Camp Rotary advances earned by Southeast Alabama scouts
Announced today, two weeks of summer camp at Camp Rotary lists merit badges and advancements for Troops 17, 11, 25, 19, and 2. Names include Yancey Dean, Bob Ward, and numerous Scouts earning Second Class, First Class, Star, Life, and Eagle ranks in forestry, conservation, swimming, life saving, personal health, and pioneering.
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Alabama
Rotary
Yancey Dean
Bob Ward
Teme Reaves
Uae Floyd
Chancey Taylor
Bobby Dixon
David Peterman
Spencer Roberts
Theo Carroll
John Perrett
Wayne Lord
Bobby Bunkley
Sonny Bunkley
Harry Jackson
Frank Scofield
Jimmy Scofield
Paul Jones
Ham Lease
John Nobles
Joe Smith
Clarence Bullard
Lucius Brown
James Nobles
Gene Adair
John Edward Byrd
Buford Nichols
John Rish
Fred Thomason
Franklin Phelps
Douglas Lecroy
Billy Galloway
Bert Carter
Donald Oakley
Robert Willams
George Williams
Clayton Fuller
Harold Johnson
Benny Whiddon
Hal Cunningham
Dick Murphy
Bobby Hand
Major Espy Jr
Charles Blondheim
Norman Williams
Bill Blackman
Star
Lamar Sketo
Baby Born Every 8.76 Seconds Across United States
The article notes a steady birth rate nationwide with a new baby arriving roughly every 8.76 seconds. It highlights ongoing birth statistics and the impact on hospitals and families across the United States.
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United States
Roy Beall Installed Lions Club President
Roy Beall was installed president of the Marianna Lions Club during a program and dinner at Hotel Chirola. Officers seated included J. F. Sims first vice president Carl Neal second vice president E. E. Shelley third vice president Bill Cox secretary treasurer Gid Sexton tailtwister Hubert Mitchell. Directors are the listed officers plus Dr. A. R. Frank and G. A. Jenkins whose terms have not expired. Installing officer was Joe Alvarez district governor of Lions from Pensacola.
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Marianna
Rey "B. Beall
Marianna Lions Club
Durig
Hotel Chirola
J. F. Sims
Carl Neal
E. E. Shelley
Bill Cox
Gid Sexton
Lion Jamer
Hubert Mitchell
A. R. Frank
G. A. Jenkins
Joe Alvarez
Pensacola
Lions
Marianna Amends Beer Sale Curfew After Army Depot Move
Marianna’s beer sale curfew was amended by the Board of Commissioners. It now allows sales all nights except Saturday and Sunday, with hours from midnight Saturday to 6 a.m. Monday. The 11 p.m. restriction was tied to the Marianna Army Airfield activation and Army request.
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Marianna
Mariianna
Board of Commissioners
Army
Sacred Harp Sing in Altha to be led by J H Watson
An all day Sacred Harp Sing will be held in Altha Florida on Sunday with J H Watson in charge of the program. All singers in the section are invited to attend. The note adds that in 1948 there were 3,449,000 babies delivered in the United States.
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Altha
Fla
J. H. Watson
United States
Weaver Lone Republican In State Legislature
Rep John B Weaver of Winston County is the lone Republican in Alabama's 141 member legislature. He is active in the House and serves on health and local legislation, noting no prejudice against Republicans. Weaver, 70, plans to leave politics after completing this term to write a Winston County history. He led as tax assessor 1905 to 1921 and lives in Double Springs with his wife, proud of Winston and six sons, five in service and three in World War II.
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Burns Bennett Montgomery
John B. Weaver
Winston County
Millon
Alabama
Weaver
General Assembly
House
Montgomery
Frank Johnson
Dominion
Johnson
House of Representatives
Ione Lamb
Lion's den
Rouble Springs
Tomorrow's Chicken Contest Opens in ATUENS Georgia
The Southeastern Chicken of Tomorrow contest opens today in ATUENS with focus on bigger meatier birds and juicier drumsticks. Prize cockerels frozen and dressed were shipped from Delaware Maryland Virginia West Virginia North and South Carolina Georgia and Florida for regional trials. Georgia ag extension poultryman Arthur Gannon said regional winners advance to the national contest. He noted the goal of more meat relative to bones and faster growth on less feed.
Hilltoppers reach final in SE states tourney
Jackson Mississippi reports the Johnson City Tenn Hilltoppers advanced to the tournament final after a one hitter by Bow against Ft Lauderdale. The Whillto Opera beat Ft Lauderdale 7 to and are set to face the Jackson Tigers of Mississippi in tonight's crucial game that could decide the series.
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Jackson, Miss
Johnson City
Tenn
Hilltoppers
Due Bowman
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Whillto Opera
Jackson Tigers
Mississippi
Jackson
Fresh Auburn Summer Enrollment Drops to 4400
Auburn reports 4400 students enrolled for summer quarter, down from 6082 in spring. Freshmen Graham Milken Everidge of Daytona and James A. Alford of Houston County joined the class among 283 new registrations in the double elimination portion of tryouts.
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Auburn
Graham Milken Everidge
Dothan
James A. Alford
Tumbla
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Southern Supply House
Dothan Bank and Trust
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Roy Beall
Lions Club
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Malone Motor Co
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