Blood Test Reduces Marriages in Alabama
Victor Smith reports that despite a statewide disease test law, Houston County Alabama sees fewer marriages as the new rite gathers dust in Dothan courthouses. Clerks note couples once flocking to marry now seek other tasks or closer Georgia towns, reflecting delays and indifferent demand.
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Georgia
Alabama
D. Clyde Morgan
Early County
Blakely
Houston
Eagle
Houston County
Dothan
Florida
Aubrey Johnston
Red Cross Chairman Appeals for Special Gifts in 1948 Drive
Co chairmen J Theodore Jackson and Albert West Jr urged about 800 county residents who received gifts letters last week to respond quickly to fund drive in Houston County. By yesterday the committee had $2922. volunteers will visit nonrespondents to meet a March 1 general drive, with a county quota of $15408, funds split between local chapter and National ARC headquarters.
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J. Theodore Jackson
Albert West, Jr
Jackson
West
Houston County
Red Cross Fund
Fund Drive
Charles Ipman
National Arc
Something Buried at Cowarts Turns Out to Be Nothing
Investigation of a report that something was buried in a weed patch at Minnie Turner’s Cowarts home found no burial. Chief Deputy Sheriff Eldridge Cameron said only topsoil was stolen from a six by six foot plot, likely moved by a truck while Turner was away.
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Minnie Turner
Cowarts
Eldridge Cameron
Church Census Takers To Call At Dothan Homes This Afternoon
Dothan’s 300 volunteer canvassers from the Ministerial Association will call between two and four o’clock to distribute invitations urging church attendance for a 12 week period starting March 14. Dr Henry A Parker chairs the effort with Rev A D Edincen as acting chairman and all 3 participants will meet at Fire Baptist Church at 1 38 p m for supplies and zone assignments.
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Dothan
Dothan Ministerial Association
Henry A. Parker
First Baptist Church
A. D. Edincen
Fire Baptist Church
Eeligiems Cancus Cord
Dothar
Ministerial Association
Challenged Ballots To Be Cast On Paper In Houston County
Attorney General A A Carmichael issues ruling that challenged ballots in Houston County must be cast on paper ballots. The measure, requested by Madison County probate judge Thomas W. Jones, aims to create a verifiable record in close or contested races.
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NATO
Faulk
Houston County
A. A. Carmichael
Thomas W. Jones
Madison County
Huntsville
Houston
Carmichael
Nba Nlehiann
Yuamlicu Cleclar Buu Ler
Baker Lot Donated to City for Public Playground
Dan Baker donated the Baker Lot in Dothan for a 10 year public playground. Commissioner John Ayres announced plans to develop the site into a modern recreation field with Crawford Mosley directing plans. The move drew praise from Ayres and Baker, who credited Ayres for the idea as Jimmie Dees noted possible amenities including a swimming pool and courts.
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Baker
Dothan
Mosley
Inter-club
Council of Dothan
Jimmie Dees
Most Offices Close For Monday Holiday
Federal and county offices and both Dothan banks will be closed tomorrow in observance of Washington's Birthday. The holiday is observed on Monday since the birthday falls on Sunday. Post office windows open morning only from dawn to 1 pm. Rural mail deliveries are suspended. residents receive mail in morning.
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Dothan
Washington
Social Security Office
FHA
P & MA
Welfare
Saxon
Dothan Bank and Trust Company
Natoma! Bank
Voting In Dothan To Be By Wards
Voters in Dothan will cast ballots in their ward for the city commissioner race under a 1947 law by Rep. Wallace Malone. Ward lines divide the city at Foster and Main streets with ward polling places at Robert Malone Motors, the Curb Market, City Hall, and the courthouse. City Clerk J L Vaughan notes difficulty compiling an accurate local voters list from an old Beat Three roster.
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Dothan
Wallace Malone
Malone
Foster
Main Streets
Main Street
Main
Robert Malone Motors
City Hall
J. L. Vaughan
Police and Firemen Funds Reach Over $2100 in Dothan
The Dothan Police and Fire departments report relief funds totaling more than $2100 in cash after less than a year of operation. Fire chief Floyd Harris says cash on hand exceeds $1000, while police secretary treasurer Eddie Kelley notes deposits near $1050. Since founding dates last year the two groups have jointly sponsored four circuses and four raffles, sharing profits. The latest event, the police and firemen ball, netted about $340 for each department after expenses.
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Dothan Police and Fire Departments
Floyd Harris
Firemen’s Fund
Eddie D. Kelley
Firemen
Democrats of Dixie form 12 member House strategy group
Southern Democrats named a 12 member House strategy committee to fight Truman civil rights program led by Rep. William Colmer. Harris named secretary. Members include Hobbs Sikes Cox Gregory and Richards. They plan to press party leaders and meet J Howard McGrath to demand withdrawal of civil rights agenda.
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Washington
House
Truman
William Colmer
Dixier
South
Colmer
Oren Harris
D-Ark
Southern Democratic Committee
Sam Hobbs
Ala
Robert L. F. Sikes
Fla
Cox
Noble J. Gregory
Jenny D. Larcade
Dr. la
J. Bayard Clark
James 2. Richards
S.C
Tom Murrey
Tenn
Ed Gosgett
Tes
Digceed
Deraserate Nationale Huugenian
J. Howard McGrath
Adrawal
Swe
Ian
Albanin
Lister Hill
John 4
Sparkman
Russell
Races for Congress County School Job Turn into Contests
Houston County races heated as two one sided races turned to contests. Boozer Pitts of Auburn qualified for Congress in the Third District to oppose Rep George Andrews of Union Springs. G H Jordan, junior high principal from Noma Florida but resident near Cottonwood, seeks county superintendent of education against incumbent Solomon Baxter. Baxter Jordan contest is third in May 4 Democratic primary alongside Alvin Gwaltney vs Carl Sellers for tax collector and A A Parker vs F E Jones for coroner. March 1 filing deadline.
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Houston County
John J
Boozer) Pitts
Auburn
Congress
G. H. Jordan
E.G. Collins
J. Theodore Jackson
D. M. Hicks
County Board of Education
Pitts
Footuail
APT
Jordan
Alabama Husband Cannot Beat Wife
Montgomery dispatch reports a claim by Attorney General Albert A. Carrickrael addressing domestic abuse and divorce grounds. The note references responses from A. P Bor ws and a United Nations delegate amid a contentious discussion, asserting violence is unlawful and divorce may be pursued on similar grounds.
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Carrichael
McCorvey Attacks Democrats Over Party Attitude
Alabama Democratic chairman Gessner T. McCorvey declared yesterday that the national party’s hostility risks splitting the South from its leadership. He warned Southern followers to expect decisive action if the party does not change, signaling plans to combat the situation and a possible break with national Democrats.
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Mobile
Gessner T. McCorvey
Alabama
State Democratic Committee
National Democratic Party
South
Work Progressing On Negro School
Fragmentary notes describe continued work on a Negro school. The text mentions street locations and dates, with unclear names and details, reflecting an old local report on progress and scheduling.
Republicans OK Rent Control Act
Republican leaders in Congress agreed on a 30 day extension of rent controls to allow full consideration of a longer bill. The current controls expire February 20, with a House vote expected Tuesday and Senate action soon after. The plan would bar eviction of families in low cost public housing whose incomes rose above limits, unless other adequate quarters are available. The 14 month extension would add changes including criminal penalties for rent control violations.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Saka
Rep
Wolcott
CR Michi
Hoarxe Banking Committee
Volcatt
Trapped Woman Die In Pittsburgh Fire
In Pittsburgh a woman cashier perished trapped in a basement washroom as a five story office building burned for hours in the Golden Triangle. Firefighters searched the ice coated ruins. the victim was identified as Gerald Levy, 96. A second fire struck a large grocery warehouse in the Homewood section, damaging the city early yesterday.
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Pittsburgh
Gerald We Levy
J F Anderson Pinckard Dies Of Crash Injury
Two deaths from traffic crashes occur near Dothan in two days. James Finney Anderson 77 of Pinckard died en route to a hospital after his car overturned injuring his wife. Perry Joe Teal 35 of South Oates Street was killed instantly when his car left the road, hit a culvert and tree. Coroner Hall cited fatal injuries. Funeral plans for Teal to be announced. Anderson died of internal injuries. his widow survived with minor injuries.
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Clarence
Dothan
Smit Hall
Ida Borlanc Anderson
Jim
Anderson
Piichard
Ralph Wilson
Dothan Highway Patrol Station
Damiuses
Pike County
Atlantic Coast Line
Pinekard
Slocomb Negro, 96, Injured In Accident
Slocomb reports 96 year old Mingo Pace critically injured after stepping from behind a parked truck into the path of a car driven by John McCoy 68 of Hartford route one. Pace suffered shock and multiple broken ribs but was reported as well as could be expected after treatment by a local physician. Draughon said the crash was unavoidable and no charges were filed.
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Slocomb
Mingo Pace
Fred Craughan
John McCoy
Hartford
Pace
MecCoy
Draughon
Grain Prices Rally At Week's End In Cautious Trading
Grain prices rose as markets closed a cautious week with wheat and corn futures gaining while wholesale commodity indexes edged higher. The Associated Press notes a 0.3 point uptick in the wholesale price index to 187.29, with a year earlier figure around 162.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cox Tuureday
Sorswan
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Red Cross
Cate
Pinckard
James Finney Anderson
Democrats of Dixie Pick Strategy Group
George E. Reedy, Jr
Bork
Gevern
McCorvey
Folloy
Gadertegen
Topadit
Reese
Lave Streete
Republicans
OK Rent Control Act
J. F. Anderson
Perry Joel Teal
Enterprise Road
Slocomb Negro
Chicago
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