Life in the Wiregrass sermons and local notices
Dothan superintendent De A E Shafer will preach at Napier Field Chapel Sunday at 11 am after Sunday School at 9 45 am. Geneva Baptist youth rally is set for Samson Baptist Church tomorrow from 10 am to 2 pm. Coffee County reports 6 850 registered voters with 248 new additions. Elba hosts May 3 registration for May 4 primary. A cemetery cleaning at New Hope Primitive Baptist Church near John Merritt Store Thursday April 29. Cancer drive aims for 510. ends April 30 if quota not met. Winston Welcome Thomas of Geneva had probation revoked after untaxed liquor conviction. four months added on old charge.
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A. E. Shafer
By Napier Field Chapel
Geneva Baptist Association
Samson Baptist Church
Coffee County
W. T. Pittman
Bourd
Pittman
Elba
New Hope Primitive Baptist Church
John Merritt
J. W. Griffin
Fred Garner
Houston County
Cancer Control Fund
Garner
Albert West, Jr
U.S
C. B. Kennamer
Geneva
Winston Welcome Thomas
Local 4-H member advances from cotton to larger project scale
Number 10 of the Houston County Council of 4-H clubs rises from one acre of cotton in his first year to three acres of cotton, two of peanuts, one of corn, three hogs and a acre of cucumbers this year. He is named county representative and state delegate for achievement leadership and community service. Atlantic Coast Line railroad will sponsor his trip to Washington.
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Houston County Council of
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Washington
Motor Buses Used by 42 Steam Railroads in United States
A historical note reports that motor buses are employed by 42 steam railroads across the United States, reflecting a shift in transportation methods and intermodal service patterns among rail operators.
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United Fates
Charges Dropped in Airplane Theft Case
John Marold Carter faced theft charges in Pampa Texas after plane ownership owner told authorities permission was granted. FBI arrested him in Dothan on a warrant by A J Curtis alleging theft. Carter claimed cross border plans and a sale to Venezuela halted by revolution and Haiti trip. He was released on 3000 dollars bond.
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John Marold Carter
Connerton
Isam Pampa
Authoarties
Carter
Dothan
FBI
A. J Curtis
Curtis
Venezuela
Port Au Price
Haiti
Panama
Cuba
Cattle Hog Markets Report From Montgomery Market
Livestock market update shows Cattle and Calves Receipts 1525 and 825 respectively with Friday’s prices steady to weak versus last Friday. Slaughter cattle strong to 1.00, up to 2.00 higher in spots. hogs steady to weak with barrows gilts mostly 50 higher at 180 to 240 pounds and lighter weights showing gains. Canner and cutter prices mainly 14.00 up, calves scarce with 25.00-27.00 vealers and 20.00-25.00 slaughter calves.
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Montgomery (Ap
Fed- State
Mkt
Union Stock Yards
Baptist Leader Sees Spiritual Reawakening Worldwide
Dr. Johnson, a Baptist educator, spoke on religious revival and relief efforts amid postwar rebuilding and Communist obstruction in Europe. He cited 75,000 relief packages to Romania blocked at the border and warned against atheistic schooling while advocating church‑led aid and spiritual renewal. He predicted a court challenge on religion in public schools and will return to St Louis after a Dothan visit before touring Europe.
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Mseesorn
Russia
United States
Europe
Dr. Johnson
Romania
Johnson
Christ
Supreme Court
Jelecsion
Dothan
St. Louis
Farm leaders urge Truman to end wage walkout
A group of farm leaders urged President Truman to use all devices under law to end the wage dispute walkout. Allan B. Kline, head of the American Farm Bureau Federation, and six Midwest farm bureau presidents warned that farmers face a heavy price and that further delays would render their position intolerable.
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Truman
Allan B. Kline
American Farm Bureau Federation
Cotton futures fall on Texas rains in New Orleans market
New Orleans traders watched cotton prices slip as Texas rainfall spurred long selling. By 11 30 am May futures opened at 38.25, July 37.50, October 33.47, December 32.62 and March 32.30 with declines of 50 cents to 1 50 a bale.
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New Orleans
Texas
Dethan Community Concert Assoc ends memberships sale
The Dethan Community Concert Association ends season memberships at noon tomorrow. Campaign driver Mr Dif ford Sehwald urged workers to turn in complete reports and funds to the headquarters, with books closed tomorrow to set the season budget. A board meeting is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday to select concerts for the coming season.
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Dethan
Tomorroor
Difford Sehwald
Chamber of Commerce
Sparkman supporters back Eisenhower slate in Alabama
John F P Kohn, recently removed as attorney for the state licensing board for general contractors, denounced Gov James E. Folsom in a radio address backing Senator Sparkman for re election to the US Senate. He ridiculed Folsom as a pawn and blamed him for what he called a carnival of errors while noting Sparkman supporters list includes named delegates and electors from across the state.
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Philip Hamm
Sparkman
Folsom
Senate
Kohn
Rushton
Eisenhower
U. S
Hill
Decatur
L. A Farmer
Dothan
H. Coleman Luong
Uniontown
Roy E. Williams Sr
Birmingham
Cecil W Hastings
Anniston
Fred Nicol
Tuscaloosa
McCorvey
W. R. Withers
Greensboro
Ben Blood
Worth Decatur
Bart J. Cowart
Haleyville
Wilkinson
Robert B. Abritton
Andusia
Walter Miller
Tuscumbia
Tully A. Goodwin
Florala
Uchk
A. E
Norwood Calera
R. L. Malone
Athens
Naw Hamilton
L. D. Bynum
Carroll T. Prince
Mobile
Taft Ellender Wagner housing bill faces House clash
Senate approved housing plan to add 15 million homes in ten years includes 500000 government built units for low income families sparking House opposition. Trade row erupts as tariff cuts for Czechoslovakia anger Republicans amid Communist shift. Tax probe fuels calls for stronger government tax enforcement.
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Senate
House
Czechoslovakia
Simar
Swort Hort Stofy Stalis Reported Incomplete Text
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Roxie Bornstein and a small error plagued report. Names and details are unclear, with garbled data about time and measurements. The readable items hint at a news note involving a person and an event but lack concrete facts or context.
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Swort
Roxie Bornstein
Senate panel approves Hariman roving ambassador post
The Senate foreign relations committee voiced concensus approval for W Averell Harriman as roving ambassador directing the European Recovery Program. The nomination moves to a recessed Senate, with Harriman to earn 25000 dollars a year plus expenses, five thousand more than administrator Paul Hoffman.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
W. Averell Har- Maman
Senate
Harriman
Paul G. Hoffman
Addes seen near scene as Reuther shooting probed
The appearance of former UAW official George F. Addes at police headquarters marked the latest update on the Reuther shooting case. Addes, a rival of Walter Reuther, denied involvement and said he was repairing his boat on the Detroit River. Congress debated immediate action on the Communist question in Detroit as Reuther was described as a target.
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UAW
George F. Addes
Reuther
Viewnally
Addes
Detroit
House of Representatives
Washington
Pennsylvania
un-American Activities Committee
Rep. McDowell
John Bankhead
U. SS
Windsor
Ont
Auto Workers
Bankhead
Coal strike backers mark high court note in 1946
In a crowded courtroom Judge Goldsborough expressed relief that over 85 percent of coal diggers have returned to work and postponed any sentence for civil contempt. Morison stated that as long as the injunction remains, new strikes could be punished under criminal and civil penalties. The 80 day injunction would end if the Attorney General seeks dismissal as the dispute resolves. About 50,000 miners remained idle at nightfall, with production expected to resume by Monday. A three man pension board proposed monthly pensions of 100 for miners aged 62 or older who retired since May 29, 1946 after 20 years. Ezra Van Horn challenges aspects under Taft-Hartley, while Styles Bridges serves as neutral member.
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Morison
Goldsborough
Goldborough
Lewis
Galdsborough
Ezra van Horn
Styles Bridges
R-Nh
Bridges
van Horn
UMW
Death of J B Smith in Graceville Fla at 39
J B Smith 39 of Chipley Fla died at his home in Graceville at 4 35 p m after lingering illness. Native of Alabama he is survived by his widow Mrs Jora Smith two daughters Louise and Carolyn two sons Carlos and Wesley three sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Bethel Church today with burial in Bethel Cemetery. Blackburn Funeral Home of Chipley in charge. Active pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named.
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Chipley
Fla
J. B. South
Graceville
Smith
Alabama
Jora Smith
Louise Smith
Dothan
Carolyn Smith
Carlos
Wesley Smith
John Culliser
Columbus
Pennell Helfand
A. D. Whitehead
Jiggs Williams
Doug Barfield
Girl Scouts Plan Outdoor Activities in Local Council
Brownie and Girl Scout troops map summer program with day camp as focus. Troop Two eyes a day trip to Kelley Springs on June 8. Troop Three crafted twig pins. Troop Four learned campfire crafts on a woods hike. Troop 12 practiced tin can stoves under Mrs. Snead. Troop 21 to hike at Mrs. Elliott’s home. Two new Brownie troops planned at Highland and Rose Hill. Mrs. R Clyde Smith chairs the organization committee.
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Helen Andrews
Kelley Springs
Columbia
Troop
Snead
Elliott
Andrews
Highland Elementary School
Rose Hill
R. Clyde Smith
Presidential volleys shape until convention in Ohio and New England
From Massachusetts to Ohio, delegates and candidates push for support. Republicans back UW on first ballot while Democrats near unified behind Truman, Curley as possible exception. In Ohio, Taft and Stassen duel for delegates with Stassen seeking 23 of 53 and Taft returning for talks and radio spots.
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Can
Leveret Saltonstall
Presiden Trueman
James M. Curley
Boston
Curley
Douglas MacArthur
Cleveland
Robert A. Taft
Stassen
Ohio
Akron
Carton
Taft
Steubenville
University of Toledo Law — School Association
Slices It Up Memphis Ice Cream Trick Endangers Ice Cream
Martin Wenzer of Methodist Hospital Pharmacy reports a bizarre procedure where a customer ate an ice cream cone with a pocket knife as though it were an apple. The item notes a contrast with 1810 American Army dress in a second, unrelated line.
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Memphis, Tenn
Martin Wenzer
Methodist Hospital
Wenzler
Scheduled Genecity to Mt Bridzo Levis Plan CNA Effects
A brief notice notes a scheduled Genecity to Mt Bridzo Levis plan, outlining anticipated effects on CNA services and local operations. The fragment references coordination between Genecity authorities and Levis officials with potential impacts on schedules and care provision.
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Bridzo
Levis
Jewish Militia Seizes Arab Villages in Judean Hills
Associated Press reports Jewish militia units occupy Shufat and Beit Iksa in the Judean hills as part of morning operations to secure food lifelines between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Other captured villages were Biddy and Nebi Samuel. Haifa port remains under control after a swift attack. 105 Arabs said killed in Haifa assault as British forces withdraw. United Nations debate Palestine. U.S. abandons plan for international police, may back truce commission to enforce ceasefire order.
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Associated Press
Judean Hills
Thi Haganah
Shufat
Jerusalem-Ramallah
Beit Tksa
Jerusalem-Tel Aviv
Beit Iksa
Biddy
Nebi Samuel
Haganah
Haifa
Tel Aviv
Jerusalem
Halfa
Alout
United Nations Political Committee
Palestine
United States
Security Council
Plan to Move Equipment Aims at Houston County Drainage
Logue said draining the flooded Houston County lands is difficult. A plan to move drag-lines from Jackson to Jackson County would try to lower waters and finish the job. if unsuccessful, eight Jackson drag-lines could return. Even with added equipment, planting this year may be impossible for many farmers.
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Logue
Houston County
Jackson
Pickets threaten stone attacks at union hall clash
Dahlin warned of pending trouble as reports described pickets planning to stone entrants and a compact mob forming outside the union hall. Police forced entry after union members refused to admit officers, the hall left in ruins with injuries including Jesse Stanfield.
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Dahlin
Jesse Stanfield
Mille report on eight women at an accident scene
Mille described eight women identified at the scene where one appeared to faint while others aided by bystanders. A witness noted a safety breach and the incident drew emergency attention.
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