Dixie Amateur League Opens With Dothan Home Debut
The Dixie Amateur League begins the season with Dothan hosting a midweek home opener. The league kicks off Thursday with Selma vs Troy in Troy and Montgomery visiting Union Springs while Dothan travels to Abbeville. A split season is planned with the second half starting July 8.
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Feberitie
Dothan
Selma
Troy
Yentgomery
Union Springs
Abbeville
Montgomery
Abbeville Union Sprgs
DIXIE
Zune
Aie
Meeereenens
Tne
Enamine Ence
Peenemrentrertere
Peerie E
Ghioin Spres
Abbeville Jane
Locust Year Arrives as Cicadas Ready to swarm Alabama
Auburn May 15 AP Locusts or harvest flies emerge after 18 years underground across Alabama signaling locust year. Entomology head Prof J M Robinson notes reports of emergence and outlines the cicada life cycle from nymph to shell shedding adults with eggs crippling fruit trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
J. M. Robinson
Department of
Entomology and Zoology
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Etowah
Positive Relief For Kicky Skin and Blue Star Olnment
An advertisement touts Blue Star Olnment as a deep penetrating cure for skin ailments including itch tetter eczema ringworm and foot itch with money back if it fails. It claims to kill hair and deliver medicines into pores for fast relief.
Hartford Woman Returns Home After Teaching in Pensacola
Hartford Miss Mellisa Williams who has taught in Pensacola Florida has returned home. Mr and Mrs J W Hatcher Mrs B S Windham Miss Ida Martin Windham and Mrs R C McKemmie of Columbia and Mrs Dennie Burke of Ellenville spent Sunday in Ozark attending the reunion at Claybank church. Mrs Pinkston in Parrot Georgia Mrs C W Hudson and her young son of Birmingham were Sunday guests of her mother Mrs Cora Rivenbark. Miss Florence Blumenfeld hosted at her home last Thursday.
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Mellisa Williams
Pensacola
Fla
J. W. Hatcher
B.S. Windham
Ida Martin Windham
R. Co. McKemmie
Columbia
Dennie Burke
Ellenville
Ozark
Claybank Church
Pinkston
Parrot
C. W. Hudson
Little Son
Birmingham
Cora Rivenbark
Florence Blumenfeld
Yesterday's Results From Major Leagues and Minor Circuits
In the American League Cleveland fell to Philadelphia 0 to 1. National League Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh 5 to 4 with an away victory. Southern Association Birmingham defeated Chattanooga 8 to 5 while New Orleans lost 3 to 5 at Nashville.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
National League
Pittsburgh
Southern Association
Birmingham
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Nashville
Sports matchups listed for today across leagues
Detroit at New York St Louis at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia Cleveland at Washington Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Boston at Cincinnati New York at Chicago Brooklyn at St Louis New Orleans at Nashville Birmingham at Chattanooga Memphis at Atlanta Little Rock at Knoxville
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Cleveland
New York
Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburgh Er
Corse AS
Renseueree
Cincinnati St. Louis
Seeeenes Ee
Brooklyn
Oneewee
Tara
Chicago Southern Association
Memphis
New Orleans
Birmingham
Nashville
Atlanta
Little Rock
Syeat
Knoxville
National League
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Southern Association
Chattanooga
Hartford Social Notes Quietly Reflect Community Ties
Gay afternoon bridge for Mrs. Milton Holman a recent bride followed by refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Merritt of Opelika visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hatcher. Miss Dorothy Emfinger of Dothan spent the weekend with Hartford relatives. Marjorie Hatcher of Geneva was guest of Miss Rena Prannon. Mrs. Joe Whiteside and her son returned to Birmingham after visiting her mother Mrs. Cora Rivenbark. J W Hatcher stayed with sister Mrs. C R McKemmie in Columbia. Fire damaged the Hidle home last Tuesday night. the family was away at the time. Brown Taylor of Sanford Fla visited Hartford. Nettie Ward and Jamie Corbitt spent the weekend in Greenville with a sick relative. Paul Lassiter returned to Massey Business College Birmingham after a short visit with his parents. Dan Holland friends mourn their daughter Mattie Sue Holland in a Dothan hospital for an operation.
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Bridge
Milton Holman
Lee Merritt
Opelika
Charlie Hatcher
Dorothy Emfinger
Dothan
Hartford
Marjorie Hatcher
Geneva
Rena Prannon
Joe Whiteside
Cora Rivenbark
Birmingham
J. W. Hatcher
Columbia
C. R. McKemmie
J. M. Hidle
Brown
Garden Club and Birthday Dinner Observed in Local Notes
The article describes a birthday gathering with a decorated table and nine lit candles attended by numerous named individuals. It also reports a Garden Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Joe Radney with talks on roses lawn care and a Rose Show, plus vocal selections by Mrs. Rowden. Additional notes mention several residents visiting Florida cities and returning from trips or hospital stays.
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Scottie Leverett
Tommie Nell Rodney
Dorothy Nell Hayes
Bertie Lou Williame
Mary Nell Pate
Louise Adams
Ruby Lee Blackshear
Frances Williams
Clayton Blecksheer
Roy Adams
James Well
Rose Leverett
Betty Jean
Helen
Doris Knight
Garden Club
Joe Radney
Tom Rainey
Snell
Bates
Thomasville
Paul Rowden
Atlanta
W. W. Coole
M. L. Cummings
Webb Wells
Prior
Madelina Gheegling
Wiliama
Granger
Caleb Bates
Tom Radney
W.C. Bruner
Joe White
Wimitt Radney
W. W. Cook
Ramsey, Rodney visit grandparents in Dothan Troy
Sonny Ramsey of Dothan visits his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Rodney. Mr and Mrs Oscar Adams opened last Sunday in Troy.
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Sonny Ramsey
Dothans
Lester Rodney
Oscar Adams
Troy
Fireman Quells Roof Blaze On Day Off In Philadelphia
George Brandt, a fireman with Engine Company 33, was painting his roof on a day off when a torch flare sparked a fire. A passerby alerted authorities and Engine Company 35 responded, only to find Brandt had already extinguished the blaze with a bucket.
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Philadelphia
George Brandt
Branch
Funeral for A D Childs Attended by Atmore Residents
Rev and Mrs C M Ages and Lloyd Childs of Atmore attended the funeral of A D Childs in Hartford last Thursday. Mrs John Ragan and her sons John and Joe arrived from Goodwater to visit Rev and Mrs J B Ford. Bush Cox has gone to Hot Springs Arkansas for a short stay. Mrs J T Holman said her sons Jean and Jerry have returned from a visit with her mother.
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C. M. Ages
Lloyd Childs
Atmore
A. D. Childs
Hartford
John Ragan
John
Joe
Goodwater
J. B. Ford
Bush Cox
Hot Springs
Ark
Rs. J. T. Holman
Jean
Jerry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dixie Amateur League
Handy New Golf Club
Professional Golfers’ Association
Quaker City
Ed Dudley
Denny Shute
Dawnnane
Houston
Clark Gable
Helen Hayes
Elissa Landi
David Manners
Marjorie Rambeau and
Ernest Truex
Johnny
Frederick
Brooklyn Dodgers
Mar
Ashford
Mrs. Christie and
Mrs. Hall
H. C. Lambert
Holmes Christie
Donald Hall
Jacksonville
Walter Bruner
Christie
Hall
Bob Gamble
W Cook
Paul Bowden
Atlant
Lonnie Pres
L. E. Manley
Lake Wales
West Palm Beach
Florida
Henry Elia
Ellis
Morelle Hull
J. L. Skipper
Albany, Ga
Shelby Buntin
Crestview
Pia
Paul Danaby
Holmes Christin
H. C.larmbert
Donald Wall
Aldhir
Goodyear
Pathfinders
Jim Brennan
Mgr
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