Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass
Community notices from the Wiregrass region describe a Methodist Church gathering at 3 p.m. on Sunday with a free will offering. A Wout ers meeting and training session for program planning are planned, led by First Presbyterian Church in Dothan, with Scoutmasters and other adult leaders participating.
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Methodist Church
Wouters
Beonere
Felday
Ak Ice
Tropa
Dothan
Enterand
Ozark
Registration Papers for Geneva Pack Cub Unit Formed
Geneva hosts a new Cub Pack 40 unit with twenty three boys. Pack committee includes L. Beck as Cub Master and M. Harris Jr as committee member. Other representatives include Mrs. James Judd and Mrs. Clea Carr.
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Seaehaeg
Geneva
Echoo P
T. Pouser
Dothantos
Pack
eCall
L. Arte L. Beck
M. Harris
Ioatimvilenel
Momiargate
Adis MH Harris, Jr
Pyceenbue
Beck
James Judd
Mra
Clea Carr
Debris and search efforts amid Baltic air incident aftermath
Reports place debris about ten miles northeast of the Teghthouse near Oclaida Reef with eight miles remaining to the southern tip. Five days of search yield limited progress as Wiesbaden faced criticism for equipment and plan losses. A yellow rubber raft and possible offshore wreckage are noted while weather improves. US and Soviet tensions rise as arming debate and patrols surface amid a missing American plane incident.
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Oclaida Reef
Definy Reivers
Wiesbaden
Baltic
Bornholm
Sten
Pasever
Tanetmen
Wgame Supply Company and Partners Trade Figures
A fragmented OCR listing references multiple firms including Wgame Supply Company Adecar Manufacturing Company and Lovells along with monetary figures such as 61.50 276.50 and 4231 connected to locations like Geneva Stock Yard and Lex Dowdn. The text also mentions a Thrift Store and a Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wgame Supply Company
Adecar Manufacturing Company
Geneva Stock Yard
Oma
Lex Dowdn
Lovells
T'S
Thrift Store
Gadsden Wins AFL Convention Site Bid in Alabama
Montgomery AP report says Gadsden was chosen as the site of the 1951 AFL convention at Welds Jubilee closing session, with delegates voting 122 to 121 for C. O. Marin of Montgomery as delegate to the national AFL convention. New officers were named including Hugh Brown of Birmingham as secretary treasurer and several regional representatives.
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Montgomery
Stele Afl
Gadsden
North Alabama
AFL
C. O. Marin
William Proctor
Birmingham
Hugh "Wo Brown
Joe Hawkins Rmingham
Sam Shannon
Mobile
Martin
Rentborhery
W. Me. Duthie
MW. Mulling
Tuscalopes
Fred Vann
An, ‘Nite, J. Busby, Jasper, Bomert, Murphy, Mr Josey, Huntavitle
Eden
Sunle
Scott Morris Named Exchange Delegates
Willard Brightwell aged eighty five and J J Daring seventy were among several obituaries and funeral notices in Friday services across Georgia and Alabama. The piece mentions Willam Jackson Brightwell of Ozark and relatives in New Orleans Tallahassee and Miami, plus J J Daring of Chipley and a long list of survivors.
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W. J. Brightwell
Ozark
Willam Jackson Brightwel
Echo
Georgia Times
Benet Church
Fort Gamay
S M Baldwin
Daring Chipley Fonera
J. J Daring
Chipley
Glenwood
Mr. Daring
Arkanana
Mill Cresta
Dothan
Chip B
Mra Hope Daring
AL McDuttee
James A Newton
Russell Parten
Charles Curtis
J. P. Sellers
Jon Cart
Leonard Gribert
States Rights drive dominates Alabama Democratic scene
In Montgomery on Jan 21 Alabama leaders denounced Republican alliance bids and urged a united Democratic stand. Abernethy criticized cross-party plans while urging strong state rights defense amid national party questions on race and leadership.
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Gross
Assihere
Alabama
Charman Gessner T McCorvey
Montgomery
McCorvey
Dinecrats
Hill
New York
Abernethy
Crnie
Congress
Washington
United States
Wxx
James Folsom
Arthur Shores
Birmingham
Hill Vald
Dinecrat
Letallern
National Democratic Party
National Party
South
Noisy Election Rhetoric Muddies Veteran’s Race
Fragmentary OCR notes imply confusion over a veteran candidate, alienated by big money interests and Communist Party rhetoric. Mentions Pepper and Smathers and a contested race amid vague references to medical care and political persuasion.
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Smathers
Communist Party
Weaely
Pamstate Tranteni
Singeri
Outward Bound at City Auditorium Next Week
The Doran Lite Theater presents Outward Bound as its third fine production of the season at City Auditorium for three nights. Directed by Dr KH B Beimar with Mrs Fidel Lawshe as assistant director, the cast includes Mrs Brook Belmar Lews Bretscomb Wayne Moseley Marvin Carter Joe William James Veazey and newcomers Mary Let Renae Fran Charles Krett. Thursday Friday on a nights.
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Doran Lite Theater
City Auditorium
Uckete
KH B Beimar
Fidel Lawshe
Little Theater
Cet
Mre
Voter Registration Surges Across Alabama Counties
Voter interest rises as registration tops records in several counties including Montgomery Macon and Tuscarora with increases near 3000 to 106192 voters statewide. Many first time registrants pay the $34 poll tax and anticipate a longer ballot in the upcoming primary as counties report crowded polling lists and extended lines.
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Montgomery
Mont
Tuscarcomn
Baldwin County
Macon County
Alabama
Folsom
Ellin
Elbert Boozer
Joe Poole, Jr
Gordon Persone
Mantgor ‘Ery
Unnamed Woman Faces Immigration Pressure to Marry
Mireya fears being forced into a marriage to stay in the United States after an American consul’s suggestion. Stewart proposed Tulsa University for a student bio, while Mireya insists she wants love, not a marriage of convenience.
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Fan
Tule Ut
Stewart Mireya
Stewart
University of Tulsa
United States
Mireyt
Charges Filed Against John Damon Skipper
John Damon Skipper was arrested after a night incident on a highway. He faces charges of drunkenness and abusive language during an encounter at the home of Mrs Ghepperd Warrace Sere, as reported by local authorities.
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John. Damon Skipper
Yast Naght
Livestock market notes from Montgomery and Thomasville
cattle receipts mostly steady with medium slaughter cows and calves trading around 9 to 28 dollars. hogs active with weights 200 to 240 pounds bringing around 14 to 18 dollars per hundred, and varied prices for lighter and heavier hogs. Alabama and Georgia plants report totals of cattle, calves and hogs with fluctuating quoted prices across several weight classes.
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Montgomery (Ap
Union Stock Yards
IBM
Barro
Thomasville
Arrivi
Albany
Columbtre
Thomarwilh
Tifton
Da'hen
Jacksonville
Tal Wahaasee
Commies
McCarthy Charges Stir Senate Inquiry Clash Over Ayer Appointment
McCarthy era debate erupts as Senator Taft and Senator Lodge clash over Frederick Ayer Jr’s appointment to the inquiry staff. Democrats weigh issuing a record of McCarthy’s charges while the White House refusal to open files prompts calls to reveal FBI sources. The session highlights tensions as committee members seek proof to back accusations of State Department communism.
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Ion
Thay
Quen
Latimore
Phe Agense
Ion ' Buderz
Cormunis
Eordham University
McCarthy
Senae
Tedings
D-bid
Anquiry
Senator Lodge
Rmavs
Frederick Ayer, Jr
Wenkarm
Mass
Mist Lodge
Ayer
Massachusetts
Maryland
Lodge
Tydmgy
Ayers
Wil Neas
Metarthy
Uiey
McCarth
Tatt
Toon Suvh Melon
Taft
FBI
Connally
Midland City Seniors State Play Tomorrow
The Midland City High School senior class presents a comedy drama about a family with clashing ideas as they move into a new home. The cast includes Batty Red Joan Butikin Virginia Prince A J Tice Ann Williams Nonajs Fark Don Thompson Charles Clark and Gladys Rutto. Admission is 38 and 90 cents with curtain at 7 pm.
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Midland City
Midland City High School
Tenior- Tow
Batty
Red
Joan
Butikin
Virginia Prince
J Tice
Ann Willams
Nonajs Fark
Don Thompson
Charles Clark
Gladys Rutto
Economic indicators show mixed US recovery trends
Unemployment edged up to 4,221,000 seasonally adjusted, with jobseekers rising 557,000 and a slower pickup in manufacturing and industry. Profits, earnings, and stock prices reached near record highs while construction values rose, yet war-related prices and farm prices fluctuated, signaling cautious optimism amid a cautious outlook.
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Keyserling
Stock Exchange
Ceat
Thi
Februy
Arop
Janware
Banking committee set for April with Lucan and Myers
The group will reapprove measures including Tighe Woods housing expeditor and rent control director as part of a broader agenda. Senate Banking Committee yesterday approved construction plans for Army Navy and Air Force family housing while permitting May armed services to hire architects and engineers and repay fees.
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Banking Committee
Lucan and Myers
Tighe Woods
Congress
Senate Banking Committee
Nct
Truman defers federal role in racketeering probe
President Truman said the decision on widening the crime inquiry rests with Attorney General and federal scope was not decided yet. The debate surfaced as Democrats and Republicans clashed over a special committee to oversee nationwide rackets, with Kefauver drafting a resolution to form the probe panel.
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Artad Jory
Kansas City
tdeGrat
Smith
Missouri
Truman
FBI
Ken City
St. Louis
Washington
Senate
Sion
Taft H-ontel
Ferguson
Michiget
Donnell
Taoee
Tuicas
Iw Commerce Committee
GOP
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Species Committee
Officers Recapture Two Camp Escapees
Two camp escapees recaptured near Cusseta after authorities tracked them from a river swamp. Fred Culberson, 36, and Light were arrested by Gurrit’s team. Light fled on a pickup toward Cattonwood road south of Dothan. bloodhounds and tracking followed. Culberson faces a one year sentence. another inmate is serving an eighty penalty.
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Chatishorchea
Fred Culberson
Gurrit
Otherall
Touky
Eutauie
Willams
Culbarson
Gertlesaid
Culberson
Meademp Witham
Seal Sale Success Report By Collins In County
Geneva superintendent J J Cole Up announced a county wide seal sale totaling 373.80 with Geneva schools leading the fund, followed by Geneva second, Malvera third, and various other schools contributing amounts including Ramaon Negro theale and Bullock. Collins stated all but one county district met their quotas.
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Geneva
Gefeliogt
J. J. Cole
Ceeatul
Ing
Etippied
Adildren
Samson
Ted Com
iWeibuters
Collins
Malvera
Geneva Negro Martfold
Sach
Ramaon Negro Theale
Geneva Veterane
Echool
City weighs options for Negro playground facilities
The board has been busy reviewing applicants for the best possible man and $3,000 annual. No site chosen for construction of Negro playground facilities despite discussions of several potential plans. Parks engineer to visit Dothan soon to reassess the Monroe Page site. Mayor indicates adjacent land to Page site may be acquired so the area could still host a Negro sports field while White recreation facilities proceed at a site behind Dothan High School. The project has already been pursued by the City.
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Adhina Parks
Dothan
Monroe Page
Dothan Negro
Romney
Page Sila
Adina Fot
Dothan High School
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Geneva Pack
Theolpateh
Air Force
Garbay
Bridger ¢Anh
Bridger
Toa Bret Mare
Mr. Business Mon
St. Andrew's Parking
Scott
Morris
Travis Boot
Rober
Ewell Heath
Charles
Providence
CO York
Holman
Church
J.C. Giveson
Todd's
Bernice Bateman
T Thing
Clarence Morgan
Miag Verna Green
Jon
Cecil Geneve
I Green
Grark
Shellie Green
Columbus
T.T. Cason
T T Cain
Torry
Clewater
Bethel Shareh
Cecon
Howton County
Florida
American Legion
Walters
Ward-Witon Funeral Home
Bethel Cemetery
Meiders
Thomas Cason, Jr
Enterprise
Mira Fay Cason
Minnie Ruth Caton
Minnie Cason
Bellwood
Ala
John Cason
Columbia
RB Cason
Panama City
Allen Caan
Ernest Cason
Asters
Entelle McGinty
Clearwater
Basale Baxter
Cottonwood
Gotton
Pete
Nerca’s
N. St. Andrews
Anustha
Bester
Lee and
Burke Nash
Mab
Fas Na
Dothan, Ala
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