Old Guard Back Loaded For A Hot Time In Dixie Football
NEA Sports feature by Harry Grayson predicts a sizzling fall for Southern college football led by Brig Gen Neyland and Lt Col Wade. GI bill boosts talent across Alabama, Tennessee, Auburn, Georgia Tech, LSU, Tulane, and more as teams reload with servicemen and veterans. renewed SEC battles loom with all-star returning players.
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Dixie
Harry Grayson
NEA
New York
Robert Reese Neyland
Tennessee
Wallace Wade
Duke
Pedars
Frank Thomas
Alabama
State Emergency Funds Allocated For 17 Colleges
Emergency state funds totaling 430000 will be shared by 17 public and private Alabama colleges and schools to ease a enrollment crisis. The University of Alabama and Alabama Polytechnic Institute receive 120000 each, with other institutions getting smaller amounts. Funds cover 117 new white teachers and 26 new Negro teachers, salary adjustments, housing and classroom upgrades, and new equipment. The plan also sets aside 25000 for permanent staff and notes potential Negro allocations if enrollment changes.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Chauncey Sparks
University of Alabama
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Alabama A. & M. Institute
Montgomery Teachers College
Tuskegee Institute
Alabama College
Montevallo
Florence State Teachers College
Jacksonville
Teachers College
Birmingham
Southern
Howard Colleges
Ena Huntingdon
Troy
Livingston Teachers Colleges
Spring Hill
Judson, Marion Institute
Snead Junior College
Conference of
Ralph Draughon
Eeaig
R. R. Paty
Vanderbilt Prospect Sees Commodores As Likely Leaders
Prospects at Vanderbilt show the Commodores in the Inside track for Red Noonan a standout back from Camp Peary who spent the spring at Virginia Navy station though not enrolled in school Noonan impressed Cavaliers coaches and attracted interest from many colleges Bear Bryant and Bear Wolf are active recruiters with Bryant moving from Maryland to Kentucky and Wolf pursuing North Carolina targets amid Florida's push for line play.
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Vanderbilt
Commodores
Red Noonan
Camp Peary
Virginia
Navy
Noonan
Cavaliers
Bear Bryant
Maryland
Kentucky
Lexington
Alabama
Flordia
Bear Wolf
North Carolina
Andrews Urges U S Global Role at County Officials Meet
Rep George Andrews of Union Springs urged Alabama officials to embrace United States global responsibilities and use national strength to secure peace. Speaking at the Alabama Association of County Commissioners three day convention, he noted $9 75 million in federal road funds allocated to Alabama for the coming year and called for close state local cooperation in road program management.
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Birmingham
George Andrews
Union Springs
United States
Andrews
Alabama Association of County Commissioners
Alabama
Marianna transfers 3200 acres of airfield to city
About 3200 acres of the former Marianna Army Air Field have been turned over to the City of Marianna effective August 1. Officials including R L Hinson and Sheldon J Post signed the transfer papers. The released acreage excludes the area for a soon to be opened State Tuberculosis Hospital serving veterans and civilians. Another portion remains under city operation as an airport with Regular National Air Lines stops daily.
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Marianna
Marianna Army Air Field
Marianne
Wire R. L. Hinson
Sheldon J. Post
United States Army Forces
State Tuberculosis Hospital
National Air Lines
Etowah County Rents 12 Voting Machines Move tested
Etowah County Board of Revenue rents 13 voting machines on a 12 month trial at 138 dollars per machine. If the county buys, the rental price will be applied to the 1,208 dollar purchase cost. Plan includes installation and warehousing for votes.
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Etowah County
Gadsden, Ala
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Georgia
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Army
Henry Franka
Tulane
Bernie Moore
Louisiana State
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Calif
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Texas
U.S. No
Maine
Rainers Peanut Butter
Red Cross Peas
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Cushman
Detomeste Esdiza Repaired
Trey
Kingan & CO
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Troy Lewis Clothing CO
N. Foster
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