Why does Sonny Harris blush at Woman's Home Companion expiry
A column of reader voices questions and reminiscences from the Wiregrass Journal page. Sonny Harris, a local radio announcer, is teased about subscriptions and secrets in a playful, gossiping tone. Readers recount personal anecdotes about pets, hot springs in Cottonwood, and the hairdressing business amid small-town chatter.
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Wiregrass Journal
Sonny Harris
Woman's Home Companion
Sonny
Wiliam Grant
Meilet
Savannah Naval Stores Prices Highlight June 1
Tur pentine firm reports 51 1 4, sales 106, receipts 300, shipments 15, stock 3 681. Rosin firm posts sales 724, receipts 1 198, shipments 375, stock 20 3596. Quoted prices list B through M grades with ranges from 4.40 to 5 10 and multiple letters indicating price points.
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Savannah
Chicago hog market summary
Chicago hogs market report from June 1 shows 20,000 hogs graded by U S Dept of Agriculture with prices for 210 to 320 pound animals at 3.50 to 3.75, lighter and heavier hogs down to 3.50, sows 2.75 to 3.10, medium 200-250 pounds 3.25 to 3.75, heavy 250-350 pounds 3.50 to 3.75.
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Chicago
U. S&. Dept. Agr
Dothan Bull Weevils Meet Ozark at Memorial Stadium
The Dothan baseball club known as the Bull Weevils and later the Brokers were set to resume play at Memorial Stadium this afternoon at 3:30 against Matt Hodge's Ozark team. Manager Paul Tubb planned likely innings with an unchanged lineup from Wednesday's 15 to 5 win. The club, four and three, sat fourth in the league, trailing Eufaula, as Montgomery led after routing Abbeville yesterday.
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Dothan Bal Club
The
Bull Weevils
Brokers
Memorial Stadium
Matt Hodge
Ozark
Paul Tubb
Eufaula
Montgomery
Abbeville
Debt and US Policy Toward War Debts
The president reiterates that debtors must repay in full and on time, warns debtor nations how their use of resources will influence American attitudes, and states that debt owed to the United States is separate from reparations. He emphasizes individual nations can discuss their problems with the United States.
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United States
New York Stocks Show Mixed Downgrade Updates
Active trading in New York stocks lists Chrysler Dupont Ford General Motors General Foods General Electric Goodyear Hudson Motors Int Harsvester International Telephone Radio Corp Reynolds Tobacco United Fruit Westinghouse Woolworth and other giants. Market notes indicate varied performance with several blue chips fluctuating as investors reassess values amid a volatile session.
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Chrysler
Curtis Wright
Dupont
Electric L
Pobscen Oan
Ford
England
General Motors
General Foods
General Electric
Goodyear
Hudson Motors
Harvester
Telg
Industrial Rayon
Johns Manville
Kennecott Corp
Land WN. & Ged Dies
Lorillard
Montgomery Ward
New York Central
JC Penny
Phillips Pete
Packard
Radio Corp
Gate Aesel
RJ Reynolds “Tobacco
Weee
Keith Orph
Auburn Motors
Bendix
Bee
Wee Vow Ae
Southern Railway
Texas Corp
Os- Ese
US Steel
United Fruit
Westinghouse
Woolworth
Bethlehem Steel Vole
Southern
Sears Roebuck
Texas Gulf
United Aircraft
Western Union
Chicago Butter and Eggs Prices Reported by AP
In Chicago on June 1 the butter market shows firm action with various grades listed including extras at 2 per unit and firsts around 22 to 24, standards near 24. Eggs move with 26,680 counted, extra firsts 15 to 15 1 2, fresh graded firsts 14 1 2 to 15, current receipts 13 to 14.
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Chicago
Youth conferences set for Shoal Springs near Talladega
More than 400 young people from across Alabama will attend Presbyterian and Methodist church gatherings at Shoctoe Springs near Talladega in June. The Presbyterian Young People Conference runs June 5 to 13 with over 200 attendees, followed by the Presbyterian Intermediate Camp June 14 to 21 with about 75. The Methodist Hi League Assembly takes place June 21 to 27 drawing well over 100 delegates. Prominent church leaders will attend.
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Talladega
Cotton Letter Signals Mixed Market Activity
New York June 14 cotton rose 45 points amid an active market led by two houses. Weather was favorable and demand less urgent as evening trading eased. Some attributed gains to wheat sympathy. mill activity remained modest and Worth Street showed no improvement. Read the classified ad.
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New York
Worth Street
Absentee ballots down for June 12 primary in Houston County
Sheriff Joe Rollins reports fewer than 100 absentee ballots issued for the June 12 primary in Houston County, less than half of the May 1 total. About 200 ballots are expected for the run off.
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Houston County
Joe Rollins
Route Seven Woman Dies at Home in Dothan Area
Mrs. Margaret Donnie Hall age 62 of Dothan route seven died at home after a week illness. Survived by seven sons M Hartford route two Oscar Dothan route seven W C Hatcher Ga G C Cypress Fla J C Dothan route seven T E Dothan route seven Byrd Dothan route seven and four daughters Mrs Perry Brock Malone Fla Mrs L H Waddell Dothan route one Mrs R E Wright Dothan route seven Mrs Texas Hamrick Ashford. Funeral services set for tomorrow at Clark's cemetery. Arrangements incomplete. Houston Funeral Home in charge. The rising of poultry ranks fourth financially among Florida agricultural industries.
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Margaret Donnie Hall
Dothan
Hartford
Oscar
W. C
Hatcher
G. C
Cypress
Fla
J. C
T E
Byrd
Perry Brock
Malone
L. H. Waddell
R. E. Wright
Texas Hamrick
Ashford
Clark's Cemetery
Houston
Red Cross Aids Storm Victims in Jackson County
In Marianna Florida on June 1 the Red Cross began aid for twelve destitute families after a storm swept northeast Jackson County causing $12,000 in damage. The relief effort included a $400 county contribution to support victims.
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RED Cross
Jackson County
Marianna
Fla
Hall
Mobile County Sheriff Answers to Governor
Mobile County Sheriff H. Holcombe Jr replied to Governor B. M. Miller on May 28 stating the department is doing all within its power to enforce laws in Mobile County. He said a detailed activity report and addresses linked to gambling and prohibition law violations would be forwarded soon, while discussions included possible impeachment steps against the sheriff for enforcement failures.
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Montgomery
Ala
B. M. Miller
H. Holcombe, Jr
Mobile
H. C. Murnan
Murnan
Cotton and Wheat Futures Jump on Market Rally
New York and Chicago report cotton futures rising about 1.25 dollars per bale and wheat gaining roughly 15 cents per bushel in early trading. Rally stems from buying wave led by a major commission house and drought driven demand, with short covering aiding the lift.
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New York
Cotton Exchange
Firma and Stock Exchange
New Orleans
Chicago
Midwest
Packers Strike Continues Amid Toledo Labor Tensions
Toledo automotive strikers reportedly moved toward a peace plan as National Guard troops were withdrawn from the strike zone. The Central Labor Union urged President Roosevelt to intervene to prevent a general strike, while Cleveland tugmen and firemen discussed a federal mediator's proposal for preserved daily work and higher wages. A Perkin, Ti distillery lockout ended with operations resuming on an open shop basis. In Paris, Helen Jacobs and Sarah Palfrey advanced to the finals of the French hard court doubles, defeating Noel of England and Jancke of Poland 6-1 6-4.
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Toledo
HK National Guard
Central Labor Union of
Roosevalt
Cleveland
Great Lakes
American Commerceial Alcohol Distillery
Perkin
Jacobs
Sarah Palfrey
Ir Noel
England
TY Jancke
Poland
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Mobile County
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