Navy to Present Eagle Sportsmanship Award Here Tuesday
The United States Naval Academy will present the Eagle Sportsmanship Award to Elba High School’s 23 lettermen and Coach G. W. House at a dinner Tuesday night at the Houston Hotel. Commander Tuttle will deliver the award and a film of the 1946 Army Navy game, weather permitting. Captain Taylor stated a Pensacola air station coach may also attend, with additional coverage by Chick Hosch of the Associated Press. A Navy contingent and regional officials plan to attend the 7:30 p.m. event, drawing about 159 guests from five Southeast Alabama counties.
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Napier Field Airport May Transfer to Dothan Houston County
County officials learned that Napier Field airport may be conveyed to Dothan and Houston County at no cost if War Assets Administration approval is granted. Judge Saxon Poyner reported the deed would include four conditions, including the government reserving 25 percent of facilities and the field remaining open to the public.
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Citizenship Merit Not Pull Impresses U S Parole Board
U S Parole Board chairman T Webber Wilson said evidence and facts determine parole, not wealth or influence. He emphasized that any man who is reformed and will be a good citizen should be paroled regardless of race or status. Wilson, a 12 year board veteran, spoke during a Dothan visit en route to Maxwell Field, noting his Mississippi roots and long public service.
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Old Howell School Basement Blaze
Fire at Old Howell School caused by sparks from a welding torch igniting basement papers. Firemen confined the blaze in 26 minutes, avoiding heavier loss. Damaged supplies and school remnants valued about 800 dollars. cartons, wrappers, and tables stored below were ruined. Foreman HO W Riley and H A Wexier noted the quick department response minimized damage.
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Prison time spared as man must support orphaned eight kids
In Hattiesburg Mississippi a man named Sherrill was found guilty of manslaughter after a fatal car crash. Judge William Haralson offered him a choice: serve prison time or pay five dollars a month to support the Gardner children, eight orphans living on a Mississippi farm. Sherrill chose to accept the support obligation and promised to uphold the judge’s order.
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Dothan Lawyers Back Plan For New Court House
Dothan lawyers via the Houston Bay Association back erecting a new county court house and a separate court to handle civil and criminal matters. The current probate judge led county court limits crime cases, while the association plans a bill to establish a new court. Officiers for the association include J T Jackson as president Elisabeth Espy as vice president Clay ton R Wiggins secretary and ir mie Tindell treasurer.
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Abbeville Woman Victim Of Violence Logged By Toxicologists
Toxicologists say an Abbeville woman was killed in a violent incident. The report notes the husband’s alleged involvement and references official investigations and a courtroom timeline. Details are partially obscured by the damaged text but indicate a homicide case with ongoing inquiry.
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Abbeville
Unclear university leadership drift amid campus turmoil
A garbled report mentions Ralph E. Adams aged 41 linked to Alabama University, with references to acting presidency and campus disruption. Details are jumbled, but the text hints at leadership changes, faculty reactions, and administrative actions under a shifting institutional context.
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Stores Of Dothan To Close Two Days For Yule Holidays
Local merchants in Dothan announce a two day Christmas closure after a petition circulated among shop owners and store workers. The plan, presented to the committee yesterday, seeks coordinated time off for holiday observances and rest.
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Bilbo Denies Receiving $25,000 Campaign Bounty
Washington AP report states Senator Bilbo testified he received no portion of a claimed $25,000 war contractor bounty. He cited illness delaying full testimony and suggested most funds were used to finance the unsuccessful 1942 primary campaign in Mississippi. Doxey, a longtime Senate aide, testified to the surprise at the allegation.
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Gridironers Lampoon Republicans Truman At Winter Festivity
A Washington winter gathering featured the Gridiron Club satire targeting Republicans and President Truman. Performers mocked officials and political figures with staged skits while the audience, including notable guests, laughed through the evening of theatrical political humor.
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Truman Plans Broad 1947 Housing Reforms and UN Move
President Truman unveils a sweeping liberalization of federal housing controls. He ends housing priorities and the 10 000 site cap, allows non veterans to build with conditions, and pushes a vigorous 1947 housing program focused on rental homes. The United Nations Assembly selects New York City for its permanent headquarters after approving a universal arms limitation plan.
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Edwin Pauley Diary Threats From Russians In Korea
Fragmentary diary passages recount alleged Russian threats related to Korea involving Edwin Pauley. The garbled text includes scattered names and phrases, but positions and specifics remain unclear. The readable bits suggest geopolitical tension and security concerns referenced within the diary entries.
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Korea
Day That Shook America The Bulge Battle Retold
Hal Boyle recalls the December 1944 start of the Battle of the Bulge with vivid scenes. He notes American and Allied troops, paratroopers, and the harsh winter as forces push toward victory, including accounts of Malmedy executions and civilians caught in the fighting.
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