Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass Concert Series Expanded
The Ozark association extends reciprocity with the Dothan Community Concerts as Ozark opens its season October 4 with Carlos Sherman. The Revelers on February 7 and the Columbian Concert Trio on March 3 close the season. Also noted are navy training updates, Hartford housing under construction, and a Cub Pack 22 planning meeting at Lafayette Street Methodist Church tonight. Firefighters answered a small blaze at 707 Pilcher Street caused by kerosene mishandling with no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Ozark Association
T. H. Collins
Ozark
H. H. Simms
Carlos Sherman
Columbian
Lafayette Street Methodist Church
Bill Faulk
Floyd Harris
Pilcher Street
Johnnie Jeffries
Jeffries
Harris
Senate clash over Truman program looms in wage and housing debate
Senator Barkley quietly seeds opposition to the anti inflation bill while the House passed amendments and the Senate eyeing direct votes. McCarthy housing bill expands loan guarantees and rent subsidies, authorizes up to 500000 public housing units, with government annual contributions up to 32000000 for five years and 200000000 yearly potential for Title VI programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolcott
Mich
Barkley
Kentucky
House
Tobey
Banking Committee
Senate
Truman
Mr. Truman
Mccarthy
Mcarthy
Ozark Man Dies of Gunshot in Cabinet Shop
Ozark special Roy Searcy a 55 year old Ewell cabinet maker died today of a gunshot wound in his cabinet shop Coroner Tom Goff said that a verdict of death by own action was returned Relatives said Mr Searcy left no suicide note Survivors include two daughters Nell and Louise both of Birmingham two brothers Hoyt Searcy Ozark assistant chief of police and Ralph Searcy of Skipperville two sisters Mrs J E Covington of DeFuniak Springs Fla and Mrs D J Poppenhager of Miami Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 3 p m at Skipperville Methodist church Burial will follow in the church cemetery Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark
Roy Searcy
Ewell
Tom Goff
Searcy
Goff
Meter enforcement tightens in Dothan city center
City officials report daily 8 p.m. to allow meters except Sundays holidays and Thursday afternoons. Residents and visitors admit forgetting to pay or not fully turning the meter handles. Violations incur a one dollar fine. officers note some meters out of order and drivers seek spaces beyond restricted zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Virgil Williams
Williams
Kelley
Dobhar Show Renamed The Wire Grass Fat Stock Show and Sale
The committee chose the official 1949 name The Wire grass Fat Stock Show and Sale replacing the prior Tri States Fat Stock Show and Sale. Participation from the three state area is still desired. More than five school fires occur daily in the United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-States
Three-State
United States
Canada
Truman Faces House Action On Anti-Inflation and Loans
The House advanced a GOP anti inflation bill similar to the McCarthy plan, reviving time payment curbs and tightening bank credit while authorizing a rise in Federal Reserve gold reserves. It also included a $65 million United Nations loan to fund New York headquarters construction. The Senate backed the measure earlier, final passage in the House was 116 to 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy
House
Truman
Federal Reserve Bank
Polk County Turmoil and Tennessee Election Clash
A historic Polk County election erupts in violence with two men dead and others wounded as the non partisan Good Government League fights to unseat the Biggs organization in local contests amid concurrent Democratic and Republican primaries. Deputies probe shootings while a Chattanooga reporter and two photographers face arrest and assault claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eratic
Polk County
Good Government League
GGL
Biggs
Elevon
Benton
Copperhill
Crump
Hill McAlister
Henry Horton
Kefauver
Mitchell
Stewart
Browning
McCord
Carroll Reece
Republican National Committee
Roy Acuff
Tennessee
Reece
Acuff
John Hunt
Callaway
Parks
Rudy Faircloth
Atlanta Associated Press Bureau
John Goforth
Chattanooga News-Free Press
Faircloth
Atlanta
Goforth
Burch FE. Biggs
Senate
Shelby County
Coattanuovur
Faever
Mitche
Odd & Performe Sy
Limited Lupine Seed Orders Through PMA Office This Year
County PMA office restricts lupine seed orders to 48 seed purchases harvested in 1948 with 70 percent or higher germination. Administrative Officer Jease A Culbreth announced that only seed harvested this year is eligible for purchase, with credit possible for farmers using last year’s seed to establish cover. Prices will be set by the county committee in three germination classes and will be announced soon.
Western Allied Russian Ruhr demands shape German talks
Talks on Germany near a turning point as Stalin seeks veto power over Ruhr production and a Russian voice in the regime. Western states weigh ending the Berlin blockade before a foreign ministers council, with Ambassadors awaiting Kremlin word after days of high level diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruhr
Europe
Stalin
Berlin
Foreign Ministers Council
Germany
Smith
Washington
Molotov
Chataigneayn
Roberts
Pre-school meetings set for Houston County schools
Solomon Baxter announces August meetings for Houston County principals teachers and bus drivers. Bus drivers meet August 28 in Ashford at 7 am. Five principals meetings run Aug 30 in Vicksburg Sept 3 at Ashford for institute Sept 4 bus routes resume enrollment complete. book lists distributed. regular classes begin Sept 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Solomon Baxter
Ashford
Vicksburg
Frances
Rehobeth
Cottonwood
Columbia
Ashford High School
Willis A. Sutton
Atlanta
Woman Hurt as Enterprise Bus Strikes Car
Mrs. Marty Etta Henderson of Enterprise route two received minor injuries when a city bus rear ended her car early yesterday near the Enterprise city limits. Bus driver Adolph Jenkins was charged with driving without a license after police investigated the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Marty Etta Henderson
Enterprise Route Two
Reuben Godfrey
Godfrey
Adolph Jenkins
Henderson
Livestock market trends from Montgomery weekly report
Federal State Market News notes cattle receipts near 3,000 with slow Friday trade on meager volumes and bids modestly below. Week shows strong to higher prices for many classes despite midweek dips, with calves and stockers trading mainly in the 15 to 32 dollar range. hogs steady to down 50 cents with typical cuts and weights priced broadly from 20 to 28 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Federal State Market News Service
Hogsweek
Arizonians Told Not To Pet Gila Monsters
Temple Arizona AP reports the poisonous animals research lab at Arizona State College warns three groups at risk from gila monster bites. These include lab workers who handle the lizards, curious visitors who pick them up, and deliberately foolish people. The lab debunks myths about decapitation and offers safer handling advice. The lizards rarely kill. only the largest specimens have enough venom to be fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple, Ariz
Poisonous Animals Research Laboratory
Arizona State College At
Temple
Arizona
City rules set age for school entry by Oct 1
City Superintendent Bruce and Flurry confirm six year olds on or before October 1 may enter school under the current law. Children turning six after October 1 wait until the next fall term. The 1947 act changing entrance age was ruled invalid by the Attorney General. The 1948-49 term starts September 6, with first graders needing birth certificates shown on day one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce
Attorney General’s Office
Houston County dress revue highlights at farm bureau rally
A county rally featured a savory aroma from pork stands and a noon set of remarks by Miss Margaret Oliver state home demonstration agent. The afternoon showcased the three-division dress revue with sport outfits special occasion dresses and work outfits, prizes donated by local merchants, and widespread humorous mix ups as winners included women and a few men in surprising prize categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph
Margaret Oliver
Knowles
Bill Womack
Houston County
Bowman Nowell
Webb
Claudia Trawick
Vicksburg
R. J. Halstead
Memphis Home Demonstration Club
C. W. Hughes
Pilgrim's Rest
Tillis Thomley
Wicksburg
Billie Beckham
Clifton Hughes
Kinsey
Prgram
County Farm Bureau
Wagon parts donated to Perth Museum in Western Australia
Charles Young, who lost his dray in the sands, died 15 years ago at age 91. He presented parts of the wagon to the Perth Museum, reflecting its Western Australia heritage and local history. Perth, the capital, holds his tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Austrake
Austraan
Charles Yourg
Australe
Euserad
Perth
Western Australia
Charles Young
Groves Denies Uranium Shipments To Russia Under Pressure
Maj. Gen. Groves, questioned about congressmen's claims that 1,300 pounds of uranium compound were sent to Russia during the war, said as a retired officer he cannot fully answer. In a radio interview he suggested such shipments would be a fair assumption if they occurred without his knowledge. Rep. John McDowell said the shipments happened after tremendous pressure on the U.S. government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Léale BR. Groves
John McDowell
H-Pa
Hous Un - American__. activities committee
Washington
Vocational Teacher Added To Staff Of Dothan High School
Miss Anaelle Riggs a Auburn graduate becomes distributive education instructor at Dothan High School succeeding Miss Claudia Hardy. City School Superintendent Bruce Flurry announced the vacancy was filled after the district could not secure a qualified instructor. Riggs and W L Russell diversified occupations coordinator will begin an occupation survey Monday to assess training needs for salesmanship display textiles and related subjects for employed and prospective workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaelle Riggs
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Dothan High School
Claudia Hardy
Bruce Flurry
Riggs
W. W. Russell
Dothan
Flurry
Five Wiregrass Men Enlist In Army And Air Force
Five men from the Wiregrass area enlist in the Army and Air Forces through the Dothan recruiting station. The group includes Roy E. Strickland Sam C Williams Billy S Kelly Calvin Seay and Douglas R Dixon. Seay joins the 1st Cavalry Division in Tokyo and Dixon the 82nd Airborne at Ft Bragg. The Air Force quota is filled and only unmarried high school graduates may be accepted unless veterans reenlist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Dothan
Roy E. Strickland
S. St. Andrews Street
Sam C. Williams
Billy S. Kelly
Slocomb
Calvin Seay
Hartford
1St Cavalry
Tokyo
Douglas R. Dixon
Cottondale
82Nd Greserae Division
Ft. Bragg
N.C
Air Force
Also Mentioned on This Page
John W. Caulk, Jr
USN
J. W. Caulk
Graceville
Naval Receiving Station
Anacostia
D. C
Navy
Adolphus Chancey
East Main Street
Edward Anderson
Bob Ward
Gus Hawiey
Clarence Thomley
Moon Mullins
Alibi Club
Headland
Alson & Co., Inc
Dethan
W. G. Davis
James S. Callaway
Chattanooga
Associated Press
W. L. Barnes
L. H. Parks
Eins
Congress
Remington
Commerce Department
Elizabeth T. Bentley
Miss Bentley
New York
Ferguson
Mundt
Jin
Horse Committee
Whitaker Chambers
Alger Hiss
Chambers
Hiss
Red Underground
Reds
Congressional
Beleause
Oklahoma
Bale Hoger
Iss
Orleans Corres
Ala
Dauphin Island
Mobile
Connie Stabler
Fairhope
PMA Office
Gila
Land Preserves Wagon
J. L. Harris Roofing Co
Krssky
Rats OF Carkings
Ee Ree
Dothan Federal Savings & Loan Association
Fanter St
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