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Panama City Pilot

Location

Panama City, Florida, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1939

Page

3

Pelican-Brown Game Tickets On Sale For Labor Day Drive

The Central Labor Union will sponsor advance sale of Pelican Brown baseball game tickets to raise funds for Panama City Labor Day celebrations on Sept 3 and 4. Tickets cost 40 cents for grandstand seats with 15 cents per ticket donated to the Labor Union celebration fund. Interest grows as Pelicans chase playoff division, with a likely record crowd expected after Boosters Night.

Panama City Pelican-Dothan Brown Central Labor Union W. W. Morris Ball Club Pelican-Brown Morris Bhat Labor Union Pelicans Boosters Greenville

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching

The season leaders include Mize of St. Louis at .346 and Arnorica of Philadelphia at .345. Werber and Frey of Cincinnati led runs with 81. McCormick of Cincinnati had 93 RBIs, Bonura of New York 72. McCormick topped hits with 138, Brown of St. Louis 133. Slaughter of St. Louis led doubles with 33, McCormick 138 hits. Herman of Chicago led triples with 14, Vaughan of Pittsburgh 10. Ott of New York 22 homers, Mize 20. Handley of Pittsburgh 16 stolen bases, Hack of Chicago and Hassett of Boston tied 12. Walters of Cincinnati 19 wins 7 losses and Wyatt of Brooklyn 8 3.

Mize St. Louis Arnorica Philadelphia Werber Frey Cincinnati McCormick Bonura New York Brown Slaughter Herman Chicago Vaughan Pittsburgh Ott Handley Hack Hassett Boston Walters Wyatt Brooklyn

Baseball Leaders Of The Era Highlight Foxx And Greenberg

Batting leaders include DiMaggio and Foxx with Foxx of Boston at 368 runs and 20 home runs. Williams Boston 93 RBIs and McQuinn St. Louis 141 hits. Greenberg Detroit tops doubles at 344 and Foxx again ties for 20 home runs with Greenberg. Stolen bases led by Case Washington 39. Pitching leader Grove Boston and Donald New York 12 2.

DiMaggio New York Foxx Boston McCosky Detroit Williams McQuinn St. Louis Rolfe Greenberg Lewis Washington Case Chapman Cleveland Grove Donald

War and a Woman in Love Seeks a Way Home

Linda battles inner conflict as Jimmy unveils his shift away from love Marcia, while Linda confronts the toll of war work on relationships. A long distance call reveals George’s busy life and her yearning for home as danger looms in Queensville. The chapter ends with Linda racing toward news of her father’s heart attack.

Marcia Jimmy Peter Miss Storm Linda Goodby Queensville Daddy George Linda Storm

Scout Notes Den Meeting Report

Den meeting opened with the Cub promise and flag salute. Plans to buy a saw for the den were discussed. Meeting closed with the living circle and reciting the Cub promise. Sonny Lindsey, Keeper of the buckskin.

Den Sonny Lindsey Buckskin

Verdun Battlefield Remembered on French Stamp

The 23rd anniversary of the Verdun battle is marked by a new French commemorative stamp. Verdun, a fortress city in northern France, endured 1916 fierce fighting with troops from French and German sides. The anniversary note highlights the battle that became a symbol of heroic defense and a costly morale war.

Verdun France Douaumont Vaux Germany Falkenhayn St. Mihiel Argonne Battle of

Dees Couple on Extended Visit to Texas

Mr and Mrs Alfred Dees of Bay Harbor left this week for a visit in Springhill La then will travel to Texas to visit relatives. They were accompanied by their nephew Kerry Torgerson of Millville.

Alfred Dees Bay Harbor Springhill Texas Kerry Torgerson Millville

Indiana visitors to stay ten days

Mr and Mrs Foster Kruse host Mrs Walter Clement of Muncie Indiana as a houseguest for a ten day visit with plans for her to stay ten days in their home.

Foster Kruse Walter Clement Muncie Ind

Bonifay Guest Jimmie Still Hosts Maurice Pate

Jimmie Still son of Mr and Mrs J E B Still welcomes Maurice Pate of Bonifay as his guest in a social visit.

Bonifay Jimmie Still J. EB. Still Maurice Pate

Tampa shipyard lands major wartime cargo contract

The United States Maritime Commission awarded Tampa Shipbuilding and Engineering a contract to build five C-1 cargo ships at 1 814 430 dollars each. First vessel due delivery about 15 months after signing, others 2 months apart. Total new ships ordered to date reach 75 with sixteen launched including six tankers and nine C-2 dry cargo ships.

United States Maritime Commission Tampa Shipbuilding and Engineering Co Tampa Fla

Funeral to Be Held Today for Girl Aged 17

Tragic case details a man confessing abduction in a bid to gain sympathy from a former sweetheart. He states he assaulted Miss Dunn and stabbed her when she screamed. He fled with Miss Bolton as detectives closed in, later being captured. Bolton taken to a safe location.

EN Marcia Linda Miss Dunn Miss Bolton Miami Boca Raton Jefferson

Best Racqueteers Clash in Eastern Grass Courtsemis

In Rye New York August 11 the East ern Grass Court championships reach the semi finals as Bobby Riggs Frankie Parker Alice Marble and Sarah Fabyan challenge top opponents. Riggs faces Ladislav Hecht Parker plays Welby Van Horn Marble faces Mme Rene Mathieu while Fabyan meets Kay Stammers with strong Davis Cup context surrounding the matchups.

Rye N. Y America Bobby Riggs Frankie Parker Alice Marble Sarah Palfrey Fabyan Westchester Ladislav Hecht Parker Welby van Horn Suzanne Lenglen Hélen Wills Moody Mme René Mathieu France Sarah Fabyan Ha Kay Hecht van Horn Walter Pate

Do You Want a Job A Fragmentary Ad Note

A blurred classified fragment reads asking if the reader wants a job. It mentions a phone contact and notes about seeking the nine you seek, with unclear language and missing details. The brief hints at employment inquiry but lacks addresses or firm terms.

Florida Gets 200000 WPA Emergency Fund For Quick Relief

Florida activates a $200,000 Work Progress Administration fund for fast relief in emergencies. Governor Cone and WPA administrator Roy Schroder signed the plan to shift trained workers from sponsored projects to urgent needs if a hurricane or tornado strikes. The fund coincides with a tropical storm threat to the state, while re certification concerns for 12,000 to 14,000 dismissed WPA workers are discussed with the welfare board.

Tallahassee Work Progress Administration Florida Fred P. Cone WPA Roy Schroder Schroder Schrader Cone State Welfare Board

Hartington man applies for deluxe 1904 Reo license

Hartington Neb. F R Roskopf sought a license for a deluxe 1904 Reo with two cylinders hard rubber tires and a chain drive in a bid that surprised County Treasurer Louis G Ribe as still going strong.

Hartington, Neb Louis G. Ribe F. R. Roskopf Hartington

Mystery Explanation At Iowa Elevator Sealed by Sparrow

Irwin Iowa Fred Ruhs grain elevator operator found the building locked with machinery running at full speed The seared body of a sparrow explained the incident The bird reportedly landed on a switch handle and caused an electrical contact spark leading to its electrocution and the power causing the elevator to run unattended

Irwin, Ia Fred Ruhs Ruhs

Florida building permits total for July rise to 2.28 million

Tallahassee reports the state hotel commission announced July permits for Florida hotels restaurants and rooming houses amounting to 2,282,017 dollars. The figure reflects activity across multiple municipalities and property types within the hospitality sector.

Tallahassee Fla Florida State Hotel Commission

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