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MISS DEVORE IN OPERA Mita Jane DeVore of Oxark writes in the chorus of Down In the Valley as opera links to UA presentation. The July meeting of the Alabama Astronautics Commission will be held in Montgomery, Hayden Brooks chair reports. An all day singing event planned in Mobile. MRA and local delegates listed. The new Howard Grove Church bridge near completion. old structure removed. Local notices include sailors’ visits, Maxwell Air Force service details, and wartime memorials.
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Miss Devore
Mita
Jane DeVore
Oxark Witing
Down In the Valley
University of Alabama
Alabama Anronautica Commission
Montgomers
Hayden Brooks
Teh Hae
Regional outbreak and cemetery notices in Malvern area
Regional laboratory official reports mixed Covid like results with a negative fox head and a positive case identified as 4016. A cemetery working is planned at Bethlehem near Malvern next Thursday with another at Clayton near Hickory Grove Church near Cottonwood. Police report a separate incident of a man boasting about cleaning houses after threatening neighbors and a gun recovered from a nearby resident. A lottery charge was filed against a woman tied to Cuban lottery tickets. A collision injures one person in Novi Dale area as cars were damaged and drivers charged with reckless driving.
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Oficiale
M. C. Driskell
Newton
Bethlehem Cemetery
Malvern
Clayton Cemetery
Hickory
Grove Churen
Cottonwood
Toose
Alabama
Norris
Widereland
Axhford
Hla Idee
Norvis
Heer
Hospitals Plan Expansion Tied to 745000 Budget
Plans call for six hospitals to share a 745000 total for general repairs and mental health beds, with initial work starting in November and a total capacity reaching about 7 200 beds across listed cities. Dean cites need driven by population growth and hospital demand, detailing beds and project scopes while noting applications and funding across multiple locations.
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Dean Sale
Muiile
Hopital
Atabyro Cote Te Lon
Dean
Tory Wien
Alana
Peranns
U.S
Au Amis
Health Department
Union Springs
Prattvire
Afada
Clayton
Brewton
Jackson
Seville
Bemapolis
Tun
Boies
Bay Minnie
County Hospital Plan Under Hill Burton Act Debate
Houston County debates building a county hospital under the Hill Burton Act. Calhoun says Alabama qualifies, with federal and state shares, totaling about 14.9 million over five years, while critics warn of costs and fiscal strain. supporters push surveys and committees to advance the project amid regulatory and funding questions.
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Alabama
Houston County
Calhoun
Pel. & Corporation Eam
Comsteierion East Fee
Muceral
Farm credit and construction boom in Southeast 1948
The June report notes rising farm mortgage rates and a tightening credit climate as farm costs outpace prices, with farmers reducing operating capital and banks tightening collateral standards. Construction activity remains high across major Southeast cities, except Miami and similar sites report permit delays.
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Bnningham
Miami
Fila
Alough
Weyarve Banke
Bank
Joan
Unemployment study cites wage, jobs shifts and regional impact
Robert RR Nathan analyzes long term unemployment factors showing population growth and job competition raise layoffs. Rhode Island faces 20 percent out of work while neighboring states report 12 to 40 percent unemployment. New York and California also hit hard. Senate leader Laraens warns foreign aid cuts risk fueling conflict.
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Robert RR. Nathan
CIO
Invausiry
Edward J. Hart Dent
Rhode Island
Massachuseur
New Trammahive
Maine
New York
New Jersey
Mary- Jane
North
Carolina
Kentucky
Tennessee
Atabaviah
Ilinois
California
Senate
Scott W. Larens
Johnson Claims Political Backing Behind Push to Oust
Johnson describes sustained investigations and false complaints while alleging harassment by Lavoe Horn and Governor Folaont allies. He says he faced daily pressure, unpaid duties, and threats to quit as Crenshaw territory commander, labeling it a vendetta tied to past moves and local power plays. He also accuses officials of pressuring license cites and targeting slot and pinball operators as a pretext to remove him.
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Hong
Johnson
Crenshaw
Jain
Dehneon Seid
Lavoe Horn
Orinan Americana Legion
Sheritt'aather
Aifles
Main church plans annex and enlarged future audit
Plans outline a new annex with own heating plant and 3120 seating for a 90m assembly area. The brick veneer church, 4300 square feet, will have asbestos roof and shentrock plaster interior. Officials say the rebuilt church will be five times larger than the original, with a long history tracing to 1908.
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Ussery
Saihside Methodist Church
Foster Street Methodist Church
Cheweh
John
James
Aseery
Hildreth Agid
Lazenby
Wis
Cat Preer
Mitcret
Ottewards
Death notices for Mollie Peterman Dan G Kennedy and Florence Helms
Local obituaries report Mollie Peterman of Meridian died July 8 after a train trip illness with survivors including three daughters and four sons. Dan G Kennedy Abbeville prominent businessman died suddenly at home. funeral 3 pm at Abbeville Methodist Church with burial at Abbeville Town Cemetery. Florence Helms of Enterprise died at 58 after long illness. funeral pending with burial at Berile Cemetery.
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Marianna
Pure al Survices Agenet
Repton
Alabama
Meridan
Mississippi
Mmtenna
J. W. Haun
Tuscaloosa
Obama
Marie Petermine
Gainesville
Marie Peterman
Meridian
W. A
Louis le
A. E
M. Bo
C. E
Ise
Peterman
Great Bry
Alabame
Marianne
Pinerd
Jackson Hospital
Guineavilla
Maddox
Toa
Dan G. Kennedy
Abbeville
Dan G. Kenenady
Kennedy
Abbe ‘Ville
Yester
Anogning
Fle
Methodiak Church
Liody Lotus
Sarvicag
Malti Lou
Paiama City
Tom Moore
West Unint
Mia Geslie Ral
Meg
Bill Hall
Bost
Arlington
Jona Bland Nennedy
Florence Helms
Enterprise
Florence
Helms
Hines
D. Ju Helms
Tere Arnold
Skipperville
RK. E. Dominey
Ozask
C. F. Wilkerson
Headland
Barnet
Earl Wiggins
Bertle Church
Marly
Berile
Holeman Funeral Home
Orack
Defence unit reports routine border clash with Russians
The Army announced that the American unit of the Constabulary squadron faced a tense border incident when Russians attacked. The Constabulary HQ described the clash as a routine recurrence of border incidents, noting gunfire but no expected escalation. The Saturday incident was the first involving American fire.
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Kth
Ilse
B. 8
Thoms
Muent
Patroy
Primate sentence cuts. treason case yields reduced terms
Attorney Kalman Kicko resisted questions about the primate's death sentence. The life term for Beja Ispansi was reduced to 13 years, Dr Justin Barangal's sentence fell from 13 to 12 years, and Rev Andras Zexa's four year term was cut from six years. All three were convicted of treason. Brown Construction's new contract sets the oversigosta cap at 47,000 with Jonesy bid excluded. J Albers Logne chairs the building committee.
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Kalman Kicko
Beja Ispansi
Justin Barangal
Andras Zexa
Brown Construction Company
Connex
Piein
Promet
Jonesy
Lisery
J. Albers Logne
Final Rites Set For Dr Rayburn Joyner
Dr Rayburn Joyner prominent northwest Florida physician dies Friday in Chipley. Funeral at Maddox Chapel with Ven Lowers and Rev Burns officiating. Survived by wife Marie, sister Reta Margaret, Sue, and a son. Wake Forest relatives attend. Body to be taken to Wake Forest for burial.
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Rayburn XII
Joyner
Florida
Chipley
Maddox
Heart
WG Lowers
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
W. A. Burns
Mavisina
Jackson
Chloe
Dearl Recus
Marié Josner
Reta Margaret Add
Raybyea Te Ult
Mariannay
A. Y. Joyner
Marian
State legislature debates highway bonds and taxes
In a frenzied session the legislature weighed 272500 and 800 figures for bond issues and a 5.1 million annual highway share. Proposals included tax boosts to retire debt and new penalties for drunk driving while discussions spanned school employment rules and a new state insurance department. Lawmakers pressed ahead amid amendments and stalled measures.
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Roada
Martin ~ Bentord
Eriday
Vaughn
Ambursy
Svibanit Town
Gomnniuniet Ga
G.I. Owens
Marshall County
House
Senate
Nixon criticism fuels House bid to reopen Hiss-Chambers probe
The House committee split over Rep. Francis Case's proposal to reopen the Hiss-Chambers investigation. Nixon, central to the perjury trial coverage, attacked Judge Kaufman’s handling and urged witnesses be produced, while prosecutors expected to press forward next session.
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ABC
Bert Andrews
Washington
New York Herald Tribune
House Committee
Hiss-Chambers
Francis Case
Tivie
Same
Kaufman
Hiss
Gell
Nigen
Thik Cave
New York
Randnin
TAU Toom
Sitges
Betty Yeides
Marald
Ueghb
Care
Nation Department
Ivy
Bie Aldot
Ace Vinta
Werehamer Course Focuses On Bold New Banking Plan
A fragmented OCR note mentions a bold banking initiative by Werehamer officials, outlining aims to overhaul local financial services and promote broader access. The brief hints at changes to lending rules and community investment partnerships, without specific dates or figures.
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