Auburn N.R.O.T.C. Expands for Large Freshman Class
Auburn Alabama Polytechnic Institute expands its N.R.O.T.C. unit to a record freshman class of 115 midshipmen for fall. 39 regular scholarships and 77 contract slots. contract enlistees may be exempt from draft by agreeing to two years active duty after graduation. 1,300 contract questionnaires mailed. Lt. Commander Leigh to teach Naval Science as new facilities at the Army-Navy hanger boost training with a full 5-28 destroyer gunnery system and 40MM twin gun ready for use.
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Auburn
Ala
N.R.O.T.C
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Markham
NROTC
API
Robert T. Leigh
U.S.N.R
Navy
Leigh
Research Interpretation Council
College
Naval Armory
Coffee And Geneva Cooperate In Effort To Get Bookmobile
Enterprise citizens joined the county committee chaired by H. B. Larkin to seek a bookmobile for Coffee and Geneva Counties. Lois Rainer Green of the State Library Board will visit Monday to set up the program, planned to begin in October on a fifty-fifty basis with alternating county routes and book exchanges with city libraries. A librarian will be hired and civic groups, including Federated Clubs of Coffee County, support the project. Attendees from Enterprise included Mrs. L. L. Farris representing the Chamber of Commerce and others.
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Enterprise
H. B. Larkin
Elba
Coffee
Geneva
Larkin
Lois Rainer Green
State Library Board of
Montgomery
Coffee County
L. L. Farris
Chamber of Commerce
Training facilities for NROTC midshipmen reported
The commanding officer said a full ship command bridge mockup rangefinders and trainer a 20 mm gun anti-submarine teaching gear and fittings a movie projection room a Navy library and an athletic issue room are stocked for NROTC midshipmen with a recreation room planned for their use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
NROTC
Gulf Coast Icemen To Hold Convention
The Gulf Coast Ice Association representing dealers in South Alabama and West Florida will hold a convention in Enterprise next Thursday. About 75 representatives from 40 plants are expected to attend with a 10 a.m. start at the Consumer's Frozen Food Locker Plant and Market for a salt company demonstration. A 2 p.m. business session will follow in the Hotel Rawls dining room, capped by a banquet at 7 p.m.
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Enterprise
Gulf Coast Ice Association
Alabama
West Florida
Hotel Rawls
Health and Safety Council Is Formed
In Marianna a Jackson County Health and Safety Council was formed following a teachers workshop health panel. Appointed to draft initial plans are Dr. R L Head Mrs Lucy Babcock A J Stevens Jr and Dewey W Wells with Stevens as chairman and Miss Carolyn Clark as secretary. The council comprises 30 members and a six member working group. Committees on legislation program and publicity will be chaired soon and a county survey will identify health and safety needs.
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Marianna
Jackson County Health and Safety Council
R. Lb. Head
Lucy Babcock
R. N
A. J. Stevens
Dewey W. Wells
Marianna Fire Department
M.xon Cooper
Graceville
Carolyn Clark
Greenwood
Mes
L F. Doughtie
Ozark
Dale County
Dale County Co
Mammoth Square
Robert C. Reynolds
Doug Thomason, Sr
Imogene Wright
Federated Clubs
Carthel Ard
Livestock Market Reports Mix Large cattle and hog data
US farm market notes show salable hogs around 2 300 head with week over week gains on barrows and gilts and a top near 30.00 for seven loads of fed steers. Cattle totals about 500 head with mixed price changes, calf and beef cow declines, and several high price figures including 39.75 for Kansas fed heifers and top steer prices near 52.00 per 100 pounds. News on wheat futures follows, with July 1949 delivery briefly above 200 and May firm as crop outlook and farm programs influence Board of Trade activity.
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Chicago
USDA
Tate
Newes
Board of Trade
Educator Lucien Giddens to Speak at Sesame Study Club
Alabama educator and public relations director Lucien P. Giddens will address Dothan High School students at 10:45 AM Wednesday on international relations. He then speaks at 3 PM at the Dothan Recreation Center for the Sesame Study Club open house. Mrs. Eldeed Grimsley chairs the club. Giddens has taught at multiple colleges, held administrative roles, and written on world peace. The afternoon event welcomes federated and civic clubs.
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Lucien P. Giddens
Alabama
Dothan High School
Dothan Recreation Center
Sesame Study Club
Eldeed Grimsley
Giddens
Alabama Education Association
Birmingham + Southern College
Peabody College
Grenoble University
France
Oxford University
England
Vanderbilt University
Kappa Alpha Social Fraternity
Kiwanis Club
Birmingham-Southern
Judson
Troy State Teachers Colleges
Vanderbilt
College and
Mary Baldwin
Birmingham- Southern
United States
Europe
Russia
World Court
League of Nations
Rhodes
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Unesco
Mexico City
National Education Association
Blind Broadway beggar Henry Moon finally dies on stage
A former chiropodist turned lifelong Times Square presence, Henry Moon toured Broadway as a beggar actor for a decade after losing his sight from an accident. He sang ditties by George M. Cohan and impressed critics and crowds, with a final pneumonia death noted by reporters who recalled his enduring street act. Dale County Agricultural Fair dates set for October 28 to 30 in Ozark.
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Henry Moon
Whaca
N. Y
Broadway
Shubert Alioy
Scott
Henry
Times Square
45Th Street
Father Duffy
George Jean Nathan
Lindbergh
Paris
Old World
Ninth Avenue
Dinty Moore
Ung Uo
Dale Agricultural Fair
Troy Teachers Plan New Extension Class For Saturday Work
The Troy State Teachers College announced a new extension course series starting September 2. Classes target part time or evening enrollees with options completing in three to four hours. Dean G. Bore stated sessions run mornings and afternoons, with several courses offered through the weekend.
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Troy
Speual
Troy State
Crileze
Miott Perenne
Dean G. K Bore
Dean Red
Elba Kinston Road Survey Promised by State Officials
Gov James E Folsom assured action on an Elba Kinston highway survey. State Highway Director Ward McFarland will be asked to proceed. Efforts by Folsom Fulton Clark H B Larkins and others aim to start paving as part of a Brundidge to Florida Gulf Coast route with county participation to be defined. A previous partial survey requires updated figures before work can begin and a start date will be announced when available.
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Elba
R. E. Fotsam
James E. Folsom
Elba-Kinston
Ward McFarland
State Highway Department
Folsom
Fulton Clark
H. B. Larkins
Brundidge
Florida Gulf Coast
Dewey Birthplace Housing Appliance Store in Owosso
In Owosso Michigan the birthplace of Thomas E Dewey is a brick two story building housing an appliance shop run by Marold D Colvin The site across from City Hall sits beside the Shiawassee River with Gov Dewey's maternal grandfather once owning the building and living upstairs The article notes increasing tourist visits and some visitors suggesting turning the site into a museum.
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Owosso
Mich
Nea
Thomas B. Dewey
Marold D. Colvin
Colvin
Shiawassee
Gov. Dewey
A .I. Thomas
George M. Dewey
Enterprise Lions Hear Talk On Crime Of Young
Enterprise Lions met at the Rawls Hotel with 30 members and four visitors. Guest speaker Ralph Paul, a young Geneva lawyer, spoke on how should young criminals be punished. Attendees included James Helms, Rev. William Guice and his son Bill, and Commander Eber.
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Enterprise
Enterprise Lions
Rawls Hotel
Lion
M. E. Jones
Committee On Wrestling
Lion Tom Spelgner
Frank Bynum
Ralph Paul
Geneva
Bynum
Troy Teachers College
Paul
James Helms
William S. Guice
Bill
Eber.on
Charleston
D. C
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Humming Bird Sl
Denier
Sterling Shop Sidothan’s Fashion Center
N. Foster
Aaike and
Mike
Ike
Thea
Aaike
Health and Safety Council
Chicago Grain
City Library Board
Chautauqua Club
MT. Carmel Ill
M. T. Conner
Coiner
U.S
Curt Hinson
Wilson & Company, Inc
Montgomery Highway
Dothan, Ala
SBS
Matsey
Dewey's Birthplace New Appliance Store
Baltimore
Buie’s
States Street
B. M. Wright
G. G. Wright
York
Blumberg
Mary Ant
Tetley
America
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