Houston County Agricultural Conservation Association to Meet Monday
Sommunity committeemen of the Houston County Agricultural Conservation Association will meet Monday morning to select nominating committees for the county election early in December. Culbreth, Production and Marketing Association director, said the county is reorganized into 25 communities or beats, reducing from 59. Three men from each beat will serve on the nominating committees to name candidates for 1947. Officers next year will hold highly responsible positions guiding farm energy and soil conservation efforts.
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Houston County Agricultural ‘Nservation Association
Coun G
Sse Culbreth
Production and Marketing Association
Coun
Eae Group
Culbreth
P and MA
Soil Conservation Fund
Polly
Veterans Warned To Report GI Bill Earnings
Veterans on the GI Bill must report three months earnings by November 5 to avoid subsistence suspension. Alabama regional VA head M. E. Head said reports must reach the Montgomery VA office or a VA officer by deadline, with a review week before possible November 12 suspension.
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Veterans Administration
M. E. Head
Alabama
Montgomery
Mr. Head
Birmingham
Opelika
Mobile
Dothan
Decatur
A J Cobb Enters Race At Marianna
A J Cobb announces candidacy for Marianna Ward 1 Commissioner in the November 12 election. Opponent is A L Kingly, local merchant. Cobb is former City Commissioner finances head 1937 40 and ex owner of the Jackson County Floridan newspaper.
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Marianna
A. J. Cobb
Jackson County
Democratic Executive Committee
A. L. Kingly
Robert L. McLendon
Cole
Floridan
Distinction in Lung Terms: Capacity vs Lung Capacity
The article explains the difference between lung capacity and the phrase lung capacity. It notes that lung capacity is the amount of air exhaled in one breath, while capacity of the lungs is the total air the lungs can hold.
Carving in Black Hill by blasting to near finish
The work in the Black Hills of South Dakota was performed mainly by blasting and continued until the surface lay within an inch of completion. Strong blasting methods were employed to shape rock with precision.
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Black Hill
South Dakota
Santa Fe Trail Survey Began From Fort Osage in 1825
The Santa Fe Trail was first surveyed from Fort Osage Missouri in 1825 by George Sibley establishing the overland route later used for commerce and migration through the region.
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Fort Osage
Missouri
George Sibley
George L Casert Aboard USS Tarawa
Seaman George L Opnert son of Mr and Mrs G L Oppert of Dothan is serving aboard the USS Tarawa on a patrol and training cruise in Japanese and Chinese waters The ship has visited Yokosuka Sasebo Japan and Tsingtao China In other items reference cotton market prices and county soil conservation fund distribution are noted with dates and figures
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George L. Opnert
G. Ll. Oppert
W. Mead Strein
Dothan
Tarawa
Navy Public Relations
Yokosuka
Sasebo
Japan
Tsingtao
China
Aion Post Sponsors USO Drive at Ashford
John D. Bruner Post No. 55 of the American Legion sponsors the USO fund drive at Ashford. Commander W. J. McCorkle said the drive will continue this week with a $550 quota. $435 has been raised to date.
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Aion Post
John D. Bruner
American Legion
USO
Ashford
W. J. McCorkle
Tire snatch reported in Dothan after war period
Churchgoer J C Mills parked at 811 N Bell St around 7 30 p m Friday left for church. On return a little after 9 p m his car was jacked up with two rear wheels missing. Police call it the first postwar tire snatch after wartime shortages. Thief still sought by officers.
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J. C. Mills
N. Bell St
Plastice Mede From Catein In Milk Used In Coats
A milk derived substance called catein plastic is described as useful in making coats and suits. The report notes its varied applications and potential for extensive use in clothing materials.
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Arm Association
Dothan Service League
Dothan Country Club
J. C. Penney Co
Troy Street
O.P.A
Dr. Pepper
Dr. Pepper Company
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
Dothan, Ala
Nathan Leopold
Stateville Penitentiary
Joliet
Eye-Bank For Light Restoration, Inc
C. L. Garris
Leopold
Chicago
Richard Loeb
Bobby Franks
Mount Rushmore
Emma
King Ellison
Wyler
Jewel Wyler
Whieeie
Sears-Roebuck
George L. Casert
Uss
New York
New Orleans
R.L. Tindell
Optometrist
Blumberg’s. Main Street
Harden
Horticultural Hall
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