Navy Adopts Eagle Sportsmanship Plan Across 3 Sports
Navy adopts the Eagle Sportsmanship program after Commander Byrne at Pensacola endorses the idea. The plan, copied from the Dothan Eagle, will award one player and one team in three major sports in the Naval Air Training Station conference, starting with basketball. Coaches will select recipients after the season ends.
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Reuben Beautnu
RB. M
Never Air
Pensacola
Fly
Eagle
Dothan
Elba High Tigers
Burns
Navy
Dothan Dee
Chief of Naval Air Training
Rotary Forum Plans Complete For Dothan Institute
Rotary Club of Dothan completes plans for the Institute of Understanding in a series on Is Cooperation Possible. Chester M Tobin of Chicago will headline the first forum January 1 at the Recreation Center, with a student talk at Dothan High School that afternoon. The program aims to foster international understanding amid a shrinking world.
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Institute of Understanding
Rotary Club of Dothan
Recreation Center
Chester M. Tobin
Chicago
Tobin
Hhe Army
Dothan High School
Und
United States
Canada
Dothan
R. M. Ward
Rotary Club of
Dothan Policeman's Kin Burn To Death
Mr and Mrs Grady Bryant kin of Dothan Folleaman Fred Tankersley burned to death in a Brooklyn Alabama home fire. Fire discovered about five a m with origin undetermine d and rescue attempts failed. Joint funeral services planned at Simcoe Baptist Church.
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Grady Bryant
Aister
Dothan + Folleaman
Fred Tankersley
Brooklyn
Cullman
Tankersley
Iman
Associated Press
Simcoe Baptist Church
United Charities Chest Drive Reaches Goal in Dothan
United Charities in Dothan announced the drive reached its $21,500 goal. Bob Ward praised Rotary Lions Kiwanis and Exchange clubs and thanked Legion and VFW members. He noted the 1948 goal was the strongest in years with many agencies participating.
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Dothan
United Charities
Civie
Bob Ward
Ward
Rotary Lions
Kiwsnis
Exchange Clubs
American Legion
Vfw
Boy and Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
Crippled Children
County Welfare Department
USO
Four Hurt In Valdosta Crash Driver Charged With DWI
A man identified as Kelley was charged with driving while intoxicated after a police pursuit ended with his car overturning on Fast Burdeshaw Street. Kelley, his wife, and two others were taken to a local hospital for treatment. Kelley was released on bond.
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Valdosta
Kelley
Burdeshaw Street
Grantham
Selma St
Navy Turns Jack Brookins Away Then Relents
Navy initially refused 1 year old Jack Brookins of Cottonwood route 2 in Wegrass area due to a defective foot. He persisted, convincing a stranger to lend cash to reach Birmingham for enlistment. He faced a second rejection but continued, aiming to become an apprentice in the Navy, paying his own way and pressing forward despite setbacks.
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Wegrass
Jackins
Cottonwood
Navy Rand
Smeerning Brookins
Navy
Beatty Sareasmierh Ant
Aimena
Brookins
Whart Brookins
Birmingham
Apprentica
Regules Navy
Dothan Building Permits Hit 1.66 Million in 1946
Victor Smith reports Dothan’s 1946 building permits total 1,660,296 with 213 new homes authorized averaging 4,581.75 each. Residential permits totaled 975,913 for 213 homes, while nonresidential permits reached 624,383. The Silk Hosiery Mill remodel at 92,000 was the largest single permit, plus 60,000 for Howell School remodeling and a low 85 for a boat repair.
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Victor Smith
Dothan
Howell School
Permuit
Ajsin
Spsic
Snwest
Legislature May Be Asked To Strengthen State Blue Sky Laws
A Virginia legislative council meeting discussed strengthening state blue sky laws. Rep. Mark Hodo urged a top to bottom overhaul while Rep. Paul Hooton moved to study the field, with recommendations to be submitted to the Legislature. Proposals covered state agency power, pricing, purchasing, child support, tax tokens, surplus war property misrepresentation, traffic safety, driver licensing, aircraft warnings, absentee ballots, and election candidate schemes. Page two.
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Legisioun
Astate
Two Boys Born To Mickey Rooneys In Birmingham
Timothy Rooney weighed seven pounds four ounces at birth yesterday in Birmingham hospital, joining his big brother Mickey Jr. The mother Betty Jane Rose, former Birmingham Beauty queen, called husband in Hollywood to report all well. Mrs Rooney has stayed in Birmingham with her mother during his tour.
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Birmingham
Mickey Rooneys
Timothy Rooney
Mickey, Jr
Rooney
Betty Jane Rose
Hollywood
Bilbo Gives Up Fight For U S Senate Seat
The article reports Theodore Bilbo ceasing pursuit of the U S Senate seat amid a Democratic push for a compromise to break a filibuster. Alben Barkley proposes a resolution, and Bilbo plans to travel to New Orleans for an operation, with supporters and opponents weighing the implications in Washington.
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Bilbo
U.S. Senate
Chiles Coleman
Washington
Theodore G.uithe
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
D-Ky
Barkley
Washington Dne
New Orleans
Hildo
Willey
Co Ed Returns Home and Ex Convict Suitor In Town
In Columbus Upper Arlington a girl, Virginia Kimberly 20, told her father the old fiancé forced marriage plans. Ex convict Robert Hemming 42, with prior police and prison records, is jailed on a suspicion charge as police and prosecutors plan action.
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Mary Virginia Kimberly
E. FE. Kimberly
Ohio State University
Omarry Ome
Nea Elophatar
Columbus
Upper Arlington
Nnt
Virginia Kimberly
Grtriend
Heron
Arma
Font
Robert Uw, Hemming
E. E. Kinterly
School Zone Signs To Be Placed At Five Dothan Schools
Five Dothan streets will receive School Zone traffic signs near five schools lacking police traffic control. Chief Draughon said the signs will go up by morning and be moved as pupils depart, with potential for more in the future to safeguard children from traffic hazards.
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Dothan
J. &. Draughon
Draughon
Folsom Stymied On Committees In McQueen Ruling
Folsom stalls on appointing interim committees as McQueen ruling blocks quicker setup. Attorney General opinion signals possible path but legislators face House Senate limits this week. Reported talks involve Gov. Guneral and interim leaders. plans shelved until formal ruling.
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Folsom
McQueen
Malin
Cu Peral
William N. Mesaivon
Leora
Pine Ogy, Jr
Polvo
Folyonr
Wag
Dh Charentee
Omusien
Columbus Man S Body Sought In River Near Columbia
Police reported a Columbus man’s body may have been pulled from the river near Columbia. Relatives said he had been seen with two Columbus men before the disappearance, and searchers worked to recover the body as river conditions hindered efforts.
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Columbia
Repiniven
Caitone
Cohirntirs
Evertur
Carl Gris
Clune
Ann
Linele
Seavey
Toute
Cainumbia
Sitting In Fog 150 Feet Up Above Snowbound Landscape
Hal Boyle describes a precarious helicopter ride over a snowbound landscape near Bridgeport Connecticut. Amid dense fog and low visibility he notes the tension of flight and the humorous reactions of bystanders and onlookers.
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Hal Boyle
Bridge Port
Conn
Congress
Jimmy Viner
Judge Speight Appointed To Military Tribunal
Judge Speight is named to a military tribunal amid ongoing personnel reshuffles. The appointment follows recent leadership changes at the court and involves notable figures from related military and legal sectors.
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Speight
Baruch Resigns Post As Atom Unit Head
Bernard M Baruch resigns as head of the atomic project in a terse note. The Former secretary Vernea and other officials reacted with surprise and continued service as the nation weighs future security and policy.
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Baruch
Atom Unit
Million New Houses Started In 1946 But Goal Not Reached
A 1946 housing start report shows 465 050 completions, short of the 1 000 000 target. The predictor’s forecast had set a higher goal, but development fell behind across the year. Details touch on factory and private sector roles and regional activity, with implications for housing policy.
Display Of Axis Secret Weapons To Be Shown Here By Navy Group
Navy group announces a local exhibition of Axis secret weapons with public viewing hours. The event, described as an accredited demonstration by Guard Marines SPARS and women, invites attendees to sign in at the main venue and may lead to a Mary Glob club formation for local members.
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Wasiuington
Bernard M. Baruch
United States
Sucuth
Iar
Mr Tiny
Anata
Austin Heeler
Mawel
Aisin
Fern Vernea
Mt ‘Pramon
Equvell
Senate
Roum
Roum Vonfismalion Inexpected, Thad Wan To Shyglessins of Pny Difference of Agia
Narurs
Diplysen
Tee
Sally Page
Navy
Asc
Sestah
Weiphos
England
Geriet Fentetgrad
Mary Glob
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Tiny
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