Blakely-Union High School Rebuilds and Expands Progress
Blakely Union High School shows marked progress after rebuilding following a 1945 fire. Enrollment up 264 in three years. seven new teachers. new $12,000 vocational building with 1,500+ library volumes. full cafeteria staff. music and band programs reorganized. successful 4-H and FFA activities. active PTA improves grounds. sports teams post strong records.
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Amelia Barksdale
Blakely
Blakely - Union High
Blekely
Early County
Future Farmers of America
FFA
E. H. Cheek
Blakely Union
Georgia Library Association
Crozier Batchelor
E. T. Crawford
Evelyn DuBose
J.T. Mertin
Batubridge
Thieves Take $10,000 From Florida Fruit Co Safe
Three men overpowered watchman B M Horn at the DiGiorgio Fruit Co in Peters Florida early Saturday tied him up. They shifted the safe’s lock and rifled it then were interrupted while attempting to open a second safe by the sound of a nearby switch engine. The safe reportedly contained $12,000 in trash.
Permanent Pastures Mean Profit Shown To Houston Farmers
ED BRIGGERS reports improved permanent pastures are taking hold in Houston County after five farm tours. Over 50 farmers joined tours to learn how crimson clover, sejees, Pencacola Bahia grass, and Bermuda conserve soil and cut hog and cattle costs. County Agent C. M. Ling and a veterinary speaker stressed year round green grazing for minerals and health. Of 513 attendees that week, visits to farms including A D Thomney, Harvey King, and Chester Reaves highlighted crimson clover as a sow and litter aid.
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ED Briggers
Houston County
Bermuda
Bill
C. M. Ling
Ling
Council of Agricultural Workers
Beckham's
C. E
J. Neely
Curtis Micen
Whatley
M. L. Oakle
Jumbia
Gordon Cam Glenn Lawrence
H.C. Measons
Melborn Ley
Ashford
Joe Hal
Jess Forrester
C. W Clearman
Dothan
Reeves
Reaves
Vicksburg
Houston
Joe Hall
Bahia
J. L. Burleson
CAW
T. R Mabots
Charlie Harper
County Soil Conservation Office
W. L. Walker
J. A. Rowe
Clark Rudder
Navy Opens Probe Into Beach Shooting Injuring Midshipman
Navy authorities launched a board of inquiry into a beach party shooting at Pensacola Naval Air Station that wounded midshipman Robert J. Lane, 21, of Erie Pennsylvania. The incident occurred during an early morning gathering as Lane sought to receive his wings. A suspect, Fred Ry Rainey, reportedly fired after an altercation as attempts were made to detain the partygoers until officers arrived. Lane was treated at Pensacola Naval Hospital.
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Pensacola
Navy
Robert J. Lane
Erie
R. L. Kendrieck
Sample
Ina Pensacola Naval
Staion Hospital
C. Mitchell
Fred Ry iRainey
Mitchell
Rainey
Semple
Rory Sample
Evie
Peanut Week To Start At Judson Tomorrow
Marion notice announces Peanut Week at Judson College with Frances Pope of Tampa as Social Committee chair. Faculty and students will secretly perform good deeds all week. A former dinner Saturday night will reveal Peanut Sisters, each Judson girl seated by her Peanuts assignment. Coeducation in Japanese universities before the war is noted.
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Marion
Judson College
Frances Pope
Tampa
Fla
Judson
Missing Funds Trial To Be Started Monday
Clanton, Ala. AP A county funds case in Chappell County is set to begin Monday after indictments issued months ago. State examiners reported about $297,008 in county funds were misused and a grand jury returned the indictments. Attorneys for the 16 defendants argued several motions last week, but the motions were denied.
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Clanton
Als
Callton County Musting Fund
Chape
Manly
Light rain in diameter drops average 1-90 er
Light rainfall measurements show droplets averaging around one to ninety units in diameter. Observers note variable intensity with patches of light showers across the area. The report highlights inconsistent precipitation patterns and small-scale variability.
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Blakely-Union
John Amrich
Blakely School
PTA
Blakely L'on Jand
Moster Seins
Lions
Rotarians
Patral
Anther
County Agnt
J.F. Reid
Delilah Swanner
Florida Company
Cksburg
Harvey King
Bahia Grove
Clarence King
Eagle Staff
Pat
Sherwin-Williams Paints
N. Foster
DIAL
Minneapolis
William C. Johnson
Massachusatts Bonding & Int. Co
Yynity Meniswer
Eer
Wirally
Balp
Wheeling
W.va
Intelligencer & News-Regist
Wheeling Downs
Fats
Menara
Tom
Japan
Vitewin B
Monsey
Coney al Sereda Young Drug Company
Rexall
Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts of the
United States of America
Juliette Gordon Low
Savannah
Georgia
Alabama
Walt
God
Girl Scout
Alabama Power Company
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