Wiregrass life notes and local arrests in Dothan area
The article reports Henry Stone held on whiskey still charges in Mouston County jail with $300 bond, and a fire at Max's Grill in Dothan caused minor damage. It notes weekend arrests in Dothan and Houston County for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, plus promotions and travel for local servicemen and visits by a rabbi and a sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stone, I Jr
Mouston
Tepay
Stone
Hodgesville
Walt Cameron
Dothan
Houston County
Sheriff's Office
Mrs Mary McNeil Dies at 73 in Mousten County
Miss Mary J McNeil died at her home in Dothan route two. She was 73 and lifelong resident of Mousten County. Funeral services will be held at Rehobbeth church tomorrow at 3 p.m. with Rev C T Hodges and Rev J W White officiating. She will be buried in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers Marvin Cobb M C Watkins Vernon Strickland Fay Harrison Whit Skipper William E Hadden. Survived by two brothers H T McNeill and A J McNeil both of Dothan route two one sister Mrs W A Smith of Dothan and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. McNeil
Dothan
Mousten County
The
Baptist Church
Rehobbeth Church
C. T. Hodges
J. W. White
Johnson Funeral Home
Marvin Cobb
M. C. Watkins
Vernon Strickland
Fay Harrison
Whit Skipper
William E. Hadden
Miss McNeil
H. T. McNeill
A. J. McNeil
W. A. Smith
Mrs Lashly Jr Dies At 26 In Dothan Notice
Mrs T J Lashley Jr died at her home on Dothan route three after a several weeks illness. She was 26. Funeral services were at Ardilla Baptist Church with Rev A D Zbinden. burial at Mt Pleasant. Johnson Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers: Floyd Burgess George Lashley L S Jones Mirtie Danford Hank Johnson Rufus Cobb. Survived by husband a daughter Linda Gayle and two sisters Mrs J T Hardy of Dothan route two and Mrs Robert Cole of Jeffersonville Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Lashley, Jr
Dothan
Ardilla Baptist Church
A. D. Zbinden
Lashley
Mt. Pleasant
Johnson Funeral Home
Floyd Burgess
George Lashley
L. S. Jones
Mirtie Danford
Hank Johnson
Rufus Cobb
Italians cast ballots for Chamber of Deputies in 1948 vote
Number 22 counter charged advance ballots were handed to voters. Counters began tallying results as 83,204 wooden ballot boxes held votes for 6,591 candidates across eight major parties and 39 minor groups. The outcome will gauge preference between communism and western democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Deputies
Abbeville High to Stage Professor How Could You
The Abbeville High School senior class presents the play Professor How Could You Friday night in the school auditorium. Cast includes Fred Barnes Lou Ann Sowell Maxwell Brown Betty Clenny Jack Justice Audrey Carr Joyce Robinson William Scott Faye Garrett and Billy Belcher. Lang J Humphreys marks 22 years with Dothan City Hall by treating the office staff to soft drinks. the anniversary drink-buying tradition began on his 10th anniversary and has spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbeville High School
Fred Barnes
Lou Ann Sowell
Maxwell Brown
Betty Clenny
Jack Justice
Audrey Carr
Joyce Robinson
William Scott
Faye Garrett
Billy Belcher
Lang J. J. Humphreys
Dothan
Lang
ICC Grants Boost In Freight Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved additional freight rate increases for U S railroads, yielding an estimated $300 million in annual revenue. Increases vary by region with the East and Northeast receiving the largest boosts, averaging about four percent. The action follows reports of unfl favorable railroad operations due to severe winter conditions and other adverse factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Mrs. W. J. Allred Dies In Graceville
Mrs. W. J. Allred eighty two? Wait, seventy two, died at her home in Graceville Florida? No Graceville, Florida after months of illness. She lived in Graceville seven years and was a Baptist. Survived by son James of Graceville and seven daughters including Mrs. L. F. Nichols, Mrs. W. C. McNutt, and Mrs. M. A. Watson. Funeral 10:30 a m Tuesday at New Hope Church, burial in New Hope Cemetery. Ward Wilson of Dothan in charge. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Allred
Graceville
James
L. F. Nichols
W. C. McNutt
M. A. Watson
H. W. Williams
Miami
M. Young
Cotton
Geneva
New Hope Cemetery
Holmes County
Ward Wilson
Dothan
J. M. Green
A. M. Moller, Jr
Alvin Fowler
Negro leaders threaten walkout over civil rights push
Number 1 launched outside the White House and the Capitol as leaders warned white America that civil rights support is failing bi partisan maneuvering. Randolph and Reynolds testified like earlier before a Senate committee. Morse criticized disobedience as treasonable while Reynolds challenged Morse urging Negroes to seize control of their destiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Capitol
America
Jim Crow
Randolph
Reynolds
Senate
Wayne Morse
R-Ore
Morse
Court labels union strike code new legal principle
Judge Goldsborough denied a routine motion to set aside the verdict and scheduled a Wednesday hearing on a Taft Hartley temporary injunction. He ruled the 29 day mine shutdown was a strike by Lewis, noting that code phrases can constitute a strike and that a union bears responsibility for mass action. The ruling marks a new principle in court history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsborough
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Lewis
Dothan Masons Schedule Degrees and Meetings
The Dothan Council meets at 7 tonight to confer Royal and Select Master’s degrees for 10 candidates. Tuesday night Dothan Lodge will confer the first and third degrees on a group of candidates, Dothan Chanter and Royal Arch Mason. Thursday night the temple hosts its regular business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Council
Dothan Lodge
Dothan Chanter
Royal Arch Masone
the Temple
New Orleans Cotton Futures Rise To Seasonal Highs
Cotton futures in New Orleans rose to new season highs amid brisk trading. At 11 30 a m prices gained about 20 to 75 cents a bale with active demand supporting gains across the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Funeral for Mrs. Lana Butler Held in Hartford
Funeral services yesterday morning at Hurricane Church for Mrs. Lana Butler of Hartford route two. Burial followed at the church cemetery. The 56 year old died Saturday morning after a short illness in a Hartford hospital. Surviving: husband J M Butler. daughters Mrs Jewell Broxton and Mrs Beatrice Kelly. sons Ralph, Ford, and James Butler. sister Mrs Lula Parrish. brothers Luther, Melvin, Roy, Grady Coe, Hardy Coe, and John T Coe. stepmother Mrs Eula Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martford
Lana Butler
Hartford
Hurricane Church
Herndon
Holman
Butler
J. M. Butler
Jewell Broxton
Beatrice Kelly
Ralph
Mrs. Ann Garner 79 Dies Near Graceville
Mrs. Marjorie Ann Garner 79 died at her Graceville Florida home after a long illness. She was a Mt Calvary Baptist Church member and is survived by two daughters a son a sister a brother three grandchildren and a great grandchild. The funeral is set for 10 am Tuesday at Mt Calvary Church with multiple ministers officiating and burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Ward Wilson Funeral Home has charge of arrangements with pallbearers named Chesnut Register Morgan Tolbert Morgan Baxley Cain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Ann Garner
Graceville
Fla
Garner
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
Minnie Garner
Bessie Peters
Andalusia
H. Grady Garner
Sarah Rogers
Malone, Fla
C. C. Baxley
Samson
Frank L. Synee
Dothan
Marjorie Atwood
Karen Ann Artswood
Mt. Calvary Church
WH. McTonish
Chipley
C. C. Barkham
W. H. Givens
Slocomb
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Ward- Wilson
J. M. Chesnut
H. D. Register
Arthur Morgan
Tolbert Morgan
Jim Baxley
Arcola Cain
Merchants Pleased With Dollar Days In Dothan
Chamber of commerce Secretary Arthur Johnson said preliminary checks show Friday and Saturday Dollar Days in Dothan were highly successful from nearly every standpoint. Merchants reported completely satisfactory results though exact sales figures were not yet available. Plans call for another Dollar Days event this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Arthur Johnson
Dothan
Johnson
Opposition shifts on defense spending and tax cuts
A GOP supporter accuses colleagues of backtracking to save face over the 4.8 billion income tax cut while defense spending is questioned. The Gurney committee planned a closed huddle as the House Armed Services panel enters its second week of public draft hearings. CIO leader Nathan Cowan argues against UMT and the draft, urging reinforcement of democracy at home.
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Tration
Gurney
House Armed Services
Senate Committee
Nathan Cowan
CIO
House
South Carolina primary law dispute before Supreme Court
Richland County officials argued the Democratic primary in South Carolina is not state governed and elections are run by party rules only. The Circuit Court noted a full set of primary laws existed since 1944 when the high court held voting rights apply irrespective of race. It said the governor urged repeal of all laws affecting primaries to block Black voters from Democratic contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland County
Supreme Court
South Carolina
Circuit Court
State Legisature
Visit of Mrs. Eleasor Roxseve to Holy Wood
Mrs Eleasor Roxseve arrived in Holy Wood to visit as a guest of the royal family. The visit is hosted by the Lamy household with plans for social engagements at the palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolland
Eleasor Roxseve
Holy Woed Tego
Lamy
Livestock arrivals report across plants in several southern cities
USDA livestock arrivals totaled 289 cattle 9 calves and 3 hogs at seven plants in Albany Celmabus Thomasville and Titen Gs Dothan and Jacksonville and Tallahassee Florida Hog prices remained steady Friday with composite quotations for soft and semi hard dogs listing various weight brackets and price ranges including 106 to 200 lb hogs at 17.50 to 18.25 dollars and 180 to 240 lb sows at 14 to 15.50 dollars.
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Thomasville
Cap
USDA
Albany
Celmabus
Titen
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
E C Purvis 80 Dies At Home In Dothan
E C Purvis eighty of 701 Dusy Street Dothan died Sunday night after a two week illness. He lived in Houston County all his life and was a retired farmer. Surviving: his widow three daughters and four sons plus four sisters and many grandchildren. Funeral at 3 this afternoon at his residence with Rev Elijah Collins officiating burial in church cemetery Ward Wilson in charge. Active pallbearers listed and honorary pallbearers named.
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E. C. Purvis
Dusy Street
Dothan
Purvis
Houston County
Primitive Baptist Church
Charles Harrod
Ingle, Ark
R. A. Pilcher
W.H. Garrett
J. S. Purvis
Birmingham
C. D
J. C
Westhaven
Elijah Collins
Hartford
Church
Ward-Wilson
J.C. Bond
A. C. Bond
O. O. Bond
J. W. Bond
Jack Bond
H. B. Stevens
Clifford White 27 of Slocomb Dies in Montgomery Hospital
Clifford White twenty seven of Slocomb died Sunday in a Montgomery hospital after a long illness. Surviving are a son Michael White. parents Mr and Mrs John T White. six sisters including Mrs Shelton Tindell and Mrs Hilton Register. a brother Dolphus F White. Funeral at Tabernacle Church near Shartford with Rev TH M Givens and Rev Mr Dorriety. Burial at church cemetery. Holman Funeral Home of Ozark in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex
Dolphus F. White
Ozark
Tabernacle Church
Shartford
TH. M. Givens
Dorriety
Burla
Holman Funeral Home of
Passage on Marshall Plan and newsprint aid sparks unity fears
The speaker hails the Marshall Plan as a landmark act and urges Western unity in defense of freedom, warning that newsprint shortages threaten free press. He cites Britain facing possible four to two page reductions and emphasizes AP’s mission of unbiased news as a public service amid global pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
AP Board of
Associated Press
Uniove
Watson services held for Cherrie B. Watson
Charile B. Watson services for Cherrie B. Watson forty one who died easty Saturday at his Hartford route two home were held Monday morning at Caristes Home Church near Black with Rev Lee Mixon officiating Burial was in the church cemetery Molman of Hartford in charge Surviving are his wife Emma Watson three daughters Esale Mae Lucy Lee and Betty Jean Watson all of Hartford route two two sons James B. Watson Hartford route two and Edward Watson Frost Proof Florida two sisters Mrs Elma Whittle Chancellor Alabama and Mrs Emile Watson Careyville Florida two brothers Bert Watson Chancellor route one and Robert Watson Geneva route one
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Watson
Frost Proof
Fla
Elma Whittle
Cancellor
Ala
Emile Watson
Careyville
Bert Watson
Chancellor
Robert Watson
Geneva
Horse Show Ticket Sale To Be Pushed
The Motor Corps of the Dothan Service League will travel the Wiregrass area this week to sell tickets for the third annual horse show sponsored by the Dothan Lions Club with the Service League. The show takes place at Wiregrass Memorial Stadium in Dothan on Saturday May 8 at 7 30 p m. Tickets are being sold by league members and can also be obtained from any Service League member. All towns within a 75 mile radius of Dothan will be visited by the Motor Corps this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Motor Corps
Dothan Service League
Wiregrass
W. K. Holt
Horace Hall
Dougie Bailey
James Thrower
Robert McCarty
Johnny Jones
Merritt Rowan
Bob Dawkins
Charles Chapman
Drury Flowers
Service League
Dothan
Corn and bicycle thefts charged to two Dothan men
Two local men, Gene Pearson aged 22 and John Fordham aged 47, are held on grand larceny charges. Fordham allegedly stole corn from Houston County Milling Co about a month ago and sold it in two installments. Pearson is accused of stealing a bicycle from Calvin Britt in Baptist Bottom, with the bike later recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Kelley
Gene Pearson
John Fordham
Fordham
Houston County Milling Company
Kelley
Pearson
Calvin Britt
Dothan
Strike Sequel In Four Cities Sees Limited Labour Return
Extra police guard four plant areas as back-to-work efforts fail at Ottumwa and Chicago Armour plant. Union leaders vow to keep plants closed while authorities bolster security. In Moultrie Georgia a dynamite blast damages the home of a CIO member returning to work at the Swift plant amid the strike.
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Ther
Ottumwa
Morrell
Chicago
Armour Plant
Armour
Moultrie
CIO
Swift
T C. Carter
Taft Nominating Delegates Reflect Open, Nonpartisan Thought
Student delegates stay in touch with candidate headquarters and plan to mirror platform outlines. Washington and Lee convention is credited for predicting nonpartisan delegate behavior, having backed Bryan in 1908 and John W Davis in 1924, while erring with Arthur H. Vandenberg in a later vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Philadelphia
Washington and Lee
Republican Central Committees
William Jennings Bryan
John W Davis
Sen
Arthur H. Vanden
Casey Rites Held for Graceville Native
T Casey seventy seven of Graceville died at a De than hospital after weeks of illness. Funeral services will be held at Rehobeth Baptist Church with Rev C C Belcom officiating. Burial in church cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home directing. Survivors include four sons two daughters siblings and many grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Casey
Graceville
Reule Three
Dethan
Rehebeth Baptist Church
C. C. Belcom
Johnson Funeral Home
Casey
Geneva County
Houston County
Rehobeth Baptist Church
James Snow
Leon Griffin
Samson Smith
Sam Hinson
Marvin Broxton
Ewell Hinson
Dothan
P. H. Sneads
C. T
Panama City
Merlin
Cottonwood
J. O- Me-Allister
Chester Branton
R. L. Bailey
Slocomb
Bera Merritt
Ida Merritt
Malvern
J. W. Casey
Oakvale
Miss
Mrs. Mary Jane Boutwell Buried In Slocomb
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jane Boutwell of Slocomb route one were held at 4 pm at Tabernacle Church with Rev. Collins of Hartford officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. She died after several weeks illness at age sixty eight. She leaves a wide family including her husband W R Boutwell six sons and three daughters, three sisters and one brother and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slocomb
Mary Jane Boutwell
Tabernacle Church
Mr. Collins
Hartford
Church
Johnson Funeral Home
Dothan
Boutwell
Methodist Church
Geneva County
Houston County
W. R. Boutwell
C. T. Tew
J. H. Coker
Mose Watford
Graceville
W. R
Walter
Charlie
Malcom
Malvern
Marvin
Raymond
Viola Hoover
Columbia
S. C
Buck Tindell
Silvertown
Jou Hoover
Bonifay
M. Fillerjim
Preconvention Parade Sets Pageant for College Ranks
The piece notes shifts in 1936 and 1940 presidential choices by Michigan and Wendell Willkie, with Charles L. McNary later securing the VP nod after a Dewey Taft deadlock. Wartime enrollments cancel the 1944 convention as in 1920, while a preconvention parade showcases eight bands and 66 floats. Clarence J. Brown chairs the GOP committee, and Fred M. Vinson Jr. leads as national chairman and Washington and Lee student body president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Vinson, Jr
Washington
Supreme Court
Vinson
Washington and Lee
Fragmentary report on engineering perfection of weapon design
A fragment notes that engineering perfection and testing of weapon designs are essential for signaling improvements. It mentions simulated operation and proving tests to gain data and a broader understanding of fission phenomena for peaceful and military energy use.
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George Garrett
Floyd Harris
Garrett
Harris
Green Jordan, Jr
Green Jordan
Gordon
Army
Artillery Center
Fort Sill
Okla
Corporal Jordan
Fort Jackson
D. C
Martin TI. Hinchin
Temple Emanu-El
Florida State University
Jewish Chautauqua Society
Clarence M. Boling
Baguio
Luzon
Philippines
Army Public Relations Office
Boling
Thirteenth Air Force
Far East Command
Camp John Hay
Air Force
Aigga Coach Lines
Barbour County
Eufaula
J. W. Walton
Savings
Iy Na Ersal Concrete:pipe CO
Mary McNeil
Lashly, Jr
Southside Granite Co
S. Appletree Coy
L. Brunson
Jack Kingry
Harvard
Atlas Tires
Standard Oil Products
ICC
W. J. Allred
Ann Garner
W. H. Turner
Charlie Adams
W. D. Malone
Tom Ward
H. E. Gamble
Dawson Fowler
Sam Eiland
W. S. Bond
Sandy Rheay
Liz Morgan
Collier Freeman
E. E. Dorroh
Early Hughes
Shelton Hall
Hamp Watford
D. D. Cannon
G. E. Hawkins
Joe E. Saliba
Clifford White
Charile B. Watson
Home Termite Co
B. & Besdy. Mer
Pau
T. Casey
Se. Bias
U. S
John
Sparkmar
WAGI
John Sparkman
William Day
Huntsville
Alabam
Dept
P.O. Bex
Atlanta 2
Termite
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S. Oates St
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