Payne 71 Dies at Dothan Residence
L E Payne lifelong Dothan resident died at 412 S Lena Street after a long illness. Funeral at Ward Wilson chapel Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev A D Zinnn officiating. Burial in City Cemetery Ward Wilson in charge. Survived by son L C Payne Chattanooga a brother Albert Payne of Chattanooga and sisters Mrs Easley Myers Norfolk VA and Mrs Alice Garner Dothan and many nieces and nephews. Active pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named from local doctors and community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Payne
Dothan
S. Lena St
Ward - Wilson Chapel
A. D. Zbinden
Ward - Wilgon
L.C. Payne
Albert Payne
Chattanooga
Tenn
Dan Baker
Louie Meyrovitz
Abe Saliba
Mike Saliba
Mose Saliba
Keener Bailey
Julian Draughon
Bruce Page
Sam Elland
Joe Cline
Tom Kirkland
Jim Loftin
Charlie Loftin
Jessie Crawford
Bob Crawford
M. Brown
Alva Clarke
W. D. Malone
Grady Watford
Taxicab Collision at Washington and College Streets
Police records show a taxi driven by A. J. Alfums and a car driven by C. C. Chapman collided Sunday afternoon at the intersection of E. Washington and College streets. Neither driver was injured and no charges were filed.
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A. J. Alfums
E. Washington and
College Streets
C. C. Chapman
New Lawn Grass Promises Low Maintenance
Throw Away Your Lawn Mower! China grass requires no mowing or artificial watering. It grows in any soil and shade, survives winter, and forms a thick carpet. Write for particulars to plant immediately. Wellborn-Anderson & Co. Box 139, Columbus, Ga.
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China
Wellborn-Anderson & Co
Colambur, Ga
Chester A Register Dies at 64 in Headland
Chester Arthur Register 64 of Dothan died at home on 212 E Burdeshaw St. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Howard Grove Church Headland Mortuary directs. Burial in church cemetery with Rev. K V Stukes of Birmingham and Rev. A D Zbineer of Dothan officiating. Survived by wife Ida five sons five daughters two sisters and 17 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Headland
Howard Grove
Chester Arthur Register
E. Burdeshaw
K. V. Stukes
Birmingham
A. D. Zbineer
Dothan
Headland Mortuary J
Thaeg Mulkey
Bowman Nowell
Jeff Givins
Thomas Gorrall
Bill Zubkey
Cecil Bell
W. M. Flowers
W. C. Carter
Hurley Causey
Curtis Kirkland
C. C. Mulkey
J. L. Ward
J. J. May
Jim Mulkey
A. D. Tate
Sam J. Parrish
S. L. Burdeshaw
J. J. Farmer
Raymond Kelly
Charles Kelly
Arthur Mazyck
O. O. Burnham
Carl Robbins
Jeb Baxley
Mae Ethridge
Annie. Lane
Mobile
Long term disease control plan aims for partial eradication
The health officer outlined a sustained program to reduce the infection by targeting rats as vectors. He said eradication at 9 percent is the goal, but the initiative will be a continuous yearly effort rather than a one time action.
Longest River Bridge Collapse Traps Rescue Efforts
The Navy charged communications chief warned the scene would be lengthy as divers fought floodwaters after a bridge collapse. Dr. Gay, 73, a longtime local physician, left home on a call across the river and did not reach his destination. Passenger M. L. Dennis escaped, aided by James Morris as crowds gathered and divers battled the turgid water. The wooden bridge, condemned years ago, drew scrutiny as Geneva citizens pressed state officials for action on reconstruction and closure.
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Navy Mann
Dennis
James Morris
Weatville
Fla
Alabama Highway Patrol
Doan
Dr. Gay
Florida
Navy
Gene Thomleey
Jim Johnson
Geneva
Thomley
Samson
Montgomery
State Highway Department
Phone Pickets Clash With Police in Detroit
Violence erupted on Detroit telephone picket lines injuring at least three people and leading to an assault warrant for a striker who allegedly kicked a policeman. Twenty-two strikers were detained as clashes at main Miccumb Bell Telephone building entrances continued.
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Dethosy
Detroit
Micc
Gum Bell Telephone Company
Congressional Developments Highlight Farm Policy and Tax Debate
House agriculture hearings push for a long-range farm price policy with Secretary Anderson urging fair prices for producers and consumers. Senate panels seek 50 million for 12 thousand veteran dorms, while education aid faces critique as resource waste. Greece Turkey aid and tax cut battles shape Senate debates ahead of votes.
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House Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Anderson
Senate Banking Committee
Senate Education and Labor
Ralph B. Jones
Arkansas Commissioner of Education
Lawmakers weigh earmarking income tax for education
House members report Governor seeks to split tax receipts with public welfare and boost aid to the elderly. Rep Norman Harris plans a resolution to set future income tax revenues for teachers and use surplus for debt retirement and school buildings, aiming to back a constitutional amendment with required votes. A special session may be called by April 28 if the measure advances.
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House
Norman Harris
Morgan County
Harris
Committee On Finance and Taxation
It Way
Senate
A. R. Meadows
Beck
Big Four Hold Secret Session On Austria Treaty
At the urging of Secretary of State Marshall the Big Four Council recessed into a secret session after a 100 minute public meeting failed to resolve Austria disputes. Bevin chaired as Molotov clashed over U S offers to Trieste while talks aimed to craft an Austrian treaty continue in private talks.
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Moscow
George C. Marshall
Council of Foreign Ministers
Austria
Ernest Bevin
V. M. Molotov
Marshall
W. Bedell Smith
State Department
Benjamin Cohen
Charles Bohlen
Molotov
U. S
Trieste
Free State
Mrs Mae Bedsole 70 Dies In Marianna Florida
Mrs. Mae Bedsole aged 70 of Marianna died at 9 4 p m Sunday at her brother s home after six weeks illness. Funeral services Tuesday at 11 00 a m at Bethlehem Friendship Baptist Church with Rev J J Collins officiating. Johnson Wilkerson funeral home in charge. Survived by three sisters Mrs B S Waller Dothan Mrs T T Smith Donaldsonville Ga and Mrs Arby Hartzog Pine City Ga two brothers R L Dixon Marianna Marmaduke Dixon Gordon one step daughter Mrs C E Collina Newton two step sons G W Bedsole Malvern and Mr Bedsole Graceville Fla.
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Mee Bedsole
Marianos
Fla
Ina
Bethlehem Friendship Baptist Church
J. J. Collins
Johnson - Wilkerson Funeral Home
Marianna
Bethlehem Friendship .Baptist Church
J. T. Cole
Wilmer Bedsole
Hubert Woods
C. J. Sammons
William Sammons
Grady Hinson
B. S. Waller
Dothan
T.T. Smith
Donalgonville
Arby Hartzog
Pine City
Billie Carol Keel Dies Near Slocomb
Funeral services were held for three month old Billie Carol Keel of Slocomb route one who died Sunday night after a several day illness. Burial followed at Wrights Creek Church cemetery, with Ward Wilson directing. Survivors include parents C O and wife. seven siblings Leon John Perry Gene Martha Pearl Evelyn Merle Janette Sue. grandparents Mrs N L Keel of Slocomb route one and Mr and Mrs J M Johnson of Chipley Florida.
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Billie Carol Keel
C. O. Keel
Slocomb
Wright's Creek Church
Ward-Wilson
Leon
John Perry
Gene
Martha Pearl
Evelyn Merle
Janette
Sue
N. L. Keel
Slocomb Route One
J. M. Johnson
Chipley, Fla
Truman warns on prices and postwar economic path
President Truman outlined challenges from inflation and rising prices while praising American wartime prosperity. He argued the nation can prevent a price surge with preventive steps, urged responsible wage gains, defended farm price supports as necessary, and cautioned against premature tax cuts while inflation persists.
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Dent
Congress
Truman
Livestock receipts across eight plants report totals
Livestock receipts at eight major packing plants in Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville and surrounding areas totaled 150 cattle 50 calves and 31800 hogs The hog market edged down 9 cents to a dollar from Friday with bids mainly 18 50 to 19 50 and some hogs around 20 Prices decline to 17 for lighter weights and 18 19 for 168 180 lb hogs Medium and good cattle quoted 15 50 to 17 50.
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Ueda
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Thomasville
Titten
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahaseee
Montgomery Market Montgom ery Cattle Cattle and Calves Prices
Montgomery market report from Union Stock Yards shows salable receipts around 150 cattle with mostly steady opening sales. Medium slaughter steers and heifers 17.50 to 21.00, cull cows 12.00 to 15.50, calves 11.00 to 19.00, fed veal calves up to 20.00, hogs 18.75 to 21.50 for various weights, sows 13.50 to 16.50, and stags around 14.00.
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Montgomery Market
Montgomery (Ap
Gyederal-State Livestock Market News Service
Union Stockyards
Texas City disaster fuels call for federal civilian emergency corps
Post disaster reflections describe the devastation from number 23 and critique the Red Cross while pressing for a national federal emergency organization. Mayors and residents argue for trained civilian staffs to coordinate food, rescue, policing, and medical needs in peacetime and wartime alike, leveraging Army and Navy capabilities.
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Texas City
Red Cross
Trahan
Texas
Trahan Han
Army
Navy
Marshall backs aid bill amid calls for strong Senate vote
In a public message, Marshall said he is in complete accord with Acting Secretary Dean Acheson and Senate foreign relations leaders pressing for early approval. The move aims to show national unity and secure a large Senate majority for the plan. Senator Homer Ferguson urged that Greece and Turkey aid be contingent on Russia joining Western nations.
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Bridges
Senate Appropriations Committee
Greece
Turkey
Senate
Vandenberg
R -Mica
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Russia
Middle East
Nry A. Wallace
Homer Ferguson
R-Michi
Weekend Arrest Report Highlights Public Drunkenness
Approximately 39 persons were arrested during the weekend by city and county officers. Sheriff's officers arrested seven and city police answered 24 calls, totaling 32 arrests. Most charges were for public drunkenness.
Tragedy On The Pea River Bridge Collapse Claims Locals
Crowds watched as a bridge yielded to an automobile and a truck plunging into muddy Pea River. Dr. Coleman P. Gay of Geneva, 73, is presumed lost along with a yet unidentified man, while Thomas Conn, Marine Corps veteran, is known to have been aboard. Rescue divers failed to locate the bodies before a sudden storm capsized a rescue boat, scattering the crowds and delaying further searches. Officers and Navy volunteers rescued others, with rain intensifying the scene.
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Coleman P. Gay
Geneva
Goung
Dr. Gay
Thomas Conn
Marine Corps
Marshall Islands
T. L. Payne
Navy
Panama City
Chief Of Chaplains Dies At Kilby Prison
John E. Marion, 64, chief of state prison chaplains, dropped dead at his Kilby Prison home. The death, attributed to a heart attack, was announced by the governor's office. Dr Marion had long been pastor of First Baptist Church and served as chaplain to Gov. James A. Folsom’s administration.
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Montgomery
John, E. Marion
Kilby
Nion
Marion
Beers Tax Proceeds Reported by County Official
Probate Judge Albert Logue announced Ion County received 706.92 dollars from the Air Beverage Control Board as the county shares of state beer taxes collected today. The payment reflects fiscal allocations from beer sales as part of the tax distribution.
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Air Beverage Control Board
Ion County
Albert Logue
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