Alabama Legion drives membership growth across state
The article notes a Legion membership drive expanding across Alabama with districts from Boston to Opelika, Fairfield to Union Springs. Five new posts were added in 1932 while more are expected at the state convention in Gadsden this summer, with an executive member stating the campaign opened this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marc Pete
Boston
Marceanty
Fairfield
Haleyville
Jes
Foy
Ardmore
Headland
Tiee Kinston
Opelika
Redef
Union Springs
Sylncau
Alabama
Bahama Baptist WMU Conclave Set for March in Anniston
The thirty eighth annual Bahama Baptist Women's Missionary Union convention meets March 22 to 24 at Parker Memorial Church in Anniston. State president Mrs. Anderson will lead sessions with officers including vice presidents from Montgomery Moulton Glencoe and Asheville and district leaders. Officials will discuss WMU work and attire plans. executive secretary Miss Wilma Bucy and field worker Miss Florence Thomsonson participate among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Bucy
Montgomery
R. E. Byrd
B. Grant
E. N. Stuart
Florence Thomasson
Kathleen Hagood
Young Peoples
Early Gardens Advised for Alabama Planting
Auburn March 3 AP Fresh vegetable varieties 21 have been recommended for early spring planting in Alabama gardens by Julian Brown extension horticulturist. Four beans named bush snap pole snap bush lima pole lima. Other vegetables include English peas carrots beets radish turnip tendergreen mustard spinach lettuce cabbage tomato cucumber squash eggplant okra pepper and onions. Manure helps but commercial fertilizer with nitrogen phosphate and potash boosts results. Success comes from soil prep sufficient plant food and good seed plus ample cultivation. Anyone with ground that grows grass can grow vegetables.
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Auburn
Alabama
Julian Brown
Brown
Ancient Half Dollar Golf Ball Keepsakes of Judge Manning
Talladega Alabama March AP reports Judge N N Manning cherishes a worn golf ball and an 1825 half dollar passed through his family for 101 years. The ball carries a record of 43 consecutive games and 828 holes, while the coin reached his mother on March 1 1831 and to him on July 8 1868.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talladega
Ala
N. N. Manning
Manning
Steady Rise in Pasture Acreage Reported in Alabama
Auburn March 3 AP J C Lowery extension agronomist cites county agents data showing 865 permanent pasture demonstrations on 38 812 acres in Alabama last year up from 848 on 24 519 acres in 1930 and 420 on 19 830 in 1929. He notes most pastures are on moist lowlands and anticipates continued overall growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
J. C. Lowery
Extension Agronomist
Alabama
Mr. Lowery
Social Round of Local Residents and Visitors
Hardy Miss Gladys McInnis joined Miss Velma Cook for a Sunday visit. Miss Mary Evelyn Masters spent Sunday with Miss Oude Hayes. Mr and Mrs W D Robinson were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs W W Williams. R J Murphy is ill at home. Miss Oude Hayes attended a party Thursday night hosted by Miss Opal Evans of Brannon Stand. Byron Cobb and John D Williams of Donaldsonville Ga visited Friday night. J R Hicks remains ill at home. Miss Clyde Belcher visited Miss Henrietta Rogers on Sunday. The Rev and Mrs W M Robinson spent Sunday with J T Clearman. Mr and Mrs Lynn Robinson visited the Hicks home Sunday night. Miss Geraldine Woodham attended preaching at Mt Ararat Sunday.
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Fletcher Woodham
Laura Tillis
Earline Clearman
Elmer Clearman
W. H. Hayes
B.D. Sellers
Carmel Bruce
Grimes
R. J. Murphy
A. L. Hayes
Gladys McInnis
Velma Cook
Mary Evelyn Masters
Clyde Belcher
Henrietta Rogers
W. M. Robinson
J. T. Clearman
Lynn Robinson
J. R. Hicks
Geraldine Woodham
Mt. Ararat
Owle Meadows
Eunice Sellers
Ashford
Sam J. Hall
Dothan
G. L. Young
Helen
A. W McEachern
Daisy Dean
Helen Allen
University Extension
Charlie McArthur
B. A. Bruner
W. 8. Long
Robert May
Malone
Fie
Long
C. B. Kemp
Ralph Hutto
Bainbridge, Ga
J. J. Marsh
G.L. Young
Durell Glass
G. A. Snead
Mary Marsh
Jackson
Trixie
Carl Burkett
Daisy Dern
Mother
Leo Espy
Local Dothan Area Social News and Obituary
Weekend visits and social calls fill Gordon Ashford and Dothan scenes with families and friends. Dr D H Vaughn 68 dies in Addison. funeral at Gordon Methodist with burial in Gordon Cemetery.
States ran deficits in 1930 amid rising debt and taxes
Government bodies in 48 states posted a deficit in 1930 with costs totaling 2 290 270 059 while receipts reached 2 243 110 687. Total indebtedness stood at 1 833 427 871 with interest increasing by 7 293 926. Per capita revenue averaged 18.39. The report highlights motor fuel taxes and property taxes as major revenue sources and highways bonds as key issuances.
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Washington
March
Bureau of Census
Freshman Test Defines Drowning For Military Quiz
A University freshman offered a humorous yet blunt definition of drowning during a military science quiz. He wrote that drowning is the science of getting enough water into the lungs to keep from living, prompting amusement among instructors.
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B. H. Cumbie
Merle Cumbie
Eina Rountree
Dupree School
Walter
Wiley Jeffcoat
Mia
Lena Tuttle
Minerva
Elsie Marshall
Seab Espy
Ina Belle Croom
Charles Jeffcoat
H. C. Jordan
A. W. McEachern
James Glass
W. H. Croom
Henry Adkins
J. D. Whitaker
D. H. Vaughn
Addison
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B. D. Cumble
Haleburg
Co. P. Bowden
Columbia
John Parish
Firestone Service
M. M. Snell
Ned Houston
Donna Murphy
Ruby Payne
O. M. Murphy
Ardilla
Earl Rhodes
Billy Joe
Robby Jackson
Slocomb
Mary
Nell Moates
Mildred Robertson
Grace Jackson
Marianna
Fred Jackson
Alto Taylor
Bessie Hunt
Irene Robertu
N. W. Moates
H. P
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Misa Oulda Mae Hayes
Midi Land City
Ming Opal’ Evans
Mamie Lou Johnson
Smyrna
James Carroll
Rehobeth
Obie Mercer
Selby Milner
Frank Avery
Smith
Irene Robertedn
Dorothy Barnette
Jessie Man Avery
Mary Moates
Vivian Moats
Hilburn Moates
Willie Smith
Price Robertson
DeWitt Barnette
Elmert Robertson
Douglas Smith
Jesse Lee
E. L. Smith
Will Smith
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