Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass
Members meet at the church at seven. Mary Carroll A D tkesson and Mrs Flow ne attend a crippled children’s conference in Birmingham. Carroll chairs. Houston County committee members Wilkerson and Flowers plan to return to Dothan. Clarence Jackson, 41, charged with grand larceny for stealing a white sow valued at $30 from Alvin Gwaltney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Creek
Mary Carroll
D. Tkesson
Yah Flowne, Jr
Birmingham
Mise Carroll
Dra. Wilkerson
Flowers
Houston
Dothan
Clarence Jackson
Alvin Gwaltney
Florida cabinet backs budget with 282 million spending plan
In Tallahassee the Cabinet approved a 282 million dollar budget for Florida state government. The plan leaves a 500 thousand cushion between forecast revenue and spending amid a 161 to 53 vote split.
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Tallanassee
LLP
Oper
Florida
Screen Pioneer Jack Holt Dies at 63 in California
Hollywood mourns screen pioneer Jack Holt 63 as the Western star dies at Veterans Hospital in West Los Angeles after a series of heart attacks. A veteran of silent and talking pictures, Holt starred in many early Westerns before transitioning to later era roles. He served as a captain in the Army during World War II and is survived by son Tim and daughter Jennifer.
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Hollywood
Tolay
Jack Holt
Veterans' Hospital
Los Angeles
Holt
Miramar
Santa Moniea
Marvin Mack
Aetor Wis
Tim
Bia astiUness
Thevelder Flolt
Nash
Gee
Go Paged
Zane Grey
Ar Lett
Tom Mix
Buck Jones
Indusry
Gene , Autry
Roy Rogers
Missouri
Clark Gable
John Marshall
U. S. Supreme Court
Margaret Woods
St. Paul
Jennifer Marshall Holt
California
Sill
Charles Hohn Holt
Winchester
New York
Virginia, Military Institute
Ralromi Company
Oregon
Alaska
New York Cotton Futures Slip Amid Mixed Trading
New York AP reports cotton futures at 11:45 am traded lower with May and July contracts showing declines. Prices listed for May 43.68, July 42.28, October 40.52, December 40.0, with earlier figures noted alongside March and June maturities.
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New York
Jly
Dee
New Orleans Cotton Market Advances on Short Covering
New Orleans cotton prices moved higher today as traders covered short positions. Afternoon trading showed gains around 45 to 8 cents per pound, with several futures quoting in the 40s and 43s, while notable names like Abel posted mixed results amid fluctuating values.
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New Orleans
Cotto
Fuluees
Rtte de Duyiog
Igher
Deaths in Wiregrass Area Funeral Notices
Two obituary notices from Wiregrass report Mrs. Georgia Ann White age seventy of Hartford route three died at home. Funeral services were at Hurricane Church with Rev. W. M. Bush, burial in the church cemetery under Holman Funeral Home. Survivors include husband J P White four daughters two sons three sisters and two brothers. Calvin Reese Parrish age ninety of Ozark route one died at home after long illness. Funeral arrangements by Holman Funeral Home of Ozark. Surviving are widow Lila Mayo Parrish three daughters three sons a brother and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Georgia Winte
Georgia Ann Waite
Hartford
Hurricane Church
W. M. Bush
Holman Funeral Home
J. P. White
Hattie, Smyth
Ethel McGee
Daisytown
Leong Moore
Bakeer
Fls
Lammie Whit
Hertford
Clifton White
Lula Skipper
Touse
Mary Kirkland
Stocomb
Ano Oulver
Socom
Willie Coe
Bonifay
F. Cog
Slo
Parriga Calvin Reese Parrish
Ozark
Holman Funera Home
Lila Mayo Parrish
Will King
Enterprise
James Harrison
Obie ‘Turner
Ozarie
Marcus Parrish
L. Barrisy
Bomby
Luther Parrish
Dothan
Tillman Parrish
Funeral Rites Held For Lt Harin Wise
Funeral services for Lt Harin G Wise killed in a Tokyo traffic accident were held at Piney Grove Church with Dr EB Johnson and Rev LD Kimberly officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery. Survived by wife Mrs Sean Wise of Dallas daughter Geraldine Wise parents Mr and Mrs H E Wise and brother Arthur Glenn Wise. Military rites at graveside by a detachment from Eglin Field. Lt Wise, a Kinston High School graduate, served with Saigon National Guard unit in 1948 and later Quartermaster Depot Tokyo. He returned home last Monday.
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Samson
Harin G
Wiss
Tokyo
Piney Grove Church
Johnson
Kimberly
Buriial
Lt Wise
Sean Wise
Dallas
Tex
Geraldine Wise
H. ED Wise
Arthur Glenn Wise
Eglin Field
Pla
Toca
Natonal
Kinston High School
Saigon National Guard
Quartermaster Depot
New Hampshire Man Draws Fines Here
New Hampshire man Banks faced fines in Houston County for driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident. He was arrested near Iron City Georgia after a collision with a panel truck on South States Street. A $200 drunken driving fine was imposed by Judge Theodore Jackson. collision charges were not pressed after damages were settled with the truck owner J. W. Kirkland.
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Westenday
Banks
Iron City
Houston County
Alabama
Southates Street
Robert Guillet
J. W. Kirkland
Houston Law and Equity Court
Theogore Jackson
Hanks
Dethan
Chamber To Honor Club Corn Growers
The Chamber will honor local corn growers with a barbecue at the Do Than Recreation Center next Tuesday night. About 105 4 H and 90 FFA boys participated in test plots last year. The best yield reached high bushels per acre with notable averages across projects.
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Chamber To Honor
Club
Corn Growers
Dothan
SFA
Croga
FFA
Debated draft age shift and 18 year olds policy
Congress weighs a split draft plan amid heavy mail opposing the proposal. House Armed Services members show unusual caution as Selective Service Director Hershey defends keeping 18 year olds ready for a dire emergency. The bill faces changes to 12 or 27 month terms and deferment adjustments.
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Senate
House Armed Services Committee
Joint Chiefs
Defense
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Senate Committee
American Broadcasting Company
Hershey
House
Defense Department
Cottonwood Delegation Aims to Press State Road Policy
A Cottonwood delegation plans to appear before the PSC in Montgomery to push for state maintenance on the Columbia State Line road. The group, seeking a 20 percent overall rate increase, will also confer with Gov Gordon, Persons, and Highway Director Pruett. Officials note minutes must show acceptance before the road is official.
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Cottonwood
PSC
Montgomery
Gordon
Pruett
Columbia
Foltom
Houston Revenue Board
Highway Department
Montgomery Axe
Perry Calhownt
Board of Revenue
Earl
Grace
J. W. Calhoun
Brown
Christinn
Glenn Goff
White
Elam Durrance
G. L
G. L.* Baxter
Cottonwood High School
Wyatt Lawis
Cottnnwood
Ine Hell
Dave West
Livestop
W. C. Rice
Paselor
Cottonwood Baptist
J.T. White
Slhoun Sala
Ashford and
Colum
Jing
Fem
Refrigerator Cookbooks Showcase Two Popular Chilled Desserts
A vintage feature highlights two favored no bake treats from refrigerator cookbooks. It describes Caramel Bavarian Cream with a gelatin base and a Chocolate Pinwheels cookie recipe, noting serving ideas and availability details for the cookbook collection.
State Brotherhood Elects Robert Guillot
Robert Guillot of Dothan was elected vice-president of the Alabama Baptist Brotherhood at the Birmingham convention. Guillot, a Recorder's Court judge, serves as president of the First Baptist Church Brotherhood and deacon secretary. New vice presidents named include WL Pittman and Jace Brigance along with others. Dr. Gilbert Guflin addressed about 5000 Baptists. a resolution praised Gov. Gordon Persons for opposing alcohol at public ceremonies.
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Robert Guillot
Dothan
Alabama Baptist Brotherhood
Birmingham
Guillot
Recorder's Court
Brotherhood
First Baptiss Church
James P. Helland
Gadsden
Leslie
Wright
Washington
BR. H. Shirey
Montgomery
J. L. Bennett
Jacksonville
WL Pittman
Jace Brigance
Mobile
Raymond AL Joy
Selma
Eugene Lamon
Decatur
Gilbert Guflin
Eastern Theological Seminary
Philadelphia
Forrest Sawyer
Linois Brotherhood
Gordon Persons
Christian Science Lecture Slated Here
Earl E. Simms of Austin Texas, former investment executive, will deliver a public lecture on Christian Science Sunday afternoon at Dothan High School. The talk titled The Science of Christianity is sponsored by the Christian Science Society of Dothan and admission is free. Simms has held civic roles in Austin and served in World War I as a lieutenant in the Air Corps.
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Earl E. Simms
Austin
Tex
Simms
Christian Science Board of
Chamber of Commerce
Austin Kiwanis Club
Texas
Oklahoma Kiwanis
Capital City Council of
Boy Scouts
Christian Science Service
Henag
Unitedd States
Canada
British West Inidies
Canal Zone
China and Nationalist Policy Turbulence in UN Era Debates
The report details U S policy risks if China calls on the Soviet Union under mutual defense, Arming Nationalists could hinder UN backing for action against Chinese Reds, and evaluators doubt Nationalists can mount a successful invasion of Taiwan. It also covers livestock market results in Georgia and surrounding areas with price changes and receipts at major plants.
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China
Russia
United States
Wan
Ani
Formapa
Korea
Food Plentiful But Price Controls Expected Says Jitney Jungle Chief
W H McCarty Sr of Jankoon Mississippi, president of Jitney Jungle Inc, told a Dothan convention last night that the United States has a plentiful food supply with shortages unlikely for six months. He noted wholesale prices up about 10 percent from a year ago and retail up about 2 percent, predicting price controls may come. He warned of a harder war economy but urged maintain good will as challenges grow. Other attendees included Jitney Jungle officials J W B McCarty Jr and Franklin Critz. host M S Belly facilitated events as the convention covered merchandising and meatcutting topics.
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W.H. McCarty
Jankoon, Miss
Jitney Jungle, Inc
United States
McCarty
Jitney Jungle
Dothan
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Houston
Mee 4
Carty
Cy Colley
Chicago
Swit
Qolley
J. W. B. McCarty, Jr
Sowa mill fatal injuries reported near Enterprise
Ozark resident Mitchell, 48, among victims in a sawmill accident near Enterprise yesterday afternoon. Funeral arrangements led by Holmen Funeral Home, with a list of relatives including Fay Smith of Oxarit and Hartford family members. Details unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Ozark
Hiram
Mitchell
Ferorne Sngotst
Ures
Af Scoe
Enterprisa
Holmen
Mitchall
John
Bywin Hartford
Sis
Tere
Ie Fay Smith
Bath
Oxarit
Gleswale
Fis
Three Hurt In Traffic Crash Near Dothan
Three persons suffered minor bruises in a traffic collision near Dothan. The report lists E T Lings and Walker of Dothan as drivers of one car with others involved. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a two-vehicle crash with non serious injuries.
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Tata
Wes Powell
E. T. Lings
Walker
Dothan
Aid Loee
Lunchroom Break-In at Ashford High Reported
Intruders entered the Ashford High School lunchroom, allegedly forcing open unlocked panes. The incident was investigated by County Deputy Denis and Detective James Lewis, with Principal George Franklin and lunchroom operator Mrs. Tullie Layth assisting.
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Ashford High School
Siam
T Genrge Franklin
Tullie Layth
Anne
Denis
James Lewis
Cullman votes again to bar liquor sales in county election
The Cullman county vote shows 2,033 in favor of liquor sales and 3,680 against. Four precincts reported, the county remaining dry since the prior election, with rural precincts casting the remaining tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Usdin
Chamber Committees to Study Telephone Rate Petitions
The Dothan Chamber of Commerce will convene its special committees this afternoon to review petitions from United Telephone and Telegraph Company seeking rate increases. Committee chairman Robert West stated the meeting will determine if the issue falls within the chamber's policy scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Ertereen
United Telephone and Tieraph Company
Chatrae Rubert West
Trial Motion Denied in Halstead Slaying Case
The defense motion by Sohn A. Martin in the Halstead murder trial of Dorie Lae was denied. Court appointies Jar imey Townsell, held on related charges. Townsell, convicted in a prior circuit term, faces ongoing proceedings in this case.
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Halstead
Dorie Lae
Sohna
Martin
Jarimey Townsell
Prisca
Townsell
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Jack Bolt
Curtala Gell
BEE Line Super Market
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Space
Harin Wise
New Hampshire
Cookbook of the
Frew
Ry Sporigdred
Dothan Magle
Reid Tech
Nk IR Ion
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Houston Hotel
Franklin Chitz
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Swift and Company
Eagle Staft Photos
State Brotherhood
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Tallahasses
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