Jackson's Schools Open Sept 6 for 1946 47 term
Jackson's schools will open September 6 for the 1946 47 term with all nine month sessions. Superintendent J Milton announces election of high school principals including Mariacina Stapiston Greenwood Burton Campbellton Ppton Sneads Roy Dejoy Malone Brunson Aceville Stanfill Cotton McPherson Grandge King. Junior high principals elected so far include Ald Cone Hutchison Alut Pelt. A meeting August 16 at the Education Building at 5 pm will discuss the proposed budget for 1946 47.
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Wckson
Waite Stud
Ots
J. Milton
Milton
Mariacina
A L. Stapiston
Greenwood
M. Burdesian
Campbellton
R. Ppton
Sneads
Roy
M. Deioy
Malone
R. E. Brunson
Aceville
M. E. Stanfill Cotton
D. C. McPherson
Grandge
J.G. King
Neipals
Al‘d
P. Cone
Union
Archie Hutchison
C. O
Veterans housing program buys 539 tire screens
The War Assets Administration reports a purchase of 539 tire screens for a veterans housing program. A surplus depot in Richland, Virginia holds nearly the same amount on hand. Congress discussions continue as committee members expect investigations into the broader situation.
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WAA
Richand
Capital Hill d
Wise
Fire crews quell small blaze at 605 Dee Street
No damage reported after a call around 8 PM to 605 Dee Street by George White. Firefighters found a flooded alley caused a small fire. Assistant Fire Chief Arthur Wey said the blaze was out on arrival.
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George White
Dee Street
Oll Ave
Arthur Wey
Federal Home Loans Long Term Low Rate Home Plan
Federal Home Loans explains a long term low rate plan up to twenty years for buy building or refinance. Chartered by the government the service offers specialized home financing to the people in the community. A federal loan mortgage is presented as a safe road to debt free home ownership. Advances from Federal Savings and Loan Association at 107 S Foster St.
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Federal Savings & Jan Assn
S. Foster St
Adv
New Rail Facility For Marianna Talked
Marianna chamber Industrial Committee discussed a north south railroad passing through the city. C Davis Turner led, with O O Miller of Marianna and Brountown railroad as guest speaker. Keen and Bass outlined needs to serve the region and connect Gulf to north for lumber agricultural and mineral shipments. Turner pledged ongoing committee attention.
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Marianna
Chamber of Commerce
C. Davis Turner
O. O. Miller
Marianna and
Brounts
Charleston Keen
Col. L. T. Bass
Thit
Ares
Gulf
Turner
Mrs. Rufus Yeoman Dies At Slocomb
Mrs. Rufus C. Yeoman sixty three died at her Slocomb home after several days illness. Funeral at 10 am tomorrow at Oak Grove Church of Christ with Rev John C Ingram and Ward Wilson in charge. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by husband five sons Simeon James L and Wil He D Yeoman of Slocomb Coy and Foy Yeoman of Dothan a daughter Mia Naomi Lewis Laurell Hill Fla six sisters Lonte French Leils Curry Bonnie Marshall Eula Sowell Jewell Spence Nettle Phillips two brothers Dick Rutherford Caryville Sanford Rutherford Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus C. Yeoman
Slocomb
Oak Grove Church of Christ
John C. Ingram
Ward Wilson
Simeon
James L
Wil- He D. Yeoman
Coy
Foy Yeoman
Dothan
Mia
Naomi Lewis
Producers Group To Hold Meeting In August
The Houston County Producers Association will hold its annual membership meeting on August 15 at Ashford State Market. John C. Ingram, president, said officers for the coming year will be elected and routine business will be transacted.
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Houston County Producers Association
Ashford State Market
John C. Ingram
British Blockade Aims at Refugee Ships Pax Mediterranean
A London Daily Mail dispatch from Nicosia reports a Mediterranean sea blockade to clear Jewish refugee ships heading for Palestine. The move targets Russian ports and coincides with British troop movements in Palestine. Cyprus received a battalion of infantry and six Lancaster bombers as the first group of 500 illegal Jewish immigrants was awaited to land Monday.
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Mediterranean
Palestine
London Daily Mail
Nicosia
Cyprus
Rabbi Hinchin Speaker at Lions Club in Dothan
Rabbi Martin L Hinchin new Temple Emanuel rabbi was guest speaker at the Dothan Lions Club discussing the Palestine situation. Seventeen members received pins for perfect attendance during the business session. Fred C Brookins earned his pin for six years. others with perfect records included Horace Burch Mecon Childs Jimmy Dees Paul Gumbie Howell Hampton R B Mathcock J E Hathcock Herbert Hovey Don McCarty Ray Rainer Shares Senna Carl Shearhouse B Ward FE K Wilson Bill Beck and Sts Marvie Harrison. Tentative discussions on a November football game between the University of Cuba and the University of Aubuma B team. The club sponsors the game.
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Martin L Hinchin
Temple Emanuel
Dothan Lions Club
Palestine
Fred C. Brookins
Horace’ Burch
Mecon Childs
Jimmy Dees
Paul Gumbie
Howell Hampton
R. B. Mathcock
J. E. Hathcock
Herbert Hovey
Don McCarty
Ray Rainer
Shares Senna
Carl Shearhouse
B. Ward
FE. K. Wilson
Bill, Beck
Sts
Marvie Harrison
University of Cuba
University of Aubuma B
Tean
Daterday
Gare
Georgia Governor Says FBI Slows Lynch Probe Progress
Governor Ellis Arnall reported slow, non definite progress in federal and state investigations into the July 25 Munroe lynching of four Negroes. A Georgia official quoted by the Washington Post said the FBI is tying up the threads and aiming to arrest the entire lynch mob, with no arrests identified in Walton County case yet.
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FBI
Atlanta
API
Ellis Arnall
Munroe
Washington Post
Georgia
Mager
Walton County
Arnall
Disease outbreak prompts nationwide school and theater closures
Number 11 polled by the Los Angeles county hospital indicates extensive case load. The Los Angeles chapter of the Hed Crusg sought nurses and the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis sent physio therapists to Los Angeles. As the disease spreads across the US, victims are rushed to hospitals in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Arizona, California and Louisiana. Canada fears spread as acting health minister J O McCann warns of possible entry. Preventive measures rise with five Minnesota county fairs canceled and two postponed. Theaters close in Bemidji Minnesota while theaters deny entry to children in Bismarck and Pierre. A civets performance canceled in Pierre and youth assemblies banned in Aberdeen.
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Los Angeles County
Los Angeles
Hed Crusg
National Foundation For Infantile
Canada
Minnesota
Bemidji
Minn
Bismark
N.D
Pierre
Aberdeun
Peace Conference Debate Reaches British compromise Proposal
The plenary session of the Twenty First Conference backs a British compromise allowing two thirds and simple majority votes to guide drafting peace treaties. Byelorussia Poland Czechoslovakia Ukraine Russia and Yugoslavia supported the Russian proposal after intense debate. Secretary of State Burns denounced the crude charges of Anglo Saxon bias and urged unity as Allied forces seek lasting peace.
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Rules Committee
Foreign Ministers Council
Russia
Poland
Czechoslovaka
Ukraine
Yugoshivia
Baines
LaGuardia Eyed as Possible U S Senate Candidate
Washington reports that Fairll H LaGuardia may seek the Democratic nomination for New York U S Senate. His Geneva statement to study UNRRA in China precedes stepping down as UN relief chief, with Mead possibly vacating the governor’s race and Lehman urged by many as a rival pick.
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Washington
Fiarillo H. LaGuardia
RRA
New York
LaGuardia
Geneva
Switzerland
United Nations
China
Frank Kelly
Brooklyn
Herbert H. Lehman
UNRRA
Mead
Navy Cook Accused In Sailor's Death
22 year old Navy cook David Watson confessed to FBI and naval intelligence that he strangled Seaman Benjamin Hobbs of Nebo North Carolina and bludgeoned him with a wrench aboard the destroyer Stribling. Hobbs body was found in a gun turret area next morning. Watson, from Portsmouth Virginia, was turned over to the State's attorney after his detailed admission.
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Key West
UPI
FBI
Naval
Benjamin Lergy Hobbs
Nebo
N.C
U. S
ONT
David Joseph Watson
Portsmouth
Watson
Hobbs
Navy
Veterans Benefits Bill Expands WWII Aid and Pensions
Congress propone a broad GI Bill package increasing pensions for World War II veterans and dependents by 20 percent after September. It authorizes special automobile purchases for disabled veterans, supports OPA funding, and adds quo, canteens in hospitals, canteens, and reemployment rights for Merchant Mariners. The bill also provides 75 million for Federal Works Administration to expand college facilities for veteran training.
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Truman
Sian
Congress
OPA
Slo
Omar N. Bradley
Veterans Administration
United States
Federal Works Administration
Tremors Ravage Hispaniola And Puerto Rico Coast
Shaken areas of the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico report new earthquakes and a tidal wave that devastated towns along Mona Passage. Matanzas on the Dominican northeast coast faced major damage after 424 houses were destroyed Sunday, with many residents fleeing inland. In Puerto Rico panic spread as tremors toppled pedestrians and frightened schoolchildren rushed from classrooms.
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Martt
Dominican Republic
C. Rico
Temors
Atlantic Ocean
Penio
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Haiti
Hispaniola
Aguadilla
Mayaguez
Ponce
San
Schoor
Burglary Reports Hit Several Local Firms
Burglars struck multiple local businesses with minimal thefts. At the gas company the break in was found today. Sherer Sales Company reported an unlocked cash register with under one dollar taken and a rifled filing cabinet. A cigarette pack was also found as the only other item. Chapman Construction experienced a similar break in with a mechanical soda dispenser forced open, a small amount of change taken, and an empty safe jimmied open. No other disturbances were noted by officers.
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Sherer Sales Company
Chapman Construction Company
MORE OFFICERS URGED
The Dothan Exchange Club filed a resolution with the City Commission asking for more law enforcement officers to curb burglary. It seeks a night patrolman for each business district to complement radio car patrols. The resolution was sent to Commission President Clyde L. Coe Police Chief J. E. Craughon and The Eagle and signed by Fred M. Dykes and Robert N. Morris.
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Dothan Exchange Club
City Commission
Commission
Clyde L. Coe
J. E. Craughon
Eagle
Fred M Dykes
Robert N. Morris
Club
Burglars Loot Sorrell Milling Register For Sixty Cents
Police report last night’s burglaries may be linked to three similar thefts in the area. The Sorrell Milling Company register was unlocked and 60 pennies taken. Authorities continue to pursue suspects as more loot is traced to recent breakins and a local home.
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Sorrell Milling Company
Helly
J. &. Draughen
Burton
City Policerce
Mwell Jones
Fd Cherry
Tred Dranehon
Bueter Cnits
Sebe Jane
Rienara Vicks
Joseph T. Burton
Department of Public Safety
Tent Revival Ends Here Sunday Night
A city wide tent revival at Youns junior high school ends Sunday night after three weeks. Ben Clendenin of the Dothan club National Tar Man’s association says a youth rally is set for tomorrow night. Rev J M Hendley leads meetings with a sermon on Juvenile Delinquency and music directed by The Mee Hostels, a family of musicians.
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Youns
Ben Clendenin
Dothan Club
National Tarman's Association
J. M. Hendley
Metings
Mee
Trendley
Major leave reform in armed forces grants cash or bonds
The act overhauls leave and retirement benefits for Army Navy Marines and Coast Guard members. It caps accruable leave at 60 days, refunds 61 to 130 days as cash or bonds, and requires use of time beyond 60 days. Bonds mature in five years from last separation with payments based on discharge grade and dependents eligible for extra subsistence and quarters allowances.
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Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Goodfellow Boulevard
St. Louis
Missouri
Navy Department
Washington
U. S. Marine Corps
D. C
Treasury
Radio Programs on the Networks Friday Schedule Overview
A dense list of radio time slots shows a Friday lineup across networks with varied programs. Notable items include News Commentary World, Gordon McRae Skyline Roof, The Paul Lavelle Melody, Sam Spade Adventures, This Is PBS Dramatic Series, and Orson Welles Mercury Theatre. The schedule runs late into the night with five minutes news blocks and variety shows.
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Rawlio
Nbe
Clayton
Cbe
Gordon McRae
Cble Reymond
Carolyn Gilbert
Tommy Riggs
Betty Tou
Cba
Babe Lone Ranger
Abe
Morgan Beatty
Paul Lavelle
Cbs the Sheriff
Abe Orson Welles
Mercury Theatre
de Bosine
Hill Stern
Drana— Ely
Dr Louie D Newton Preaches in Moscow Church
Dr Louie D Newton of Atlanta president of the Southern Baptist Convention preached at Moscow Baptist Church. It was his third Moscow sermon and seventh in the Soviet Union as part of a seven man American delegation studying the use of 90 million dollars in supplies sent to the USSR over five years by the American Society for Russian Relief.
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Moscow
Louie D. Newton
Atlanta
Southern Baptist Convention
Soviet Union
Russia
Red Cross
Red Crescent
American Society For Russian Relief
Funeral services for L. J. Creel held at Cedar Borings Church
Funeral services for L. J. Creel fifty nine lifelong resident of Houston County were held Saturday at 3 p.m. at Cedar Borings Church with Rev J W Yeomans officiating Burial followed in the church cemetery Ward Wilson in charge He was a member of the Cedar Springs Church Surviving are two sons Ea Creel Cowart and J D Creel U S Army a daughter Mrs Cleo Love Ashford route one a sister Mrs Zadie Williamson Ang ington Ga a brother Versie Creel Okeechobee Fla and eight grandchildren Active pallbearers were Adis Love John Terry Albert Dukes Alton Love Calvin Jordan and Wilburn Erwin Honorary Otis Love Clayton Parson Mr Elmore Mr Taylor eres Moore and Robert Jordan
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L. J. Creel
Houston County
Cowarts
Cedar ‘Borings Church
J. W. Yeomans
Ward-Wilson
Cedar Springs Church
Ea Creel
Cowart
J. D. Creal
Cleo Love
Ashford
Zadie Williamson
British Vessel Elizabeth Tows Abandoned Farmer to Port
The 2000 ton British ship Elizabeth tows the Farmer after her crew abandoned her at sea. The American Ranger, sister ship, boarded a skeleton crew and brought the damaged vessel to port. Ranger to resume voyage to New York today, eight or nine days away, with 83 blooded Arabian horses for the US Army onboard.
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Elizabeth
Ministry of Transport
Ranger
Farmer
New York
Pilots Arrested as Gambling Vessel Raids Unfold
Within 48 hours of permit changes, operators halted by DA and sheriff after raids on the water taxi fleet between Tong Beach and Bunker Hill. About 1000 aboard Bunker II when pilots were taken for violating Long Beach gambling ordinances. Cornero and four associates surrendered on charges of conspiracy to conduct gambling, keeping devices, bookmaking, and related acts. Bail set at 2000 each. Assistant DA Stratton notes appeal questions loom.
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Cornero
Tong “Beach
Bunker Hill
Los Angeles Harbor
Long Beach
Seattle
Los Angeles
Charles Stratton
Persona non grata decree targets wartime settlers in Krakow
In Krakow an ordinance permits deportation of all persons deemed undesirable who settled there after the start of the war in 1939. The measure signals tightened wartime control over residents, with authorities set to identify and remove those considered a threat.
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Krakow
Poland
Alabama County Officials Elect Greene President At Convention
The Alabama Association of County Commissioners elected Greene president at its annual convention closing session. Wallace Meadows Morgan County first vice president. Judge Garrett Grove Hill second vice president. A B Jeffries Mobile third vice president. John H Carratt Centre Courth fourth vice president. Gov. Nominate James E. Fosom addressed the banquet reiterating support for a large county reading building program. Senator John Sparkman Huntsville and Mayor James G Stewart Cincinnati attended and urged officials to foster goodwill across races as the South pursues industrial growth.
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Ham
Ugze . Green
Greene
Alabama Association of County Commissioners
W. Forman
St. Clair County
Wallace H. Meadows
Decatur
Morgan County
Garrett, Jr
Grove’ Hil
A. B. Jeffries
Selma
National Association of County Officials
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