fla
Gardnar Mulloy
Buddy Behrens
Fort Lauderdale
Mulloy
Hartung Shines in Pro Debut for Giants with Early Two Bagger
Clint Hartung, touted rookie for the New York Giants, started his major league career with a sharp start driving in a run after homering the first ball pitched to him.
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Philadelphia
Clint Hartung
New York Giants
For Sale Florence 4-burner stove with oven
One four burner Florence air stove in good condition for sale. Price thirty five dollars. See James W Whitehead at Lot 1 Coattoonwood Alabama.
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R. C. Carter
Chipley, Fla
Jack Davia Rt
Dothan
Ala
Hodgenville Road
R. B. Boxera
Cottonwood
BE. H. Berry
Slocomb
Slocomb Graceville Highway
Florence
James W. Whitehead
Coattoonwood
Wickabure High School
W. RB
Adkinson
Newton
John F. Collings
Wicksburn
T. J. Whitehead
Noma, Fla
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Mtg
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Dothan Milling Company
E. R. Burger
OH. P
FORD
St. Andrews
FFA
Edward T. Kelley
G. C. Passmore
Homer Cummings
Mack Murphy
Abbeville 4-H
Val Hurst
Barbour County
Bobby Hail
Ashford
Bobby
Houston County Farmers Exchange
Wian Granger
Mer
Dotlun
Sacred Harp Singers
S. H. Sallis
Hartung
Dr. Neff
Martin Theatre
Midnite
Visto: Econ
Young Drug CO
D. H. Hollis
T. C. Butler
Rt. 2
Campbellton Highway
New Hodgesvile Road
Mire
B. Casey
John Deere
J. B. Dowling
Enterprise Highway
C. L. Danford
J. Ashford
Walden Motor Company
Headland
Howard Givens
Ret
I. C
L. N
Mr. C. le Varnum
Rt. Rt
Dewey Sanders
J. L. Merritt
T. E. Butler Rt
New Hodgesville Road
WB. Elmore
Dothan-Hoedland Rd
A. D. Brown Rt
Hartford
Teater Smith, Rt
Kansal School
OIC
Blood Tince
J. Willie Varnum
Harper Church
Will Celleno
S. Brooks
Hodgenville
Albert Smith
Tost
Ane
Webb
W. H
Cottons Wood
Howard Grove Church
Ile
Malvern
Charles A. Driggers
Ann
W. P. Herndon
Abbeville, Ann
Rosas Holloway
Fadette
Plymouth Hans
Joe Jones
Hox
Newton Ala
Asheford
Bluff Spring Church
Hushway
Robert Kilgore
Frank Romano
L. A. Pitts
Rt. 1
Cho, Alabama
Ferguson
Montgomery Ward Carlson
Ford Ferguson
Charles T. Collins
Vicksburg
County Lines Church
F. Peacock
Midland City
McKay
Katie White
Hothan
A. M. Johns
Piney Grove Church
Big Creek
Tracesville
W. H. Sestt
Graceville
W. S. Rice
Mra. C. P
Trostt
Grimes
Greenwood Products
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