Confederate Magazine Surrenders After 40 Years of Existence
Severe cold grips the Deep South with forecasts of 16 to 20 degrees along the Dothan coast and widespread freezes across Alabama. Power and communications falter as subfreezing weather, snow, and ice disrupt travel. relief agencies report rising demand for food clothing medicine and fuel while several injuries occur from slips on ice and sleet.
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Fiog
North Alabama
Dothan i
Dothan
Associated Press
Alabama
South
Mexico
Cfty
Ware C. BH
Misot
J.W. Loftin
Angela Caring
John D. Glenn
Call
Alabama Power Company
Southern Bell ‘Telephone & Telegraph R Company
Ita
Birmingham
Postal Telegraph
Sca
Florence
Huntaville
Buntaville
Hunteville
Tennessee Valley
Birminghen
Troley
Anniston
Gadeten
Tuscaloosa
Wreeger Service
Confederate Veteran ends publication after 40 years
The Confederate Veteran magazine folds amid financial pressure and declining readership as Civil War veterans age. Founding editor B A Cunningham, once a Boy Soldier for the Confederacy, led efforts to preserve Civil War history though few veterans remain to write. The Chattanooga Times connection and mounting wartime memory efforts are noted amid winter storms and utility outages across Alabama and Tennessee.
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Nashville
Tenn
Lague
South
Texas
Virginia
Bumper A. Cunningham
Confederacy
Cunningham
Renapsper
Chattanooga Time
Adolph Ochs
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
France Awaits Washington Debt Revision Hint
Paris Dec 17 AP indicates France seeks a definite U S debt revision pledge to persuade the chamber of deputies to authorize the December interest payment. Premier Here Hott declined cabinet entry but pledged cooperation. An American promise of debt revision would be needed to break the deadlock.
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Paris
France
Joseph Paul Boncour
Washington
Actig
Hott
Herriott
United States
Chamber of Deputies
UCLAs Football Contingent Stops at Marianna Fla
The University of California at Los Angeles football contingent of 35 players two coaches trainer and staff stopped in Marianna Florida en route to Gainesville to face the Florida eleven. A warm reception met the visitors with crates of fruit nuts and even a baby alligator gifted to Captain Homer Oliver. The party then proceeded to Tallahassee where a crowd gathered to greet the California delegation.
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Marianna
Fis
University of California At
Loa
Publica Uons
Gainesville
University of Florida
Homer Oliver
Tallahassee
California
Bill Spaulding
Spadlding
A J. Stugzenegger
Joe F. Oshetenko
Tf. C
IL. A
Billy Burke
J. Miller
Lee Coats
Willam Merrill
Philip Nord
Fred Haslam
Verdi Boyer
Gordon Jones
John Wood
Clarence Baldwin
Edward Aven
Siegfried Funke
Walter Muller
Sinclair Lott
Walter Sticke i
Robert McChesney
Willem Maxwell
Jack Raney
Delbert McGue
Kerna Hampton
Cayton Yeattok
Thomas Rafferty
Mitchell Brankovicch
Leonard Bergdah
Edgar Asester
Robert Decker
Reosom Liveaay
Joe Berry
Walter Clark
John Fietcher
Robert Hendry
Clifford Lightner
Stanley Rees
Joseph Keeble
Ernest Patterton
James ‘McKone
Work of Preserving Foodstuff Continues
In Sumter county, Alabama, the effort to preserve food for lean months continues with canning of meats. Under Miss Laure Lewis, Sumter county home demonstration agent, local women canned large quantities of beef last month, supporting food reserves for winter.
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Livingston
Ala
Sumter County
Laure Lewis
Burglars Fail to Find Loot at Local Sherman Lambert Co
Prowlers failed to find any loot at the Sherman Lambert Co on N Cherry Street last night. Officials reported no evidence of items missing after a morning check. a rear door lock was forced in an attempted entry.
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Jeff
Sherman Lamber Co
Ballé- Jeg
N. Cherry Street
Christmas Shopping Parade Amid Cash Strains in Atlanta
Crowds flock to a Christmas display in Atlanta as parents and children judge prices on toys and gift sets. Shoppers praised cash purchases while debating purchases like a large, talking doll and mechanical drummer boy. A father explains budget limits to his son as toys, trains, and wagons attract buyers despite financial worries.
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Atlanta
Parenta
Dolla
Christ Mae
Santa Claught
Brattle
Santa Clara
Payroll funds tied to bank collapse leave city short
City officials say 338,000 in deposits at Houston National Bank were frozen when the bank suspended operations. The 16 percent dividend on that amount cannot be used for municipal payrolls, leaving only a small balance in the general fund. Officials describe the recovered funds as petty cash and plan further action.
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Alough
Houston National Bank
Csty
Harvest Dinner From Homegrown Cairo Club Members
In Athens Ain on December 17 AP reports members of the Cairo club of farm worgen hosted a harvest dinner for their husbands in their well equipped clubroom. The menu featured fried chicken with cream gravy mashed potatoes corn muffins turnip greens butter cucumber pickles sweet potatoes with whipped cranpt coffee and mints prepared from home grown products by Mrs Marion Spidie the Australian agent.
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Athens
Ain
Cairo
Assault charges against man in airport fight
Douglas Woodham of Dothan 35 is held without bond on one count of assault with intent to murder after an airport stabbing that seriously wounded Jimmy Brockin 20 of Headland. Brockin, acting as peace maker, was stabbed in abdomen near a local airport during a quarrel with Ralph Yarbrough. Brockin’s condition described as grave, with surgery and possible fatal outcome. Woodham was injured in the brawl. investigation ongoing and no charges yet against Yarbrough.
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Douglas Woodham
Dothan
Houston
Jimmy P. Brockin
Headland
Woodham
Ralph Yarbrough
Brockin
Dothen Hospital
Brackin
Joe Rolling
Wood‘beam
Yarbrough
Pneumonia Fatal To Student Nurse Witte Jones
Miss Witte Marie Jones a 21 year old student nurse at Fragter Elisce hospital died at 8 56 this morning after a week long illness from influenza and pneumonia She came from Wernanding Pit to study at the hospital and was popular with staff Friends and hospital supervisors attended the funeral to be held at the Mourton Femera company hall at 30 pm Dr L W Dockery pastor of the Birest Baptist church was to preside The body would be sent by train to Dinsmore Florida for burial at 3 30 pm tomorrow Survived by a sister Mrs Earl Peleteon of Dinamors
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Witte Marie Jones
Fragter
Mourton Femera Company
L. W. Dockery
Birest Baptist Church
Dothan
Hougton Funeral Company
Dinsmore
Fla
Mise Joneson
Earl Peleteon
Dinamors
Bad Boy Murderer Sentenced To Death in Chicago
James Yguative Varecha a 17 year old described as a bad boy murderer and attacker of women was sentenced to die in the electric chair by Justice Sonn J Prystalak. The date for electrocution was set for February 17. He boasted of crimes and claimed prosecutors tried to frame him. His lawyers urged life sentence, citing past hospitalizations for epilepsy and a pattern of robberies and assaults tied to his fugitive flight from the institution. One victim identified him in court.
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Chicago
James Yguative Varecha
Sya
Varecha
Dixon State Hopital
Glite
Weekly Forfcart Central and Eset Gulf State Weather
Partly cloudy early then rain midweek and later. Temperatures mostly below normal with some moderation toward week’s end. Weather outlook covers central and gulf state regions with typical spring patterns.
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Eset Gulf State
Fraternity House Fire Prompts Escape From Second Story
In Tuscaloosa on December 17, Phi Uhb fraternity members fled a burning Alabama house when fire trapped them inside. Eighteen leapt from the second story to a gravel drive, 16 feet, while five others escaped by improvised sheets. The roof and attic burned as the blaze was discovered in freezing weather.
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Tuscaloosa
Phi Uhb
Nurse Vivian Roberts Dies at Bonifay Funeral to Follow
Miss Vivian Roberts 21 a nursing student at Dothan Hospital died shortly before noon from influenza which progressed to pneumonia. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Roberts of Bonifay Florida she had trained two years at the hospital. Body taken to Bonifay for funeral in Bonifay Baptist church and burial in Bonifay city cemetery tomorrow afternoon. Friends in Dothan mourn her loss as a popular student and classmate.
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Vivian Roberts
Snese
Fragler-Eilis Hospital
Roberts
Gilbert Roberts
Bonifay, Fla
Bonifasy
Bonifay Baptist Church
Bonifay City
Mian
Roberta
Dothan
Commercial Cars Face Higher Taxes Under New Law
The province enacts a new regulation requiring commercial vehicles operating outside police jurisdictions to obtain a bond of 506 and a 19 tag. Licenses last while the machine runs, with monthly mileage tax and meter checks. Vehicles under 4,500 pounds and school or private buses are exempt. Trucks hauling own goods and farm produce for hire are affected, with mileage tracking by the tax commission.
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Operaton
Montly
Dothan
Fire Destroys Water Street Home in Friday Blaze
Live coals sparked a fire at a Nezre dwelling on N Bell Street late Friday. Fire department responded quickly but limited damage. flames were extinguished before full access gained. Local officials investigation into cause ongoing.
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N Bell Street
Colomadian Pilot Fired After Fluttering Road Trick
An obscure report claims Me chanie Melton Fecohse and Pilot Quenthrr Kloty were fired after a roadside prank near Tequer daria. The item mentions Rover Rogers friiry Girarint and MAME RATS 2 as a party, with eleven participants noted across a chaotic event at a race track, including alleged top placement twelve times.
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Plifas
Bogota, Columbia
Melton Fecohse
Quenthrr Kloty
Rogers
Tequerdaria
Depositors Gain 5th Of 100000 From Bank Dividend
Crowds of 2200 claimants at the Houston National Bank collected about 20 000 of a 100 000 dividend declared by receiver John R. Vann. Depositors, teachers and workers waited in cold for payments, with the bank open 9 A M to 6 P M daily.
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Houston ‘National Bank
John R. Vann
Mr. Vaon
Lara
Pearl River floods maroon hundreds of families in Mississippi town
Between 490 and 600 families were marooned in their homes as the Pearl River rapidly rose. Sub-freezing weather worsened the disaster while national guardsmen were called to aid in the rescue. Adjutant General Thomas Crayson described the situation as extremely grave.
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Jackson
Mita
Tneir
Pearl River
Yoles
Rwlue
Charity Dance Nets Food For Needy at Country Club
A charity dance at the Country Club collected about 25 dollars worth of foodstuffs including rice grits coffee sugar and meat. Forty couples and numerous spectators attended with admissions exchanged for food donations. A city police officer oversaw the proceedings and the Central Belief committee prepared to receive the goods. Chairman N Frank Pridgen noted the event was a success though poor weather limited attendance. Josh Davis Arabian orchestra entertained during intermission and the club facility was donated.
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Cen‘tral Belief Committee
N. Frank Pridgen
Josh Davis
Pridge
Bethlehem Inn pageant at Foster Street church Sunday
The Bethlehem Inn pageant, directed by Mrs Tom Jones, will be presented at 5 30 tomorrow afternoon at Fealer Street Methodist church by the young peoples department. Cast includes Kathryn Smith Elisabeth Foy Mary Alice Newton Frances Harvard and others with Meiling Ley Abraham and Joseph among Hebrew figures. attendees may then proceed to First Baptist Church.
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Bethlehem Inn
Fealer Street
Young Peoples Department
Alow
Frank Lee Strickland
Atachieboy
Carence Paterman
Jordan
Eleanor Birielland
Elisabeth Foy
Mary Alice Newton
Frances Harvard
Beth- Yehem
James Renth
Rome
Sobert Yarbrough
Dan Boone
Capernium
William Blekeretair
Hawell Bryson
Atle Wrilume
Meilingley Abraham
Joseph
Marion Pilccher
Mary of Nazareth
Jerome Hawking
Jimmy Tindl
Eleanor Squir
Filenbeth Strickland
Gene Newton
Chi Arey Tr Feitiehem
Marie Lavine Jenee
Joner
Arne Inert
Three men accused in Colquitt store raid
A trio last night robbed an elderly Colquitt storekeeper of about 12 000 dollars after binding his son and forcing the boy to unlock the safe. Authorities in Georgia were alerted and pursuing the suspects. The haul included 19 041 dollars in currency and the rest in other money. Local units anticipated arrests today as investigations continued.
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Afcere
Dothan
Bendita
Colquitt
Interest Grows in Coffee County Gardens
Elba Alabama December 17 Mrs Allye Hughes home demonstration agent reports keen interest in fall and winter gardens in Coffee County. Greens carrots radishes onions are sturdy and ready for harvest at low cost, with emphasis on practical home cooking and garden value.
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Elba
Ala
Allye Hughes
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Confederate Magazine
Minter
Pi Dette
U.C.L. A
Marianna Fla
Willie Jones
Dothan Hospital
Foster ST. Church
Bethlehem
Ian
Danny Pares
Cleveland
Tenene Dattore Inet Senarn
Rirgies
Coffee County
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