Dauphin Island Readies for Guard Camp at Fort Gaines
Alabama State Guard units prepare Fort Gaines on Dauphin Island for the annual encampment. The Third Regiment from South Alabama arrives July 21 to join 600 officers and men, with training spread over three regiments across seven days. Polio fears may keep Florence from the camp.
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Dauphin Island
Ala
Fort Gaines
Alabama State Guard
Mobile Bay
South Alabama
National Guard
Middle Alabama
Florence
Lauderdale County
B. F. Austin
George L. Cleere
Two Towns To Put In Natural Gas Lines
Foley and Fairhope will install 71 miles of main transmission line to serve 2155 residents across Foley Fairhope and nearby Stapleton Loxley Elberta Magnolia Springs Point Clear and Battles. The towns will sponsor via bond issues with completion in about 18 months.
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Bay , Minette
Ala
Baldwin County
Foley
Fairhope
Bay Minnette
Foley-Fairhope
Stapleton
Loxley
Elberta
Magnolia Springs
Point Clear
Battles
Foley and Fairhope
25 Men Rescued In Boston Pier Fire
A three alarm blaze at the South Boston naval annex dock rescued 25 sailors from the dock end by a police boat. Two Navy escort carriers Manila Bay and Marcus Island were scorched and damaged, with 18 men treated for minor injuries. Damages were estimated at 108000 dollars.
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Boston
South Boston Naval Annex
Ames
Manila Bay
Marcus Island
Army Trashes 50 Tons of Army Radios as Junk in Atlanta
The Atlanta Journal reported 50 tons of Army radios and radio equipment from Warner-Robins Field were unloaded as junk in Atlanta. Most material dated to 1939–1941, with some possibly secret and mutilated under Army rules. Estimated value cited at $1,000,000 by a Navy radio operator. junk bought by Atlanta Steel Supply Corp for $644 total.
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Atlanta
The
Atlanta Journal
Journal
Warner-Robins Field
Macon
H. R. Daniels
Army
Navy
Atlanta Steel Supply Corp
Striking Crescent Buses End 12 Day Work Stoppage
In Anniston Alabama the Crescent company announces that a 12 day strike by 600 AFL Allied employees has ended. Presley Adams, Crescent general manager, says an agreement was reached but terms are not disclosed. The strike arose from wage and seniority disputes affecting lines in Alabama and Georgia.
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Anniston
Ala
Allied Crescent Lines
Presley Adams
The
Crescent Company
Crescent System
Gadsden
Huntsville
Fairfield
Birmingham
Columbus
AFL Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway and
Mobile Seeks Conventions After Hotel Relief
Mobile Alabama hotel space has eased and the Mobile Chamber of Commerce says the city is back in the market for conventions. Hotel managers can accommodate groups up to 200 on weekends. The committee plans to acquire surplus Army or Navy boats for use as pleasure craft to entertain visitors.
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Mobile
Ala
Mobile Chamber of Commerce Tourist and Conventions Committee
Simpson Lands Two Congress Opponents
PEN CITY Alabama AP State Sen James A Simpson Birmingham said Reps Frank Boykin and John Sparkman are fine Congressmen and should stay in the House. They oppose him in the Senate race to fill the Barkley seat after his death. He urged Alabama voters to let them remain in the House.
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Pen City
Ala
James A. Simpson
Birmingham
Frank Boykin
Mobile
John Sparkman
Huntsville
House
Simpson
John I. Barkhead
Waslington
Senate
Alabama
Permit Issued for Storage Room at 611 N Oates Street
A fire department permit was issued yesterday for Fred L. Sanford to construct a storage room at 611 North Oates Street. The estimated cost of the structure is $200.
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N. Oates Street
Fred L. Sanford
Local ads list cars, pigs, milk cow, and services
An assortment of classified items including a Jersey cow with calf, John Deere tractors and implements, various autos such as a 39 Chrysler Royal Coupe and a 1941 Ford truck, tools and tires, portable ice boxes, and a safety safe display. Also offers tailoring, dry cleaning, and alterations from Guy Morris and vending of frozen treats from La Tropical Ice Cream Bar. Contact Eagle Office for inquiries.
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C. E. Pitts Motor Co
For Sale Lots and Homes in Grandview Area
For sale listings include a re room house on Second Ave NE Grandview near Hosiery Mill with possession within a week at 4250 dollars. Vacant lot on Railroad Avenue at 9050 dollars. House and jot on Emmons Drive not completed. will be four room when finished at 1500 dollars. Possession within a week for a six room house on May Street at 3250 dollars with material on hand. Three apartments at 507 East LaFayette Street for 4500 dollars. 270 foot frontage on Reeves Street with bearing pecan trees and 90 feet on Mashburn Street. Three room house and lot at 105 North Oates Street for 8250 dollars with a nice lot. Quick possession. Office Tel. 641.
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Second Avene
Grandview
Emmons Drive
May Street
Reeves Street
Mothan-Headland Highway
Mashburn Street
Three Lots For Sale East Main Street Area
370x210 lot and house fronting east at 506 S Oates St suitable as single residence or double apartment with two private entrances. Parcel east of Bay Line Railroad fronts 284 ft on Commerce St and 150 ft on Cemetery St. Includes three adjoining lots fronting 9423 ft on Commerce St with a central 5 room bath house on center lot. About 1 acre with pecan and pear trees in Light Industrial Section near Hosiery Mill north end of E Main St. Will sell three lots combined or each separately.
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S. Oates St
Bay Line Railroad
Commerce St
Cemetery St
E. Main St
Property for sale with dry cleaning plant and store
One 5 room dwelling in good location offered for sale or rent. Also for sale a building housing a dry cleaning plant generating $150 weekly, plus a grocery store doing good business and four 2 room apartments above the store.
Two adjacent half acre parcels for sale in business zones
Two residence occupied properties now for sale, each with about half an acre. One sits at the south west corner of Foster and Burdleshaw and is in demand as business property. The other lies in the 5th block of North Oates and is ideal for expanding business. See us at once if interested.
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Foster and Burdleshaw
North Oates
Various low priced homes and lots for sale in town
A real estate ad lists several inexpensive properties. N Oates Extension house with asbestos siding and 1170 frontage priced at 3750 dollars. Woodland Avenue small home with bath offered at 3000 dollars. A rural nine acre shady lot and home about seven thousand five hundred. S St Andrews St nine room home on 145 by 236 lot priced at 9500 dollars. Oceola Street lot 98 by 175 in a prime residential section priced at 1050 dollars.
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N. Oates Extension
S. St. Andrews St
Oceola St
New two story house on large corner lot Grandview
Brand new 2 story residence on a large corner lot in Grandview features 3 bedrooms and 2 baths with a modern layout. Priced at 9000 dollars, the listing highlights a sizable property with ample space and potential for immediate occupancy.
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Grandview
Real Estate Offers in Dothan Homes and Farms
Real estate ads urge calls for homes and vacant lots in Dothan. Veterans are offered a ready to move in home and another under construction. A large farm is advertised at 1000 dollars cash with long term owner financing at 4 percent. List property to get quick results.
Home Builders Realty Co. Bracewell Branscomb Listing
The Home Builders Realty Co. operated by J L Bracewell and L L Branscomb lists office at 803 West Main Street with phone reach of 1201 ae. The brief entry notes realty services and location details for inquiries.
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ALUMI
Luu Sn
SPANN
Foster St
Bendix Hydro-Bae Midland & Westinghouse
Distributors
Dorsey and Utility Trailers
Nichols Trailer & Equipment CO
Montgomery Highway
Joe Wn
Hdwe. CO
Junk
Congress
Guy Morris
Martin Hotel
Pulang
Dothan
Joe F. Walters
Murphree Street
Troy
B. C. Hughes Boiler Shop
John Deere
International Combine
Eagle Office
Jersey
Hawaii
Newton
FOY Mizellp
Clendinen Co
Henry Green Apts
BUICK
East
Washington
Call
Liddon Furniture Co
Foy Mizelle
Railroad Avenue
East LaFayette Street
Mes
Ozie
Scarborough
S. Oates Street
Minnie Gay McCraney
Gaines & Jones, Inc
Penney Bldg
OPA
Woodland Ave
Albert Logue Agency
Thornton
J. E. Draper
Q. M
Oscar L. Tompkins
S. St. Andrews
S. Foster St
the Home Builders
J.L. Bracewell
L. L. Branscomb
W. Main St
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Kren French
Fischer Washburn
Story & Clark Chester
Rimson
John Armstrong
Rimson Furniture CO
David Bradley
Sea
Sullivan Supply Store
Robert Malone Motors
Plymouth
St. Andrews St
Oates
Stimpson and Barnes
U. S
Enterprise Sausage Mills
Oasis
Vance Equipment Company
South Alice St
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