William J. Terry 65 of Abbeville Dies in Portland
William J. Terry aged sixty five, a native of Abbeville, died in Portland Oregon after an illness. Funeral and burial will be in Portland. He was born and raised in Abbeville and worked for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad as a telegraph operator. A two year Army veteran, he had lived in Portland for three years. Surviving are his wife Mrs. W. J. Terry of Portland, six sisters in Dothan Columbus and Chattanooga, and two brothers in Dothan and Bridgeport Conn.
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William Joseph Terry
Abbeville
Portland
Oregon
Ferry
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
W. J. Terry
Fortland
W.C. Varnum
J. ‘C. ‘Crawford
Dothan
C.M. Davis
J. H. Starling
Columbus
Ack. Payne
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. c. Duns
Newville
Wiley Terry
Do‘san
George E. Terry
Bridgeport
Conn
Larry Edwin Davis infant funeral tomorrow
Funeral services for Larry Edwin Davis infant son of Mr and Mrs Leamon B Davis will be held at 11 a m tomorrow at Pleasant Hill Church with Rev Joe White of Slocomb officiating Burial will follow in the church cemetery Ward Wilson in charge Surviving are his parents a sister Judith Gayle Davis a brother Mickey Ervin Davis and his grandparents Mr and Mrs K C Davis and Mr and Mrs M E Foster all of Slocomb
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Larry Edwin Davis
Leamon B. Davis
Linden Street
Dothan
Pleasant Hill Church
Joel White
Slocomb
Ward-Wilson
Addiiton
Judith Gayle Davis
Mickey. Ervin Davis
K. C. Davis
M. E. Foster
Last Rites Held for Julian R. Kirkey in Dothan
Funeral services for Julian Ray Kirkey of Dothan were held yesterday at Gunn's Church with burial in the church cemetery Ward Wilson directing. He is survived by his parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs B B Shirer Gordon.
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Julian Ray Kirkey
J. R. Kirkey
Dothan
Gunn's Church
Ward-Wilson
B. B. Shirer
Gordon
A M Paschal Dies At Enterprise Home
Funeral services for A M Paschal were held at his Enterprise home with Rev W O Phillips officiating. Burial was in the City Cemetery, Boyd and Company directing. Surviving are his wife two sons Robert and Harris Paschal both of Enterprise and two daughters Mrs Francis Harrison Chancellor and Mrs May Harrison of Enterprise.
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Enterprise
A. M. Paschal
W. O. Phillips
Boyd and Company
Robert
Harris Paschel
Francis Harrison
May Harrison
Citizens To Discuss Columbia Barbecue
A citizen meeting with the Columbia Power Board was called for tomorrow at 7 30. It will be at the Columbia Community Clubhouse to discuss plans for the September 19 barbecue and to build public support for the proposed power plant on the Chattahoochee river near Columbia.
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Columbia Power Board
Columbia
Chattahoochee River
Greenwood Legion considers creating a Negro post in Mississippi
Greenwood Mississippi UP The Greenwood American Legion post unanimously adopts a petition from 13 Negro war veterans seeking to organize a Negro American Legion post in Mississippi The plan requires approval by Legion officials and gains support from veterans urging leadership to aid Black veterans and address Bilbo era tensions.
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Greenwood
Miss
Greenwood American Legion
Mississippi
Leonard Scruggs
Bilbo
Negro Legion
Legion
Eleanor Roosevelt
Scruggs
Keesler-Hamrick
Gillespie
Petsion
American Legion
Naval Reserve chaplain released to inactive duty
Lieutenant Denver C. Stringfellow, son of Mrs. Josephine B. Stringfellow of 105 N. Lenast, Darton, has been released to inactive duty in the U S Naval Reserve, according to Memphis information office. A minister by civilian trade, he served as chaplain with the First Marine Division in Peleliu and Okinawa, earning two battle stars after 34½ months in Navy service, including 1½ months at sea in the Pacific.
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Denver C. Stringfellow
Josephine B. Stringfellow
N. Lenast
Dothan
U. S. Naval Reserve
Memphis
Pacific
Industries Talked At Rotary Luncheon
Rotarians Harry Hall George Y Malone and Horace Hall discussed Industries for this Community at the weekly Rotary Club meeting Monday. Guests included Rotarian Johnny Woodham Opp. Jack Robinson and Jimmy Poyor. George Jordan was welcomed back after several weeks illness.
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Harry Hall
George Y. Malone
Horace Hall
Rotary Club
Johnny Woodham
Opp
Jack Robinson
Jimmy Poyor
George Jordan
Klan Reformers Claim Florida Presence Despite State View
A month after a Klan statement in Florida under the Great Titan of the South imprint the group defends itself as a religious body operating within a legal charter. It asserts income tax compliance, non hate, and armed forces service while praising Protestant and other faiths. Miami serves as headquarters for South Florida with an estimated 75 members across two Klans, yet State Attorney General Tom Watson says the Klan as such no longer exists in Florida and current groups are imposters. Mayor Perrine Palmer Jr. notes no local law violations but expresses no support.
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Klan
Klans
South
Miami
South Florida
Palm Beach
Keys
Tom Watson
Florida
Perrine Palmer Jr
Men Charged In Takeover Incident At Mountain Creek
Two men Ivy Lunsford Lackey of Gallatin Tennessee and Garland Odom of Birmingham were charged with unlawfully presenting firearms after pistol point took over a post office in Mountain Creek. Postmaster said they prevented entry and exit for about an hour claiming they led a veteran organization to take over government and that the Truman and Sparks administrations had ended. Odom boasted of a WWII veteran status and past prison term for auto theft.
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Clanton
Ala
Pistol Point
Mountain Creek
J. A. Nivens
Ivy Lunsford Lackey
Gallatin
Tenn
Garland Odom
Birmingham
George C. Culver
Lackey
Truman
Chauncey Sparks
Odom
Real prices under review as ceilings used on livestock
Officials said a plan to restore ceilings on live animals and certain meat products may roll out with delays at wholesale and retail levels. Dairy prices remain a concern as milk butter and cheese could stay exempt while the board weighs broader controls.
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OPA
Roy L. Thompson
Thompson
Congress
Governor race rumor sheet names key opponents
The gubernatorial column notes Carl Wiegand of Birmingham as a likely pro spect to oppose James E. Folsom. It lists Judge J. O. Middleton Clanton Maj. I. B. Burdick Double Springs Walter J. Kennamer Woodville Roy Gunn Russellville and Dr A L Isbell Albertville as other names mentioned.
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James E. Folsom
Carl Wiegand
Birmingham
J. O. Middleton
Clanton
Maj
I. B. Burdick
Double Springs
Walter J. Kennamer
Woodville
Roy Gunn
Russellville
A. L. Isbell
Albertville
Reece
J. N. Dennis
L. Love
Pell City
J. A. Jackson
Columbiana
W. R. Bullen
Red Bay
C. QO. Vardamon
James F. Moore, Jr
Sheffield
Willys Overland Wins Toledo Safety Prize
In Toledo during the 21st Industrial Safety Campaign Willys Overland Motors Inc earned first prize a safety merit certificate for having the fewest workplace accidents among its employees.
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Toledo
Willys Overland Motors, Inc
Postwar fabrics and dishwashing order noted
The article outlines washing precedence glassware first then silver, followed by plates cups and serving items. It highlights nylon taffeta as a newest postwar fabric adapted to many items from bouffant evening wear to sleek silhouettes.
Dardanelles policy shapes under Soviet pressures
A diplomatic official analyzes American stance on the Dardanelles, arguing the United States opposes full Russian military control but may tolerate limited privileges. He notes Moscow seeks to defend the straits with Turkey, while Washington insists on Turkey’s sovereignty and independence. The note to Moscow worsened East-West tensions as US Navy leaders head to Europe for routine inspections amid sharpened rhetoric.
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Dardanelles
United State
Europe
Poland
Yugoslavia
Soviet Union
Turkey
Russia
Ottoman Empire
Moscow
Ankara
Agean Islands
Balkan
United States
Nail certificates issued to peanut growers by PMA offices
A Houston County PMA administrator Jesse A. Culbreth said nails from emergency consignments require certificates. He could not confirm adequacy for Wiregrass farmers, but regular dealer allotments and some special shipments would be available.
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Production and Marketing Association
Jesse A. Culbreth
Houston County
P&ma
Culbreth
Service Life Insurance details updated by VA Dothan office
Veterans Administration officials in Dothan announced full details of changes to the National Service Life Insurance program. The plan adds seven policy types including a 20 year endowment and offers conversion from term to new policies. Disability rider options allow $5 per month for each $5,000, with special health rules for service connected cases and reinstatement rules for lapsed policies. Beneficiary payment options include lump sum, monthly installments up to 440 months, 120 month terms, or endowment life income, with guarantees and survivor provisions for multiple beneficiaries.
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Dothan
The
Veterans Administration
National Service E
U S Probe Sought Into Negro Shooting in South Carolina
Columbia editor John McCray urged Attorney General Tom C Clark to investigate the shooting of 32 year old Negro James Walker J r by white man William Craig at Elko South Carolina. A coroner jury ruled self defense. Sheriff Jeff Black admitted Walker was shot in the back saying the victim was armed. McCray claimed undisputed proof to the contrary and warned Craig could be acquitted without intervention.
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Columbia
8 C
John McCray
U. S. Alty
Tom C. Clark
Elko
U. S
Jeff Black
Barnwell
Black
Walker
Craig
John
Craigs
McCray
Montana
Clark
South Carolina
Ransome J. Willams
Rotary Club to Hear Giddens in Geneva on Alabama Day
Geneva Rotary Club will hear Lucien P. Giddens, director of public relations for the Alabama Education Association, speak on the Alabama Day program Wednesday March 28. Giddens attended six colleges, taught at four colleges, and earned membership in eight national honorary fraternities as a Rhodes scholar and prolific author on education.
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Geneva
Lucien P. Giddens
Alabama Education Association
Rotary Club
Armist
Dothan VA Presents Veterans News Review Radio Series
Officials of the Dothan Veterans Administration office began a weekly radio program on WAGF for Wiregrass veterans. Veterans News Review airs Mondays at 8:30 PM, delivering information on veterans benefits, VA procedures, and answers to local questions, with a 15 minute format.
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Dothan
Ziglar 80 dies at Rocky Head with family ties listed
J. W. Ziglar aged 80 died last night at his Rocky Head home. He is survived by his wife five daughters Mrs J L Barnes and Mrs WT Logan of Ozark Mrs B Brown of Ariton route Mrs J Ai Weed of Anniston and Mrs A D Sheehan of Dothan three sons F H Ziglar James Q Ziglar C T Ziglar one sister Mrs Mattie Gilmore and two brothers R T Ziglar and W H Ziglar of Ariton. Funeral services 10 am Thursday at Rocky Head Baptist church officiated by Rev J B Johnson and Rev S W Etheridge. Burial Mount Olive cemetery Holman Funeral Home in charge.
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J. W. Ziglar
Rocky Head
Mra
J. L. Barnes
WT. Logan
Ozark
4. B. Brown
Ariton
Mra. J. Ai Weed
Anniston
A. D. Sheehan
Dothan
F. H. Ziglar
Laser
James Q. Ziglar
C. T. ‘Ziglar
Hoanoke
Aister
Mattie Gilmore
Chancellor
R. T. Ziglar
W. H. Ziglar
Ziglar
J. E. Ziglar
Dothar
Rocky Head Baptist Church
J. B. Johnson
Ws Etheridge
Mount Olive Cemetery
Holman Funeral Home
Brothers Sign Up for Navy at Dothan Recruiting Station
Two Houston County brothers, both veterans, were accepted for enlistment at the Dothan Naval Recruiting Station. Horace Manry Lynn, a former Navy sailor, and Quentin Kincy Lynn of Ashford route two, a former Marine corporal, were enlisted as seamen first class and sent to Charleston, South Carolina. Also reenlisted was Robert Allen Beasley, a Navy veteran from Ozark route two, sent to Charleston as a seaman first class.
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Houston County
Dothan
Horace Manry Lynn
Quentin
Kincy Lynn
Ashford
Horace
Charleston
S. C
Robert Allen Beasley
Ozark
Beasley
Yugoslavia Accuses U S of Unauthorized Flight Incident
Tito cited multiple violations of Yugoslav sovereignty after an American plane reportedly refused landing in Bled on Aug 19. Yugoslav authorities say the aircraft was forced to land, caught fire on impact, and three U S airmen may have died. two others parachuted away and were not yet located.
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Yugoslavia
Willich
Tito
Bled
U.S
European Air Transport Command
Marshal Tito
Federative People’s Republic of Yugoslavia
Xxx
Attack on Weather-Desel Plane Sparks Outrage, Officials Say
Secretary Ache called President Truman amid debate over the forceful emergency landing of a weather-desel plane described as an outrageous performance. A nor'easter at Quonset Point delayed Truman’s east coast vacation cruise. Subsequently the Williamsburg moved out and headed south as Rows explained the decision to head into warmer waters.
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Yugoslavia
Dean Acheson
Trieste
Truman
Byrnes
Paris
Williamsburg
Charles G. Ross
Capitol Hill
Bloom
Concord
N. H
Bridges
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
UNRRA
Washington
Maine
Quonset Point
R. I
Naval Air Training Station
Postmaster notes mailing of claim forms to post office
Postmaster J Heard Saxon says a bulletin confirms the claim forms will be mailed to the post office and arrive as soon as printed. Authorities expect the forms in Dothan next month and may have other agencies assist in distributing the forms.
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Postoffice
J. Heard Saxon
Dothan
Saxon
Post Office
Army
Coffee County to vote on liquor issue September 17
Fer County Alabama voters will decide Sept 17 in a referendum on liquor legality. Probate Judge Joan W Brock set the date after a petition, marking the tenth postwar statewide vote on the issue. Three counties approved sales, six retained dry status. Cullman County date pending with the Alabama Alcohol Beverage Control Board.
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Elba
Ala
Coffee County
Alabama
Joan W. Brock
Alabama Alcelis Beverage Control Board
Cullman County
Judge H L Findlay Heads Law School
In Tuscaloosa AP report Dean Lee Bidgood of the University of Alabama announced the appointment of Judge Herbert Lyman Findlay as professor and head of the Department of Business Law. Findlay, who has led the county inferior court since 1935, said he asked Gov Chauncey Sparks to accept his resignation Sept 15 and requested the county Democratic committee to remove his name from the ballot in the Nov 5 general election. He was renominated last May.
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Tuscaloosa
Lee Bidgood
University of Alabama School of Commerce and Business Administration
Herbert Lyman Findlay
Business Law
Findley
Chauncey Sparks
Democratic Committee
Findlay
Andrews Defends OPA Policy In Dothan Luncheon
Former Dothan residents now in Washington staff Ed Donnelly Eva Hammond and Blondie Mc Quagge join congressman Andrews at a Cottonwood Lions Club luncheon. He criticizes the wage push by organized labor and warns of inflation, citing OPA disputes, production lags, and job losses from price controls.
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Dothan
Washington
Ed Donnelly
Eva Hammond
Blondie McQuagge
Andrews
Frank Pridgen
OPA
Labr
Organized Labor
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Hellana
Claude J. Adams
W. Main
Dothan, Ala
Dixie Transfer & Storage CO
S. Bell St
Negro Legion Post 7
de Heer
Stringfellow
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Mediterranean
Acm
Marc A. Mitscher
Atlantic Fleet
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Forrest P. Sherman
London
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Rotarians
Giddens
Dothan VA
Siglar
Kast
New York
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DL Od
H. L. Findlay
Agreseman
Tee
Coztonno
Sng
Esa E Gressman
Mas
Meeting Exchange Club
Ee ‘Montgomery
Éay
T. Jose A Es
Houston Marble Works
R.P.M
Zerosene
Isunny State Oil CO
Panama City, Fla
Houston County Farmers Exchange
Alas Granger
Mgr
Northside
Stenographers
Bill” Rodenbough- Vinson
Foster
Woffice
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H.P
Ford
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