Wiregrass weekly changes hands in new owner duo
Hertford area weekly sold to Fox Jordan and William W. McCrory who plan to lease with option to buy. Harvey Goolsby remains editor while the trio expands pages. The third Wiregrass weekly change follows recent purchases in Slocomb Elba and Ashford as local papers pivot owners.
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Hartford News-Herald
Geneva County
Fox Jordan
William W. McCrory
Jordan
McCrory
Dothan
Goolsby Brothers
Harvey
J. B
Fox
Oak Ridge
Etn
Newsaper
Auburn
Wiregrass
Lowell Adams
Panama City
Fla
Slocoinh
Samson Elects Mayors In Quick Succession
The city of Samson has seen three mayors in three years. John K. Page resigned to become Water Commissioner after the waterworks sale. Harry Walters then served as mayor, resigning about a month ago. Tank Barry, previously mayor pro tem, now holds the office as Samson prepares to elect a four year term next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samson
John K. Page
Alabama Water Service Co
Harry Walters
Walters
Tank Barry
Water Commissioner Page Sees Growth in Sonson City Water
The water chief says the purchase was his “baby” and that he and colleagues must expand from 246 to 381 customers as a new well comes online. He aims to add mains and improve service while handling billing and collection responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page
Samson
Page Saist
Pare
Florida Industrial School Principal To Appear On Network
Special report from Marianna notes Florida Industrial School for Boys officials Arthur G. Dozier and Frank A. Zech will appear on the national radio program We the People Tuesday. Zech, an alumnus and former athlete, rose to supervisi ng principal. Dozier prepares school system repairs and water project updates.
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Florida Industrial School
Chicago
Indiana
Florida
Materil
Pensa
Theucal High School Bulldogs
Zech
University of Florida
Wire
Alabama
Purdue
Aveho
Othe
Florida Industries School
Nozier
Zycho
Insteiteen
Rath Jeen Feds Atta
Hee Cone
Yellow Jackets
Dozier
Zivel
Davis Davis and Conner In Rural Alabama Tale
Veteran Davis Councilman Bil Davis who buys cotton and peanuts is mentioned in relation to Conner and local politics. The article recalls past town elections as residents struggled to find volunteers for the council and notes Andalusia and the old Southeastern Fairgrounds as background.
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Bil Davis
Conner
Joller
Levento
Geadjyoner Witaenst
Pasang
Sarsen
Andalusia
Southeastern Fairgrounds
Extension of Rural Mail Routes Okayed
UNION SPRINGS Ala The Post Office Department has approved extensions of Rural Route 1 Cottonwood and Rural Route 3 Ozark effective August 16 1947 Congressman George Andrews announced the approval citing beneficiaries including Forehand Whitehead Bruner and Ter ry among others in Cottonwood and Ozark.
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Union Springs
Ala
Post Office Department
Cottonwood
George Andrews
Alabama
Andrews
NJ MM
J. P. Whitehead
EL EL
W QO. Hughes
W. F
Andrews Sally
Ozark
Oziark
Oj. HL Johnson
Joe Brown
Wo OH. Conner
Jewell Newton
Hubert Phillips
Delmer McDaniel
Walter Gerinap
Jona Ml Barwell
Hoyt C. Woodham
M. M. Bagwell
J.pt. Jimmerson
Upstate Newspapers Plan Expansion Soan
Florence Alabama publishers of The Florence Times and The Tri-Cities Daily announce a 200000 expansion and improvement program adding new mechanical equipment and a building. The papers, currently six afternoons a week, plan a Sunday morning edition once sufficient plant capacity and newsprint are available. Owners include Jon Meenas and publishers Mrs Jo Meeks Mrs Leta Nelle Meeks Gibson Mrs Ruth Slecis Jackson and Mrs Elsie Meevks Blair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Ala
Tri-Cities
Jon. Meenas
Jou. Meek
Boy Scout Council Rodeo Planned for November 28
Tentative plans for a Boy Scout council rodeo were made at a roundtable meeting in Ozark with Scouters from area towns. Rev. Stanleigh Jenkins presided. the event will gather Scouts for a day of demonstrations and a site is to be chosen later. Attendees include leaders from Dothan Enterprise Andalusia and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Council
Ozark
Stanleigh Jenkins
Fufaula
Barbour
Glenn Wells
Roc. Joiner
A. H W. Antonie
Olark
Robert Baron
Archie Clark
Elbert Heastey
Don Marietta
J. V. Dean W. Bufauta
Howard Pritchett
J. F. Moore
Ald
Carlton
Samson Eyes Cotton Boom In Geneva County
In Samson Alabama, banker James J Gowens says cotton acreage is up and a 5000 bale harvest is likely this year. Local officials and merchants anticipate cash from cotton and peanuts as farming remains the town’s main income source.
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Samson
Jock
Geneva County
James J. Gowens
Samson Sch
Owens
Samson's Lane and Hunts Roles in New Military Draft
The item notes Samson's Lane and Hunts as part of a new command structure in a department of the Ameri can Seron. It mentions a veteran serving from Siena and a reference to Cate Levin. Police records show twenty NEGORES were arrested here Friday and Saturday for combines and Westerns.
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Myy Lane
Hunts
Atabatra
Seron
Barmson
Siena
Aidir
Cate Levin
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Nat C. Faule
Hertford Paper
T.N.T
Epee
Ays New York
Yport
Nome Street
Cityoo
Samson's Mayors
Saniwon
Kraselsky
Brown
Oxford
Trku
Davis
Soan
Ren Heanor Sos
Garand Ave
Furst Street
Harry Hall
Samson’s Lane
Puy Anne
Babeerteay
Citizens Committee For Education
Dillmore
Grova Hill
Rimson
Cohl
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