Alabama and federal fishery chiefs forge restocking pact
Swepson Earle, former Maryland conservation head now with the federal fisheries bureau, visits Alabama to align national and state fish propagation programs. The plan aims to plant about a million fish yearly from Marion hatchery, with 1.6 thousand bream and 9 thousand bass already distributed, and 30 thousand more in process. Coordinated effort seeks to eliminate duplication and speed restocking across Alabama streams.
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Montgomery
United States Bureau of Fisheries
State Conservation Department
Swepson Earle
Maryland
Laisen
Fisheries Bureau
Alabama
Marion
Bazte
Conservation Department
Katte
duplica,Uon
Sarle
M. Tehaa
Glona
Alabame
Scout Carnival to Help Purchase Scout Equipment at Cottondale
In Cottondale Florida on February 20 the Boy Scouts hold a carnival from noon to 10 PM on the vacant lot beside A C Thomas store. Scoutmaster Edga Hall leads the effort to raise funds for new equipment with boxing matches horse and foot races and various performances. Local attractions include Amos and Andy taxi fare five cents a ticket and a Negro minstrel show with treats such as hot chocolate cake candy and lemonade.
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Cottondale
Fla
A. C. Thomas’s
Edga Hall
Secessn
Lunda
Amos and
Andy
Woodyard Move Aids Dothan Relief Woodwork
The Dothan Employment Agency moves its woodyard from 200 block of E Troy Street to E Main Street near Newton Grocery Co to ease congestion and allow more space for wood storage while awaiting gale. J H Bell, relief organization manager, says current traffic hampers workmen and inconveniences others on busy days.
Kiwanis Revives Selma Luncheons
The Dothan Kiwanis club revived a longtime Selma luncheon tradition at the Selma community clubhouse. Former Probate Judge Harry K. Martin spoke on applying Kiwanis ideals to business and professional relations, as J. A. Wilson of Ward-Wilson Funeral Home was inducted as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Kiwanis Club
Selma
Ita
Harry K. Martin
J. A. Wilson
Ward-Wilson Funeral Home
Educators Meet in Marianna to Discuss Florida Schools
About 450 teachers and principals from Gulf, Bay, Calhoun, Washington, and Jackson counties gathered in Marianna with Supt. C. L. Costin. Prominent speakers included F. N. Bailey and Mra. C. F. Parvin. All schools were closed for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna
Fla
Mid-West Florida Education Association
Cc. L. Costin
F. N. Bailey
Florida Educational Association
Mra
Remote Gold Mine Planters Prosper In New Guinea
An American-Canadian venture to mine a remote New Guinea gold deposit by air has won board approval to spend 2 million dollars after reporting profits of 3.37 million for the year ending May 31, 1935. Bulolo Gold Dredging Ltd grew from pioneer aerial work by C J Levier and Sydney mining engineer Charlie Banks, expanding with four dredges and a 2,500 horsepower hydro plant to recover bullion from rich placer beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Jackson
San Francisco
New Guinea
Bulolo Gold Dredging, Ltd
Vancouver
B. C
C. J Levien
Australan
Australia
Markham
Leviin
Guinea Airways
Sydney
Charlie A. Banks
Lae
Bulolo
Movie Schedule and Farm Price Report Briefing
Houston listings show Margaret Sullivan, James Stewart and others in Next Time We Love and Here Comes Trouble with limited showings Wednesday to Saturday. Alabama run features Drift Fence and Paradise Canyon with John Wayne and Marion Burns. Alcazar shows Mutiny On The Bounty and Buddy's Theatre while other reels include Moonlight on the Prairie. Farm prices note December 1934 popcorn near $5 per 100 pounds and 1935 price at 32.35 per 100 pounds.
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Houston
Margaret Sullivan
Ursula Parrott
James Stewart
Ray Mitchell
Ina Rae Utton
Melodears
Annie Judge
Paul Kelly
Mona Barri
Gregory Ratolf
Grant Withers
Ann Rutherford
Alabama
Larry Crabbe
Katherine DeMille
John Wayne
Paradise Canyon
Marion Burns
Clyde Beatty
Africa
Alcazar
Clark Gable
Charles Laughton
Franchot Tot
Buddy
Richard
Dick) Foran
Sheila Manners
Betty Boop
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H. D. Harrison
Optometrist
N. Foster St
Bane
Sor
Casine
Woodyard
Kiwanis
Texaco
America
C. Yeusese
Greyhound
Tha Nyo
Servi
Aceron County Rolling Library
Jackson County
WEA Education Program
Teurs
Piero
Ford
Chevrolet
Accurete
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