Annual Card Show Awards Highlight Local Exhibits
Judges awarded top prizes at the annual card and stent display event. U S savings cup and Colonial cup honors went to top entries, while third place recognized notable preppy work. Hugh Hall and J J. Chest received mentions, with groups from Dothan and Honduras noted among the exhibitors under E. supervision.
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U. S
Dothan High School
J. C. Elmore
Ned Walker
Jenny Lind
Delmar Paulk
Eft
Ed Gunnells
Thomas Roney
Ragle
Tong Eum US patterns and lots by factory
A brief report notes Tong Eum US overseeing production patterns and lot assignments at the factory, outlining how batches are organized and quality checks are conducted. The article emphasizes systematic workflow and potential implications for output efficiency.
First wool production in England around 1785
The item notes that England's wool manufacture began in the mid late 1780s, marking a key early stage in the country's industrial development. It highlights the emergence of wool as a major economic and manufacturing activity during the period.
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England
Cotton Prices Ease Off At New Orleans Under Liquidation
New Orleans AP reports cotton futures eased after a week end liquidation, closing mostly steady but 20 to 61 cents lower per bale. Trading remained quiet with narrow range moves influenced by small orders. July remained the strongest month amid market rumors of France buying about 110,099 bales of spot cotton based on July futures.
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New Orleans
France
Hear State Report Elect Cauley Head
History from Hopkins on the meeting recounts Cauley as head. Helloran presided and joined the board with Donald Ro Pearce RO Pope C C Moseley and W W Johnson and C G Evans elected. Officers re elected included T H Scott secretary OF Woods treasurer and J W Ring national committeeman. Hopkins outlined a plan for government backed life insurance for servicemen with a ten thousand dollar policy for active duty that ends on discharge unless the insured takes a policy with his chosen company. if not insurable the government underwrites.
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Sam C. Stephens
Oo Guiaratons Une
Helloron
Diretors
Donald Ro Pearce
RO Pope
C. C. Moseley
Wow Tohnson
C. G. Evans
Helloran
Eoofficio
T. H. Scott
Woods
J. W. Ring
Hopkins
Life Underwriters Association
Washington
UGE
Marketing Program Discussed At Ashford
More than 100 Houston County farmers heard the county Producers Association discuss its 1948 marketing program at a Friday session at the state market on Ashford. Dr. F G Granger presided and led the discussion with Lyle Brown of the extension service presenting slides on Western truck farming. Granger said the market would begin accepting tomatoes for green wrap shipping tomorrow and noted ripe tomatoes may have better markets. the market also handles sweat corn and table peas, with corn ready in 10 days and peas in about two weeks.
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Houston County
County Producers’ Association
Ashford
F. G. Granger
Lyle Brown
Extension Service Horticulturist
California
Idaho
Fragmented OCR Gives Partial Read on Local Issue
The readable fragments reference a local matter involving Denefies and a national context. Mentions of a council, association, and a statement by a person named Barrie hint at a formal action or meeting. Details are incomplete and unreadable in key names and dates.
Spot cotton closes steady with mixed prices and strong supply
Spot cotton market closes steady with sales of 1,170 bales. Low middling 33.20, middling 37.95, good middling 38.45. Receipts 2,009. stock 107,064. Continued demand against ample stock signals stable pricing and steady turnover in the cash market.
Cotton futures drift lower on slow Saturday trading
New York cotton futures traded at the slowest Saturday pace in over a month. After a steady start prices edged down as traders attributed light week end buying by exporters under ECAs for foreign needs, with futures closing 15 to 40 cents a bale lower than the prior close.
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New York
ECA
Dobbins To Continue As Planning Director
Dobbins Jr., the state planning director, will remain in the post indefinitely after the State Planning Board unanimously opposed releasing him. Bradley Twitty of Decatur announced the decision, noting the board could not find a suitable successor and that Dobbins has served since 1942 after a prior career in the State Highway Department.
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Dobbins
Montgomery
API
W. O ‘Bill ) Dobbins, Jr
Bradley Twitty
Decatur
State Planning Board
State Medical Association
Twitty
Dobbing
State Highway Department
Childersburg Boy Killed In Truck Crash
Bon Air Alabama report says Edgar Sims 16 of Childersburg Route One died when a truck overturned pinning him beneath the cab. Three others injured including Garrett 20 and Dorothy Barnes 16 with Earl Barnes 12. Barnes admitted to Sulphur Springs hospital. others treated at Childersburg hospital.
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Bon Air
Ala
APD
Edgar Sims
Childersburg
Highway Patrol
Mr. Garrett
Dorothy Barnes
Earl Barnes
Botn
Barnes
Wu Sulacauga Hospital
Childeraburg
Thief Returns Stolen Coin Box At Yonkers Station
In Yonkers a cor sections thief who stole a coin collection box for a cancer drive from Yonkers railroad station returned it the next day. The incident involved a botched theft with coins still inside and no apparent removal of funds, while unrelated details describe flowers and insects.
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Yonkers
N.Y. C
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Cardsop
Hugh Hall
George
J. J. ’ Chest
Sunnells
Dothan Mermen
Iss
Honduras
Tong Eum US
Igs & Sons
Enty of
Jim Spann
Oren Anderson
Earl Lane
Cauley
Hese Tridas
Mar
Banks Msn
Barrie Saad
Spotless Cleaners
Fabulous
AIDA
Florida
America
Greyhound
Tallahassee
Miami
Tampa
Jacksonville
Orlando
St. Petersburg
Greyhound Bus Depot
N. Fester
Greyhound Line
Royal Portaste
MATIC
Speed Spacer
Dethan, Alabama
Army
Air Force
Army Technical School
U.S. Army
U.S. Air Force
USAF
Avietron
Dethea
Alebame
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