Eagle'serial Paper Route Echoes Through Wiregrass
George Whittington notes operations by Aviation Company run Eagle paper deliveries six days a week from Dothan to Blakely Donalsonville Jakin Gordon with pilots Virgil Fenn and Hugh Wheeless. The service uses a Piper Cub and a DC-3 size payload, delivering bundles bound with rubber bands to avoid wear.
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George Whittington
Air Force
Dothan
Georgia
Alabama
Blakely
Donalie
Jakin
Gordon
Than Aviation Company
Hugh Wheeless
Virgil “Squirt
Wheeless
Lmgest
E Dirsts
Ey Whale
Ee Ualey
Amelia Barksdale
Donalsonville
Whaley
Wheelessy
Squirt
Fenn
Ed Whaley
Eagle Circulation Department
Dothan Aviation Company
Peach State
Eagle Carrier
Eagle
Gas Tax Refund Fight Looms in Alabama Legislature
An Alabama bill to refund gasoline tax paid on farm tractor fuel is poised for introduction in the coming session. Backers include the Alabama Farm Federation and county officials, with revenue to be shared among the 67 counties. Rep John White denied formal agreement but said the idea was discussed at a recent association meeting.
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Pillas
Alabama Farm To Federation
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Uburn
Alabama
Farm Bureau
Coun
John White
Perry County
Commissioners Group
Arm Bureau
Mrs. Gresham Heads State Social Workers
Mrs Edward Gresham director of the State Bureau of Child Welfare at Montgomery was named president of the Alabama Conference of Social Work They elected Mrs Clay Rawls Birmingham as vice president Miss Elizabeth Bryan Montgomery as secretary treasurer and Miss Helen Taylor Mobile to the executive committee They urged extending social security benefits to farmers and small businessmen including disabled persons in federal programs A speaker Dr Hazel Gabbard of Washington urged a joint community program of aid by social workers teachers churches and health agencies to address emotional problems of children before psychiatry is needed
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Mobile
Edward Gresham
State Bureau of Child Welfare
Mongomery
Alabama Conference of Social Work
Gresham
Clay Rawls
Birmingham
Elizabeth Bryan
Montgomery
Helen Taylor
Hazel Gabbard
Washington, D. C
U. S. Office of Education
Two Teague Sisters Held in $25,600 Jewel Theft
Charlotte New York report says Irene Teague and Zola Teague, ages 25 and 27, were arrested on federal charges for a jewel robbery in Atlanta last week. Both sisters are held on $5,000 bond each under the national stolen property act as FBI agents close in.
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Charlotte, N. Y
Atlanta
Irene Teague
Zola Teague
FBI
Charlotte Cee
Simple rule helps boaters tell port and starboard
The Outboard Boating Club of America advises amateur boaters on United States waterways to remember three short words together and three long words together. The rule pairs left with port and red on the left and right with starboard and green on the right.
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Chicago
Outboard Boating Club of America
America
Livestock market report from Chicago and cattle cattle prices
USDA cattle and hogs data show salable hogs about 300 in Chicago with 3,000 total estimated and week to week declines across barrows sows and sows weights. Slaughter steers and heifers mixed with load lots at various weights, bulls and cows pricing shown. grains futures near steady with minor shifts in Chicago trade.
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Chicago
USDA
Bankruptcy Petition Filed Against Firm Blitz Electric Company
Six creditors filed a joint petition in federal court alleging Blitz Electric Appliance Company of Dothan is insolvent. The business run by A. L. and Libbie B. lists debts totaling about 1000 dollars to creditors including C. G. Eberhardt and Associates 75.24, Spes 69.50, Sorting Goods Supply 244.61, Southeastern Wholesale Furniture 89.50, and R. P. McDavid and Company 50. Interstate Electric is also listed as a creditor.
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Blitz Electric Company
Dothan
Blitz Electrical Appliance Company
A. L
Libbie B.t
C. G. Eberhardt and Associates
Spes
R. P. McDavid and Company
Suppy Company
Southeastern Wholesale Furniture Company
R. P. McDavid and Ccompany
Interstate Electric
Ashford community funds school upgrades with barbecue
Residents recall big changes since their school days. They praise a new band, a top lunchroom, and a modern football stadium funded by local generosity. People chipped in by hosting barbecues and dances to raise uniforms and other improvements.
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Ashford
Ashfort ACL Chief Retires After Twelve Years
Joe Fulmer retires as ACL agent at Ashfort after a dozen years. C. D. Chatterson, from Brundidge, succeeds him a couple of months ago. Jon remains, and Ashford friends hope he stays now that Coast Line duties ease.
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Ashfort
ACL
Joe Fulmer
C. D. Chatterson
Brundidge
Jon
Ashford
Coast Line Aitfairs
Monday Is Bobby Peoples Day In Enterprise
Monday will be Bobby Peoples Day in Enterprise with a parade and music to honor the 11 year old blind boy departing for Detroit to receive a guide dog. The Lions Club funded the dog and officials from city and Coffee County are inviting state leaders to attend. Bobby will fly from Camp Rucker to Detroit for training and return in about 23 months able to walk without assistance.
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J. J. Faulk
Enterprise
Bobby Peoples
Wif
Louis A. Peoples
Damascus
Detroi
Tiobby
National Guard
Camp Rucker
Detroit
Dewey H. Russ
Alabama National Guard
Lions Club
George S. Cooper
Lions
Tom Jones
Montgomery
Coffen County
Coffee County High School
Lou Loriaux
Bobby
Pawtinders Dos Guide School
Representathn
Lions Cubs
Company, $232.99 and preference claim dispute
Petitioners assert total claims exceed $303 and allege partners favored other creditors. They allege certain properties were transferred to unknown parties to create the appearance of preference, seeking remedies for perceived priority.
Winslett To Head Club At University
MARIANNA Special John C. Winslett Jr of this city named president of the Jackson County Club at Florida State University. Other officers include Dorothy Eubanks vice president Barbara Hudnall secretary Rex Toole Jr treasurer Annette Anderson social chairman Roberta Alford publicity chairman. A day at sea is divided into six periods of four hours each.
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Marianna
John c. Winslett, Jr
Jackson County Club
Florida State University
Dorothy Eubanks
Barbara Hudnall
Rex Toole
Annette Anderson
Roberta Alford
Redistricting Talk Circles Houston County Board of Revenue
Luther Danzey of Beat Eight in Cowarts voices the view that redrawing districts could affect every resident. He favors grouping Beat Eight with Beats Nine, 13 and 14, to stand stronger against Dothan and Ashford, while noting Beat Eight benefits if aligned with Columbia, Kinsey and Dupree. He plans petitions but wants a map that improves Beat Eight’s voice.
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Houston County Board of Revenue
Luther Danzey
Cowarts
Dothan
Luther
Kinsey
Columbia
Dupree
Ashford
Spelling debate over Cowarts name on station sign
Residents discuss whether the town Cowarts should have an S in its name. Maps and locals recall the sign at the ACK station once used no S about 88 years ago. People in Cowarts accept the plural form Cowarts despite signs favoring Cowart.
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Cowarts
Ack
Cowart
Houston County Bookmobile Draws Busy Rural Crowd
The Houston County Bookmobile made a strong second visit to Cowarts drawing a crowd of children returning books and adults choosing titles from cooking to constitutional government. Ben Whitten praised the turnout and predicted larger crowds as routes improve with paving on the Cowarts to Dayton-Ashford road.
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Houston County Bookmobile
Cowards
Ben Whitten
Spic and Span
Cowarts
Dethan-Ashford
Ashford's School FEM Dykes Jr Not Entering Pecan Sos
Fragmentary report notes Ashford's School FEM and Dykes Jr associated with a pecan Sos event but lacks clear action or outcome. Readable details are minimal, leaving the exact subject and date uncertain.
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FEM, Dykes, Jr
Pecan
Sos
Aulearten Cael
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