FSA Farmers Report Profitable Year for County Borrowers
The county FSA supervisor reports a profitable year with borrowers paying down loans and investing in equipment. Farm Ownership repayments since July 1 totaled $34,709, with total payables near $18,35, and additional $14,853 spent on operating debts plus about $20,000 in equipment. Seventeen new borrowers joined in 1944, all on new farms, including Buford Franklin and James G. McLeod among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LG Sbeehole Couny Fsa
Tionel
Lunie W. Andrews
Wilbur L. Elvin
Curt Rice
Walter H Hicks
John L. Ready
J. T. Horne
John W. Lewis
Lovie FE
Morrell
Alfred Paulk
Buford Franklin
Ewell Worrel
James G. McLeod
L. C. Deer
L D. Bodiford
A. M. Bopdas
Wiliam FE. Doreen
L. Bodiford
Steve Anglin
Edward A. Winger
AW. Ketchum
J. Fowler
J W Hughes Last Rites Conducted At Concord Baptist
Funeral services for J. W. Hughes eighty five father of J H Hughes of Hartford route three were held at Concord Baptist Church in Bensecola. Steward Funeral Home handled arrangements. Surviving include another son W G Hughes Milton Florida six daughters all of Milton Florida and multiple relatives including Mrs Salle Rogers Chipley and Mrs Nettle Palmer Bonifay. Active pallbearers include Navy men Royce Hughes Joe Hughes Burlie Laskie Clifford Hughes Jasper Rogers and Man Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hughes
J.H. Hughes
Hartford
Concord Baptist Church
Bensecola
Steward Funeral Home
Mr. Hughes
W. G. Hughes
Milton
Fla
Lissle Lashie
Dovie Hawthorne
Mary Marshall
Cora Turner
Mitton
Salle Rogers
Chipley
Mra
Nettle Palmer
Bonifay
Royce TL. Hughes
Joe Hughes
Burlie Laskie
U.S. Navy
Clifford Hughes
Pensacola
Jasper Rogers
Man Hughes
Minor damages from two fires reported in city
A morning fire at 413 Keilrond Avenue caused minor damage as rags and paper ignited a house porch. A second alarm at 1804 West North Street traced to a barn fire with only minor damage. Fire department records show quick containment and no injuries.
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Keilrond
Gremen
West North Street
Bishop Carpenter Addresses Rotary Meeting
The Rt. Rev. CC. J. Carpenter spoke at the Dothan Rotary Club noon meeting on the role of Christianity in world affairs, stressing church membership. He is on his annual visit to the Church of the Nativity, where Sunday evening he ordained Rev. G. Ralph Madcon as rector, confirmed a class and led the service.
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CC. J. Carpenter
D. D
Episcopal Nop
Alabama
Dothan Rotary Club
Carpenter
Church of the Nativity
G. Ralph Madcon
Roosevelt's Crimea Conference Tour and Middle East Meetings
President Roosevelt left Livadia for Sevastopol aboard an American Navy ship and spent the night at sea. He later met with King Farouk of Egypt King Idris Selassie I of Ethiopia and King Yon Saud of Saudi Arabia in a Cairo area conference aboard a U S warship in Great Bitter Lake. The talks covered Egypt Saudi Ethiopia and Pacific War strategy with Russia remaining neutral.
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Livadia
Crimea
Roosevelt Mir
Black Sea
Sevastopol
United States
Great Bitter Lake
Suez Canal
Ferouk
Egypt
Halie Selassie I
Ethiopia
Yon Saud
Saudi Arabia
Farouk
Algiers
Washington
White House
Stetlinius
Moscow
Liberia
Africa
Brazil
Mexico City
Alexandria
Molotov
Joan G. Winant
London
Jefferson Cattery
Paris
Alexander Kirk
Rome
Roosevelt
Churchill
Japan
Pacific
Russia
Allied Forces Advance in Western Front Push
Enemy counterattacks 1,000 yards south of Moyland failed to shake Canadian units near Calais. German artillery battered Scottish troops south of Afferden toward Venlo, but infantry did not advance. Allies slowly progressed between Afferden and Goch, road cut. Seventh Army under Lt Gen Alexander M. Patch captured Etzling and Octing near the French border town of Farbach, seizing high ground overlooking Forbacht.
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Moyland
Calear
Afferden
Venlo
Goch
Hassam
Home Demonstration Agents Visit Houston County
Miss Olivia Barnes from Auburn, district home demonstration agent, conducted a routine visit in Houston County today. Miss Fran Mallette, county home demonstration agent, announced the appearance and activities.
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Olivia Barnes
Auburn
Houston County
Fran Mallette
New York and New Orleans Cotton Prices Mixed
Trading shows open highs and lows for March May and July contracts in New York and New Orleans. Prices range around the 2200s with slight gains and losses amid 2120s and 2110s signals. no clear trend emerges as markets digest futures moves and seasonal factors.
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New Orleans
Palmer William W Hartford Buried
Funeral services for William W. Palmer of Hartford who died Friday after a long illness were held Saturday at 1 Tebernecle Church with Rev Mr Chunn officiating. Burial followed in the Church cemetery. Surviving are his wife and several children, three sons and three daughters, plus brothers and sisters named. Burial details directed by Holrwn of Hartford.
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Louisiana
Alsterz
Marly Peeves
Addie Blaines
Hartford
Ida Johnson
Semeon
Bomber Crew Totals Fly Through Heavy Flak for Victory
A squadron led by Col Cuil ford Macomber from Fall River Mass aided Lewie in penetrating dense flak. Returning B 29 pilots reported five enemy fighters shot down, one probably downed and 11 damaged. Sgt John Chongsla of Stockton Calif died. Lt James Kenny of Palos Park Ill shot down two planes. Lt Jack Bishop of Birmingham Ala piloted the last returning plane. engine fire followed a 5,000 foot dive.
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Precision Instruments
Big Mike
James Kenny
Palos Park
Tinian
Jack Bishop
North 58Th St
Birmingham
Ala
Russians Press Forward Near Berlin As Frontlines Shift
Transocean reports movement southeast of Guben with claims of captured German positions while Moscow says Red Army holds lines in front of Oder-Spree near Berlin. Field dispatches credit Konev and Zhukov with delaying Nazi counterattacks as they consolidate for a push toward the capital. A Russian advance nears Danig within 47 miles, taking Nowe Nevenburg in the Polish corridor.
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Geuben
Somerfeld
Sorau
Sagan
Guben
Moscow
Transocean
Saran
Bober
Red Army
Oder-Spree Line
Berlin
Konev
Gregory Zhukov
Ferfher
Danaig
Nowe
Nevenburg
American forces breach intramuros walls as Manila defense shifts
Maj Gen Oscar Griswold pleads for civilian surrender in exchange for honor but no answer comes. Americans breach outer wall of Intramuros. further pounding needed before tanks move in. MacArthur reports mopping up Japanese on Corregidor Bataman and Fort William McKinley captured. Hagonoy and Tagig taken. defense line near capital suspected. Formosa air raid sinks small cruiser near Cebu. China Sea bombers drop 175 tons on Takao.
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Pasig
Oscar W. Griswold
Douglas MacArthur
Corregidor
Batman
Fort William McKinley
MacArthur
Hagonoy
Tagig
Laguna de Bay
Manila
Theapital
China Sea
Formosa
Takao
Cebu
Philippines
Far Eastern Conflict Claims Unverified Losses Reported
The article notes unconfirmed claims from Tokyo India of 1500 American Marines wiped out and 2000 wounded, while Japanese forces reportedly use mortars and encounter many land mines. flamethrowers are mentioned as part of ongoing fighting.
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Tokyo
India
Congressional debate on military bill continues in committee
Chandler of Kentucky said the president's letter will not shift the committee's 11 to 7 vote against the House ill. Members who viewed the letter described it as short and aligned with a prior communication to the House Military Committee. He blamed Secretary Stimson for hardening opposition, claiming some members felt insulted.
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Mme Ane
Chandler
D.ky
House
Stimson
Cvitirem
OPA positions and cafe owners split over closures
Spokesmen for the New York Cafe Owners Guild and leaders of Philadelphia and Richmond associations speak on wartime licensing and potential penalties. They note likely unemployment and urge cooperation with the war effort, while some argue against reopening speakeasies or bars. A Seattle theater group leader says they would comply if asked to close noon, reflecting broad industry debate.
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Noah L Braurstein
New York
Uyme
Richmond
Philadelphta
William Hopkins
Philadelphia
Asweration
The
Nations Tavern Association
James Howe
Seatie
Chatman
Independent
Washington
Idaho
Alaska
Contirmed From Page One Loan Rules and Members
The supervisor notes that the loan is not a government loan but from private agencies and individuals. Loans by the Veterans Administration have a 26 year limit and cannot exceed four percent interest. Committee members listed include H. C. Meadows Ashford Edgar G. Ivey Webb C Eugene Hollis Vicksburg and Alvin Mount Dothan.
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Veterans’ Administration
H. C. Meadows
Ashford
Edgar G. Ivey
Webb
C. Eugene Hollis
Vicksburg
Alvin Mount
Dothan
American Prisoners Freed in Poland Inside German Retreat
Three officers from the Stalin Oflag camp reached Moscow after hitchhiking across Poland and parts of Russia. Capt. Ernest Gruenberg, Lt. Frank Colley, and Lt. John Deming, all escaped Allied officers, report liberation among Americans sheltered by Russians and Poles. Wright Bryan of The Atlanta Journal is noted among those liberated and later in Polish custody.
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Praga
Stalin Oflag
Szubin
Bolygoscz
Moscow
Poland
Russia
Ernest M. Gruferberg
New York City
10St Airborne
Frank H. Colley
Washington
Caplin Dunkleberg
Alabama
321St Blider Field Artillery
Soldier Royce Woodham Transferred From Solomons To Philippines
Pfc. Royce Woodham son of Mrs Gladys Dickerson formerly of Cowarts has been transferred from the northern Solomons to the Philippines, his mother notified. Brother Ptc Otis Woodham US MLC has been transferred overseas for his third tour since December 7 1941 and wears five bronze battle stars on his theater ribbon.
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Royce Woodham
Gladys Dickerson
Cowarts
Solomons
Philippines
Otis Woodham
Routine City Commission Meeting on Ravine Bills and Deed Fix
The Belleouth city commission held a brief session mainly about paying bills and routine ravine matters. They authorized Commission President Rawins McKinney to draft a new deed for a tract at Chixer's Bluff to correct a defective deed and approved the sale of two lots.
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Belleouthter
Commission
Rawins McKinney
Chzixer's Bluff
Night in a frozen war zone amid sieges and reconnaissance
A firsthand wartime diary describes bomb bursts and shelling over Siegfried Mine, the daring Piper Cub reconnaissance pilots, and the gritty life of soldiers in snowbound trenches. The narrator recalls cold hardships, shattered villages, and civilians enduring heatless rooms as patrols probe enemy lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siegfried
Artieryman
Wallace spending stance sparks postwar prosperity debate
Mosher warned that Wallace would destroy business confidence needed for postwar prosperity. Senator Hill of Alabama countered that Wallace's record shows calls to reduce government spending and boost private investment, arguing his policy would shift the economy toward less federal intervention.
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Senator Hill
D.-Ala
Wallace
Hidden plant manager warns of meat shortage impact
Morrett asserts trade unaware of sharp meat and lard curtailment for coming months. Production hinges on competence and incentive amid livestock industry confusion. Mosten warns lower storage stocks cannot supply relief as vital materials dip.
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Dothan
Mosten
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