Abbeville Native General Terry Reflects on Career and Roots
Gen. Terry, born in Abbeville and a former West Point cadet, plans to settle in Asheville if no return to Abbeville occurs. He recalls a disciplined education from Prof. Brown and a long Army career including command in the China-Burma-India theatre and the Second Army, with retirement last September.
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Thomas A. Terty
Abbeville
Westpeat
Gee
Ferry
Asheville
N. C
Steren
Terry
J. W. Brown
Dothan
Brown
Qwee
Macet
States
Alabama
China - Burma- India
Second Army
Abbeville Native Two Star General Returns Home
Abbeville celebrates a native son who earned two stars in the Army during World War II. Now visiting with cousin Ed Stokes, the general is seen trimming hedges while seeking a home in Abbeville amid a housing shortage. He plans to return to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbeville
Asheville
Ed Stokes
General
Mr. Stokes
Terry
Gen. Terry
Veteran officer to lead Abbeville high school next year
Harvey Bodiford, former Henry County superintendent of education who left to join the Navy, will become principal of Abbeville High School for the coming year. He recently returned as a Lieutenant Commander and will replace L G Delany, who is receiving care at a veterans hospital. Bodiford is well known in Henry County and residents welcome his return to teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Harvey Bouciford
Henry County
Navy
Abbeville
L. G. Delany
Veteran's Hospital
Bodiford
Veterans Administration
Abbeville Pastor Mark Lower Accepts Birmingham Call
The Rev. Mark A. Lower, pastor of Abbeville Baptist Church, leaves Abbeville for a new assignment in Birmingham. A Kingland native, he engaged in many community efforts here from Scoutmaster to War Bond and Red Cross drives. His English family all served in British forces during the war. a sister, an ambulance driver, was once captured but later escaped and returned via North Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbeville
Mark A. Lower
Birmingham
Kingland
Lower
England
France
North Africa
Peanut crop prospects vary by farm in county
K. C. Bland reports peanut acreage should be similar to last year across the county while quality may lag the 19146 yield. He notes puzzling contrasts where adjacent farms show opposite crop conditions, with some fields premium and neighbors poorer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. Bland
Secon
Mr. Bland
Pye
New Farmers Quick Freeze Co Opens in Abbeville
Farmer G B Mathison Sr and Budds Crawford cafe owner opened Farmers Quick Freeze Co in Abbeville weeks ago in a costly plant built 18 months ago. Mathison says the equipment is state of the art and, despite high costs, business response has exceeded expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Mathison
Henry
Mithun
Few Rent Increases Noted In Area Under New Statute
Under the Housing and Rent Act of 1947 the first five weeks show lease increases at about 3.3 percent of rent controlled dwellings. Leases filed total $19,238, with about 14.7 million units under rent control. Rejections arise from noncompliant clauses, but the share is expected to fall as the act is better understood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Housing
Tcusigls
Liston Hares Returns for Treatment After Train Robbery
Hares, 47, of Bangor Maine, checked into Heston hospital the same day he was dismissed for injuries inflicted by a football ren who robbed and beat him while he waited for a train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Heston Hospital
Liston Hares
Bangor
Hace Ren
Governors Propose Rent Advisory Boards Nationwide
Frank Creedon, housing expeditor, said 23 governors urge rapid recommendations for 24hour rent control boards under the Housing and Rev Act of 1947. Local citizens will serve on advisory boards deemed the key stone of rent control as appointments roll out through local rent directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
Frank Creedon
Creedon
Earch Rent Cote Noo
Jackson Teachers Prepare For School Opening
Jackson teachers and administrators gathered for the start of the school year. Milton recounts conferences across the county with speakers including Joe Hale and Elizabeth War, covering salary schedules hours of duty and Christmas recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Olownie
Phi Rence
Marana
Ted
Arity
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N. Y
Blumberg’s
Dream Room
Jackson
Kling
Vermont
Solid Rock
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Soeceur Twe
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Nat Ive
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Owen
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