Coal mining firms flood Whitesburg area with name duplicates
In Whitesburg Kentucky coal trucking operates within five miles of the city, creating dozens of mine names. Among the many are The Little One Coal Co The Little Two Coal Co The Little Three Coal Co and The Big One Coal Co The Big Two Coal Co The Big Three Coal Co The Big Four Coal Co. Similar new groups appear, such as The Big Progressive One Coal Co, expected to spawn more with similar naming.
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Whitesburg, Ky
Little One Coal Co
Little Two Coal Co
Little Three Coal Co
Big One Coal Co
Big Two Coal Co
Big Three Coal Co
Big Four Coal Co
Big
Progressive One Coal Co
Cottonwood
Alabama Power Company Line
Greyhound
J. & Christmas
Ashford
Alabama
Fortson Promotes Juries and Duty in Houston County
Fortson, a member of the jury commission, discusses why people seek jury service and how the county values good jurors. He notes some want the $32 daily pay or insider access, while others view service as civic duty. Fortson, a Houston County veteran, has served on the Board of Registrars three terms and helped welcome many new voters.
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T. B. Fortson
Mr. Fortson
Fortson
Houston County
Lions plan fundraiser game for blind charity score
Paul Gamble of the Del Campo Lions urges supporters to attend the Alabama B team vs Havana game next Saturday. Ticket purchases fund a blind persons relief fund while the club covers about $3,000 in expenses and donates remaining proceeds to its charitable programs.
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Paul Gamble
Dethan Lions
University of Alabama
University of Havana
Lions
Hammond brothers start meat sauce plant in Cottondale
James Hammond and his father Gene have opened a Cottondale plant to bottle meat sauce from Gene Hammond's family recipe. James, a five year veteran who served in Africa Sicily and Italy, says one shipment has already been sent to food brokers and plans rapid expansion once bottle supply is secured.
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James Hammond
Cottondale
Fla
Dothan
James
Gene Hammond
Hammond
Uncle Sam
Africa
Sicily
Italy
General Comes Back A Lot Of People Through The Wiregrass
A broad return story notes many residents traveling through the Wiregrass region near Camp Rucker and highlights the lingering impact on local communities and activity levels.
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Camp Rucker
Retired Gen Shallenberger Praises Camp Site
Gen Shallenberger, former commander, now retired in Kentucky, visited the camp to retrieve his dogs. He called it one of the best in the country and said it fits the Army’s needs, predicting Rucker may become a permanent installation if Congress approves a continuing military training program.
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Martin C. Shallenberger
Shallenberger
Harred's Creek
Rucker
Congress
Racker
Army Coach Means Over Reserve Fate
West Point reports Army coach Earl Blaik weighs risks if Arnold Tucker or Glenn Davis get hurt before the Yankee Stadium clash with Notre Dame. If Tucker and Davis are sidelined, 19-year-old plebe Arnold Galiffa may step in at quarterback with Gustafson moving to left half. Notre Dame could counter with George Ratterman and John Tripucka as top passers.
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Earl Red Blaik
Army
Arnold Tucker
Notre Dame
Johnny Lujack
Yankee Stadium
Tucker
Blaik
Bill Gustafson
Glenn Davis
Davis
Gustafson
Arnold Galiffa
Plebe
Galiffa
Lujack
George Ratterman
John Tripucka
Herschel
Fuson
Elwyn Ripper Rowan
Bill West
West
Doc Blanchard
John Shelley
Blanchard
Rowan
Yankees Name Harris To Lead Revival Effort
New York AP Harris takes over as boss to revive the sagging Yankees with a reported 35000 annual pay and signals for new players at first base catcher several pitchers and an outfielder The club confirms Joe DiMaggio will remain with the team and Chuck Dressen will be the top coach as fans anticipate bolder baserunning next season
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NEW York
New York Yankees
Stanley
Bucky) Harris
Harris
Larry MacPhail
MacPhail
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
Chuck Dressen
Brooklyn
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Mr. Ace
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West Point
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TOM Brown Motor Company
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Chipley
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RFD
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National Peanut Council
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Vicksburg Road
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Ala
A. D. Brown
Ozark, Ala
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Ray Beat
Dothan I
Keyton
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J. B. Chapman
Brannon Stand
Cecil Taylor
Bascom
Ted
Carl Forrester
Columbia
John Deere
Oliver
Lester Thomley
Newton-Hartford
W. W. Parramore
Midland City
Grimes
Clark's
Geneva
Ponce de Leon
Wearville
Free Will Baptist and
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Taster Smith
Greenfront
Dothan - Columbia Highway
Will Woodham
Singer
Avick Asle
Otie Hughes
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