Headland Kiwanis Honors J. P. Wilson for Service
J P Wilson director of the Wiregrass Agricultural Perimental station in Headland received a silver ingot cup and the title Mr Citizen of Headland from the Kiwanis Club. The award followed a year of strong club activity supporting city and high school athletics, Boy Scouts, a Teen-Age Club, churches, schools, and a PTA sponsored library fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Headland
J. P. Wilson
Wiregrass Agricultural Perimental
Headland Kiwanis Club
Grover Ray
Roby J. Lee
Kiwanis Club
Boy Scouts
Headland Pta
Scouts Guard Bridge After Rain Collision on Edge Road
Dothan scouts at a camp-out alerted a potential motorist danger when a bridge on Edge Road weakened by rain collapsed a three foot hole. Scouts John hand Jimmy Grant Wallace Harrison Theo Roll Bobby Cross Sonny Sellers and Rhodes Mree slept out tents while others alerted the city road department which set up a temporary frame to warn motorists.
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Abby Ellard
Edgerd Drive
Thile
John Hand
Jimmy Grant
Wallace Harrison
Ekr
Theo ‘Roll
Bobby Cross
Sonny Sellers
West Main Street
Lorists
Tain
Rhodes Mree
Bobby Bond
J. Cooke
Last Building Permit Of 1946 For Residence
J. H. Alford received the last building permit issued at the fire department in 1946 to build a residence at 213 Patterson street costing 1200 dollars. Earlier permits include S. W. McKinney for a church at 1000 North Montana street costing 20000 dollars and J. C. McKissick for a residence on Reed Lake street costing an unfinished amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Alford
Fire Department
Patterson Street
S. W. McKinney
Montana Street
J. C. McKissick
Reed Lake Street
Winter Storm Halts Air Travel and Delays Rail Service
Snow and freezing rain hit a wide region from New England to the Texas Panhandle causing grounded flights at La Guardia and Chicago, with fog in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Snow totals topped six to eight inches in several cities including Chicago and St Louis while temperatures plunged well below freezing in the Dakotas and Minnesota.
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Associated Press
New England
Midwest
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Texas
California
Spokane
Wash
Dakotas
Minnesota
Mercury
Bemidji
Minn
Pembina
N. D
South Dakota
Atlantic Coast
North Central
la Guardia Field
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Topeka
Kans
Army Air Field Hospital
Kansas City
Kansa
St. Louis
St. Joseph
First Sunday School Service Scheduled By Southside Mission
The Southside Baptist Mission will host its first Sunday School at 9 20 a m Sunday announced by executive committee chair Fred Dykes. About 290 can be seated and Allison Peacock serves as superintendent. The new auditorium under construction will soon be finished with a 10 day revival to mark occupancy.
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Southside Baptist Mission
Fred Dykes
Allison Peacock
Social Security Card Lets Individuals Check Account Amount
The Social Security office announces new cards allowing holders to learn their credited account totals by mailing a simple form. Harry N. Scott oversees the office and urges yearly checks to correct possible wage discrepancies with staff ready to assist.
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Harry N. Scott
Scott
Red Cross To Hold Annual Meeting Here On January 17
The Houston County Red Cross chapter will hold its annual meeting at 11 a.m. January 17 at the Recreation Center. Amos Jones, chapter chairman, announced that all new county members from last year are invited to attend. New officers will be elected and chapter business discussed.
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Red Cross
Houston County
American Red Cross
Amos Jones
Blonde Held in Bail as Material Witness in Camera Shooting
Miss Pearl Lusk a 19 year old blonde was held in 10000 bail as a material witness in the New Year's Eve shotgun attack in a Times Square subway station. She claimed she was duped by Alphonse Rocco the victim's former husband who provided a camouflaged camera that concealed a sawed off shotgun. Mrs Rocco 26 accused her former husband of orchestrating the plot and police have yet to arrest him.
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Pearl Lusk
Olga Rocco
Times Square
New York Hospital
NFA
NEW York
Olge Reece
Ina
Miss Lusk
Alphonse Rocco
Muss Lusk
Road Paving Contract Signed In County
A paving contract between Houston County and the State Highway Department was signed today. Mil ton Luke the county road superintendent said the project covers about a mile on the Finterprise highway from Snell's store to the Dale County line as part of the State Aid County Project paving program.
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Houston County
State Highway Department
Milton Luke
Finterprise
Snell's Store
Dale County
State
First House Bill Calls For Out In 194] Income Tax
The 80th Congress opened with Republicans pressing to oust Bilbo from the Senate and move tax legislation. Rep Harold Knutson proposes a home tax cut of 20 percent on incomes up to 300000 and 10.5 percent above that, expected to reduce federal revenue by 3.35 billion. Joseph Martin Jr elected speaker amid calls to end divisive partisan fights and curb subversive elements.
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Congress
Theodore G. Bilbo
Senate
House
Dilbo
Tlouse
Harold R. Knutson Orminn
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
R-Magis
Sam Raxyburn
Martin
Rayburn
United States
Violence Flare in Palestine Sparks Urgent Appeal and British Tension
Reported new clashes in Palestine prompt an urgent appeal amid a major operation by Jewish underground groups. British troops, ordered to enforce curfews and search for suspects, face continued attacks as four Britons are held in Tel Aviv and authorities seek to quell violence.
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Palestine
Jerusal
Jast Onigiet Astaimet
British Military Estapisnimentes
Atp
Wil Tints
A& EU
Aly
Ainet
Bender
Tel Aviv
Police Seek Missing Co-Ed 20 Disappeared With Ex-Con
Police investigate reports that Mary Virginia Kimberly 21 OSU senior disappeared with ex convict Robert Hemming of a prominent Cleveland family. Hemming picked her up New Year's Day. car found parked all night Wednesday in a Columbus area lot as investigators verify details.
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Columbus
Mary Virginia Kimberly
Robert Hermung
Lakewood
Hemming
Ohio State University
E. E. Kimberly
Mary Virginia
Ohio State
Sarah
Arlington
Hemmings and Kimberlys Lre
Dana
Pouce
Polien
Cleveland
Mea Korber Iv
New Speaker Martin Urges Cooperation and Vigilance
Washington dispatch reports Joseph W. Martin Jr. elected Speaker calls for bipartisan cooperation to avert economic ruin and promises a strong anti communism stance. He succeeds Sam Rayburn as House convenes in a mindful, duty driven tone. Comments reflect a historic transition and national stakes.
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Martin
Texas
Sam Rayburn
Washington
House
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Republican Congress
Portal Pay Suits Near 3 Billion Mark in 20 Courts
Filing in federal courts across at least 20 cites pushes total back pay claims in portal pay cases past 2.7 billion dollars. The CIO United Auto Workers lead with about 410 million in suits against Ford Motor Co General Motors and Chrysler, while broader action spans Michigan and beyond as labor unions seek damages near the three billion level.
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Associated Press
Portal
Beim
Charis
Mncare
CIO United Auto Workers Union
Michigan
Ford Mator Con
General Motors Corp
Chresler Corp
CIO Uaw
Muictaprinn
Focul Secrer
Bilheans Aller
Eigger
Nix
Ifo
Byam
Pernacion
Portal Pay
Clark
Mt. Clemens
Wis
Frank al Pueaird
Dee
Peper
Supreme Court
Poorseid
Columbia Dam plans advance for 1947 start
Efforts to begin construction of the Columbia Dam proceed in 1947 with proposals for hydroelectric power and navigation improvements. Army engineers may start after July 1 pending funding. Congress earlier approved about 1.019 million for planning and site work at Fort Benning and along the river. Representatives Pace and Sikes seek continued funds for the next fiscal year.
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Wrete Shington
Anais Oink Waitesy
Andrews
Pace
Ines Alasanth
Coulumbia
Ang Bofond
Fort Bensmong
Columbus
Sikes
Not A Candidate General Ike Says
General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Army Chief of Staff, said he is not a Presidential candidate and that mentioning his name could harm the Republican Party and the nation. He stressed the Army’s nonpartisan role and pledged to serve as long as needed, urging peaceful settlement of world differences and focus on science for future defense.
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Miami
Fla
Cap
Dwight DD. Eisenhower
United States
Oherself
Engel
Wat
France
Poam
Gen. Beenhower
Ermerien Mes
Iieff
Washington
Steals Eight Ball and Winds Up Behind It
Donald Williams was jailed on a petty larceny charge after stealing a black eight ball from a local pool room on E Main St. Police recovered the ball and jailed Williams at the county facility. He claimed he wanted it as a souvenir.
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Donald Williams
E. Main St
Willams
Williams
Houston County Receives Beer Tax Funds
Probate Judge Saxon Poyner reports Alabama Beverage Control Board sent 1121.76 dollars as Houston County share of state beer licenses and taxes. The funds were received today.
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Alabama Beverage Control Board
Houston County
Saxon Poyner
Democrat Joins GOP Move To Bar Bilbo In Senate
Western Democrat Sen Glen Taylor of Idaho joined Senate Republicans in a bid to bar Mississippi Senator Theodore Bilbo. The 38 to 20 vote blocked immediate seating as a pending dispute over Bilbo’s qualifications stirred a rare party clash.
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GOP
Bar
Washington
Senate
Bilbo
Taft
Ohio
Taylor
Idaho
Rules Committee
Overton
D-La
Bitho
Sare
Leslie L. Biffle
Llp
Senate Republicans
Theodore G. Bilbo
Congress
Glen Taylor
Mississippi
Jilbo
Truman
Raymond Baldwin
Connecticut
Interim Committees Cannot Be Set Up At Organization Meet
Alabama Attorney General ruled that interim committees cannot be formed during the organization session this month and that Governor cannot call a special session for that purpose. The ruling follows a constitutional amendment cited in a four page opinion issued at the request of Lt Governor elect and State Senator Bruce Henderson. The dispute centers on whether the recess committees can be established before the regular May session.
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House
Senate
Folsom
D. Gardner
Decpion
Falconecudd
Cone
Chauncey Sparks
Inter
Henderson
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Leadland Kiwanis
BY Victor Smith
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Wilson
Job
Han Boy Scouts
Southside Mission
Lyle C. Wilson
America
Massachusetts
Republican Glessines
Columbia Dam
Ike
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