Conservatives slate triumphs in DAR voting
Mrs. William A Becker of Summit New Jersey was elected president general of the D A R after a conservative slate won by large margins over the insurgent slate led by Dr Flora Meyers Gillentine of Chattanooga Tennessee. The election at Constitution Hall produced a late night celebration with winners including Mrs E Thomas Boyd and Mrs Julius Y Talmadge among others.
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Bess Furman
Washington
William A. Becker
Summit
N. J
Flora Meyers Gillentine
Chattanooga
Magna
Becker
Smith College
Constitution Hall
Gillentine
E. Thomas Boyd
Denver
Colo
Julius Y. Talmadge
Athens
Charles B. Keesee
Martinsville
William H. Pouch
New York
Henry M. Robert, Jr
Annapolis
Sue R. Spencer
Washington, D. C
Julian G. Goodhue
Evenston
Ills
Smithsonian
John Y. Richardson
Portland
Ore
Luther E. Tomm
Muskogee
Okla
Robert L Reed
Wheeling
W. Va
Theodore Strawn
de Land
Fla
Zebulon Judd
Auburn
Ala
The Curious Welcome From Jana to James Stimson
James Stimson, once a hopeful legislature candidate, loses nomination after a parantic remark by Jane. He endures marriage strain, a dying Judge friend, wartime service and a homecoming parade as his life spirals from promise to quiet disillusionment.
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Jamen
Jane
James
Alabama Legion Hordes Meet at Fort Morgan
The Alabama American Legion plans its second business session July 14 to 17 at Fort Morgan Mobile. CCC crews have repaired the fort and barracks echoing memories of past battles. Dinner at Fort Bowyer will be aboard a schooner and barges towed by the Echo with Laami Y. McLeod Post No. 3 hosting.
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Mobile
Alabama American Legion
Fort Morgan
CCC
Fort Bowyer
Mobile Point
Echo
Laami Y. McLeod
Babson Delivers Cheery Prophesy To Banker Group
Roger W Babson told the American Bankers association executives that business conditions look brighter this spring than any spring in the last five years He predicted rising retail sales and employment as government spending offsets confidence issues The Augusta meeting noted an optimistic outlook for banks and stock values with a bullish view on banking prospects and price trends
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Augusta
Roger W. Babson
American Bankers Association
Babson
Headland FFA Youth Wins Essay Prize Second Place
Headland FFA member Dan Hollis Jr won the $15 second prize in a district essay contest on the evid ence and importance of rarer elements in crop production and animal nutrition. The contest, run statewide by the Chilean nitrate educational bureau under M. H. Pearson, also awarded C. W. Wells Jr. of Jemison High School the $50 state prize. Other Third district prize recipients included Dan Hallford of McKenzie and Russell Carney of Silas.
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Headland
Dan Hollis, Jr
Future Farmers of America
Chilean Nitrate Educational Bureau
M. H. Pearson
Montgomery
Hollis
C. W. Wells Jr
Jemison High School
Dan Hallford
McKenzie
Russell Carney
Silas
King Boris’ Jailers Arrested in Bulgaria Coup Fallout
Sofia April 19 AP Kimon Gueorguieff one eyed colonel of reserves who jailed King Boris last May is now a prisoner. He was arrested in a surprise Interior Ministry raid and jailed with Lim along with political allies from his coup d etat including Vassil Karakoulakoff former police prefect connected to the behind the scenes directorate once blamed for power in Gueorguieff government.
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Associated Press
Sofia
Bulgaria
Kimon Gueorguieff
Boris
Interior
Lim
Gueorguieff
Vassil Karakoulakoff
Police
Movie listings and shorts for Houston Alabama Alcazar
The schedule shows Houston showing David Copperfield with W C Fields and stars plus When The Cat's Away. Saturday adds Murder On a Honeymoon with Gleason and Oliver. Alabama presents Buck Jones Shadow Ranch and Old Dog Tray and Rustlers of Red Dog. Alcazar features Shirley Temple Bright Eyes and Buck Jones When a Man Sees Red with Popeye Two Alarm Fire and Mystery Mountain. Read the Classified Ads.
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Houston
David Copperfield
W. C. Fields
Madge Evans
Maureen O'Sullavan
Lionel Barrymore
Lewis Stone
James Gleason
Edma Mae Oliver
the Wise Hen
Alabama
Buck Jones
Alcazar
Shirley Temple
James Dunn
Science
Ken Maynard
Living Costs Rise Electricity Drops in Alabama Ad
Mrs. A. G. Westbrook of Demopolis praises Alabama Power Company for lower residential electricity rates as costs of other goods rise. She says the new low rate enables housewives to use more electric appliances, noting the service is reliable, economical, and convenient for the modern home.
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A. G. Westbrook
Demopolis
Ala
Alabama
Adv
Alabama Power Co
Slash Pine Distinct Species to Botanist Has Particular Name
MONTGOMERY April 19 AP Slash pine long tied to South pulpwood is a separate species says Page S. Bunker Alabama state forester The tree carries unique names locally and in botany with Grisebach and others giving various pins Such as pinus bahamensis elliottii cubensis heterophylla recurvata and caribaca Morelet 1851 Some botanists names apply to varieties not distinct species under priority rules of botanical nomenclature and the slash pine deserves a precise designation.
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Montgomery
South
Page S. Bunker
Alabama
Col. Bunker
Grisebach
Englemann
Elliottii
Sargent
Sudworth
Rowley
Morelet
Easter Egg Feat Beans Carl Stone's Hen In Competition
In Mastic New York Carl Stones hen lays a 61 4 ounce egg to rival the Easter rabbit’s season honors. The event highlights a local egg producing feat as residents celebrate the holiday with quirky poultry prowess.
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Mastic
N. Y
Carl Stone
Three Coffee Students Victors At Montevallo
Three Coffee county high school pulls won in a musical and expression contest at Alabama College in Montevallo. Pauline Hutto, senior two class, won first prize in story telling and received a certificate. Madge MelIntosh, junior piano pupil, won honorable mention in the semi finals. Vanceil Sawyer of Wew Brockton high school received honorable mention in the senior piano contest.
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Enterprise
Coffee County
Alabama College
Montevallo
Pauline Hutto
Annie Clyde Loftin
Madge MelIntosh
S. A. Bealle
Vanceil Sawyer
Wew Brockton High School
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