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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1947

Page

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Lady Mountbatten Ordered to Leave United States

Lady Iris Mountbatten, cousin of King George VII, must depart the United States by September 1 after immigration officials refused to renew her visitor visa for engaging in compensatory work. She arrived October 21, 1946, and the permit expired in February. authorities cited endorsements of a chewing gum product and publicity work for a dance studio and a motion pictures firm as violations. A separate cashing charge in New York for about $185 was dropped after the victim settled.

Philadelphia Iris Mountbatten Great Britain George VII United States Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization Victoria Lady Mountbatten Dance Studi Motion Piers New York Ga Washington

Revival Services Slated At Wiggins Baptist Church

Revival services will begin at Wiggins Baptist Church this Sunday announced by Rev. Harry Mallette. The church sits behind Naupier Field. Wilmer Parker from Ozark will direct song service. Meetings run 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. through Friday, July 25 with open invitation to all.

Wiggins Baptist Church Harry Mallette Naupier Field Wilmer Parker Ozark Sundge Mallette

New York Cotton Futures Jumped 55 Cents Per Bale

New York Cotton Futures closed sharply higher by 55 cents to 140 dollars per bale, lifting prices over the previous close. Market traders noted stronger demand and ongoing supply concerns as major mills resumed activity.

New Orleans Cotton Opens Fifth Low With Mixed Quotes

Opened at 34.45 with 34.70 in early action as bids and offers mix. Volume around 3450 contracts. Traders note weak near term sentiment and inconsistent benchmark levels for October and May positions amid shifting market mood.

Alabama Legislature Considers State Trade School Plan

Alabama leaders debate creating a state trade school system funded by a 10 percent tax cut proposal and Senate measures. The House passed bills to restructure agriculture funds, regulate munitions sales, and adjust retirement benefits for state workers. The Senate sent to the governor bills on public health tests and state employee pay raises, with additional funding considered for mental health institutions and state schools.

Usamess Scould Opera Alabama Senate Shine Deteresa Barbour County Nytier Feuse Sena Agriculture Department Werth Thavard James Ady Jefferson Gosset Pursakey ABC Veteiaoy Te Treasury

Truman May Attend Masonic Meeting At Huntsville

Washington AP report says President Truman may attend a special meeting of the Huntsville Alabama Lodge while in the nation’s capital. Senator Sparkman quoted Truman saying he would try to attend if possible, noting Jackson attended a lodge meeting in 1827 and Huntsville Lodge is among Alabama’s oldest. The invitation was extended during a visit to the capital and the exact date remains uncertain.

Washington Alay Pramiun Alu Slasenie Lodge Ae Urvenan Sparkyan Tam Tau Veda Agaone Hutts

Samuel G Blythe Dies Journalist and Editor

Samuel G Blythe, a prominent journalist and former editor at the New York World, died at 79 at his home. Funeral services were held Saturday at Grove Cemetery, with tributes from presidents and a noted editor recalling his influential career.

Samuel G. Blythe Wwe Summiet G Blythe Dust Tech Vat Casinatas Tan Yena Presiden Groves Frankin Roosevelt Weary Par Cie Grove

Two Gofers and Farmers Killed by Lightning

Two gofers and two farmers were killed by a lightning strike yesterday at a municipal staff course near Knoxville. The victims include Conrad Pofer, 21, Navy veteran of World War II, and Robert Grant, 20, a Wellkmown polling farmer, along with Ed Morea, 54, and other local names. The tragedy occurred at a falls near Koawn.

Knoxville Conrad Pofer Robert WW. Grant Ed Morea Koawn Wolf Cluanopiot Lays Dinwuddle

Unclear OCR fragment on public notice and welfare measures

The readable OCR passages reference a 10 year food coupon plan and a case strategy about supplements and property. Mentions loyalty surveys and attempts to set up voter or payer actions. Details are fragmented and names or dates are unreadable.

Fragmented OCR Inquiry on Historical Names and Places

The text presents a jumbled OCR fragment listing diverse terms, names, places, dates, and phrases. It mentions United States, San Francisco, and various scattered references to people, events, and objects without coherent context or clear narrative. The readable facts are minimal, offering only stray proper nouns and vague geographic hints.

The Ten Largest Steel Producers Dominate US Capacity

The ten biggest steel firms in the United States collectively hold over 30 percent of national steel capacity, with the two largest companies together controlling more than half of it.

United States

Wilmer A Watson Dies At 53 In Geneva

Wilmer A. Watson of Geneva dies at 53 after illness. Funeral services set for 4 p.m. Saturday at Firat Church with Rev. R M Holmes. Burial in City Cemetery. Pittman Funeral Home in charge. Survived by widow Annie Lee Watson, daughter Mrs Houston Marlon of Montgomery, two sons W A Watson Jr and Richard Watson of Samson, sister Miss Mary Lee Watson, Geneva, four brothers C L John C H Watson both of Geneva, D R Watson of Hartford, and three children.

Geneva Wilmer A. Watsurt Enterprise Firat Ven R M. Holmes Pittman Funeral Annie Lee Watson Houston Marlon Montgomery W. A. Watson, Jr Richard Watson Sam Son Mary Lee Watson C. Hr. Watson D. R. Watson Hortford

Flying Rocks Barrage Fails To Halt Thief

In Ogden Utah a lumber company worker and bystanders faced a fleeing thief as rocks were hurled in a vain bid to stop him. The assailant dodged the stones and escaped, while witnesses described the chaotic scene and narrowly missed injuries.

Ogden Utah Jobe Riverdale Lumber Co Iit Roche Johesen Gust Havires Trevebber John

Refugee ship incident sparks Allied dispute over fate

A partially destroyed refugee vessel broadcast an SOS as British forces boarded. Reports claim machine guns were used and conflict ensued aboard the ship. Captain Yous described passengers and crew casualties while accusations surfaced of British actions during capture.

Cotdaunique Sind Abergh Fxodus Marchineygues Tocar Tedio Anankate Tnemmers United Usatuns Palestine Woren Loy oSvaths Goo Ehaldren

City recreation group plans broad program in Dothan

Mosley outlines a citizen driven recreation association open to all ages with four membership classes and annual dues. The plan calls for six man football touch football basketball softball baseball volleyball tennis and various contests plus pet shows parades and dances. Estimated costs include athletic equipment uniforms and prizes totaling around 9000 with potential expansion to a city swimming pool and master athletic field.

Mosley Sid City Recreation Commission Mosley Mosles Varus Argesieun Levin Spuwn Red Cross Scorious Gardey Moodev Dothan Kots Swansor

Mrs Hodges Dies Near Headland in Alabama

Mrs Charles A Hodges fifty nine died at home on Headland route one after a long illness. Funeral was at Wiggins Church with Rev Harry Malette and Rev Bob Cook officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Surviving are husband six sons and six daughters, two brothers a sister twenty six grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Charles A. Hodges Headland Wiggins Church Harry Malette Bob Cook Church Ward-Wilson J. Hugh ,Hodges Columbus Byron Wallace R. Hodges Damon Hodges Pensacola Fla R. H. Arnold Ralph Harrison Dothan R. L. Phillips T. B. Wand, Jr Janice Ann Hodges

W. T. Gamble Dies After Long Illness at 63

W T Gamble 63 of Dothan route one died in a Dothan hospital after a long illness. He was a lifelong Houston County resident. Funeral services at Webb Baptist Church with Rev H E Draughon officiating and Ward Wilson in charge. Survived by widow, four daughters Inez Mimms Wartford Ellen Nowell Midland City route two Mabel Bennefield Dothan revie one Cecil Gales Baltimore Md. a son Calvin A Gamble Dothan route one. six sisters Mattie Harris Enterprise Oscar Blount Colquitt Ga Jimmie Johnson Ashford Ona Collins Enterprise Jocile Murphy Alma Whetley Ashford. three brothers T J Gamble Selma J S Gamble Winter Haven Fla and MM OR Gamble Headland. 12 grandchildren.

W. T. Gamble Dothan Gamble Houston County Webb Baptist Church H. EK. Draurhn Ward-Wilson Inez Mimms Wartford Ellen Nowell Midland City Mabel Bennefield Dothan Revie Cecil Gales Baltimore Calvin A. Gamble Mattie Harris Enterprise Oscar Blount Colquitt Jimmie Johnson Ashford Ona Collins Jocile Murphy Alma Whetley T. J Gamble Selma J. S$. Gamble Winter Tavern Fla MM. OR Headland

Linda Walker 4 Dies At Enterprise

Linda Gail Walker four died at her parents home after a month long illness. She is survived by her mother and father Mr and Mrs W L Walter and one brother Joe Austin Walker all of Enterprise. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church with Dr B R Justice officiating. Burial was in the city cemetery with Searcy Funeral Home directing.

Enterprise Linda Gail Walker W. L. Walter Joe Austin Walker Mars J. Ft. Maddox J. A. Walker Elba First Baptist Church B. RK. Justice Searcy Funeral Home

Plaintiff Awarded Judgment In Court In Trousten Circuit

A civil jury awarded the plaintiff $275 in the assumpsit case Janes Chak versus J. J. Stith in the Trousten Circuit Court yesterday. The four day trial concluded with the jury delivering verdicts after a lengthy July session.

Trousten Circuit Court Janes Chak J. J. Stith

House panel trims foreign aid in 12 month plan

A congressional committee cut foreign aid by 175 million dollars mainly by shifting programs to a 12 month basis. It reduced allocations for displaced persons, occupied zones in Germany and Japan, and international commissions. The panel left funds for mediation, boards of inquiry, and some labor and loyalty programs under alternative bills.

Germany Japan Kverears Congress National Labor Relations Board House Senate Truman

4-H Club Members Of Jackson County Return From Camp

Jackson County 411 Club members, 63 strong, return from Camp Timpoochee on Choctawhatchee Bay. Doyle Halli of Malone named top boy camper. Bonnie Talley and Emma Nell Lawrence of Malone and Grand Ridge win older girl honors. Jo Anne Malone of Greenwood top younger girl. Edwin Duce of Central tops boys squad leader. Camp run by University of Florida Extension. directed by Harry Redman with dietitian Evelina Cates and recreation leader Margaret Epling. In charge: Alyne C. Heath Marianna for girl campers. J W Malone and aide William Brandon for boy campers. Mixon Cooper Graceville and Louise Scott Alford assisted in supervising 4-H girls.

Marianna Jackson County Camp Timpoochee Choctawhatchee Bay Doyle Halli Malone Bonnie Talley Emma Nell Lawrence Grand Ridge Jo Anne Malone Greenwood Edwin Duce Central Timpoochee University of Florida Harry Redman Esecambia County Evelina Cates Alachua Margaret Epling Miami Alyne C. Heath J. W. Malone William C. Brandon Mixon Cooper Graceville Louise Scott Alford Heath

Tax bill sparks veto fight as Truman pushes cautious path

President Truman argues against the premature tax cut calling it unsafe and inflationary while urging careful tax reform. House Ways and Means chair Knutson notes unlikely to revive if killed. Truman cites international obligations, debt payments, and nixes large cuts until price stability and employment are secured. An Alabama firm tests underground coal gasification to cut mining costs.

House Knutson JR Minn Ways and Means Committee Aithor Truman Russia

Livestock market report from Union Stock Yard

From Union Stock Yard Week's salable listed 3,350 head with Friday weak to 50 cents lower. Good to choice cattle steady to 50 cents higher, baby beef heifers 24.00-25.00, two loads 23.50. steers and heifers mainly 20.00, cows 16.50-17.50, canners 8.50-11.75, sausage bulls 10.50-14.50. Calves week sale 1,450 head, tops to 21.00, under 400 lbs 39 rate, stocker steers 11.00-17.09. Hog volume 450, barrows/gilts mostly 1.00 higher, sows 50c-1.50 higher. weights 180-250 lb at 25.00-26.00, 140-160 lb 21.00-22.00, 300 lb ranges 18.50-20.00, stags 14.00.

Montgomery Oral Union Stock Yard

Global tensions and Greek civil strife flare in UN talks

Disjointed notes describe UN discussions on intervention in Greek civil unrest and regional disputes. References to Belkan sub-committee, Russian opposition, and possible large scale invasion surface alongside mentions of Yugoslavia and Albanian events amid uncertain NATO and Soviet responses. Data on distances and political figures appear garbled, but indicate heightened international maneuvering and concern over regional stability.

Mit Simolikas Belkan United Nations Salonika Ning Iives Poli Bates Tloanmna Purov Russia N. Commi Ytecoslavia Albal Bulsaria Stratus Ronn Yusostawla Guerislia Leu Gn Vhsurs Perth Pifervertian Tha Sova Moscow Tandon Whi Cunotan Davis Valdas Alma Wisen

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