Gray Ladies aid mental patients at Brooklyn hospital piano
In Brooklyn State Hospital a group of Red Cross Gray Ladies volunteers bring music to 3400 patients. Mrs. Skeer and Mrs. Dunsmore visit four times weekly, assisting with songs, dances, and a library. A psychiatrist notes the therapy calms violent patients and can help some go home, though many will return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn State Hospital
Jacob Skeer
W. Gordon Dunsmore
Brooklyn Red Cross
Red Creek
Cleveland
Baltimore
Julius
Gome
Abe
Dr. Rubin
Record black bass caught in Alabama in 1926 by Nichola
George J. Nichola weighed 24 pounds and measured about 36 inches, capturing the world record large mouth bass with red and reel from the Tom Dbiges River in Alabama during April 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Nichola
Tom Dbiges
Alabama
Rosile Tragic Auto Crash Ends Local Meat Packer's Salesman
A punctual salesman from a local meat packing firm, Earl B. Douglas, did not appear at work and was later found dead in a wrecked car near a ruined wharf. Jeremiah Sanders, an 18 year old witness, saw the vehicle near the edge of the river. Douglas, a World War I veteran, had worked six years as a salesman and shipper. His widow and two children survive. Assistant County Examiner Dr. Tom Henderson said a coroner’s inquest would be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosile
Wilo
Taon
Earl B. Douglas
Douglas Inuirtiec
Freen
Norris Dorngag
Stu
Tom Henderson
Douglas
Livestock market report from Chicago AP cattle and hogs
AP reports Chicago livestock prices with hogs quoted at 75 to 200 per head and cattle receipts down slightly. Steers and calves show mixed gains and declines, with prime steers near record highs and vealers around 21.50 to 21.00. heifers and cows softer in late trading, bulk feeder categories steady to higher in places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grice
Zapri
Reverend George Warington Collins a Hartford clergyman story
Clarence Streetman recalls the life of Rev. George Warington Collins born in Alabama, who rose from telegraph operator to Methodist pastor. He details family Baptist roots, his move to Virginia, early work on railroads, marriage in Newton, and decades serving circuits before settling in Hartford.
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Hartford
George Warington Collins
The
Methodist Church
Alabama
Norfolk and Eastern Railroad
Virgins
Collins
George
Virginia
Thrasher
Houston
Ollar
Alabama-Midland
Plant System
H. B. Plant
Atlantic Coast Line
Abbeville Junction
Grimes, Ala
Newton
Eddie McEntyre
West Virginia
George W. Collins
Eagle
Embergo Urges Export Controls Over Russia Trade
Welchel chairs Abe House merchant marine committee examining Soviet use of American ships. Weichel says exports of farm equipment and industrial machinery to Russia continue in large numbers. He warns of fast action and proposes legislation to ban ships from leaving U S ports with supplies for Russia or Russian dominated nations by barring clearance papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welchel
Abe House Merchant Marine Committee
Russia
Weichel
United States
Shallow and Salty Great Salt Lake Facts
The Great Salt Lake was formed by earth crust settling. It spans about 2000 square miles with an average depth near 15 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Salt Lake
Preacher Serves Six Hartford Circuit Churches
The minister maintains six churches on the Hartford Circuit including Pondtown Lee's Chapel Oak Grove St. Paul Tabernacle and Wesley Chapel. He is busy largely with weekend preaching three services on Sundays while his weekday work centers on calls such as marriages and funerals.
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the Masons
Hartford
Pondtown
Lee's Chapel
Oak Grove
St. Paul, Tabernacle
Newton Road
Wesley Chapel
Banks
Degree candidates listed for Auburn and Alabama colleges
At Auburn the vice president of the student chapter of the Society for Advancement of Management is a candidate for a degree in Physical Education. Mrs. Robert Elmore seeks a degree, while Elmore completed 90 months in the U S Marine Corps during the war. Headland native Johnny Oates will pursue Agriculture Science. Dr John Caldwell, president of Alabama Colleges at Montevallo, will speak at graduation. Of 247 degrees, seven are master's.
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Auburn
Society For Advancement of Management
Robert M. Elmore
Elmore
U. S. Marine Corps
Johnny E. Oates
H. Oates
Headland
John Caldwell
Alabama Colleges
Montevallo
High Grade Timber Gives Big Pay-Off
A survey in several Southern cities shows B and better grade lumber selling over 100 dollars per thousand feet above Number 2 lumber. Auburn extension forester W R Barnhill says this price gap will persist. He notes full timber stands shed limbs early, yielding higher grade lumber. Fire protection and selective cutting amplify timber quality for owners. Kangaroos have been known to jump 38 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Barnhill
API Extension Forester
Auburn
Barnhill
Phi Beta Kappa Scholars Reported in 1935 Aid
Phi Beta Kappa members received scholarship assistance last year, aiding 35 students with high standing. The report lists 98 named scholars and notes the involvement of the Lot organization in supporting them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee Phi Beta Kappa
Ang Lot
Goniens
Breen Oe
New Hospital Insurance Plan Sweeps Alabama
An old style insurance notice offers a hospital plan covering accidents sickness and childbirth. It promises worldwide validity and full benefits at all ages with no reduction due to unemployment or Workmen's Compensation. It includes doctor and ambulance fees, maternity coverage after ten months, first aid benefits, and choice of doctor or hospital with prompt quarterly semi annual or annual premiums.
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Dothan Eagle
Hal Boyle
MAL Bottle
New York
Mademoiselle
Armenteres
Mera Ing
Asy
L. Harre
Clarence Streetman
Dothan
Ill
Southeast Alabama
Becales
Tobe” Domingus Deminguis
Tobe’ Domingus
Bluefield
W. Va
Collinses
George H
Washington, D. C
Harry
Providence, R. I
Embergo
Aubors
Chrysler
Warren
Shenango
Iroquois
Pitco Fiialatora
Corning
the Helburn Company, Inc
Whelesele
Montgomery
Ale
Court St
Montgomery, Ala
HUD
Aay
Attimar Muntans
Hudson
Ready Fotey
car—Hudson Protective Service
Acassseries
Déowroom
Harris Motor Company
S. Oates St
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