Peterson Case Jurors Report No Verdict Yet
Trial of Willie Peterson, a Negro, for the shooting deaths of Miss Augusta Williams and Miss Jeannette Wood proceeded as jurors deliberated after failing to reach a verdict overnight. The defense argued physical incapacity and alibi, while the state emphasized the accused’s condition and Miss Nell Williams’s testimony identifying Peterson as the shooter.
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Jgham
Willie Peterson
Augusta Wiliams
Birmingham
Peterson
Mies Wittens
Mies Wiltems
Jeunip Wood
Deg Nell
Willams
Mixe Weed
Hades Mountain
Williams
Peteron
Erelster
Ain
Nell Willems
Im Wood
Williamen
Miss Willams
Countians Organize Council in Vernon Ala
Vernon Alabama December 11 AP Wing higher efficiency in their education workers in La If county have organized an agricultural council with T A Carnes county agent as president Other members include J G Ym M G Anderman and R M fie teachers of vocational agriculture Dr J A Jackson Misa Mle Dollar and Mies Gussie Up tah of the county health unit Ww Lillian Granade Miss Mary hin and Alles Aumie Ree Mills 4 Vocational Name economics the councils program for the power incindés standardization ration and corn varieties more wired livestock home beautic boy health and sanitation a
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Lillian Granade
Maryhin
Alles Aumie Ree Mills
He Council
Pyver
Christmas Musicale Sunday at Foster Street Church
Final rehearsals move forward for a Christmas musicale at Foster Street Methodist church Sunday night. The program, directed by Mrs. W. S. Wilson, features varied vocal and instrumental numbers by city musicians led by Rev. W. R. Bickerstaff, with selections from O Come All Ye Faithful to The Christ Child and Cantique de Noel.
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Methodist Church
Watson
Foster Street Methodist
Tturner
Mrs Smith
Altos
Miss Jones
Miss Laughin
Miss Baughman
Mra. Childs
Armstrong
Mra Bickerstaff
Mesers
Mose Smith
Evans, Jones
Ralph Burdeshaw
Frazier
Hil- Herd
Voolinist
Virginia Hancock
Mra
WS Wilson
Five Sailors Rescued After 26 Hours On Ship
In a forty mile gale at Diamond Shoals five men clung to the rigging of the schooner Annie May for Newport News, Virginia, for 26 hours before Coast Guardsmen rescued them near Manteo North Carolina. The ship went aground early yesterday and the crew of five was believed lost at one point during the night.
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Mantec
S. C
Newport News
Ant
Piace
Rhodes Scholarship Winners Named By Regional Group
Atlanta held the selection meeting as regional Rhodes committee elected four scholars from 12 candidates representing six southeastern states. Richard N. Clark Jr of Atlanta Cayton L Burwell of Charlotte Don K Price of Middlesboro and John W Pendleton of Lexington were chosen to study at Oxford next fall.
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Atlanta
Richard N. Clark, Jr
Cayton L. Burwell
Charlotte
Don K. Price
Middlesbro
John W. Pendleton
Lexington
Rhodes
Rhodes Committee
Oxford Unvarsity
Clark
University of Georgia
Harvard University
Bur+well
University of the South
Lewnnes
Tenn
Price
Vanderbit University
Nashville
School of Commerce
O. C Carmichael
Alabama College
Henry Allen Moe
New York City
Charles E. Brnnett
Tamps
Flo
Hugh & McKeen
Orlando
Fie
William S Eethes
Wofford College
South Carolina
Carline Roberts
Columbia
William C Sunn
Kinston
N.C
R M Albright Jr
University of South Carolina
John E Wilson
Cazmilla Gaz
Robert Barrenough
Virginie
Brunsons Welcome Baby Boy Born Tuesday Night
Dr and Mrs Emmett Brunson of Sammon welcomed a son at a Dothan hospital Tuesday night according to attendants.
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Avon Was
Emmett Brunson
Sammon
Dothan Hospital
University of Alabama students plan holiday exodus
Alabama university students return home for Christmas through special trains with connections at Chattanooga. After two weeks of vacation, classes resume January 4 and midterm examinations begin January 23.
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University, Ai
Caritas
University of Alabama Studnts
Agai
Wil
Chattanoga
Season's First Hog Sale Held At Geneva
The Geneva Hog Growers Association conducted the season's first hog sale on Tuesday. Only 42 hogs were available, insufficient for a carload, so the hogs were trucked to Moultrie Georgia. The top bid was four cents per pound delivered to Moultrie by Switz and Co. Twenty hogs were owned by A. Powell, ten by the Morris Estate, and 22 by the Parmerton National Bank.
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Geneva
Geneva Hog Growers Association
Moultrie
Moulisi
Swit, & Co
Powell
Morris Ev [Tate
Parmera Na Menal Bank
Dothan Tigers End Season With Banquet Tonight
Dothan high school football champions of South Alabama and Southwest Georgia host a banquet at the High School cafeteria sponsored by the Dothan High School Athletic Association. Speakers include coaches officials and players as a captain is chosen for next year’s eleven.
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Dothan High Acho
South Alabama
Southwest Georgia
Dothan High School Athletic Association
Sidney Lanier
Mont- Romery
Tigers
Tkey
Paul Tubb
Dothan
Bainbridge
Georgia
Deshler
Tuscumble
North Alabama
Sea
Enterprise
Alabama
Florida
Baitbridge
Tuscumbia
Troy
Dathan
Sid [Nay Lanier
Montgomery
Baptists Gather Car of Foodstuffs For Orphanage
Geneval county Baptists collect food and produce for Troy orphanage. Donations organized by Porter Davin in Slocomb, Yelvertonn Store in Hartford, Watson Bros. Store in Geneva, Rev. T Mohan of Geneva Baptist Church, and others. Car to be shipped December 22.
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Geneva
Geneva County
Troy
Slocomb
Porter Davin
Hartford
Hartford News-Herald
Bellwood
Yelvertonn
Watson Bros
T. Mohan
Geneva Baptist Church
A.A. Allan
Roy Nalger
Samson Baptist
Lamar County Seeks Production Of Hogs On A Larger Scale
Vernon Alm Dec fAP reports Lamar County plans large scale hog production this year led by county agent T. A. Carmen. New stock is being purchased and peanuts and other crops will be planted to provide feed. Shipping is expected next fall, with hogs moving to boost cash income without interfering with cotton.
Turkey Car To Be Loaded Here Tomorrow
A turkey car will be loaded here tomorrow under supervision of Mrs Proett Wald and Mre WG Prustt home demonstration agent who announced the priceTwenty cents a pound will be paid for all turkeys mentioned in the brief item.
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Prustt
Proett Wald
Moore Memorial Scholarship Drive to Start at Alabama
University of Alabama students will launch the Jimmie Moore Memorial Scholarship Fund drive December 14 15. The fund honors Jimmie Moore a former Crimson Tide end who died last summer and will provide annual scholarships for students outstanding in scholarship athletics and school spirit. White buttons selling for at least twenty five cents will carry Jimmie Moore in red lettering and the Alabama Cobra Alumni are being solicited to aid in the drive with checks sent to Shaler C Houser at the university.
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University
Ala
Crimson Tide
University of al Beams
Jimmie Moore
Moore
Alabama
Cobra
Checke
Shaler C. Houser
McClelland
Negro youth in jail over seduction claims
Willie Perry, a Negro man, remains in county jail on $400 bond charged with seduction by deception and promise of marriage. The warrant accuses him of inducing Orie Betl, a teenage Negro woman, to become involved with him. The case raises questions as Perry contemplates the long list of alleged deeds while detained.
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Willie Perry
Jatt
Jong
Willir
Qcir
Orie
County
Uff
Freshman Endurance Runners Lead A P I Team
Ala, Tee 47 The WAL32 freshman crew at Alas hama Polytechnic Institute is full of long distance runners. Of those who started the third annual race for All first year students, 257 finished. The race was won by Carl Int of Brooklyn in a new 27 mile record of 15 minutes. Hardee of Exergreen set a record in another event.
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Aureus
Clira
Alashama Polytechnic Institute
Ir Vance
Carl Int
Brooklyn
Hardee
Ambiguous text in Humble Texan note ruins sports inquiry
The readable lines describe unclear events involving Hed te Mice Rerety Viress and Brenham Texas, with scattered references to planes and marriage. Key proper nouns are garbled, leaving no complete persons or organizations to anchor a coherent news item.
Tornado Hits Dixie Towns Killing Two in Texarkana
Texarkana Arkansas reports two dead and several injured as a tornado strikes north of the city, ripping through homes and downing trees during a fierce downpour. The dead are J. E. Hardin and Vera Perry. survivors include Frances Hedin and Harvey Perry with Ann Hardin most seriously hurt.
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OF Dixie
Arkansas
U. S
Texarkana
Ark
Here
J. £. Hardin
Vera Perry
Cambell
Mardins
Hardin
Numerals for 25 of A P I Freshman Eleven
Auburn Alabama Polytechnic Institute awards athletic numerals to 25 members of the 1944 freshman football squad upon recommendation of Coach Hart McFaden and approval of President Bradford Knapp and Athletic Council chairman. The group includes several named players from the squad that defeated Tulane and Tulane’s rivals, while a final charity game with Madison is noted.
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Auburn
Ala
Der
Alibam
Alabama Polytechnic Institute Athletia
Connell
Coreh Fart McFaden
Bradford Knapp
Proper Hare
Cosinellate
28 Gallons of Liquor Seized and Two Men Nabbed
Sheriff reports a raid near Kelly Springs seized 28 gallons of liquor and arrested Frank Brogden and Willie Brogden on prohibition charges. Women were detained. two county reputea and two city policemen conducted the operation. A 1 gallon bottle and a 3 gallon jug of liquor were listed as seized. men held on bond at 390 dollars.
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Frank Brogden
Bia
Willie Brogden
Kelly Springs
Hin Non
Beng
Two Scarlet Fever Cases In City Reported
City and county health officers announce two scarlet fever cases in the city. Diphtheria activity has eased after an earlier epidemic, with vaccination and precautionary measures cited as key to preventing spread.
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City
Adit
Blaine
Boxing Tournament Opens At U. A.
A garbled sports notice from the University of Arkansas describes an opening boxing tournament. It mentions teams, scheduling, and conference implications, with unclear names and dates due to OCR errors. The text signals an intensive daytime session and preparatory rounds leading to a fixed matchup in the Far Western or Southern conference context.
Six Convicts Kidnap Warden in Leavenworth Jail Break
Six armed convicts abducted Warden T B White at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary and escaped in a commandeered automobile. Army guards and local police pursued them within miles, the car bogging in a muddy road. Warden’s fate was unknown as guards and patrols closed in on the fugitives.
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Leavenworth
Has
White
Theavenworth
Leavenworth, Kas
T. B
Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary
Fort Leavenwoth
Sniviers
Treclies
Hookworm Treatment Given to 281 Pupils
County health officials reported that 281 pupils aged six to 18 received hookworm treatment at several schools yesterday as part of a countywide survey to find and treat infections and curb the disease. Unsanitary conditions were cited as a major factor in the spread of hookworm.
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Yeelerdy
L Smith Deal Recovered Ready To Visit Downtown
Dothan newspaper man Lmirth Deal, injured when jugular wound was inflicted by J F Elmore months ago, has recovered enough to visit downtown after weeks of confinement. Deal was removed from Vic hospital about a month ago and could attend as an attarbed witness in the Elmore case, which jury recently indicated but not yet set for trial.
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Lmirth
Dothan
J. F. Elmore
Vic Hospital
Ngwapaperinnn
Fl More
Hourton County
Elmers
Deol
Ebmore
Thi
Ay Faault
Student Found Dead On Dormitory Steps
A student at Catholic University was found dead yesterday on the dormitory steps. Police and campus officials are investigating the incident as a possible welfare or accident case.
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Washington
Tapy
Hera Colichan
Yesreld Gopheome
Catholic University
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