64 Veterans Renew NSLI During July in Dothan
In July 64 veterans reinstated NSLI totaling 131,006 as Dothan VA office reports. Acting officer Child Bence notes reinstatement rules were debated until January 1948 and urges veterans to reinstate soon despite extended deadlines. Dothan VA also assisted 2,016 veterans and dependents, filed 363 benefit applications, and prepared 643 veteran letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Child Bence
Charime
Dothan VA
Suby
Sugar Price To Rise One Cent Per 5 Lbs
Sugar prices will rise by one cent per five pound bag as current Cuban sugar contracts with an escalator clause force higher U S refinery costs. The rise follows federal price controls to prevent government losses in sugar purchases from Cuba. Government authority to set sugar prices expires October 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Cuba
U.S
Montgomery Jurist as Kiwanis Speaker in Montgomery
Judge Robert Bo Carr of Montgomery was the principal speaker at the Do than Kiwanis Club meeting yesterday. The Court of Appeals Judge spoke on a subject and was introduced by Ian Stevens, club chair. The program was presented by the Business Standards Committee, Oral Davis chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bo Carr
Montgomery
Dothan Kiwanis Club
Court of Appeals
LE Ann
Fire alarm turned in after weather strike at Dye home
A lightning strike at 1006 West Main Street caused the fire alarm to be set off and slight damage to an electric stove. Strong winds with rain caused scattered roof damage claims in the county, but no power failures were reported by Smith.
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J. Z. Dye
West Main Street
Smith
Dream Worlds and Ruthless Plans Surface in Memoir Fragments
Fragmentary interview snippets reveal a woman who pursued a dream world of music and beauty before school and marriage colored by others’ observations. A Washington woman describes drifting into a drawn world while outdoors, contrasted with a California visitor who muses about dream projects and even bank robbery fantasies. The tone blends curiosities of daydreaming with alarming, unsafe intentions from a troubling exchange.
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Indy
Covan
Washington
Clifornia
Bank of England
Boding
House and Senate clash over road bonds and sales tax measures
The House veered toward adjournment as it backed a road bond plan totaling 27.4 million dollars for counties and state projects, while the Senate sent vetoes and amendments to the governor. A tax on cigars rose to 445 level, with additional sales tax changes on beer tobacco products and exemptions discussed. A conference committee was requested to reconcile education and general appropriation bills affecting Auburn and Aberson athletic relations.
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Ave. Wun
Senate
ABC
House
Auburn
Aberaron
Lord Weely
Broueltor Lomberti
Tallapoutn
Jac Noidle
Nelloof
Moreon
Baehioe Dave
Sud
Onal
Ashford Legion Post To Install Officers
Ashford Legion Post prepares to install officers with local attendance promised. The event lists post members and likely ceremony details, with lingering questions about timing and location.
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Ashford Legion Post
Wright Wins Mississippi Governorship Amid Primary Violence
Mississippi Democratic voters backed Fielding L. Wright for governor with 931 of 1,714 precincts counted giving him a majority of 18,758 out of 334,782 votes. Paul B. Johnson Jr. trailed, while reports from Laurel noted election violence resulting in Hansum Philips’s death and injuries to Ellis Gerald. The race tested new primary law allowing voter challenges on issues like poll tax and fair employment.
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Wright
Stout
Mississippi
Paul B. Johnson, Jr
Johnson
Laurel, Miss
Hattiesburg
Hansum Philips
Art Otishillips
Ellis Gerald
Moselle Wie
Jones County
Gerald
Walter Gerald
Laurel
Gerald Brothers
Plutlas Brothers
Wea
Colonel Stapleton Faces New Assignment After Long Army Career
The colonel, recalled from a long Army tour, reflects on family ties and past postings. He talks of schooling, service in the Pacific theater, Tulane education, and plans for a future assignment after leave. His wife and two children Susie and Jimmie are mentioned as part of his life during service.
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Col. Stapleton
Jay
University of Alabama
Dathan
Snorer Tahoe
Germ Baex
Alabama
Medien
Paeg Toons
Palarne Universsity
New Osleans
Fiat
Calmel
Teatetios
Madera
Butomta
Pacific Theater
Mingithe
Myried Muebhis
Tulane
Childre Susie
Jimmie
Hind
Diane
Nestiweer Ern University
Asin
Hughes trial testimony on Pan American and Brewster links
Senatorial hearings reveal Hughes accusing Genatur of pressing Pan American and Brewster for a joint overseas venture. Hughes seeks to call witnesses and cross examine Brewster while Ferguson warns of delays, prompting a tense exchange as the committee moves to adjourn and prepare for Hughes to testify.
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Hughes
Brewster
Pan American
Tad Paveen
Ferguson
Paghes
Fergus
Senate
Tie
Thughes
Hoghes
Plete
Atte
Haghes
Californh
Paris
Throvaing
Fosis Auddrest
California
Housion
Mre Thagnes
Fiat
Mit
Tague
Brannon Named Hartford High Principal for 1947 48
S R Brannon elected principal of Hartford High for 1947 48 to replace C C Edmondson. Former vocational agriculture teacher, native of Dale county, AL, Auburn graduate, Army Air Forces veteran, active in Lions Club and Methodist church. Other faculty listed.
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Wartford
S. R. Brannon
Boards of Education
Hartford
C. C. Edmondson
Brannon
Dale County
Midland City
Alabama Polytechnic Institute of Auburn
Hayneville
Als
Army Air Forces
Lions Club
Hartford American Legion Post
Methodist Church
Lon R. Wise
J. M. Reagan
Jessie Mae Metcalf
Jean Ford Reagan
Edna Earl Wright
Olga M. Collins
Cleo Woodham
Charity P. Hawley
Carrie W. Peacock
Ruby Nell Reeves
Callie A. McCormick
Hazel Sammons
Lonelle L. Phelps
Arma Wynn
Augie Orr
Frances Berkbickler
India B. Sellers
Gladys Byrd
Lottie Lee Brock
Ruth K. Byrd
Essie R. Hatcher
Nettie Ruth Holland
Police escort for two painters leave city limits
R E Cox and Charles Owens of Jackson were escorted by police after painting house numbers on S Foster Street and soliciting contributions. Commissioners told them the city can do the work and advised finding work elsewhere. The pair returned later to resume collecting, were detained for a few hours, then escorted to a bus station.
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R. E. Cox
Charles Owens
Jackson
Aenn
Goose Humouer
Volan
S. Foster Street
Cox
Owens
Pohece
Gene ve bill readied for 1949 session changes county edu cation office
Senator J Albert Hughes of Geneva Dale Counties moves a local bill to replace the elected county superintendent of education with an appointment by the county board of education for a four year term starting July 1951. The bill broadens qualifications to include Class B or C certificates. Also noted are peanut promotion financing, Legislative Council director appointment, Auburn leadership, and Houston County inferior court measures advancing in the House.
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J. Albert Hughes
Geneva-Dale
Geneva County
Hughes
County Board of Education
Senate Agriculture Committee
Alabama
WB. Crawley
Banks
GFA Peanut Association
Hobson Knowles
Houston County
Houston County Farm Bureau
National Peanut Council
Walter Randolph
Alabama Farm Bureau
W. G. Hardwick
Houston-Henry
Court of Common Pleas
Justices of the Peace
Beat Three
Dothan
House
Senate
Hardwick
Houston
W. D. Malone
Ozark Police Jurisdiction Bill Delayed by Rep Jesse Adams
Legislation to extend Ozark police jurisdiction has been completed by Dale County Rep Jesse Adams who says he will not introduce it soon. He seeks a legal opinion on the scope of Ozark police authority under the bill and notes the city council asked him to sponsor the extension.
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Charles M. Cooper
Dothan
OPA
Montgomery
Sparks
Legislative Reference Service
Folsom
Legislative Council
Alex Pow
Nowlawyer
Dale County
Jesse Adams
Ozark
Adams
Youth Suffered Leg Injury In Morning Traffic Crash
Seventeen year old John Byrd Mercer of Dothan sustained lacerations and a possible leg fracture when a car rear ended a truck driven by La Dorne Williams at N Oates and Spring streets. Williams’ truck rolled over. Mercer was a passenger. Minor injuries reported in a second fender bender at Headland Ave and E North Street involving James Gillmore and W M Lynn.
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John Byrd Mercer
Dothan
Porter Cecil Myers
Pettus Street
la Dorne Williams
Headland Ave
N. Oates
Spring Streets
Mercer
Williams
E. North Street
James McDaniel Gillmore
S. St. Andrews St
W. M. Lynn
Lynn
Gillmore
Camp Johnston Sold To Ohio Interests
War Assets Administration announced the sale of Camp Gordon Johnston in Northwest Florida to Grier Quaay and John Blosco of East Palestine Ohio for 441338. They will pay 141338 cash and the remaining 300000 within ten years at 4 percent interest. The sale was approved by War Assets Administrator Robert M Littlejohn.
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Washington
War Assets Administration
Camp Gordon Johnston
Florida
Grier Quaay
John Blosco
East Palestine
Ohio
Quay
Blosco
Real Property Review Board
Blorco
Robert M. Littlejohn
War Assets Administrator
Directory Compilers Confer on Project Heralded Directory Plan
Chamber of Commerce Secretary Arthur Johnson met with Gadsden firm representatives to plan a city county directory for Dothan Houston County. Work starts within days with six months estimated to complete a 630 page book featuring names maps and data for the city and county.
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Chamber of Commerce
Arthur Johnson
Gadsden
Dothansed
Houston County
Johnson
Reforming Courts and Key Appointments in Alabama History
The text notes that three Justices were abolished with the 203 Common Pleas planning, possible revival if not abolished again. Judge Mullins says resignation ties to a plan for an Inferior Court to replace Common Pleas. Gov. Folsom appoints J Theodore Jackson as Inferior Judge, serving until 1948 elections for a four year term.
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Common Pleas Court
Common Pleas
Mullins
Inferior Court
James E. Folsom
J. Theodore Jackson
State car list covers only official plates
The notice lists S marked state cars used by officials including S Fleetwood Darnley and Randolph Lurie tied to Elba and Dothan Geneva. It notes many state employees use their own cars for state business and are paid mileage, indicating the list covers only state owned automobiles with an S plate.
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Erly
Dothan
Geneva
Revenue Department
S. Fleetwood Darnley
Elba
Department of Industrial Relations
Randolph Lurie
Finance Department
Obituary and legislative notes mix of Dothan family losses
Ford Woodham is survived by his mother and four brothers and three sisters across Dothan Hartford and Macon Georgia. The article also notes cotton futures rally on late short covering and L C Warren visiting the Senate floor, aided by Senator A L Patterson to obtain privileges for Montgomery legislative session observers.
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Ford Woodham
Jane Woodham
Dothan
Glenn and
Perry Woodham
Chester and
Foy Woodham
Ethel Tew
Hartford
Maybee Bond
Verlin Christie
Macon
Georgia
L. C. Warren
Houston
Henry
Bullock County
Warren
Montgomery
Senate
A. L. Patterson
Phenix City
Hog Prices and Arrivals at Major Packing Plants
Livestock arrives at eight packing plants in Georgia and Florida totaling 950 calves and 300 hogs. Hog prices were mostly steady with medium barrows $24 to $23, lighter weights $23.30 to $24.50, 120 to 140 pounds $18, and sows at $18. The practical price range for good 180 to 240 pound hogs was around $20.
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Thomasville
USDA
Bany
Columbus
Moultrnsville
Tifton
Ala
Jacksonville
Kassee
Fla
Congress weighs Britain loans and Marshall plan aid
The memo outlines Congress mood to consider further loans to Britain under the Marshall plan. It notes Britain’s 1947 payments deficit, limited gains from reduced spending, and four potential routes to improve export and production, including boosted ports and diverted domestic inputs. It also touches on residency requirements in divorce proceedings, noting two states allow two years and others require three.
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Resu
Congress
Britain
Offic
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Lydia EK Pinkham
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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