Oldest Gordon residents recall river days before rails
Two residents, Winnie Lena Turtle and Noberia Espy, recount a bygone era on the Chattahoochee River. They describe paddle steamers, river pilots, and freight on cotton, with boats like the Chattahoochee and Gun by Jordan shaping Gordon's river town life before railroads redirected commerce.
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Gordon
Jack's Landing
Gorden
Dalton
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Catholics Plan Church Expansion in Mobile Diocese
The Mobile diocese announces a $4.555 million post war expansion program led by Bishop Thomas J. Teulen. Planned over three to five years, it may reach near $5 million as several projects already begin. The initiative is among the most ambitious in the diocese’s history.
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Mobile
Ala
Diocese of
Thomas J. Tewlen
Tewlen
Diorese
U S Recognizes Yugoslav Regime
The United States and Britain formally recognized Tito’s government in Yugoslavia after the November Constituent Assembly action that ousted King Peter II and ended the Karadjordjevic dynasty. The moves sanction the regime while criticizing its election tactics. Peter, living mainly in England, has been allied with the Yugoslav government-in-exile during the war.
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JRP
United States
Yugoslavia
Britain
Josip Broz . Tito
U.S
Europe
Tito
Peter
England
Mrs Missie Lunsford Funeral Set Today
Mrs Missie Lunsford of Dothan died yesterday in Panama City Florida after a long illness. Funeral services are set for 2:30 pm at the Assembly of God Church in Taylor with Rev Elbert Jackson officiating. Interment will be in Clark Cemetery. Survivors include one daughter Mrs Willie Mae Williams of Columbus Georgia and six sons including G R Wells HR Wells R E Wells H C Wells J B Wells. Funeral arrangements are handled by Johnson Wilkerson Funeral Home.
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Dothen
Ogburn
Panama City
Fla
Assembly of God
Taylor
Assembly of God Church
Elbert Jackson
Johnson-Wilkerson Funeral Home
Clark Cemetery
Wave Of Traffic Accidents Recorded During Holiday Travel
A string of traffic incidents reported yesterday across Georgia included minor collisions with slight damage. Officers investigated crashes involving various vehicles, noting occupants such as Mr and Mrs Wh Ker and a car driven by GW comb. One motorist faced charges for driving while intoxicated as part of a broader holiday travel safety report.
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Mra. Harset
FE North Oates
Smith
Ker
GW. Comb
L. J. McCloud
Dethan Negre
oBuckland
Negri
Red Ryder collision on Dothan Montgomery road
A collision near Park Avenue intersection on the Dothan Montgomery highway involving Red Ryder and James Graham of Dothan caused heavy damage to both cars. George W. Healy of the Acoriawed Press Managing Fat Association announced Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz will speak at the Miami meeting on January 19, and C. R. Smith of American Airlines will address the luncheon on January 11. Buy Victory Bonds.
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Dothan
Dothan Montgomery
Park Avenue
New Orleans
George W. Healy
Acoriawed Press
Fat ¢ Association
Chester
W. Numi
Naval Operations
Miami
Healy
New Orlean Times-Picayune
C. R. Smith
American Airlines
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