Postoffice gains at Black Geneva County with 52 boxes and rural route
Black postoffice, built under Postmaster L H Kelley, is a stone white structure adjoining his store. It serves about 200 rural patrons via a rural route and two train deliveries daily. Meanwhile Justice Wacter and Constable Crutchfield halt a goat-related dispute on the L N line until a payment around twelve dollars is made to the goat owner.
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L H. Kelley
Black Down
Geneva County
Black
Kelley
Florida
Geneva
Mr. Kelley
Justice Wacter
Crutchfield
Outstanding Citizen Woodrow Gibson Honored By Navy Vet
Navy veteran W C Blount cites Woodrow Gibson of Black as the town’s finest native son. Gibson, about 35, trained at Black and Hartford, attended Chillicothe business school, joined Edward Katzinger Co. in the United States and England, rose to director, owns stock, and lives in England. He was flown here during the war to demo a shell project and returns home every two years.
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W. C. Blount
Pacific
Black
Woodrow Gibson
QO. E. Gibson
Woodrow
Black and Hartford
Chillicothe
Edward Katzinger Co
United States
England
Bolant
Blount
Defiant Justice Fights Rail Road Death Toll Story
A Black elder N F E Wactor once faced the L and N railroad over a goats killing incident in the 1890s. Wactor ordered action after the railroad ignored a suit filed in his court, prompting a confrontation that halted a passenger train with cross ties on the tracks.
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L&n Railroad
N. FE. Wactor
L&n
Vactor
Folsom Bypasses Black Alabama in Governor Runs
Black claims it is the only incorporated Alabama town Governor Jim Folsom has not visited since taking office or during campaigns for governor. While he toured in 1936 and 1938 for Congress, he bypassed Black in 192 and 1946. Locals note no hard feelings and say they’ve seen the governor elsewhere with his hillbilly band in Geneva or Hartford when the Folsom show plays.
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Justice Vacter
Alabama
Jim Folsom
Congress
Geneva
Hartford
Folsom
Low candidacy activity for Black mayor and council race
Geneva County Democratic chairman FE C Boswell called a May 11 candidate primary for mayor and five council seats with May 4 qualification deadline. Boswell reported no filings yet and noted rumors of forthcoming candidates.
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FE. C. Boswell
Geneva County
Democratic Executive Committee
Boswell
Hal Boyle Explains War Dead Escorts Returning Home
Hal Boyle describes military escorts who accompany American war dead through Distribution Center No 1 to their homes. About 400 volunteers, many combat veterans, perform the duty with training and a focus on dignity. Mothers often say you look like my boy.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Next of
Buddy
Tice
Bernard Tobin
Cortland
N. Y
Ackack
Tech St
Robert Joralemon
Elmira
Europe
Arthur H. Gruenberg
Denver
Colo
Corregidor
Sgt
Tobin
Joralemon
Set. Gruenberg
Chinese Communists Confirm Capture of U S Marine Fliers
In a radio broadcast monitored by AP, Chinese Communists say four U S Marines were captured after a plane made a reconnaissance flight over northeast China near Kiaohsiien on the Shantung peninsula April 5. No injuries reported. The broadcast notes a full investigation into the landing and mentions U S forces in Tsingtao.
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San Francisco
U.S
Nort
China
Red
Associated Press
Roe Prager
Aeia Dat
Kiaohsien
Shantung Peninsula
Tsingtao
Marine Corps
Napoleon Bonaparte and Corsican French Ties
A historical note explains Napoleon Bonaparte’s Corsican origins and his ascent after Corsica joined France just before his birth, shaping his later role in French history.
Docks Expansion Plan Announced for Mobile
The plan calls for two additional piers extending docks 1000 feet toward State street and widening capacity at Mobile River terminals from 22 to 25. Engineer Sweet notes funding and timing hinge on federal grants and state funds, with no guaranteed immediate construction. Governor Folsom urged engineering work to prepare for peace or defense.
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Sweets
J. P. Ewin
Mo‘te
Sweet
Folsom
State Street
Mobile & Ohio Railway
Mobile River
Sea Lion Advances Into White Collar Class
A sea lion near San Francisco beach has moved into the white collar class by lifting a floating toilet seat with its head. The animal, part of a herd near Seal Rocks, drew spectators as it wore the gleaming fixture, while others debated if it was voluntary or stuck.
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Francisco
San Francsco Beach
Seal Rocks
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Nat C. Faula
Black‘s Postoffice
Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin- Williams
Sherwin-Williams Paints
N. Foster
Ward
Travis Enfinger
The
Ward Furniture Company
Ibn
Birmingham
Ala
America
Eccor
Napoleon Bonaparte
Corsica
France
Petty Ward
Betty Harrison
Dothan High School
Louise Pelham
National Honor Society
Gargoyle
Betty Ward
J. A. Ward
E. Lafayette
W. B. Harrison
Headland Road
Bagh
Bouroche
Wsvie
Dixie
Burnham's van Service
South
Dothan
Mobile
Mobaie
Aleeny
Bunter
Brewton
ING Company
Crete
Anmee CO
UA Acontes CO
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