Tomato turned potato mystery in Houston County
Oddity editor reports a bizarre tale from local farms. A tomato plant allegedly mated with potato vines, leading to tomato seeds in potatoes. A farm expert blamed bees for poll transfer. In a separate oddity, a chick hatched inside a kitchen safe after sun heat, dying three days later, prompting skeptical discussion of strange happenings in Houston County.
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Lower
Exwe Mae
Stallings
Esme
Essie Mae
Houston County
Mountains- A Fifth Army Great Crusade in Italy
AP News recounts the Fifth Army’s long campaign from Salerno to the Alps, detailing the 5th and 34th divisions, Cassino, Rome, Anzio, and the push through the Gothic Line. It highlights brutal mountain fighting, supply struggles, and leadership changes as Allied forces encroached on Northern Italy and forced German capitulation by May 2.
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FEDER
Rome
Giampart
Kesselring
Italy
Salerno
Witzerland
Austria
Hth
Algiers
Uncle Sam
Army
Inferno
Anzio
Itavecchia
Cassino
Fightine
6Th Army
Cassie
Garigliano
Santa Maria Enfante
Berlin
Anzion
Pontine
Reysselring
Civiavecchia
Arno
Mt. Aliuzzo
Futa Pass
Sth
Appenines
Bologna
Alps
Khoot Om
Teverona
Milan
Genoa
Must
Union Singing Convention Opens at Piney Grove Church
The third quarter session of the Union Singing Convention meets at Piney Grove Church in the Jetiico community. B. H. Reynolds, chairman, announced the event and invited all singers to attend.
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Union Singing
Piney Grove Church
Jetiico
B. H. Reynolds
Teeny
Liberated Lieutenant Houghtby Listed Among POWs in Germany
War Depart announces First Lieutenant Raymond C Houghtby husband of Mrs Betts W Houghtby of 217 Headland Avenue is among liberated prisoners of war in Germany. Private James Winston Griffin son of J W Griffin of Columbia reports for assignment in the Philippine Islands after entering service December 1944 and basic training at Camp Blanding Florida. The article notes 14 carbon growing states operate 737 cotton spinning mills.
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Raymond C Houghtby
Betts W. Houghtby
Headland Avenue
Germany
James Winston Griffin
J W. Griffin
Columbia
Philippine Islands
Griffon
Camp Branding
Fla
France Asks Trucks To Transport Food Surplus To Cities
France faces food shortages in major cities due to transport limits. Experts estimate sugar losses in 1940s France from harvest and mill access. truck shortages and tire scarcity hinder moving farm surpluses to Paris, Lyon, Marseille, and other metros.
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France
Tom Wolf
NEA
Btaff
America
Mort
France Wall
Certai
Metropolian
Paris
Marseilles
Lyon
Toulouse
Normandy
States
Ministry of Food
France Needs Transport Vehicles and Food Swaps
The article discusses France needing transport from the United States and Britain to ship food and supplies. It notes preference for British trucks, and considers swapping meat and fats for vegetables with American troops. It also reports a family meeting of McLin brothers serving in different branches in Manila on Father’s Day and other relatives in service.
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Ue Minster
Americus
Europe
States
France
America
Charlie
McLin
Provete
Aynford Me
Manila
J. Mo McLin
Foy G Merlin
Marine Corps
San Pacife
Cyris Turner
Anson Jordan
Army Casualty List Names Sergeant Oscar L Cooper
Sergeant Oscar L Cooper, son of O C Cooper of Chipley, is listed among Army dead in the Pacific regions in a War Department release made public today.
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Oscar L Cooper
O. C. Cooper
Chipley
Pacific
War Department
Early agricultural notes on grains and eggs discussed
Fragmentary text notes that eggs stored at home are adequate for cooking, while some say fresh eggs are better for frying and poaching. It mentions primitive cultivation of barley, wheat, and mullet in eastern regions as early as 10,000 to 15,000 years before the Charuas era.
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Uncle Sam
Pacific Ports
Midwest
Ief
Tieht
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Péuba
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Ryuer
Roy Furiner
OPEL
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Wejre
Laurer Mulles
Martin Stallings
Air Mobile
Mr Stallings
Neere
Cacm
Nery Om
Farmers Exchange
Ales Granger
Mgr
Philippines
Leon
Louis L. Goldblatt
Lurie
Blumbere
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