Abbeville Adds Rural Route After Long Shortfall
Abbeville restores a third rural free delivery route to cover roughly 50 miles, replacing two long lines and serving the old routes. Acting carriers John W. Solomon and Robert Blalock staff the new route and relay duties as retirees depart after decades of service.
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Abbeville
Bryan Whitehurst
John W. Solomon
Solomon
Robert Blalock
Julan Blalock
Blalock
Shorterville
Fire Ravages Schools Across Henry County and Geneva Drug Fire
The article notes multiple Henry County schools burned in 18 months including Abbeville elementary and Headland high, with three Negro schools also destroyed. Rebuilding aims for next term. Geneva suffers a $35000 fire damaging a drug store, grocery and beauty parlor, with aid from Hartford Samson and Dothan fire departments.
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Abbeville
Henry County
Headland
Geneva
Hartford
Samson and Dothan
Gene Thomsey
Geneva County
Thomley
Partially Disabled WWII Veterans Offered Army Enlistment
Partially disabled combat wounded World War II veterans whose last Army active service was as commissioned officer, warrant officer, or flight officer may enlist in the Regular Army in the first grade if they apply by March 31. If enlisting after March 31 but within 20 days of release from active service, they also enter in first grade. Former enlisted men will be enlisted in their discharged grade. Further details at the local Army recruiting station in the Post Office Building.
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Krause
Navy Denies Active Reserve for Dothan City
Naval authorities rejected plans to form an active Naval Reserve unit in Dothan, saying towns must have at least 20 000 population. 1940 census lists Dothan around 17 000. organizers will retry after city limits expansion to exceed the threshold. Czar Alexander I of Russia referenced in passing on disarmament questions.
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Naval
Tothan
Bob Clarke
Clarke
8Th Naval District
Navy
Dothan
Enterprise Weevils Ready For Training
Enterprise Ball Weevils, new addition to the eight club Alabama State League, will begin spring training under Manager Ben Catchings. Catchings, a former Brewton Miller, has lined up several candidates for the Weevils first race for the circuit pennant as Enterprise fans express enthusiasm. The ball diamond site has moved from Grubbs Street to a larger location.
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Enterprise
Enterprise Ball Weevils
Ben Catchings
Catchings
Brewton Millers
Weevils
Grubbs St
Houston County Board of Revenue Meets Monday
The Houston County Board of Revenue will hold its regular meeting to set a more suitable lot outside the city limits off the Camp Rucker highway. Club officials aim to complete the new field for spring workouts within a week.
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Board of Revenue
Houston County Board of Revenue
Camp Rucker
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