John W. McKay 66 Buried Yesterday
Funeral services were held yesterday in Marianna for John William McKay 66 who died Tuesday night in a local hospital. The Rev Valentine G Lowery officiated with interment at Saint Luke's cemetery. Surviving is his sister Mrs Marie McKay Dickson. He was a Marsanna native, son of the late W W McKay and Cornelia Walton McKay.
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Marianna
John William McKay
Valentine G. Lowery
Saint Luke's Episcopal Parish
Saint Luke's Cemetery
Neal
F. T. MacKinnon
Sam Pitlick
Charles W 2Indeck
Branson Brewer
Bill Heed
M. M. Dickson
Marie McKay Dickson
McKay
Marsanna
W. W. McKay
Cornelia Walton McKay
Mrs. Mary Hamrick Dies in Oklahoma
Mrs. Mary Esther Hamrick, sixty six, longtime Houston County resident, died at her Wilburton Oklahoma home after a short illness. She was born in Houston County and moved to Wilburton 46 years ago. A Baptist member, she will be buried at Nutearmon Church Cemetery after 2 30 p.m. Saturday services led by Rev. F A Collins. Ward Wilson Funeral Home in charge. Survived by husband J P Hamrick and two sisters Mrs J W Bass Sloconih and Mrs R A Bush Dothan plus numerous nieces and nephews.
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Mary Esther Hamrick
Houston County
Wilburton
Okla
The
Baptist Church
F. A. Collins
Hartford
Bursd
Ward-Wilson
J. P. Hamrick
J. W. Bass
Sloconih
R. A. Bush
Dothan
Scouters Gather for Houston District Meeting
A re organization meeting of the Houston District committee will be held at 7 30 p m Monday at the Houston Hotel. Boy Scout Executive J W Cooke announced all scouters of the district are urged to attend as plans for the year’s work are to be made at supper.
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Houston
Houston Hotel
J. W. Cooke
$330 000 In NSLI Reinstated By VA
Local Veterans Administration office reports reinstatement of NSLI for veterans in the area totaling over 330000 dollars. Officials note 2002 veterans contacted the office this month, filing 85 benefit applications and sorting 710 letters as part of VA services.
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Veterans Administration
Sacrificial Committee Trial Figures in Tribal Debate
In a stone dungeon like committee room senators from two tribes preside over a ritual hearing. A sub-chieftain testifies while the crowd observes. debates over punishment like the checkoff or the closed shop unfold amid dubious tribal laws and satirical senatorial language. The victim leaves with questions about his fate and the meaning of punishment.
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Angus
Tuo
Washington
Joseph Ball
Minnesota
Claude Pepper
Florida
Eiver
Pepper
Tornado Devastation Hits Tallassee and Nearby Areas
A powerful tornado swept through Tallassee Alabama and surrounding counties injuring nine and thirteen others. Dozens of homes were demolished or damaged. a cross country road and several towns suffered near total ruin. Ruby Gorham of Georgiana Ada described the storm's path twelve miles east of Bethel with widespread destruction from Macon to Camp Wheeler and Herbert Stuart airfield. Emergency crews treated victims at Macon County Hospital and Red Cross relief stations.
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Tallausses
Ala
Osi
Minntpulmery
Georgie
Herbert Stuart Airport
Sest
Camp Wheeler
Macar
HW. C. Jackson
On Toufiss Caitp Sik Mies
J. Gay
Ao Media
Macon Cate Hospital
Hedrosie Pepe
Alehert
Ane Sarga
Incomplete text hints at public notice content
Fragmentary OCR shows references to a December date and municipal notices. Names and terms are garbled, but imply a public or official item with city or departmental involvement. No clear event, action, or outcome can be confirmed from the readable portions.
Board of Review announced for Dotaa Scouts at City Hall
At 630 poor Monday a Board of Review will be held for Dotaa Scouts in the Scout office on the second floor of City Hall. Scout officials announced today that all Scouts ready for advancement are notified to appear before the Board on Monday.
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Dotaa
Mornday
Cotton Crop Insurance Benefits Explained by Chairman
D F Snell chairman of the Production and Marketing Administration's Walton County Committee explains that benefits under the 1947 cotton crop insurance plan depend on the growth stage and that more protection comes late in the season as losses rise. He notes changes but core risks remain covered and urges farmers to contact local agents listed for beats one through fourteen to learn the dollars and cents of crop insurance.
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D. F. Snell
Wwallston
Snell
Ae? Ee
all@ie
Houston County
Croup
Loraine Bonner
Thomas W. Snell
Calvin W. Harrison
Alabama Chamber Proposes Labor Law Revisions
Alabama Chamber head Frank Samford says Congress should act soon on labor legislation to preserve industrial peace. The memo calls for eight changes including extending unfair practices to employees, equal speech rights for employers, and allowing joint management bargaining, with a prohibition on federal employee strikes.
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Montgomisry
Frank P. Sumsford
Alabama
Chamber of Commerce
Alabama Congressment
National Labor Relations, Act
Samford
Congress
Forestem
National Labor Relations Board
NRLB
Sanford
State Chamber of Commerce
Birthday Ball Winds Up March of Dimes Drive
The March of Dimes program in Houston County concluded with a birthday ball at Dotter Country Club co sponsored by the Wiregrass Shrine Club. A drawing awarded 27 prizes to ticket holders. prizes included gifts from local merchants. Winners hailed from Dothan and nearby towns, with most from Dothan. The Pilot Club contributed $500 toward the drive, home talent events raised $485, and two charity auctions added $15 for the baby care fund.
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Houston County
Dotter Country Club
Ringers
Lee Herlong
Dive Giluiuso
S$ 2d. Cox
HH. A. Hicks
Charles Trattick
Newville
Teulhe Myers
Duthan
Exch & Cause
S. KR. May
Woden
Granger
John Griffin
Rely
Headland
Calloyas Tuouertapy
C. H. Chebn
Ta Ie tiGh
Fietus
Coler
Parked Truck Fire Prompted by Wiring Shortage
A parked truck on 1st Washington Street, in the 900 block, caught fire yesterday afternoon around 6. The vehicle, owned by J H Dove, was damaged by a wiring shortage under the instrument panel. Assistant Chief Floyd Harris provided the details.
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Rte
Waington Street
J H. Dove
Witche
Floyd Harris
New Orleans Cotton Market Ticks and Rallies
The New Orleans cotton chart shows May futures at open 3137 high 3182 low 3134 close 3182. October futures open 2655 high 2682 low 2654 close 2916. Daily figures include 405 3094 3045 3004 and 2594 2620 2504 9624 reflecting cross trades and volume.
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New Orleans
Ohae ‘Dee
New York
Congress tackles rent, unification and world health
The current year faces a 2.293 billion deficit as budget debates press Congress. Sen. McKellar attacks Lilienthal while Bridges calls for China policy restraint. Rent control extends debated, unification of armed services moves forward, and Sorensen urges global health and literacy efforts as key for peace and cooperation.
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Kenneth McKellar
Dtenn
David F. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Josef Stalin
Lillenttal
Congress
Attorney General dispute over powers and staffing
Governor's discharge order faces constitutional challenge as Attorney General Cook denounces removal of assistants. He notes the bill omits a salary for the AG, implying no pay under the measure. With only one attorney left to handle 56 tax and circuit cases, 13 criminal matters, and seven tithe cases, the state fights continue involving longstanding cases against Vexdinstone Columbians, Ku Klux Klan, and railroads.
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Cook
Talmadge
Ku Klux Klan
Mrh
Arnall
Postwar warning from MacArthur on minority influence in Japan
General Douglas MacArthur cautions against a small minority steering Japan into war again, warning it could force Allies to choose between starving the country or risking greater food expenditures. The remark follows references to broader Japanese public responsibility and potential consequences for postwar policy.
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MacArthur
Com-phiet
Japan
Portal Pay Judge Winds Up Hearing DETROIT
Federal Judge Frank A. Picard wrapped up a hearing in the Mt. Clemens Pottery Company case and said he would have to pick a formula to determine portal to portal pay due workers. He noted two days of arguments offered little guidance and then conferred with company and union lawyers to seek stipulations. He indicated he would consider accumulated time in calculating the owed portal pay despite company protests.
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Detroit
Frank A. Picard
Mt. Clemens
Pottery Company
U. S
CIO
Picard
Beech succeeds Earl Mc Gowin as 4 producer in Alabama trusts
Beech named 4 producer succeeding Earl Mc Gowin. Chapman Auburn trustee and former Alabama journalist. Dr Davis succeeds late Judge Bowling. Colonel Wright replaces R K Greene. Folsom announces three State Planning Board members and four Alabama college trustees with terms to 1959. Summer, Twitty, Compton named to planning board. Findley, Armstrong, Boozer, Hill named to college board. holdovers Settles Donnelly Malone remain. Dobbins remains planning director.
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Dr. Davis
W. B Bowling
Lafayette
Wright
R. K. Greene
Greensboro
Folsom Today
State Planning Board
Alabama College
H. R. Summer
Decatur
Bradley Twitty
Gordo
Natural Resources
T. C. Compton
Demopolis
Agriculture
Summer
Lucien P. Burns
Selma
Twitty
Barrett Shelton
Decatur Daily
Compton
W. A. Steadman
Montgomery
Alabama College Board of
Folsom
A. G. Findley
Guntersville
Horace Armstrong
Scottsboro
Elbert Boozer
Anniston
James Fitts Hill
J. M. Donnelly
Scouts Mobilize for M Day at Headland Square
Boy Scout troops from division Dale Henry District mobilized in their towns for a mass mobilization at Headland Square led by Scout misters. Suulmasters and troop committeemen arranged transport to Headland and Scout Executive J. W. Cooke provided schedule details for M Day.
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Division
Dale and
Henry District
Headland
J. W. Cooke
Girl Scout News Dothan council updates and camp signup
Starting tomorrow office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Miss Martha Speigat becomes secretary to the Dothan Girl Scout council on February 1 Day camp eligibility requires troop roll registration by April 1 for June attendance A new Brownie troop organized at Highland School led by Mrs M R Morrett and Mrs Walter Moon meeting Thursdays at 3 pm at First Baptist Church More girls can join as vacancies remain open
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Martha Speigat
Dothan Girl Scout Council
Scout
Highland School
M. R. Morrett
Walter Moon
First Baptist Church
Lengthy Roll Call Highlights 74th Congress Session
The 204 roll calls of the NV. 8. House of Representatives extended over more than five weeks in the last session of the 74th Congress. Only eight members attended every roll call, underscoring attendance issues during that period.
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House of Representatives
House
Livestock Prices in Chicago Market Report AP USDA
Salable hogs 9 500 head with weights under 24 pounds down 25 50 cents. heavier hogs 50 75 cents lower. sows about 50 cents lower. Top hog price 24 85 with bulk 180 230 lb 24 25 24 75. Cattle and calves: salable 2 200 cattle 400 calves. fed steers and heifers dominant. Trade steady to strong, barely active. high to average good grades 20 00 24 00. top 24 00 for three lots 1 060 1 225 lb. Heifers 22 5c. bulk 18 50 21 50. Cows strong to 25 cents higher. bulls strong. Veal steady. vealers 27 00 down. Canners cutters 8 50 10 50. beef cows 11 00 13 50. heavy sausage bulls to 15 75.
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Chicago
USDA
Montgomery
Fed- State
Mkt
Sotc
Union Stock Yards
Fiiday
Cattle and Hog Prices Steady Amid Slow Trade at Montgomery Market
At Montgomery market, fed cattle and calves show mixed to steady prices with thin demand. Slaughter cattle mostly steady. good feeders 17.00 to 20.00, cutters down to 8.50, cows 9.25 to 12.50. stockers 9.50 to 13.00. Hogs: receipts 700, Friday steady. barrows and gilts 160 pounds and up higher, others steady. various weight brackets listed with prices from 14.00 to 22.00.
Artists as Kaiser's and Hitler's early ambitions
The article notes Kaiser Wilhelm II and Adolf Hitler each pursued art in youth. It mentions some of the Kaiser's paintings were used on postcards and Hitler's sketches were exhibited after he rose to power.
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Kaiser Wilhelm II
Adolf Hitler
Kaiser
Hitler
Navy Recruiter In Eufaula Monday
CMM C. W. Walker of the local Navy recruiting station will be in Eufaula Monday for recruiting purposes officials said today. Walker will stress enlistments in the V-6 inactive reserve program and related opportunities.
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Cmm
C. W. Walker
Navy
Walker
Dothan Route 4 Resident Dies at 59
Jay D Adams a native of Alabama died at his home on Dothan Route 4 after a brief illness. He had lived in Texas before returning to Alabama in 1937. Funeral services will be at Branch Church with Rev Zbinden officiating. Burial at the church cemetery. Surviving are his wife Vonnie Adams four daughters and several relatives in Houston and Ballenger Texas including F N Adams and Mrs A Lesser Ballenger.
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Jay D. Adams
Dothan
Alabama
Texas
Aleig
Branch Church
Zbinden
Cernete Johnson-Wilkerson
Vonnie Adams
Hazel Cargie
Hunts American Pen Pals By Pin System
A Scranton girl Connie Holdbrooks Manchester seeks American pen pals in a pin map appeal. She recalls wartime friends and writes of a “very lonely” longing for contact, with Scranton identified as the nearest city as she pins a map of the United States.
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Scranton
Scranton Tribune
Connie Holdbrog
Manchester
Connie
The
Tribune & Help
United States
Pennsylvania
War Surplus Bulletins Available At County Office
War surplus lists are now on file at the Production and Marketing Administration office in the courthouse. Houston County farmers and others may study the bulletins detailing farm equipment including farm implements trucks on trailers automobile tires tube parts and accessories and other farm useful items. County Administrative Officer Jesse Culbreth announced today.
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Courthouse Anne
Houston County
Jesse Culbreth
Navy official to address students and visit post office
A navy representative will speak to students at E Favla dash school Monday morning and remain at the post office for the rest of the day, meeting locals and answering questions about naval service.
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Gram
Navy
E Favla Dash
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