Slocomb council reshuffle and local politics mix in notes
In Slocomb Alabama after Mayor D Stephens’s death, Bill Peel becomes mayor pro tem and the council fills two vacancies with Paul Dalton, a Navy veteran and local druggist, who will serve on the street committee for $100 a month. The town charter calls for a general primary before the September general election. Separately, Segrest Mercantile reports their prefab gin has produced 12,000 bales countywide over three seasons, but sits idle about 45 days yearly, prompting calls for alternative uses.
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Slocomb
D. Stephens
Bill Peel
Paul Dalton
Paul
Slocomb Council
Leon Segrest
Segrest Merchantile Co
Glawers
Alabama
Geneva County
Segrest
Leon
Slocomb Considers General Primary Ahead of Towns
Slocomb eyes a general primary ahead of other towns required by state law to elect new administrations this year. The town will not hold a Democratic primary, but a primary is mandated by the charter. Town Clerk Harry Warris, also president of the bank, says he examined the rules and schedule.
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Alabama
Harris
Acc
Slocomb
A&a B
Harry Warris
Slocomb Area Hunts Downward Trend In Shell Shortage
Hardware dealer Charle Cox notes a poor hunting year as fewer birds reduced demand for shotgun shells. He adds many hunters overbought earlier, causing stockpiles despite a normal season. Cox warns continued price drops could trigger broader economic strains in the region, recalling past cotton crashes after wartime shocks.
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Slocomb
Charle Cox
Cox
Bookkeeper Rains Joins Segrest Company in Slocomb
C. T. Rains, bookkeeper for the Segrest firm in Slocomb, replaces Campbell Bell who died last year after 35 years with the company. Rains, from Vicksburg and son of Ed Rains, began work in May last year and handles bookkeeping for the sizable firm.
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Segrest Company
Slocomb
C. T. Rains
Campbell Bell
Bell
Rains
Vicksburg
Ed Rains
Candidates Qualify For Coffee County Offices
ENTERPRISE Special reports that candidates have qualified for Coffee County offices ahead of the May 4 and June 1 primaries. For superintendent of education: Kermit G. Crook. tax collector: Zelma Morrow Devane, Dock Littleton, Roy Hutchison, and W. T. Whitman. tax assessor: J Gardner Clark. For commissioner seats: Southwest J D Morrow and Flournoy Whitman. Northwest Fountain Lee and Jim Morrow. Northeast T M Stroud. Southeast J Q Helms and W H DeVaughn.
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Elba
Whitman
Morrow
J. Gardner Clark
J. D. Morrow
Flournoy Whitman
Fountain Lee
Jim Morrow
T. M. Stroud
J. QO. Helms
W. H. DeVaughn
T L Wilson Dies At Daleville Home
Funeral services held Friday for T L Wilson 73 of Daleville at the Methodist Church with Rev Howell officiating. He died at home Wednesday night after more than thirty years in the Daleville vicinity. Survived by widow two daughters Mrs W L Grimsl ey Enterprise and Mrs Jim Buxon Columbus Ga two sons John G Wilson Tampa Fla and Glenn Wilson Columbia Ala. Interment in city cemetery with Searcy Funeral Home directing. Average tides note appears unrelated.
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T. L. Wilsond
Faye Enterprise
T. L. Wilson
Daleville
Methodist Church
Howell
Mr. Wilson
First Methodist Church
Enterprise
W. L. Grimsley
Jim Buxon
Columbus
John G. Wilson
Tampa
Fla
Glenn Wilson
Columbia
Searcy Funeral Home
Jewish Militia Expects to Win Without U N Help
James M. Long reports from Jerusalem that Hagana, the Jewish militia, says it can win its fight against Arabs without United Nations forces though it hopes the Security Council will approve an international force. The commander calls for lifting the U S embargo on military equipment and notes the British mandate ends soon. He foresees a shift from defense to attack after May 15 and says Jewish defenses could repel Arab attacks with arms and manpower from Jews worldwide. He insists a few thousand international troops plus 35 000 armed Hagana would ensure victory.
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James M. Long
Jerusalem
United Nations
United Nations Security Council
Palestine
United States
Hagana
Associated Press
Livestock prices ease as weekly quotes fall across hogs and cattle
US hog salables about 500 with total around 3 500 as of today. Hog weights above 240 lbs mostly declined while sows slipped 2 to 3. Cattle receipts about 300 with prices weakened across the board after Monday. Top fed steers 1200 lbs and up pressured. yearlings and light steers 1 to 2 lower. weights 1200 lbs up unevenly 2 to 4 lower. Heifers 2 to 3 lower. cows and bulls 1 to 2 lower. vealers 3 to 6 lower. Top loads paid 34.75 for choice to prime 1220 lb steers. choices 29.00 to 33.50. Load averages 26.50 to 29.00 for 1400–1600 lb. Most good to low choice light to medium weight steers 25.00 to 28.50. Medium grade steers 24.00. Good and choice heifers 23.75 to 28.50. 912 lb loads 29.25. Few heifers above 26.00 late. Good beef cows 19.50 to 21.50. canners 13.00 to 16.00. Closing top heavy sausage balls 22.00. late top vealers 26.00. Stockers and feeders 1.00 to 2.00 lower. replacement steers 20.00 to 24.75 for 700–850 lb.
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Chicago
USDA
Radioman Morris Toft Aboard Henrico in Southern California Exercises
Morris C. Toft chief radioman USN and husband of Mrs. Mary E. Toft of Dothan participates in amphibious training on the Southern California coast aboard USS Henrico. Exercises include landings at San Clemente Island and Camp Pendleton near Oceanside California.
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Morris C. Toft
USN
Mary E. Toft
Dothan
California
Henrico
San Clements Island
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
Calif
Hagana units and equipment eyed for potential conflict
Militiamen discuss the capacity of Hagana, noting that any additional numbers would be sufficient. He states Hagana has some equipment, trained personnel, and many plans should artillery or planes be drawn into the struggle.
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Hagana
Tuberculosis Hits Polish Peasant Children in War Years
In a Danish Red Cross survey 70 percent of peasant children in Podlasie district were found to have tuberculosis. The wartime toll was high with mortality estimates around 550 per cent. Health authorities once estimated 18,000 Poland deaths monthly due to TB before medical aid reduced deaths.
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Warsaw
Danish Red Cross
Podlasie
Poland
Rural non-farm population rises while farm declines
United States population shifts show farm numbers dropping since 1920, yet rural non-farm residents increase. The trend highlights diversification of rural areas and changing agricultural labor dynamics across the nation.
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United States
Meeting of Organised Reserve Corps at Gunter Field
A meeting of the Organised Reserve Corps is scheduled for Tuesday February 17 at 7 30 pm at Gunter Field. The gathering will address personnel and gasoline arrangements and explain the flying activities available to attendees. Krause will outline the commercial plan.
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Reserve Corps
Gunter Field
Krause
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