Veterans Club seeks used furniture for Napier Field center
Veterans of Houston County appeal for donated used furniture to equip the old officer's lab building at Napier Field. Ben Childs and Ben May of the VFW outline needed items from smoking stands to deck furniture and cooking utensils as plans move to open the veterans center before summer. The building already has 200 folding chairs, desks, tables, couches, a range, and equipment costing about 506 dollars, with cleanup work ongoing by auxiliary members.
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Houston County
Napier Field
Pete Kilds
Childe
American Legion
Free Veterans’ Organization
Legion
Veterans of Foreign Vara
Disabled Veterans of America
Houston
Dothan
Child
Childs
Ben May
VFW
Ennis
Elgens
New Boy Scout Troop 100 Organized Here
An organization meeting for Scout Troop 100 was held at First Baptist Church with 17 scouts and four adult leaders. District Commissioner Benton Joy attended. leaders included YW Bruckart Charles Skinner Scoutmaster and Floyd Parker Assistant Scoutmaster. The troop meets Thursdays at 6 30 p.m. at the church.
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New For
First Baptist Church
Benton Joy
Everdult
YW Bruckart
Charles Skinner
Floyd Parker
Motion to call special session advances in Senate
The motion to seek a special session was placed before two committees by Vice Chairman Sen A Li Patterson of Sussell County. State Superintendent RK Meadows urged funds for the educational program before the next school year to reassure educators and avoid postponement. The committee approved the motion after a brief meeting and Livingston State Teachers College President WOW Ho submitted an estimate of the college’s two year financial need totaling about 1.4 million dollars.
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Tne
A. Li. Patterson
Sussell County
Educawn
A. RK. Meadows
Cof Livingston State Teachers’ Cornet
Wow. HO
Rombttee
Marshall Moscow talks face Korean setback in Washington
Soviet American friction rises as General Hodge reports progress in Korea but says he has tried to unify Korea under a provisional government and returned for higher level talks. He did not confirm if Marshall will aim for unification at the March Moscow conference.
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Ransfer
China
Congress
Korea
Marshall
John H. Hodge
K. Korea
Pawer
Russi
Hodee
Truman
Moscow
UNRRA to Wind Up March 31 Amid Relief Debate
International relief agency UNRRA plans to begin winding down operations by March 31. Congressional testimony covered relief distribution fairness and press access while contrasts with labor policy drew criticism from business leaders and unions. Senatorial discussions also touched on postwar budgets, atomic energy oversight, and OPA-Rent reforms.
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UNRRA
International Relief Agencys
Clayton
United States
Raymond S. Livingstone
Cleveland
National Labor Relations Board
Livingstone
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of
Senate Labor Committee
David Maihinsky
AFL International Ladies Germont Workers Union
Dubinsky
Thompson Products, Inc
NLRB
Euclid Plains
Ci.uaw
Banggaii'ng
Aldgio
CIO
Thijs Ro
Ohi
Army
Naes
Armed Services
Vecor
Congress
Truman
Navy
Senate
House
D-Weser
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Hmeray Commission
Wherry
R-Neb
Associated Press
Lilienthal
Hemes
Hamness Ecomicsts
Oparnam Taber
RNY
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Tryavar
County road plan to buy chassis and courthouse upgrades
The board directed negotiations for a track project and advertised for four two‑ton truck chassis and three bores for road use. A separate resolution proposed courthouse grounds improvements and new courtroom furniture amid further study.
Dothan Negro Attends Publishing School in New York
Nathanial Sistrunk, a former Dothan resident, attends a publishing school in New York City and works for a book publishing firm there. He graduated from North Highland School in Dothan where he sang in the choir.
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Nathanial Sistrunk
New York City
Sistrunk
North Highland School
Auf C Clark Dies At Home In Florida
Chirk age sixty nine of Campbellton Florida died at his daughter's home after a long illness. He formerly lived in Houston County. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Bethlehem Church with Rev A W Collins officiating. Burial in the church cemetery Ward Wilson in charge. Survived by wife two daughters two sons four sisters fourteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Active pallbearers include nephews and other relatives.
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Chirk
Houston County
Bethlehem Church
A.W. Collins
Wartford
Ward-Wilson
Toward Jimmerson
Capbellton
Alphus Kirkland
St. Andrews
Fla
Doulas Clark
Dothan
Cliath
Chiples
Arthur Bass
Jone
Clayton Ready, Jr
Sto
Lonnie Smother
Bonifay
Dese Sanders
Meteni
Mrs RiBattista 30 Dies At Ariton Home
Mrs RiBattista a 30 died at her Ariton home. Funeral services at Center Ridge Church at 10 a.m. Wednesday with Rev DeShaza officiating. Woolman Funeral Home directing. Surviving husband John Disketota, parents Mr and Mrs Blackmon of Ariton, sisters Mrs Roy Boutwell and Grace Blackmon, brothers Grady and Oser Blackmon, and several aunts and uncles.
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Ozatk
Tundle Blackwew
Roy Boutwell
Grace Blackmon
Mongotmers
Grady
Oser Blackmon
Ariton
Warrant Filed in Indictment Relating to Auto Crash
A warrant was filed in the circuit court clerk’s office today in connection with an indictment. Earl Moody Moring is named by the grand jury on a charge connected to a fatal auto crash involving a vehicle described as an automobile.
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Cire Court Clerk's
Gst
Eiarl Moody Moring
Grand Jury
Visteek Oon
Jase Vear Muoritus
Dab Swanmiesel
John W. Register 71 Dies Near Graceville
John W. Register 71 lifelong Geneona County resident dies near Graceville after a highway collision. He was a member of the Masser Lodge and Pleasant Grove church, survived by wife Mrs Ozie two daughters Mrs GW Billings Mrs Lows Miller and seven grandchildren. Active pallbearers include Frank Cardwell Brook Cooper UH H Kirkland Carlton Clark Willie Phillips Ralph Hadden.
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John Wever
Eo Gieceville
Pheasant
Johnsoe
Ron
Geneoa County
Masser Lode
Pleasant Farove
Ozie
GW. Billings
Graceville
Lows Miller
Duthoes
Remister
T T. Register
Frank Cardwell
Brook Cooper
UW HH. Kirkland
Carlton Clark
Willie Phillips
Ralph Hadden
Byra
Bleachers to be kept in stadium under rent-free proposal
Number 14 Monery asked that the bleachers be returned to the stadium when needed and properly maintained. Ayrea noted that indoor storage would protect them from weather and that people could use them rent-free with a promise to return them in good condition when required.
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Monery
Ayrea
Livestock Prices Rise at Southern Packing Plants
USDA reports eight major plants in Alabama Georgia and Florida plus Dothan and Jacksonville sold 200 cattle 50 calves and 4500 hogs. Hog prices were steady to higher with a range from 22 to 24.50 for various weights and sows at 19.50 to 21.50, some 22.0.
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Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Montgomery Livestock Market Receipts Open With Mixed Bids
Federal State Livestock Market News notes salable receipts at Montgomery Union Stockyards total 140 cattle and 75 calves with mixed demand. Slaughter cattle and calves show varied pricing from 9.00 to 23.00 per hundredweight, hogs range 16.50 to 34.80 with weights from 90 to 360 pounds, and sows up to 300 pounds bringing around 23.00 to 25.50.
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Montgomery
Montgomery Union Stockyards
Carle
Principals Plan Red Cross Campaign For Schools
A special meeting with all principals, County Superintendent Salomon Baxter said, mapped plans for the annual Red Cross drive. Jack Asserx led, with Pat Poyner and Mrs. Lawrence Oakley, and officials lined up participation with CM Ling and county agents. Drive opens March 3.
State liquor profits seen at 18 million this year
Chairman Bree Davis of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board predicted a state owned liquor system profit of 18 million dollars this year, about five million more than 1946 receipts. He told the Legislature’s Finance and Taxation Interim committees that higher profits would stem from longer store hours larger stocks and improved merchandising.
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Montgomery
Albania
Bree. Davis
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Davis
Wildered owners face jail after trial and sentence
The Wildered owners were convicted and sentenced to one year in jail for violations of dev laws. During the aftermath, Fashi and Aristophanes asked for understanding, blaming incomprehensible people in Washington. A visiting woman found Pollo and Aristophanes in jail, dressed in Sunday clothes, hosting a lavish meal for her with arroz con pollo and wine.
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Owl
Fashi
Aristophanes
Washi Ten
Key West
Sapuriire Amd
Pollo
Aristopenes
Failo
Azalea Trail Opening Delayed To March Ninth
The Azalea Trail in Mobile has shifted the floral show opening to March ninth because of persistent near freezing temperatures. Organizers expect a later start after a historically late bloom period.
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Mobile
Hall Charged with Assault and Battery After Arrest
Durwood Blackshear filed a warrant charging Hall with assault and battery. Hall was arrested last night at a tourist camp in Dale County and released today under a 790 bond.
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Rowland Hall
Durwood Blackshear
Blackshear
Hall
Dale County
Negro Pleads Guilty To Assault Charge
Hilton Collings of Grangerburg pleaded guilty before Judge Albert Logue to assault and battery and was fined $10 and costs for beating Rosa McKinnon.
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Hilton Collings
Grangerburg Negro
Proaute
Albert Logue
Tas Negro
Rosa McKinnon
Farmers urged to boost crops and hogs amid wartime demand
County agents outline plans to expand cover crops, sorghum, and hog production. They expect record blue lupine seeds in Henry County and drought-resilient corn and cotton boosts in Dale County, with labor-saving methods and a May show to demonstrate new practices.
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Henry
Henry County
Warren
Dale County
Thormason
Thomason
Bothan
Dale
Phomiison
Ling
Houston County
Tang
Feneral
Damage Suit Seeks 1500 Dollars Over Do Than Rent
Melinda Price sues O E Price in Circuit Court for 1500 dollars over a rental at 411 N East St Do Than. She seeks 1000 dollars for injuries when the front porch collapsed and 500 dollars for alleged failure to repair a defective unsafe dwelling.
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Melinda Price
O. E. Price
N. East St
Dothan
Price
Houston County Sheriff criticizes political factions in office
A Houston County sheriff vows to serve the people and refuse political intimidation. City officials dispute comments about political interference, stressing police cooperation and individual voting rights.
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Houston County
Alabama
Cherry
Draughon
Pilot braves Arctic rescue to fly 21 men from ice
Cavnar piloted a C-54 from the Thule base to rescue 21 marooned personnel on a snow crusted Greenland lake. After light contact with the ice the crew lightened the plane, packed a runway, and fired rockets to lift off. He then flew back to Thule, delivering the rescued men and returning home three hours later.
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Caynar
Thule
Cavnar
Greenland
There
Lafayette Basketball Tragedy Shocks Fans and Officials
Nine nine title race implications loom as a Lafayette game ends in a collapse. Ninety four injured, with most treated at St Elizabeths and Home Hospital, eight at Purdue infirmary. Carlson alerts, ambulances rush to Feld House as players assist spectators. Kenneth L Wilson says athletics officials will decide on game replacement or cancellation.
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St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Home Hospital
Purdue University Infirmary
Lafayette
Carlson
Feldhouse
Kenneth L. Wilson
Wisconsin
Purdue
Wilson
Georgia Democrats Debate Talmadge Write-In Tactics
The article recounts how a small faction engineered a write-in vote to elect Herman Talmadge to a four year term based on 675 write-ins used as insurance after his father’s anticipated death. It notes the elder Talmadge died on December 21, 1946 and alleges opponents say the Talmadge leadership forfeited the party’s voice over the white primary issue Herman Talmadge sponsored.
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Ership
Herman Talmadge
Talmadge
Democratic Party of Georgia
Growth of Okra Market Announced by Cairo Company
William H. Maye and J. B. Davis of Joseph Campbell Company announce a new okra market in Dothan area. Contracts for 1,000 acres of regrown okra available to local farmers. county agent office in Dothan distributes details. Company surveys show area suitable for rising okra profits as part of expansion.
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William H. Maye
J. B. Davis
Joseph Campbell Company
Cairo
Dothan
Mayo
Rotary Ladies Night At Houston Hotel Draws Big Crowd
Over 100 Rotarians and wives attended the annual Ladies Night banquet at the Houston Hotel Monday evening. Rev. E Tipton Carroll led the program with Clyde Levern directing entertainment and R M Ward overseeing arrangements. Guest speaker was Warren Foster of Atlanta.
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Housiton Hotel
E. Tipton Carroll
Clyde Levern
R. M
Bob"” Ward
Warren Foster
Atlanta
All Bran praised for relief from constipation
An unsolicited letter from Mia Martha Layne of Charleston West Virginia credits Kellogg s All Bran with relief from chronic constipation. The ad notes lasting relief after daily use and water intake, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied after ten days.
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Kellogg
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