Montgomery Mayor Likely As Gorton Aide
Montgomery Mayor John L. Goodwyn is seen as a likely adviser to Governor-Elect Gordon Persons, with the law requiring his resignation as mayor when he takes office next month. His term as mayor ends in 1951, and he has been active in supporting Persons and at campaign events. Comments were not immediately available from Goodwyn.
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Jobn L. Goodwin
Persons
Goodwyn
Acocta Fiog
Washington
Intel
Montgomers
Life In The Wiregrass Area Man Injured
Registrations of four Girl Scout troops in the Dotan Council are due by Dec 15 Helen Andrews executive director reminds a troop leaders yesterday we are Troops Six Sk Nine 10 and minutes of the Korean War influence noted.
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Dotan Council
Helen Andrews
Reninda
Waders
Forestry Tax Allocates Wiregrass Area for Programs
The 1948 80 fiscal year report by State Forester J M Stauffer to Conservation Director Philip Hamm urges more receipts than last year. Tax funds 80 percent of county shares for fire protection and forestry work on pine and hardwood lumber and related products. County shares totaled 3 488 16 with others listed, while a meeting is set for 7 20 Monday night at the Scout Office.
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Philip J. Hamm
Tate Forester
Dethan Girl Geout Council
Turpentine
Helen
Andrews
Free County
Dale
Geneva
Alice
Waymanry
Houston
Kiwanis Inducts Members as Fire Call Disrupts Meeting
Kiwanis Club planned induction Tuesday with H. K. Mar presiding when firefighters answered a fire at a three story building on the 200 block of South Street. Rubbish burned on the second floor causing no damage to the billiard parlor and offices. A Korea film was to be shown by Lt. McAllister before the induction ceremony.
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Syste
Dothan Kiwanis Club
Westwill
H. K. Mar
Wheeliin
Kiwanis
South St
New
Kiwanians
Collier’ Drews
Freeman
Floyd Huting
Jack
Turner
Joe Casavant
H. T
Paul Carr
Korea
SB. McAllister
Rucker
Wno
Cere Sizemen
Webb Man Wounded By Gun During Hunt
James Wiggins of Webb was admitted to a Dothan hospital after an accidental gunshot to the face during a bird hunting trip with neighbor W C Folkes. His condition was listed as fair while Folkes prepared to leave the area when the blast struck Wiggins.
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Webb
Dothan
W. C. Folkes
Wieligins
Folkes
Wiggins
Henry County Man Hurt In Collision
Henry County report says James Price of Headland was badly hurt in a two car crash four miles north of Headland. Price remained in satisfactory condition most of the day at a Dothan hospital with head injuries. John W. Whatley of Newville escaped injury.
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Headland
Dothan
Highway Patrol
Price
John W. Whatley
Newville
Whatley
Needless Wool Shortage Blasts Lack Warm Clothing
Senate preparedness subcommittee led by Senator Lyndon B. Johnson reported the United States faces a severe wool shortage hindering war readiness. The panel urged classifying wool as strategic, boosting stockpiles, and expanding procurement in world markets, while integrating agriculture and food needs into defense planning.
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Armed Services Preparedness
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Johnson
Russia
U. S
Defense Department
Agriculture Department
Poeta
Usks
Welton Laseter Dies After Heart Attack
Welton Laseter of Webb died early last night at 2 o'clock in Dothan hospital after a heart attack at his home. He was superintendent at Dothan Oil Milk Number Two and had been with the firm for many years. A native of Barbour County, he was a deacon at Webb Baptist Church and a community leader. Funeral services will be announced by Ward-Wilson Funeral Home of De ann. Survivors include his widow, four daughters, Miss Peggy Laseter of Webb, a son Max Laseter a student at Alabama Polytechnic Institute, and several sisters and brothers.
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Webb
Dothan Hospital
Dothan
Laseter
Barbour County
Webb Baptist Church
Ward-Wilson Funeral Home
Dean
Peggy Laseter
Max Laseter
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Sneads Man Killed in Log Accident at Mill
Henry Attis King, 35, of Sneads, died instantly when a log rolled over him while unloading at Cottondale Veneer Mill. He is survived by his widow and four children. Funeral arrangements are to be announced by Maddox Blackburn Funeral Home of Marianna.
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Henry Attis King
Sneade
Maddox
Blackburn
Marianna
Houston Bookmobile Week Routes Listed by Memorial Library
Houston Memorial Library outlines weekly bookmobile routes with pickup points including Ridley’s Store Reynolds Store Pilgrim’s Rest Church Church of Christ Joe’s Place Stembridge Crossroads Brannon Stand Selma Church Dowling’s Store Taylor Turner's Store Newton’s Store Madrid Skipper’s Crossroads Hodgenville Tasey’s Store Cameron’s Mill Union Hill Highway Garage Barttt Smith’s Store and Walters store with several arrivals and times listed for daily service in a historical catalog of routes and stops.
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Memorial Library
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Ridley's
Iell’s Sore
Reynolds
Stembridge Crossroads
Brannon
Selma Church
Barttt Smith's
Av. Walters Store
Baba
Dothan Minister J W White Dies at 81
The Rev J W White an 81 year old Baptist minister of Dothan died last night in a hospital after a period of illness He had lived on North Herring Street since August and was a native of Jackson County Florida Surviving relatives include his widow and several brothers and sisters Funeral services set for 2:20 p m tomorrow at Graceville Baptist Church with Ward Wilson Funeral Home in charge The body will lie in state at the church in Graceville from morning until funeral time White spent much of his ministry in Campbellton and nearby areas
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Dothan
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Reape
White
Toe North Herring Street
Jackson County
Fla
Peli
Graceville
Men's Camellia Club Sets Tuesday Meeting
The Men's Camellia Club will hear two guest speakers at the Wagon Wheel in Ft. Gaines Ga starting at 7 o'clock. Officers for 1951 will be elected and W Walker club secretary urged all members to attend and for other camellia enthusiasts to join the Dothan group and affiliate with the American Camellia Society.
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Camellia Club
Ft. Gaines
Wagon Wheel
W. Walker
American Camelia Society
Evacuation of Hungnam Described as Massive Battle Note
Amid heavy fighting in the hills and valley a large evacuation of wounded is underway from Hungnam. The 10th Corps including the First Marines and Korean units fights to hold positions as Chinese forces press from the west. An airstrip is used to move casualties while units withdraw along the coast toward Himman as the port evacuates and a major action unfolds.
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Obituary Notice for Calvin G. Breck and Family Ties
The deceased Calvin G. Breck was buried in Dothan City Cemetery with interment directed by Ward Wilson. He moved from Chipley, Mississippi to Dothan in 1839 and was linked to a farm engineering firm. Surviving are his widow two daughters and a son in Baton Rouge, and several brothers across Mississippi and Alabama. Magonic rites were performed by the Pythagorar lodge of Dothan.
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Earley
Dothan City
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Fetson
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Aod Blille
Joe Adams
Boyd
Brook
Baton Rouge
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Chunky
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Quitman
Miss
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Bugutta
Evatt Tounston
Grenada
Milc Johnston
Laurel
Misa
George Johnson
W. Hi
R. L. Johnston
Mobile
Pythagorar ‘Dae
Injured Hayes Boy Improves After Father Rifle Accident
Charles Hayes a nine year old from Midland City route one was accidentally shot in the head by his father during a neighbor’s practice session. He was rushed to a hospital for blood transfusions and surgery and later reported slightly improved with oxygen tent removed. He attends Napier Field School third grade and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Hayes.
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Allante
Charles Hayes
Midland City
Huey Cook
James R. Hayes
Charles
Napier Field School
Hayes
St. Joseph's Hospital
Ataches
Kentucky Men Suspected in Brawl After Trap Game
Two Kentucky men faced a drunken brawl incident following a trap game. The report notes suspicions of dice being loaded, suggesting possible gambling trouble surrounding the event.
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