Ashford to Launch Weekly Advertiser Under Pate
Ashford to publish a weekly newspaper in July led by A L Pate of Dothan. Pate, a former railway mail clerk and mill operator, plans a Friday issue from Ashford Houston County in south Alabama. He recalls early journalism days across Slocomb, Hartford, Samson, Opp and Panama City, and notes current equipment shortages as he will set type by hand.
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Ashford
Ashford Advertiser
A. L. Pate
Dothan
Pate
The
Advertiser
Windford
Houston County
Alabama
Slocomb
Hartford
Samson
Opp
Panama City
Fla
United States
Whiddon Sees Late Crops and Replanting Ahead
Whiddon, a leading Houston County farmer, says rain and cold have delayed crops and forced replanting. He reports about 1 000 stands on his cotton and notes farmers statewide face weather-driven risk to profits. Prices this season remain uncertain with the fair market looming.
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Whiddon
Houston County
New Courthouse Figure Bill Farmer Emerges
A new face at the courthouse is Bill Farmer the freshman member of the Do than bar. He began practicing months ago and is seen there more as business picks up. The war interrupted his studies at the University and he spent 38 months in uniform abroad before finishing his degree.
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Bill Farmer
Dothan
Bill
Skinner Moves On From Dothan To Montgomery
The note traces Jim Skinner once of Dothan and Enterprise now living in Montgomery for two and a half years. He works with Hodo Motor Co. as secretary treasurer and says new cars are scarce, inviting former associates to visit him in Montgomery for social calls.
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J. DD
Jim Skinner
Dothan
Jim
Sesarong Company
Enterprise
Montgomery
The
Hodo Motor Co
Outfit
Walsh Reappears in Dothan After Long Absence
Mike Walsh of Marianna visits Dothan monthly and says he is back in the bottled gas business as a partner in a new company founded a year ago. He notes a large service area from Tallahassee to DeFuniak Springs and reports they are past early hurdles and performing well.
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Mike Walsh
Marianna
Dothan
Mike
Busines
Florida
Tallahassee
DeFuniak Springs
Logs Lost and Hearts Rest on Fenway Visit
A grim scene unfolds as Glenny learns he will lose his logs after doctors amputate them following injuries sustained while attending a Fenway Park outing. The report notes Glenwood’s fondness for the bat and the poignant moment when Glenny’s father delivers the news with a doctor present.
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Fenway Park
Glenwood
Glenny
Young fan glazes past loss with hopeful talk of baseball
A wounded boy recovering at home tells his father he may still work in baseball after losing a leg in a Cowboys and Indians game. He cites Hall of Famers and a dream to meet Rob Veeck and perhaps join a team as scout, coach, or owner.
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Veeck
Cleveland’ Indians
Glenny
Mr. Veeck
Rob
Veterans Buy Most War Surplus Goods In San Francisco Sale
Ninety one percent of all merchandise in a $500000 surplus sale went to veterans, the War Assets Administration reported. Major items included maritime galley equipment meat stitchers potato peelers soap powders finery and navigational instruments. The government recovered nineteen percent of original cost from this sale which covered inventory valued above $400000 and included trucks textiles machinery and scrap material.
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San Francisco
War Assets Administration
WAA
Fire Chiefs Come Go In Fitchburg Parade
Fitchburg Mass records a revolving door of fire chiefs over the past year. Michael J. Shea retired after 44 years of service. Thomas E. Rude also retired, John Nikala's interim tenure ended in December.
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Fitchburg
Mass
Michael J. Shea
Thomas FE. Rude
Ace
John Nikala
Caanette Ie Chic
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W. EF. Brent
Met
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W. Troy
Sheaffer
Eversharp
C.A
Esterbrook
Hudson Office Supply CO
Frey
Skinner
Walsh
Hanes
Saints
Troy Lewis Clothing Company
N. Foster
Pennsylvania State College
Doris Dittmann
George Harvey
Larry McGreal
Brann
Gleony
Latrobe
Joe Hoffman
Feller
Panama Beaches
Lo Campbellton
BAY Line
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