War surplus equipment joins veterans in U S universities
War surplus machinery and buildings pour into colleges at deep discounts under War Assets Administration programs. Institutions from Cornell to USC acquire labs, machines, even entire buildings, to expand entry and enrollment with equipment once used by the military. Some campuses repurpose barracks hospitals and quonset huts as dorms, lecture halls, or dining facilities.
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U. S
Cleveland, O
NEA
America
Pennsylvania College For Women
Case Institute of Technology
Cleveland
Institute
Cornell University
Wach
War Assets Administration
University of Southern California
J. A. Blaich
USC
WAA
Blaich
University of Maryland
Whic
University of Tennessee
University of West Virginia
West Virginia State College
Pine Valley
Calif
University of Miami
Florida
University of Texas
University of Michigan
University of Oregon Oha
Boston University
Southern Methodist University
Temple University
Medical Corps
Compressed Sawdust Aims To Build Furniture Framework
In Grand Rapids Michigan six furniture manufacturers funded tests to convert mountains of waste sawdust into a usable core stock for furniture. Results show compressed sawdust can form a sturdy framework, reducing disposal costs and air pollution while aiding production of wood products.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Local clubs host talks on law and philosophy in March meetings
The Loz Club welcomed speaker Mrs. O Neal Griswold to discuss The Law as a Profession for Women. The Chautauqua Club met at Hotel Rawls with reports on Philosophers Quest and Ancient Philosophers, a piano solo, and narcissi decorations. The Junior Picrian Club gathered at Hotel Rawls with a Cyrano de Bergerac review and a social hour, list of members, and remarks on fostering goodwill with foreign youth.
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Betty Hagood
Loz Club
Ruth Glover
Mary Alice Faulk
O'Neal Griswold
Hildred West
Chatauqua Club
Hotel Rawls
W. A. Lewis
Mary Ruth Lewis
W. H. Beall
B. F. Thrower
J. L. Warren Jr
Irwin Edman
J. W. Benton
Virginia Ford
Picrian Club
Louise Mixson
Delma Reeder
Judy Bates
Flizabeth Smith
Betty Capps
Elinor Martin
Gail Murdock
Joan Edwards
Betty Hildreth
Bobbie Brunson
Elsie Lowery
Rosa Rawls
Mary V. Rawls
Olivia Capps
Betty Procter
Amorette Paschal
Jane Justice
Sara Benton
Bevery Ann Brooks
R. L. Bates
J. E. Rawls
Mississippi Couples See Alabama Weddings Boom Near Mobile
Mississippi towns near the Alabama border expect more weddings after Alabama’s stricter law took effect January 2. Circuit Clerk W. A. Rouse of Lucedale notes several licenses issued to Alabamians and foresees a rise. Mobile County reports five licenses issued since January 2, a drop from last year’s average, despite December’s rush. Alabama requires both parties to have medical and lab certificates. Mississippi requires age 21 for men, 18 for women, and a character check.
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Mobile
Mississippi
Alabama
George County
W. A. Rouse
Lucedale
Mist
Rouse
How To Make Money By Growing Trees Booklet
Alabama farmers are urged to grow tree crops as W D Malone chairs a local committee and begins distributing Cash Crops from Alabama Woodlands a booklet showing farmers how to profit from woodlands with minimal effort and expense versus other crops.
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Alabama
W. D. Malone
More Trees For
Alabama Woodands
Matone
Peanut Harvest Nearing End Amid Weather Woes
Southern farmers near peanut harvest completion as bad weather limited picking. PMA notes 1947 Virginia Carolina peanuts mostly sold to millers, with poorer quality lots and high moisture content. In Georgia Florida Alabama stocks are wet and moving to CCC price support. Prices: Virginia jumbos at a premium, shelled goods firm, milled peanut demand up in Southeast, peanut oil around 29-30 cents, peanut meal $90-93 per ton.
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Virginia-Carolina
Production and Marketing Administration
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
PMA
CCC
Virginia- Carolina
Virginia
U.S
Southeast
R Merchant dies in Dothan hospital at 51
J R Merchant fifty one died Wednesday night in a Dothan hospital after a long illness. He had lived with his nephew H W Riley at 1204 North Foster street for two years. He was a Baptist. Funeral at 2 30 p m Friday at Foster street residence with Rev A D Zbinden officiating Ward Wilson in charge. Pallbearers listed. Surviving are his mother Mrs Melinda Sherves of Graceville Fla a sister Mrs J P Riley of Graceville two brothers Charley Merchant of Eufaula and D J Merchant of Graceville plus several nieces and nephews.
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J. R. Merchant
Dothan
Mr. Merchant
H. W. Riley
Foster‘ Street
Foster Street
A. D. Zbinden
Wilson
Dale Unger
Robert Ethridge
Fred McDaniel
J. L. Hamm
L. B. Norton
Melinda Sherves
Graceville
Fla
J. P. Riley
Charley Merchant
Eufaula
D. J. Merchant
New Drill Combines Metal and Wood Bits in One Unit
A home electric drill features two bit sets for metal and wood and plastics. A separate electric footwarmer designed for four beds maintains a steady 105 degree warmth through the night.
Cherry's Food Store Re opens With Free Delivery
L A Cherry announces the re opening of his grocery and market Friday morning at 8 30 at 509 N St Andrews street next to Allen's Potato Chip The new store is clean and modern in every respect Cherry pledges courteous service low prices and quality foods Free delivery will be added and ample parking is available The Cherry family invites you to the opening Friday at 8 30 A M advance notice
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L. A
Cherry
N. St. Andrews Street
Allen’s
Cherry’s
Sergeant Seeks Civic Club Ties and Rural Life
Number 23 only organization the sergeant belongs to, but he wants civic clubs for safety work and to stay long here. He remains a keen sports fan and fishing near water, plus hunting. He praises Dothan climate and seeks a three bedroom home with cows and chickens while his Marin family hopes he can relocate. A local fabricant introduces a new fabric called arter made from skimmed vole, usable with meat or eating.
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Sill
Dothan
Marin
Seomeetae
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