Houston Court Upheld in Two Decisions
The State Court of Appeals affirmed two Houston Circuit Court rulings convicting Carl B. Burkett of operating without a license and Wesley Phelps of second degree forgery. Burkett received a $150 fine in September last year for making bonds without a license. Phelps, sentenced in October 1946 to four years for second degree forgery, has appealed for probation with a hearing set for April 30.
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Houston Circuit Court
Carl B. Burkett
Wesley Phelps
State Court of Appeals
Burkett
Phelps
Circuit Court
Sponsorship Plans Set for James Orchestra in Dothan
A VFW called meeting at the Recreation Center completed plans to sponsor James Orchestra with the American Legion and the D A V. The band will perform April 30 at Napier Field to open the veterans club. Four VFW posts were appointed with Griggs as adjutant Seay officer of the day Cox and Hugo Griggs color bearers. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at multiple Dothan outlets.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Recreation Center
Iegion
Harry James’ Orchestra
Veterans’ Elubd
Napier Field
James Band
Dothan
VFW
William Griggs
J. H. Seay
Willie R. Cox
Hugo Griggs
James
Veterans
Boy Scouts Camporee in Dale district at Marion Redd's pond
The Dale District Boy Scout camporee runs Friday afternoon and Saturday at Marion Redd's pond with six troops in overnight camp. Troops include No. 15 Echo J. H. Johnson Scoutmaster No. 16 Ozark Jimmy Dunn No. 17 Ozark Gus Simmons No. 21 Ozark Ralph Romig No. 26 Ariton Lowell Sammons No. 96 Skipperville W. T. Money. Patrol inspection is 4 p.m. Friday and camp-site inspection Saturday morning. T. G. Amason chairs the Dale district camping committee.
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Dale District
Marion Redd’s Pond
Echo
J. H. Johnson
Ozark
Jimmy Dunn
Gus Simmons
Ralph Romig
Ariton
Lowell Sammons
Skipperville
W. T. Money
T. G. Amason
Dale
Presbyterians Hold Spring Session Here
The East Alabama Presbytery held its Spring session at First Presbyterian Church in Do than with about 25 delegates. Rev Cecil B Lanter of Memorial Presbyterian Montgomery was elected moderator nominee to assume office in September. Allen Gardner Jr Montgomery was received as a candidate for the ministry and is a student at Auburn. Reports came in from 53 churches plus assembly and presbytery committees. Overtures asked for union with North Presbyterian Church and the Federal Council. Rev William K Blake Union Springs installed as home missions superintendent with sermon The Challenge of Home Missions in East Alabama. D E Wilkinson Troy gave the morning message and Wilds DuBose Montgomery gave the doctrinal sermon. Lord's Supper was observed and session closed with luncheon by the Women's Auxiliary.
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East Alabama
Synods
Presbytery
North Presbyterian Church
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
William K. Blake
Union Springs
D. E. Wilkinson
Troy
Wilds DuBose
Montgomery
Church
Chancellor Man Held On Liquor Violation
Damon McKay of Chancellor Alabama was arrested on charges of sale and possession of non tax paid whiskey. Investigator R B Phillips reported McKay admitted guilt and was arraigned before U S District Court Deputy Clerk W Daughtry.
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Damon McKay
Chancellor
Ala
Alcoholic Tax Unit
R. B. Phillips
Phillips
McKay
Guult
W. Daughtry
U.S. District Court
Livestock arrivals at Alabama Georgia plants steady hog market
USDA livestock arrivals at eight major plants in Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville and other cities totaled 250 cattle 50 calves and 2000 hogs. Hog prices were mostly steady with medium to choice hogs over 180 lbs at 20 to 20.50. Prices for various weight ranges ranged from 11.00 to 20.50 per hundredweight with sows 16 to 18 dollars.
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Dodabnanet
Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Tifton
Dothan
Als
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Man Wanted In City Held At Montgomery
Montgomery officers report the arrest of Jeff Lee Adair who admitted passing bad checks in Dothan and elsewhere. He confessed the checks in Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Columbus Georgia and Dothan, and said the funds came from a Dothan lumber company.
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Montgomery
Jeff Lee Adair
Dothan
Adair
Tuscaloosa
Columbus
Building Permits Issued for Local Properties
City engineer's office issued permits to Henry Lurie for a garage addition at 707 Dusy Street valued at 400 dollars and to M W Thomas for repair work on a residence at 207 Linden Street valued at 1,300 dollars.
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Henry Lurie
Dusy Street
M. W. Thomas
Linden Street
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