Ed Shirling Becomes Banker at Citizens Bank in Enterprise
Ed Shirling, formerly at the men’s store co-owned with Grady Proctor, has been vice president at Citizens Bank since January 1. He notes a 57 percent deposit rise in last six months of 1946 and an uptick in loans, linking bank growth to Enterprise’s overall progress. He cites a population around 6,000 per a recent census, up from about 4,500 in 1940, and urges more roads to aid growth. He also discusses a potential city bus line to serve the expanding town.
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Shirling
Ed Shirling
Citizens Bank
Mr. Ed
Grady Proctor
Bus Line A Brings City Transport Boom in Fatverprise
Fatverprise sees early success for the L and T bus line started by B B Lewis and Travis Cutts. The service runs three buses with hourly townwide stops and has earned a franchise to extend a line between Enier.
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Fatverprise
B. B. Lewis
Travis Cutts
Lewis
Cutts
Enterprise
Lewis and Cutts
Enier
Judge English Visits Coffee County Dual Courthouses
Probate judge J O English of Elba arrives in Enterprise twice weekly to oversee probate matters at the Enterprise courthouse on Tuesdays and Fridays while also serving in Elba on other days. He notes county meetings rotate between Enterprise and Elba every three months and that chief clerk Bryan Manning, a former extension worker, now serves in the probate office.
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English
Coffee County
Enterprise
Elba
J. O. English
Engish
Bryan Manning
Bryan
Sims Returns as Deputy Sheriff in Enterprise
A new deputy sheriff, B. J. Sims, arrives at Enterprise courthouse. Though new to the office, he is not a stranger to the area, born nearby and returning to town after moving away several years ago.
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Enterprise
B. J. Sims
Town
Lieutenant Forehand Receives Permanent Navy Citation
Lieutenant Raymond Forehand of Enterprise Route One has earned a permanent Distinguished Flying Cross citation from Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal. The award covers heroism as a pilot of an escort torpedo plane in Composite Squadron 83 aboard USS Sargent Bay during air operations near the Volcano and Ryukyu Islands from February 17 to April 22, 1945, with 200 strikes completed.
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Raymond Forehand
USNR
Enterprise Route One
Secretary of the Navy
James Forrestal
Navy Public Relations Office
Forehand
Ryuksu
Spcutien Pe Asu
Composite Squadron 83
Sargent Bay
Volcano
Ryukyu Islands
United States Naval Service
Deputy Sims Returns to Enterprise Desk
A former deputy under Bailiff C. F. Lightner in Elba returned to service with Sheriff H. L. Tillman. Assigned to the Enterprise office, Sims called it a homecoming and noted light law enforcement activity in Enterprise since Christmas.
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C. F. Lightner
Elba
H. L. Tillman
Sims
Enterprise Office
Sima
Enterprise
Purvis Named Purchasing Director for ABC Board
Bryce Davis, ABC board chairman, announced E B Purvis of Enterprise as director of purchasing for the Alcoholic Beverage Control board. Purvis, brother in law to Gov. James E. Folsom, is well regarded in Enterprise where he previously served as an internal revenue agent.
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Enterprise
Elba
James E. Folsom
Coffee County
E. BE. Purvis
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Bryce Davis
ABC Board
Purvis
Gov. Folsom
Internal Revenue
Boy Scout Field Meet Tentatively Set For August 29
The council reports a Boy Scout rodeo and field meet planned for August 29 in Dothan. Troops are urged to prepare by practicing Scout skills and selecting at least one merit badge for a booth. Events include rope climbing knot tying string burning tent pitching and more with troops and Cub packs expected to participate.
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Council
Dothan
Boy Scout
Sunday School Parley At Enterprise By Baptists This Week
District Sunday School convention will meet in Enterprise from 10 a m to 5 p m on Wednesday February 9. Dr B R Justice hosts attendees from Houston County and surrounding counties. Speakers include Collis Cunningham Troy Jesse Daniel Mattie C Leverwood Nashville Tenn A Hamilton Reid B C Land Montgomery Mary Ellen Caver Joe E Jones J Pollard Birmingham Thomas W Walker Milstead Thelma Moates Andalusia Murray D Day Fort Payne John H Webb Ellis B Evans E A Herron Montgomery.
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Collis Cunningham
Troycleft
Jesse Daniel
Nashville, Tenn
Enterprise
B. R. Justice
Houston County
Baptist State Sunday School Department
Montgomery
Troy
Mattie C. Leatherwood
Nashville
Tenn
A. Hamilton Reid
B. C. Land
Mary Ellen Caver
Joe E. Jones
J. ©. Pollard
Birmingham
Thomas W. Walker
Milstead
Thelma Moates
Andalusia
Murray D. Day
Fort Payne
John H. Webb
Ellis B. Evans
E. A. Herron
Sunday School Secretary Promises Free Materials and Plans
Mr. Herron, Baptist State Sunday School secretary, announces free literature and supplies for all Sunday School officers, teachers, and class officers. Distribution includes building plans, Vacation Bible School aids, and other resources with ongoing conferences on extension, cradle roll, nursery, beginner, primary, junior, intermediate, young people, and adult workers. Attendees may ask questions and share experiences. all are invited.
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Herron
Baptist State Sunday School
Phi Kappa Phi Taps Wiregrass Students
Four Wiregrass students were tapped for Phi Kappa Phi membership, reported by the API News Bureau at Auburn. They are James T. Baker of Enterprise, Percy C. Carter of Clio, Pansy Noblin of Geneva, and A. J. Killebrew of Coffee Springs, among 80 inducted.
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Wiregrass
Phi Kappa Pat Honor Scclety
API
Auburn
James T. Baker
Enterprise
Percy C. Carter
Clio
Pansy Noblin
Geneva
A. J. Killebrew
Coffee Springs
Prizes Offered Legionnaires In Drive For Members
Legionnaires across the state have a chance to win three prizes at the end of the membership campaign. The post with the most renewals will also receive an award. James A. Lane, state vice commander, announced yesterday. The drive aims for 30,000 members for the national honor society promoting scholarship and study among students.
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James A. Lane
Legion
Legion membership drive offers prizes for renewals and new members
Pete Childs, commander, reports rapid renewals and new memberships for the local Legion post with a statewide drive through February. First prize is a complete Legion uniform for the top individual, second place a shirt and tie, third a cap, and a special annual trophy for the post with the greatest yearly gain. The drive compares Alabama’s total to 54,000 lags, with emphasis on expanding cooperation and outreach.
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Legion
Om Childs
Childs
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