Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass ON DEAN'S List
Two Wiregrass students at Auburn were named to the dean’s list for last quarter. Joe G Veasey Jr of Dothan, veterinary medicine, and Mary Anna Hildreth of Enterprise, education, earned the honor. Veasey, a Dothan janitor for 23 years, learned of his daughter In New York’s death by telephone while on duty.
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Wiregrass
Auburn
Joe G. Veaney, Jr
Dothen
Mary Anna Hildreth
Enterprice
Veasey
School of Veterinary Medicina
Mise Hildreth
Ache of Education
Wumpnery Nang
City of
Dothan
Toiay Waa
New York
Jones Father Dies in Scottsboro
SCOITSBORO AP Robert Emmett Jones father of Rep. Robert E. B. Jones died at his home here after a life in Scottsboro. He came from Tennessee to Alabama and engaged in dry goods business since 1911. Funeral services set for 7 pm tomorrow with widow Mrs Augusta Jones and several children surviving, including Rudolph and Greil Jones and daughters Mrs John Sandgress and Mrs Ruth Tian.
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Scoitsboro
Robert Emmett Jones
Hep
Rober
EB. Jones
Hig
Beotisboro
Congres
Scottsboro
Tomoreu
Aueguste Jones
Rudalsh Jones
Greil Jones
Troywa
John Sandgress
Irs
Ruth Tian
Tampa
Fis
Sngram
Ansey
Pleasant Hil Hurch
Agee
Ashford
Mentagrem
Ent County
Dothan
Houston County
Pleasant “Hi
John Eo Ing
Traffic Death Toll Falls Short of Council Forecast
Nationwide New Year period records 308 violent deaths in two days with 253 traffic fatalities, 17 below the National Safety Council forecast of 330. Weather, including wet and foggy conditions, helped restrain highway toll. notable incidents include a fatal blaze near Houston and a Warm Springs reservation case.
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National Safety Council
Fhey
Houston
Warm Springs
Ore
Texas
Governor Warren Leaves Tallahassee Hospital
Gov Fuller Warren, hospitalized December 7 for physical and mental exhaustion, was discharged to the executive mansion and returned to the hospital. Dr Bricey Rhodes, his physician, ordered no speaking engagements for some time and limited Warren to a half day of work. He said he felt better and would follow medical guidance depending on conditions.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Fuller Warren
Nerers
Dows
Warren
Christos
Bricey Rhodes
Cap Hat
Mississippian Held to Hunter's Death
A Mississippi man is held in connection with a Sunday hunting death near Avent in a Luce County area. Witnesses saw a man flee the scene after the shooting, and an arrest was made in Perry County as part of the investigation. The case centers on a fatal 22 caliber rifle shooting during a hunting party of two brothers and related testimony in the county.
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Falefoy
Avent
Lucedais
Bearry Anti Cerorel
Truman weighs excise tax cut amid deficit fight
A report says President Truman may back a program to cut excises if other taxes rise to reduce the deficit. Republicans push spending cuts and tax relief fights, with Taft and Reed urging lower costs and higher exemptions. Senate debates oleomargarine and inflation steps as partisan lines firm.
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Taft
Ohio
Senate
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Biartin
Massachusetts
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Reed
Democratic Policy Committee
House
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Ilinois
Lycns
Lucas Gald
New York Cotton Prices Steady At Midday Tally
New York cotton prices held steady at midday with scans showing minor moves. The AP report notes values around 3074, 3061, 3000, 2830, and 2624 with little change from earlier levels.
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New York
Britain halts drain on dollar fund amid political hope
An informed London source says Britain has plugged the drain on dollars, boosting the financial outlook and raising chances for early elections in February or March. The devaluation effects were noted, with an official statement expected Thursday. Egypt faces elections amid rumors of royal maneuvers and unrest. Russia criticizes Finland over war criminals, signaling moves in the United Nations Security Council. Reports also touch on recognizing Mao regime, possible aid to Chiang Kai-shek, and Philippines plans for civil defense amid regional tensions in Asia.
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Haa
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Washington
Chiang Kai- Sack
Philippines
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Quiting
Quiitine
Juliette Mount Joins Houston Welfare Department
Miss Juliette Mount joins the Houston County Department of Public Welfare as an active worker. She arrives from the Dale County office, replacing Mrs. Phil B. Shuey who moved to California with her husband. Other new courthouse staff include Mrs. Jason Trant in the registrar's office and Div. WV W Harvey in Judge J Theodore Jackson's office.
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Juliette Mount
Houston County Department of Public Welfare
Miss Mount
Dale County
Phil B. Shuey
California
Jason Trant
Register
WV. W. Harvey
J. Theodore Jackson
Local Fire Department Plans and City Salary Talks
Discussion covered land for a Fire Department site and a kitchen with stove donated by a Dothan supplier. Refrigerator funds were approved while a salary increase for City Recorder Robert Guillot faced deferral. Malone urged higher pay, while a lease of Building 16 to Jack Moore and Peanut Week activities were noted as part of city business.
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Malone
Robert M. Guillot
Guillot
Huilding
Jack Moore
Vietne
Ad- National Peanut Week
Dothan
Eran
Webb Man 1 Jailed In Auto Theft Case
Webb County man 1 Elmore 9 of Webb faces grand larceny charges for stealing an automobile owned by Spurgeon Melton. Deputy George Gamble and Highway Patrolman Eat Henry arrested Elmore after the car was recovered by Melton. Elmore was handed to Patrolman Prior and Deputy Eldridge following the arrest. Melton said he attended church at Webb Sunday night. Evidence from a bloodhound trail supported the capture.
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Webb
Houston County
Spurgeon Melton
Eat Henrey
Henry County
George Gamble
Elmoure
Melton
Elmore
C. S. Prior
Houston
Eldridge
Cameron
Cer
Nurserymen Invited To Show Camellias At Friday Exhibit
The Dothan Men's Camera Club exhibit at the Houston Hotel Friday invites a dozen nurseries, mainly camellia specialists, to display blooms. Raymond Spann, a club member, will lead a grafting demonstration with four to five steps in a box display. Covington aims to boost local interest in camellias as entries from Alabama and Georgia are sought.
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Houston
Chatetan
W. Frank Covington, Jr
Covington
Raymond Spann
Fandeca
Spann
B. P.poyner
Alabamida
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Livestock arrivals at eight plants steady hogs lower
AP dispatch reports in eight plants across Georgia Alabama and Florida: 500 cattle 200 calves and 4700 hogs received at Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Tifton Dothan Jacksonville and Tallahassee. Hog prices ranged steady to 50 cents lower versus last Friday with varied bids by weight class and grade. Local state yard totals and early calf and cattle numbers show mixed activity with openings steady to strong for cattle and steady to weak for hogs.
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USDA
Albany
Columbus
Moulrie
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Montgomery
Fed State Mid News
Union Stock Yards
Iast Priday
Hikers Rescued as Snowed-In Hikers Found Safe in San Bernardino
Southern Idaho and Southern California brace for freezing weather with snow in the mountains. In San Bernardino, missing hikers were found unharmed in an abandoned stable after 18 hours, aided by sheriffs deputies with a snow tractor. A separate hiker was injured on Devil's Backbone near Mt Baldy. The Pacific Northwest faces its coldest spell as rain continues in the Northeast.
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California
San Bernardino Mountains
Devil's Backbone
Mt Baldy
Pacific Northwest
Virginia
Tennessee
Tate
New ‘England
Finland Faces Soviet War Criminal Charges Ahead of Election
Finland flanks Soviet notes accusing harboring over 300 war criminals and violating the 1844 peace treaty. Premier Fagerholm's Social Democrats review the charges as election prep. Russians aim to influence voters while Finland studies past government actions and deserter document fakery.
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Warie Snellman Helsines
Finland
Russia
Baltic
Moscow
Karl Fagerholm Kys
Juho K. Paarivi
Paasikivi
London
Kremlin
Railroads Face Possible Strike Amid Miner Wage Debate
The article notes looming cuts and a critical month for Lewis and coal operators. It cites signed contracts with state operators for a 36 cent daily wage rise for miners and 15 cent per ton royalty increase to the UMW welfare fund, with old wages at 14.05 and 20 cents per ton royalties. Operators claim they cannot afford higher costs due to competition from oil and natural gas, while Lewis claims contracts cover about 18 million manual tons and unsigned operators cover around 550 million tons.
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Lewis
UMW
Health and Welfare Fund
Board Of Registrars Begin Voting Purge
The Houston County Board of Registrars opened a biannual purge of the voting list this week. Officials said the process will run throughout the week, removing the deceased and those with felonies not fully restored. Citizens may register during the week and at regular monthly meetings on the first and third Mondays.
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Houston County Board of Registrars
Pferdons
Sesson
Man and Woman Waive Federal Hearing Here
Two Headland residents waved a preliminary federal hearing before U S Commissioner J Vee Daughtry. James Irvin Bodifera 41 and Edna Ham Mims 20 were arrested near Tumbleton after resisting an arrest by Alcohol Tax Unit officer J L White. Bodifera released on 3000 bond, Mims on 400 bond. Bodifera was driven from a car and accused of resisting an officer with a dangerous weapon.
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U. S
J. Vee Daughtry
Tumbleton
James Irvin Bodifera
Daventey
Edna Ham Mims
J. L. White
Alcohol Tax Unit
Bodlford
Mre- Mirna
Train wreck injures eight in Georgia
A Central of Georgia passenger train struck a broken rail on a siding near Geneva 30 miles east of Columbus at about 2 05 a m. Eight persons were injured none of the cars overturned traffic on the line was disrupted wrecking crews from Macon and Columbus expected to restore the derailed cars by noon
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Geneva
Central of Georgia
Central
Columbus
Luther Chandler
Macon
Real Estate Broker Dies In Anniston
Anniston obituary reports Mortimer Sterne about 40, a real estate and insurance broker, died last night at his home after a heart ailment. A native of Albany, Georgia, he moved to Anniston as a boy with his parents. Survivors include his widow, a son Major Charles Sterne of the U S Army, a daughter Mrs. Mary Sterne Rich of Birmingham, two sisters, and three brothers including Mervyn H. Sterne of Birmingham.
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Anniston
Mortimer Sterne
Tle
Alvany
Charles Sterne
U.S
Missing cab driver Robertson sought in Enterprise search
Police issue description for Robertson missing since last seen in Enterprise. Weight 160 pounds, age 93, black hair blue eyes, 5 feet 8 inches. Wore blue uniform taxi badge and brown leather jacket. Public appeal seeks information on whereabouts of Bull connected to the case.
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Bull
Robertson
Enterprise
Maid of Cotton to Be Picked Tonight in Memphis Pageant
In Memphis Tennessee the annual maid of cotton contest narrows to two finalists from Cotton Belt states. Finalists will model cotton fashions while a panel led by Virginia Pape selects a goodwill ambassador for the cotton industry. The winner earns the honor as a national symbol of cotton.
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Memphis
Tenn
Id Brownettes
Virginia Pape
New York Times
National Cotton Council
National Broadcasting System
Cotton Council
Memphis Cotton Carnival Association
Cotton Exchanges
New Orleans
New York
Tennessee
Scientist in Critical Condition After Fall at Meeting
Liberty H Bailey, renowned botanist and author, is on the critical list at Beexman Hospital after a Wednesday hip fracture from a fall. The New York event followed his attendance at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, where he was the society’s oldest member. Born March 18, 1836, Bailey authored key botany texts and worked widely in horticulture.
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New York
Liberty H. Bailey
Siycerola Botaniat
Beexman Hospital
Atentist
Wmder
Halley
New Yor
American Appocintion For Advancement of Spience
Ballay
South Hay
Ay Midh
Grand jury cases cite regional limits on Dr Sander inquiry
The text notes the grand jury in Manchester Nashua area excluded Candia and Deerfield members. Candia residents largely signed a faith petition for Dr Sander while Geftstown residents petitioned to drop charges. It mentions Dr Sander, Mrs Bortoto’s death, and James Fenittoe Cooper, author of many books.
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Manchester
Nashua
Candia
Sander Lves
Goftstown
Bortoto
Ty Candia
Sandee
Deerfield
Man Techester
Geftstown
Grant Jiory
Deaths in Wiregrass area prompt funeral notices
Obituaries from Wiregrass list Mrs. Hudson of Botha eltowing and BB House of Cairo among the deceased. Survivors include extended families across Dothan and Pensacola, with funeral services conducted by Evans Funeral Home of ville directing. Ward-Wilson and Headland Avenue Baptist Church handled arrangements.
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B. Rouse
BB. House
Fiftynine
Cairo
Headland Avenue Baptist Church
A. D. Zinder
City
Cementacy
Ward-Wilson
Marony Gipson
J. A. Frasel
Rockingham
Lula Manard
Pensacola
Niccas
New Orleans Cotton Prices Fall on Hedge Sales
Cotton futures declined in New Orleans with long realizing and hedge selling. By 11 30 a m prices were steady to 15 cents a bale lower across the board. Daily quotes show Mar and Dec options nudging lower amid unsettled trading as the market tries to catch a direction.
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New Orleans
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