Alabamians In Washington By Wilbur Jennings
Alabamians In Washington reports Yolande Betbeze Mass and her visit as Miss Alabama, praised by Rep Frank Boykin for dignity and poise. The Mobile beauty toured Walter Reed Army Hospital meeting more than 100 wounded veterans, brightening their spirits as ambulances arrived with Korean War wounded. Boykin noted the strong impression she made and joked about locals wanting to see her again, while Betbeze herself spoke of tired feet and continuing commitments touring several cities.
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Alabama
Alabama Delegation Eyes Alma Mater Action Months Ahead
Alabama lawmakers with ties to the University of Alabama look forward to the football season and practice plans. Rep Sam Hobbs, a former Alabama player, has tickets and hopes for the team’s success as he nears retirement. The group also notes Miss Jean OGwynn of Monrovile and Tuscaloosa married William H Bassett of Mobile in Arlington Virginia. The Rural Electrification Administration’s loan program expands rural phone service in Spotsylvania County Virginia after Senator Lister Hill pushed the bill and wired greetings to the people.
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Specter
Alabamia
Washington
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Monrovile
Tuscaloosa
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Bassett
Wot O'Gwynn
Montgomery
Earl C. Bassett
Mobile
First Presbyterian Church
Arlington, Va
George H. Youdh
Sret
Else- Intention Administrations
Spotsylvana
Lister Hil
Virginia
America
Elba Merchants Shape Plan for Credit Association
About 28 Elba merchants will meet in the Elba School lunch room to map plans for a local credit association. They met at Cry Hall last week and named interim officers. The aim is a uniform method to share credit information and reduce bad risks.
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ELBA
Cry Hall
Flying Automobile Clears 32 Inch Fence
Elba area resident Oscar Mc Cullough reported a high speed car left the highway and vaulted a 32 inch hog wire fence last week. The vehicle cleared the embankment and sailed over the fence with no injuries to the passengers.
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Elba
Oscar McCullough
Iron Money Once Shel Don Yi Up
fragmentary report notes an 18th century item linked to Sheldon Cunerey. The text cites a 1798 break in and mentions kettle production for settlers, with later use of sun saints to hinder search by manufacturers and laundries.
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Kettles
Car sustains slight damage after in-field landing
The vehicle damaged slightly after landing in a field and looping to a stop. McCullough then cleared a path back to the highway, assisting in the return to the road.
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McCullough
Cear
Free Diabetes Tests Slated In Jackson County
Marianna Florida special report says free diabetes tests will be offered to Jackson County residents Sept 26 through Oct 14. The Jackson County Health Department with the Florida State Board of Health organizes a mobile unit with equipment to perform tests, aided by local clubs. Scheduled sites include Sneads Sept 26 27, Cypress School Sept 29 morning, Malone Sept 29 afternoon and Sept 30 all day, Munanna Oct 2 through Oct 7, and Cottondale Oct 5.
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Malone
Mutanna
Cottondate
Test Hours Listed for Graceville and Wales
The notice shows testing hours in Graceville and Wales with times such as 10 and 11, Oct 12, and 13:30 p.m. It instructs test takers to eat a good meal one hour before the session and lists designated times across the dates.
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Graceville
Wales
Port Town Bank Heist Report Remains Unclear
A man entered an unlocked window at a Portland bank and demanded cash, according to UP. An observed intruder fled after a brief confrontation, while the motive and outcome remain under investigation as police review the vague report and fragmented details.
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Wiregrass Memoral Stadium
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America’s Best Buy
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Max's Grill
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