Columbia Eyes Boom on Wiregrass Dam Plan
The government plans a large dam at Columbia to open the Chattahoochee to navigation as part of a hydroelectric project. Financing may be large but state help could swing the deal. If built, Columbia would gain electric power for portions of Alabama Georgia and possibly Florida, boosting local business and bank activity while housing and jobs further improve as workers move to the area.
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Columbia
Chattaboochee
Columbis
Eetic Power
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Colubia
L. W. Armetrong
Democratic
Calum
Camp Rucker
Napier Field
Buugug
Clutebia
Armstrong
Columbya
George G2pert
TOF
Frank Brygn
Creationaly
Frank
Snow
Agat
Wilson
Empire State building dominates Columbia peanut storage
The massive Empire State structure built by Manon Oakley in Columbia houses a vast peanut warehouse. It features a mile of rafters two miles of sheeting and a 7500 ton capacity, measuring 132 feet by wide with lofty interior height. Oakley touts high production capacity and a wide selling reach within a ten mile radius.
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Columbia
Manon Oakley
Local notes on peanuts and film business in Columbia
A quirky column covers peanut prices and market outlook, local film business led by Wilson and its audience, and city life anecdotes. It details post office fire trucks, volunteer fire training, and Mayor Wakefield with Ollie Cotter guiding operations. The Radneys' time zone quirk contrasts Eastern and Central hours, with two sons in overseas service.
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Ilia
E. E.id
Vlephone
Ollie Cotter
Cotter
Sidney Baker
Radney
Central
Oil and Gasoline
Columbia
Georgia
Alabama
Eastern Time.‘ That Meant Mr. Radney
Robert
Howard
India
Tex
Syne
Pier Field
Unfurnished rental for railroad employee by Hendler
Unfurnished house or two bedroom apartment available by a permanent railroad employee H. L. Hendler. Call 979 L.
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H. L. Hendler
Call
Captain Evans Wins Silver Star in World War II
War Department announces Captain William W. Evans of Dothan Alabama earned the Silver Star for gallantry at Fulda Germany on 1 April 1945. Evans previously earned a Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster and led his company under heavy fire to overrun a roadblock and capture enemy forces.
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Dothan
War Department
William W. Evans
Sonior
C. G. Evans
Denton Street
Young Evans
Gordon Military College
Barneville
Mrade
Fulda
Germany
26Th Infantry
Evans
United States
Reinhart
Army
Infantry
Cap
26Th Infantry Division
Feret
Briss
Canada Reimburses U S for Air Base Facilities
Canada has arranged to reimburse the United States for all expenses incurred in the construction of permanent air base facilities in the country. The repayments total nearly $77,000,000.
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Canada
U. S
35 Acres Land Offer Near Town With Home And Utilities
A rural land listing describes 35 acres of good land located miles from town with a dwelling, metal roof, and nearby electric lines planned soon. The property is priced at 4000 dollars, with financing terms hinted at but unclear from the notes.
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Arthur B. Ivey
Dathan
Ala
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Columbia Eyes
Johnson- Wilkerson Funeral Home
Carar Ray
A. D. Wilkerson
N. Foster
Oakley
Mariun
Ing
Houston County
Frank Stamps
Stamps
Bill Boyd
Hollywood
Johnnie J. Jones
Tri-States Agriculture
Gilbert and
Bryan
X-Acro
Dope
Sport
Guinn
Burceshaw
St Andrews
Alabama State Eatchery
Blitz Electric Appliance Co
N. Foster St
Houston County Fair
Johnny J. Jones
W. W. Evans
Chevrolet
Machine Service
Solomon Motor Co. Parts and Accessories
North Oates St
Danley - Johnson
Robert Motors
Andrews
Cottonwood
Albert Logue
Ford Place
Shute Pecan CO
East
Crawford St
North Oates Pep Station
N. Sates
Martin & King
YALE
B. F. Goodrich CO
Firestone Tractor Tires
Malone Motor CO
Ford
Firestone
P. S
Geneva
Geneva, Ala
P. P. King Tire CO
Dothan, Ala
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