Florida To Revise Thanksgiving Observance In 193?
Florida groups with states adopting President Roosevelt's plan to move Thanksgiving. Governor Cone backed November 23 as Thanksgiving in Florida, while Miami voted to observe the earlier date. Florida banks may not close both days due to state law tying holidays to the president or governor.
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Allahassee
Fla
Florida
Rosevelt
Cone
Roosevelt
Bome
Miami
Moon-sized bodies needed to match Earth's mass
A scientific note states that about fifty bodies the size of the moon would be required to equal the mass of the Earth, illustrating the vast scale of our planet.
Applause Meter Sparks Pandemonium At Beauty Contest
In Birmingham on October 13, Petey Sarron and Col. W S Pritchard were to judge a theater beauty contest aided by an applause meter. Pandemonium erupted when the winner was announced and they discovered they had read the meter backward prompting a quick re consult and confession.
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Birmingham
Ala
Petey Sarron
Col
W. S. Pritchard
Petey
Scout Notes Troop 46 Meets at Bay Harbor Lodge
Troop 46 met Tuesday night at the Scout lodge in Bay Harbor. The meeting opened with the Scout oath, then a game and roll call showing all Scouts present except two, plus Assistant Scoutmaster Cain. James Bloodworth led knot tying instruction for new Scouts while Cain assisted with advanced bandage tying. A brief business session followed by a time estimation contest and a tree varieties contest, won by Bloodworth, concluded with the Scoutmaster's benediction.
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E.M.B.A
Bay Harbor
Cain
James Bloodworth
George Montgomery
Rail freight loadings rise in week to 834,694 cars
The Association of American Railroads reported 834,694 revenue freight cars loaded in the week ending last Saturday. This marked an increase of 54 cars from the prior week and an 18.8 percent rise, or 132,078 cars, versus the same week a year ago.
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Washington
Association of American Railroads
Associated Press Opens Conference
The eighth annual meeting of the Associated Press Managing Editors Association opened in New York as a three day forum with about 1400 AP newspapers represented. N. R. Howard of the Cleveland News chairs the meeting where European war coverage and general news, features and pictures are debated.
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New York
Associated Press Managing Editors Association
Associated Press
N. R. Howard
Cleveland News
Europe
Glorifying Yourself By Alicia Hart
A Texas newlywed writes about a Thanksgiving plan to boost her looks through grooming. She plans nightly hair brushing, weekly olive oil scalp treatments, ample sleep, and careful facial care to reduce lines. The piece emphasizes routine over quick fixes for lasting beauty.
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Texas
Thanksgiving Date Debate Across States
BRISTOL Tenn Va Oct 13 The governors have spoken yet the Thanksgiving timing remains unsettled as Virginia selects November 23 while Tennessee sticks with November 30 creating a cross border scheduling dispute across the state line.
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Bristol
Tenn.Va
Virginia
Tennessee
Lumbermen to Meet at Ponte Verda Beach Oct 20 21
Florida lumber and building material industry representatives from retailers wholesalers and sawmill men will gather at Ponte Verda Beach October 20 21. Convened under the Florida Lumber and Millwork Association the meeting aims to address mutual problems and marks a major Florida business gathering since the European war began.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Ponte Verda Beach
Florida
Florida Lumber
Millwork Association
New 1940 Dodge Truck Intro Draws Dealers to Meeting
P D Heath of Heath Motor and Supply Co attended a Birmingham round table previewing the 1940 Dodge trucks and commercial cars at Tutweiler Hotel. Chrysler Dodge officials hosted the event led by F E Searmaen, highlighting design and appearance of modern trucks as billboards for merchants. The 1940 models were slated for display in New York at the Waldorf Astoria during another introductory meeting.
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Dodge
P. D. Heath
Heath Motor and Supply Co
Birmingham
F. E. Searmaen
Park Avenue
Waldorf Astoria
Churchill retracts statement on U boat commander
Wins ton Churchill admitted tomorrow that he had erred in saying a German submarine commander who sent a personal SOS for the torpedoed British ship Firby on September 11 had been captured. He cited new evidence from U boat prisoners not confirming the earlier claim.
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London
Winston Churchill
The
Admiralty
Churchill
House of Commons
Noted scientist dies at Purdue University
Dr. Robert Alexander Craig, 67, longtime head of Purdue University's veterinary science department, renowned for hog cholera vaccination research, died Wednesday in Lafayette Ind. He led the department for 35 years and achieved international recognition in his field.
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Lafayette
Ind
Robert Alexander Craig
Purdue. University
Lynn Haven News Brims With School Expansion and Local News
Enrollment justifies hiring a new teacher Mr R M Anderson who also coaches the boys basketball team. Team members include Joe Teague Donald Garrett R T Izon Alton Mashburn Charles Wadsworth Lloyd Land Robert Stephens Maurice Valen tine. P T A grants $10 000 for supplies and medical kit plus Miss Napier county nurse begins student physicals. Second graders meet in Community building rooms and Albert Wirth recovers from Mayo Clinic operation and plans return home.
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R. M. Anderson
Joe Teague
Donald Garrett
R. T. Izon
Alton Mashburn
Charles Wadsworth
Lloyd Land
Robert Stephens
Maurice Valentine
Tech School
Junior Roberts
Hack
Bludworth
P.T. A
Napier
Man's Forum speaker E M Youtz to discuss 13000 mile trip
E M Youtz will share highlights from a 13000 mile journey at a Men's Forum meeting. Attendees may ask questions after the talk. The event is at City Hall on Tuesday October 17 at 7:30 p m with all men invited.
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E. M. Youtz
Presbyterian Missionary Meeting at Blains Home
The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church meets at Mr and Mrs William Blain s Alabama Avenue on Tuesday afternoon October 17. Mrs Bain hosts with Mrs William Young assisting. Miss Irene Cooley leads devotionals and Mrs W Altwater presides and reads the program. The study topic is Alaska.
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Presbyterian Missionary Meeting
The
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
William Blain
Alabama Avenue
Bain
William Young
Irene Cooley
W. Altwater
Alaska
W C T U Meeting Set at Drake Home
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union plans a Thursday gathering October 19 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Drake. Mrs. Charlies A. Merchant will preside with a program of character sketches and a report on the National W C T U convention in Rochester New York. Miss Carrie Fay to read about Miss Francis life and achievements.
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Fred S. Drake
Charlies A. Merchant
W.C.T.U
Rochester
N. Y
Carrie Fay
Francis
Public meeting notes and community updates
B Willard and Mrs Walter will read a paper on Mrs Carrie Nation. The public is invited to a Changes Meeting Night at Scarlet Lodge No 76. A loanee BeeR night moved to Tuesday at 8 pm. Eugene Shriver named special police officer for Odd Fellows dances each Saturday. Don Weeks reports. Mrs J D Turner and daughters Lucile Lois of Millville dined with J B Turner who moved from Springfield. Burke brothers left for CCC service at Fort McPherson and may transfer to Oregon. Comrade William S Lymt and Mrs Mary Donohue hosted a beach party with Earl Lane and Gala Bare. day spent bathing and shell gathering. J B Turner visited Pensacola Friday. Mrs Warren J Bradley ill with acute indigestion. Mrs C V Kealey, recently from hospital in Dothan, staying at the Sanitarium in recovery. Prof and Mrs Danna Leitch weekend visit with parents James Leitch and Minnie Porter, returning to Tallahassee.
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Scarlet Lodge
Eugene Shriver
Odd Fellows
Don R. Weeks
Noble Grand
J. D. Turner
Lucile
Lois
Millville
J. B. Turner
Springfield
Louis Burke
J. W. Burke
Fort McPherson
CCC
Oregon
William 8. Lymt
Mary Donohue
Earl Lane
New York
Gala Bare
Bathin
Pensacola
Warren J. Bradley
C. V. Kealey
Hosital
Dothan
Danna Leitch
James Leitch
Minnie Porter
Tallahassee
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Glorifying Yourself
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Alabama
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Lynn Haven News
Charles R. Boostrom
Boostrom
Albert Wirth
Wakefield
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