Bainbridge golf meet yields wild caddie tales and close calls
A Dothan pro and Bainbridge golfers clashed on the Bainbridge course last week with near misses and odd plays. Reports describe a dramatic finish as a par tally and a “dodo” moment sparked by a distracting caddie. Other locals, including Dr. Bryan and B affin, chased titles amid the mix of lengthy drives and close putts.
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Sack Bower
Utica
N. Aipatph Bwileeki
Qulo- GM
Bryan
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Dothan
Bhaffer
Len
Lovetown People and Visitors Near Cowarts
Arch Thompson of Hilton mends days with mother Mrs. Francis Love. Guests of Mr. and Mrs JB Hagrell near Cowarts Thursday included Mrs. Jim Moore and chit tran. Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Cameron hosted guests Sunday and Mrs. Berney Irwin and Alten visited Mrs. Ann Bundy. J G Moore and children died. Willie Loves ley remembered by family. Mr. and Mrs. S J Smith and nn of Rehobeth were guests of her parents Arch Bexley. Rhenta Irwin spent days with sister Anna fame. Alvin Smith and Anna Love visited friends at Ashford. John Bowen and children of k ford visited his parents. Mrs Ire Danisis and two children died Mrs Ethel Moore Sunday. Win Irell Moore, Mrs Levatle Ywgler and son JD, Mrs Del Moore and son Clayton visited.
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Lovetown
Arch Thompson
Hilton
Francis Love
Jim Moore
Chittran
JB Hagrell
Cowarts
An . Me
Wyatt Cameron
Ralph Ceneron
Berney Irwin
Alten
Anns
Ary Bundy
J. G. Moore
Willie Lovesley
Smith
Rehobeth
Mee
Arch Bexley
Ann
Rhenta Irwin
Airs
Anna Fame
Ars
Alvin Smith
Anna Love
Ashford
Wiz
John Bowen
k@ford
del Moore
Clayton
Salve Promises Quick Cure for Fevers and Headaches
An old advertisement touts UQUD tablets and WISALVE salve as speedy remedies for malaria symptoms in eight days, colds, and neuralgia headaches. It cites rapid action within 88 minutes and markets the products for head cold relief and general ill health.
Family Visits and Illness Highlight Ashford Social Scribbles
Mrs. J. Bowen and family hosted at Ashford Friday while Mrs. J.B. Moore and children visited Mrs. Francis Cave last Tuesday. Meade Smith of Ashford stayed with his grandmother, Mrs. Francis Love, Monday night as J. R. Moore lay ill at home. Various couples and children visited friends around Ashford, including the Loves, Moores, and Smiths, with multiple small gatherings and guest appearances noted on Thursday and Sunday.
Sixty Cent Gas in Capital Causes Australian Probe
The Australian federal government opened an inquiry into gasoline pricing to see if British and American oil companies are earning excessive profits. In Canberra residents pay 60 cents for first grade and 68 cents for second grade gas, fueling pressure on Parliament. An independent firm’s attempt to distribute Romanian gasoline at tower prices found stations largely tied to established companies.
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Canberra
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House of Representatives
Alabama Sports Parade shifts focus to winter games
Alabama cities pivot from King Football to winter sports as basketball dominates, golf remains popular, and track teams prepare for spring meets. Birmingham hosts a large city league showcase with 576 players across four games at the municipal auditorium. Montgomery clubs reorganize youth leagues, while golfers endure cold ground and seek weekend tournaments. Distance runners train on college teams for upcoming spring meets.
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Alepema
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Birmingham
Birmingham Municipal Auditorium
Alabama
Minute Interviews At State Capitol
Alabama lawmakers discussed imminent steps to ease public school funding as districts face closures after Christmas. Rep Burne Parker urged timely action, while Dr A F Harman recalled a past innovation, and Adjutant Trotter Jones praised a new county wide drive boosting Alabama Legion membership to 2 100 with 8 000 more planned by December 15.
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Ala
Burne Parker
Debumne County
Capitol
Parker
Cme
Focome Tae
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American Legion
Alabama
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Tuskegee Institute's $85 million Alabama legacy
An extensive financial tally traces about 85 million dollars spent in Alabama since 1881 for education and hospital care through Tuskegee Institute and allied funds. The piece notes roughly 40 million for development of the institute, 5 million for buildings and equipment, 35 million for maintenance, plus about 8 million for the veterans hospital project. It mentions Rosenwald and other foundations supporting the effort and outlines campus expansion amid weather and political debates.
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Alabama
Booker T Washington
Tuskegee Institute
Rosenwald Foundation
South
Tuskeget Institute
Dulding
Negro Veterans Hospital
Hominbl
Anid
Looted Treasuries Startle Brazilians, High Officials Fall
Rio de Janeiro reports a string of shortages across federal, state, and city offices culminating in a 17 000 conto shortfall about $1 000. The series began a month ago with a 480 000 defalcation in the federal treasury. A $100 receipts shortage in the city led to the suspension of Colonel Jane Muniz. A smaller shortage hit the Rio Grande do Sul state treasury as the Sac Pauio case involves several officials facing charges.
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Bao Ferthes
Aavers
Celonel Jane Muniz
Rio Grande Do Sul
Pauio
Aeveral Offieisie
Social notes from Slocomb and nearby towns
Slocomb Mi and Mr Roy Burne and on have returned from Birmingham where they visited relatives. Miss Rebecca Lea of Dothan was the guest of Miss Claudia Apeight Sunday. Mrs C Smith and children have gone to Dothan where they will reside. Mrs Mary McArthur to Ui. Miss Dolly Parkee Hughes spent the weekend in Birmingham. Mrs JM Maddox is recovering from a recent illness. Mr and Mrs A J Carey spent Sunday in Arlington. Mrs Harry Harris was a visitor in Dothan Saturday. Mr and Mrs W D Grant were visitors in Columbia Sunday. Mr and Mrs Gene Btutts spent Tuesday in Warm Springs Ga. Mr and Mrs Solomon Baxter are visiting in Ashford. Mrs Jora Begrest was a recent visitor in Columbia. Mrs Robert Morgan spent Wednesday in Hartford. Mrs Wilkes Murphy and son Joao were visitors in Blountstown Fla. Mrs J D Barcroft and daughter Carolyn are visiting in Montgomery and Birmingham. Grady Gore has returned here after spending a week in Panama City Fla. Mrs E Newberry and children of Hartford were guests of Mrs Gindie Ward Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wilt McCarty of Dothan spent Sunday here. Mrs Opal Burch of Hartford was the guest of Mrs M Maund Sunday. Miss Frances Amith is spending several days in Fate. Mrs J H Watson spent Monday afternoon in Dothan. Miss Eleanor Clarke of Marianna Fla was the weekend guest of Mrs Rue Smith.
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Slocomb Mi
Roy Burne
Birmingham
Rebecca Lea
Dothan
Claudia Apeight
C Smith
Mary McArthur
Dolly Parkee Hughes Apent
JM Maddox Ip
A. Jz. Carey
Aritan
Harry Harris
W. D. Grant
Columbia
FE Seprest
Gene Btutts
Warm Springs
Terracing and Stumping Urged for Farm Lands
P R Pettis county agent urges Conecuh county farmers to terrace and stump their winter term lands to keep labor active. Reports note harvest of sweet potatoes and syrup making. veteran farmer Hagood claims 381 gallons of syrup and 700 stalks of cane saved from one acre.
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Alt
Conecuh County
P. R. Pettis
Hagood
Community beautification projects reported in Madison county
In the Madison county area, special work includes decapping churches and schools by planting shrubs and flowers. The effort is described by Miss Elisabeth Delong, home demonstration agent, as part of roedetde beautification and home petrification programs.
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Madison County
Eisabeth Delong
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