Fire Routs Home Then Neighbors Help Family Rebuild
Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass reports a Martford woman, Mrs. L White, escaped a house fire with neighbors rushing to help. The blaze destroyed the house and furnishings but the Whites were later settled with basic furniture. Residents praise neighbors and friends including Florida contacts for support. The report also notes Rabbi Alfred Wolf’s two day visit to Dothan, with services at Temple Emanu-El and his California leadership role in the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. Six Southeast Alabama Scouts attained Order of the Arrow status at Camp Rotary, with James Carpenter named honor camper and the Flying Eagle patrol honored. S. Sgt Samuel Jones, son of Adrian Jones, assigned to Japan. Houston County Board of Registrars operates this week to register residents, ending Friday. A birthday sing for Mrs. J. T. Helms and a Dempsey Rainwater led singing school at Enon church are announced. A revival at Harper's Joy Assembly of God begins 7:30 p.m. Rev J L Rice leads. Governor Folsom appoints Jack Fulcher constable for Beat One in Henry County and nominates Pauline Gwaltney notary in Houston County. Gwaltney of Birmingham named notary at large. Brannon-Riley reunion set for Old Center church in Henry County on Sunday, July 11.
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Alfred Wolf
Temple
Emanu-El
Dothan
Rabbi Wolf
California
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Southeast Alabama
Order of the Arrow
National Camping Society
Rotary
Billy Harden
Bobby Dixon
Eufaula
David York
Flotala
J.E. Stephens
Joe Houston
Baker Hill
Jack Zorn
James Carpenter
Flying Eagle Patrol
Jon Houston
Camp
Folsom
Jack Fulcher
Headland
Henry County
Sibyl Pool
Pauline Gwaltney
Houston County
NM. L. Gwaltney
Birmingham
Gwaltney
Hill Hints Draft Youth To Support Eisenhower
Hill urged draft of youth as times grow critical and called the Democratic National Convention the sole channel for the people's will to call General Eisenhower. He noted Eisenhower has taken himself out of the presidential picture, prompting talk of seeking another nominee. Mandeville will pursue Eisenhower’s nomination, believing the general’s stance strengthens their campaign. Handy Ellis, former lieutenant governor, said the general might still change his mind.
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Eisenhower
Hill
Mandeville
Handy Ellis
Alabama
Berlin Transport Curbs Take Effect As Coal Arrives
About 30 million residents in Berlin face two daily commuting windows from 6 to 830 in the morning and 6 to 11 at night, with an extra hour on Saturdays. Restrictions will begin at midnight tomorrow and hit western zones hard, threatening unemployment while Allied powers restore unemployment aid. Soviet blockade and power cuts spark urgent measures to move food by air and keep ration levels, as US British air forces adapt to shuttle coal and limit transport.
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Howley
Berlin
ADN
Reichsbahn
U. S
Germany
Berte
Negro Returned Here On Larceny Charge
Huey Pope a 30 year old Negro was returned to Houston County from Abbeville to face a grand larceny charge in connection with the theft of a watch. Sheriff Walt Cameron said Pope was arrested by the Henry County sheriff and held for authorities on a warrant filed by R T Barnes.
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Huey Pope
Houston County
Abbeville
Walt Cameron
Pope
Henry County
R. T. Barnes
New York Cotton Futures Close Sharply Lower
New York Cotton futures finished the session with a drop of 15 to 85 cents per bale from the prior close. Trading data show varied opening highs and lows across contracts with December and March deliveries among the benchmarks, while overall prices settled steady yet lower across the board.
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iMay
Livestock arrivals hit eight plants across several states
Livestock arrivals totaled about 400 cattle 150 calves and 600 hogs at eight major packing plants in Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville and Tifton Georgia Dothan Alabama and Jacksonville and Tallahassee Florida The hog market stayed active with prices quoted mostly steady Composite hog quotations covered sizes from 120 to over 270 pounds with several weight bands and quality categories noted The practical price list in the area stood at 27 for good well shrunk semi hard or hard finished 180-240 lb barrows and gilts
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Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Market cattle hogs calves at Montgomery federal market update
Estimated salable receipts at the Union Stock Yards show 350 cattle with activity fair to strong and most cattle steady to higher. Calves run about 100 head with steady to strong demand. hog receipts near 100 with steady to strong demand. Prices vary by weight and grade with common and medium beef cows and bulls quoted across ranges.
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Montgomery
Fed
State
Mkt. News Soc
Union Stock Yards
Armistice talks amid Jerusalem truce extensions
Report from Tel Aviv says negotiations on extending the four week armistice have mixed signals. Abdel Buluman Azzam Pasha states Arab League opposition to an extension and no official Jewish position is published. Trans-Jordan Legion notes Jewish armament buildup in Jerusalem while battles for control of the old city continue. United States Mediterranean fleet shifts into the Eastern region as Defense Secretary Forestal downplays significance. Belgium claims the densest railroad network with a vast waterways system second only to the Netherlands.
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Tel Aviv
Carre
Abdel Buluman Azzam Pasha
Seven Nation Arab League
Bernadotte
Security Council
League
Lake Success
Jerusalem
Trans
Greenwich
Dewane
United States
Mediterranean
Istanbul
Naples
Forestal
Washington
Car taxes and world fleet share highlight some facts
The text notes a $133 annual burden from special federal taxes on new car ownership and operation. It compares federal excises on cars tires and gas to the total tax. It claims the United Nations or worldwide figures show BI percent of passenger cars and 57 percent of trucks, emphasizing global vehicle distribution.
Truman face to face with possible convention shakeup
At the Democratic gathering, James A Roe proposes a resolution urging Truman to step aside while Eisenhower enters nomination. Walter Reuther touts Douglas as a unifying figure, but the boom falters as a late Saturday ticket top slot remains unsettled. Civil rights plank, states rights demands, and platform fights color the convention scene as leaders schedule nominations for Wednesday night and Thursday afternoon.
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Alabama
South
Truman
Queens
James A. Roe
Eisenhower
Walter P. Reuther
Cio-United Automobile Workers
Douglas
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Hubert Humphrey
Minneapolis
West
Sparks
Clyde Hoey
North Carolina
Thomas F. Dewey
Congress
Dan Moody
Texas
Charles F. Sheppard
Florida
Dixie Party
Francis J. Myers
Pennsylvania
Platform Group
CIO
James B. Carey
McGrath
Truman Ccamo
Motor vehicles scrapped in United States in 1929 and 1945
Motor vehicles scrapped in the United States in 1929 had an average accumulated mileage of 28 thousand miles while those scrapped in 1945 averaged 88 thousand miles.
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United States
Ed Barnes 68 Funeral Held at First Methodist
Funeral services for Ed Barnes 68 father of Sheriff elect Ernest Barnes were held at First Methodist Church with Rev. Charles A. Corbitt officiating and burial in Riverside Cemetery. Survivors include wife Mary Barnes two sons Ernest Barnes Marianna and Raymond Orlando five daughters including Mrs Clyde Davis Jacksonville Mrs Nellie Gadson Tallahassee Mrs Elizabeth Campbell Galveston Texas two sisters Mrs G E Pace Marianna Mrs J C Shumaker Cottondale and brothers George Cottondale and Clarence Marianna.
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Marianna
First Methodist
Ed Barnes
Ernest Barnes
Charles A. Corbitt
Riverside Cemetery
Masons
Mary Barnes
Raymond
Orlando
Clyde Davis
Jacksonville
John Vaughan Egba 82 Pioneer Resident Dies In Elba
John Vaughan Egba 82 longtime Ham schoolhouse area resident died at his son Edgar Vaughan’s home in Elba after four months of illness. Born in Coffee County he lived in the county most of his life and was active in Ham Methodist Church and local affairs. Funeral services were Sunday at Elba Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Cecil Bradley of New Brockton with pallbearers Ted Vaughan John G Lee Fountain E Lee Fred Lee Eugene Lee Clarence Vaughan Ed Tucker and Donald Lee.
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Egba
John Vaughan
Ham
Edgar Vaughan
Elba
Coffee County
Vaughan
Ham Methodist Church
John G. Lee
Fountain E. Lee
Fred Lee
Eugene Lee
Clarence Vaughan
Ed Tucker
Donald Lee
Double funeral for Hysmith brothers held at Zion Chapel
Two brothers Edward E. and Clinton Hysmith of Zion Chapel were buried in a joint service at Zion Chapel church with military honors for Edward who died in France. Clinton died at Bryce Hospital Tuscaloosa. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Thad Hysmith and siblings survive. Hayes Funeral Home oversaw the services and interment in Zion Chapel cemetery conducted by Rev. Huey Ziglar.
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Elba
Rothers
Edward E
Clinton Hysmith
Thad Hysmith
Zion Chapel Community
Zion Chapel Church
Edward E. Hysmith
France
Troy
National Guard
Clinton Hystmith
Zion Chapel
Bryce Hospital
Tuscaloosa
Edda
Dalton
Edmond
Melvin Hysmith
Mayrene Hysmith
Huey Ziglar
Zion Chapel Cemetery
Hayes Funeral Home
Mrs. Mary M. Sims Dies at 69 Near Pansey
Mrs. Mary Margaret Sims of Pansey route one died at her home yesterday morning aged 69. A Jackson County Florida native and Church of Christ member, she had lived near Pansey two years. Funeral at Union Springs church today at 3:30 p.m. with Rev. J. W. Yeoman officiating. Johnson Funeral Home in charge. Burial at church cemetery. Grandsons Paul Lamp, Lamar Lamp, Myers Anglin, Maxwell Sims, Charles Knight, Leonard White served as pallbearers. Survived by husband, three daughters Ira Anglin, Nettie B. Lamp, Clara Granger. six sons Andrew, Johnny, Troy, Jessie, Howard, Latham. 41 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
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Mary Margaret Sims
Pansey
Sims
Paul Lamp
Lamar Lamp
Myers Anglin
Maxwell Sims
Charles Knight
Leonard White
Phenix City
Williams Andrew Commander dies after long illness
Andrew Commander 79 died at home on route two Slocomb after a long illness. Born in Barbour County he lived in Geneva County 30 years. Survived by two daughters Mrs Steve Smith and Mrs Wilmer Sims of Slocomb route two, one son C E Commander of Slocomb route one, four mothers S F George Henry and Wylie, one sister Mrs Emma Wood, six grandchildren two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at 2 30 p m today at Corinth Baptist Church with Rev C C Balcom and I P Davis officiating. Burial New Hope Cemetery Johnson Funeral Home of Dothan in charge. Pallbearers Charlie Pope Garlon Smith J B Sims Henry Williams J D Carroll Clyde Killingsworth. Honorary pallbearers Marvin Williams Tex Smith Gus Brown Rolin Bailey Emmett Hall Henry Smith Roy Killingsworth Elmer McNeil and Charles H Smith.
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Williams Andrew Commander
Slocomb
Barbour County
Geneva County
Steve Smith
Wilmer Sims
C. E. Commander
S. F
George
Henry
Wylie
Emma Wood
Corinth Baptist Church
Outhouse Fire Damages Buildings Near Rail Line
A midnight fire near Mashburn street by the Atlantic Coast Line railroad nearly destroyed one outhouse and seriously damaged another. Firemen said the railroad owned the structures and the blaze’s cause was not determined. Separately, U S scrap rates for motor vehicles from 1942 to 1946 ran at 40 percent of 1937-1941 levels.
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Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Mashburn Street
Organized Baby-Sitting Program For Dothan
Dr. Tindell of the Dothan Jaycees announces the first organized babysitting program in the city. In partnership with the Alabama State Employment Service, the program registers residents willing to babysit at 146 North St. Andrews Street. Sitters will be paid 5 cents per hour, aiming to provide dependable help for local families within a week.
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Dothan
BR. L. Tindell
Tindell
Jaycees
Alabama State Employment Service
North St. Andrews Street
Tindel
Cotton yields rise with targeted insecticides and corn grazing
A field report details insecticide effectiveness in cotton yielding 164 to 496 pounds more seed cotton per acre depending on chemical, with calcium arsenate and DDT among tested agents. It notes three key pests boll weevil aphid and boll worm require control, best timing at peak fruit, and five day intervals until harvest. It also covers peanuts variety Dixie Runner outperforming others and hogs grazing on corn from June to April, yielding over 300 to 581 pounds of pork per acre, amid drought and poor conditions. Cape Town sits warmer than northern coasts due to ocean currents despite being nearer the pole.
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Wilson
Mules Killed by Truck in Dale Nearby Farm
Midland City staff correspondent reports two mules owned by Dr. Curtis Espy were fatally struck by a truck early today. Cpl. Ralph Wilson said one mule died during investigation and the other died shortly after. Dr. Espy heard a commotion at about 4 am and saw a truck stopped on the road before it drove away.
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Midland City
Curtis Espy
Ralph Wilson
Espy
Dr. Espy
Democratic Civil Rights Debate Splits Party Across Regions
Walter White warns that Negro votes could swing balance in Congress and Southern counties as Truman civil rights proposals stir Northern and border states. CIO backs Roosevelt platform with calls for federal anti lynching laws, repeal of Taft-Hartley, public housing, health coverage, higher wages, and expanded social security.
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Alabama
Chauncey Sparks
Texas
Dan Moody
Walter White
Democratic Party
South
Dixie
Truman
Congress
CIO
Labor Organization
Roosevelt
James B. Carey
Tax burden by vehicle type in the United States
The average truck in the United States pays 133 dollars a year in special taxes while passenger cars pay 59 dollars a year. Revenue buses average 1,100 dollars a year.
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United States
Rural Electrification Co-Op meetings power crowd in Graceville
A 4000 to 5000 person turnout at the Graceville school house heard Warren pledge full support for the REA expansion program. Florida farmers from Holmes Jackson Washington Calhoun and Gulf counties attended the annual REA Co-Op barbecue and film. Prizes included an electric range and deep-freeze locker as local officers led by President W. W. Henley and Project Manager Claude Smith were re elected.
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Graceville
Gayenn Rhea Marren
Florida
Aren
Rep
Bob Sikes
Warren
REA
Holmes
Jackson
Washington
Calhoun
Gulf
W. W. Henley
Claude Smith
Dothan Bargain Days to Mirror Dollar Days Success
The upcoming Dothan Bargain Days will follow the pattern of the April Dothan Dollar Days. Dollar Days drew large crowds, spurring purchases by shoppers. Merchants, customers and spectators praised the event, and officials expect Bargain Days to be equally popular, urging merchants to respond promptly to participation inquiries.
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Dothan
Chamber
Rabies Found In Gordon Bird Dog At Dothan Lab
Anne Cooper director of the Dothan Branch Laboratory reported a brain test on a Gordon owned bird dog that was killed after rabies symptoms appeared. The brain was heavily infected, confirming the rabies case.
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Dothan
Anne Cooper
H. H. Odom
Gordon
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Enon Church
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ESD
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William ©. Douglas
U. S. Supreme Court
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