Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass
Corneal Edward Eugene Davis USMC son of Mr and Mrs William J Davis of Dothan has been sworn in as Midshipman at the U S Naval Academy Annapolis Md. The Seven Shape Union Singing Convention holds its third quarter session at Goodwater Church near Vicksburg starting at 10 am. Water safety classes run at Dothan Columbia and Napier Field pools with about 20 candidates finishing Napier Field classes and similar enrollments at Columbia and the Negro pool in Dothan. A learn to swim course is under way at Porter's pool for fishermen with Beck in charge. The Negro Scout camp for Southeast Alabama council is set for July 26 to August 1 at Lake Geneva EC Jones Negro field executive announced. Teenagers from upper Henry County attend a Legion party at the Abbeville American Legion home featuring dancing games and a watermelon cutting. A 10 day singing school of seven shape gospel begins at Magnolia Church. Mrs Mary S Roberts succeeds Mrs Hugh Stokes as executive secretary of the Henry County Red Cross and will maintain an office in Abbeville city hall daily from 1 to 5 pm except Fridays when she will be in Headland. Two Marine recruiters nearby were teased by a barefooted boy who joked about joining the Army. the recruits explain they are Marines.
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Edward Eugene Davis
USMC
William J. Davis
North Lena Street
Dothan
Navy
Marine Corps
U. S S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Navy Public Relations Office
Houston County
American Red Cross
Columbia
Napier Field
Charles Beck
Byron O'Byrant
Negro Pool
Porter's Pool
Beck
Southeast Alabama
Lake Geneva
E.C. Jonés
Marke
B. C. O'Bryant
Mary S. Roberts
Hugh Stokes
Henry County
The
Roberts
Abbeville
Will for J W Chappell heirs in loan plan appeal
Judge Halstead dismissed claims to invalidate the will of J W Chappell and upheld the will as last instrument. He noted a 1935 execution and 1947 circuit-court proceedings with plaintiffs including S R Chappell Marvin J Chappell Willie Chapnell Ernest H Chappell Laurie Chappell and others listed in the record. The case moved from probate to equity and involved a proposed education loan plan for boys under board authority.
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Chappell
Bernning
Halstead
Alabama Supreme Court
Circuit Court In Equity
J. W. Chappell
S R. Chappell
Marvin J Chappell
Willie Chapnell
Ernest H. Chappell
Lauie Chappell
Mac Jebron
Sadie McCurles
Jamie Lee Blanks
Ray Weldon
Sedy Welton
RL B
Jordan
Rath Kemp
Frand Reuben Kemp
Beaniearl
Sarah Ard
Firecrackers Fatal Fireworks Incident Near Home
Fourteen year old boy died of a heart attack after four youths say they set off firecrackers in a yard adjacent to the home of John Aller Murphy. They claim they did not know the man was in danger and set off the devices to scare someone nearby.
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New York
Hermes
John Aller
Murphy
Guti
States' Righters Count 11 Electoral Votes in South Plan
The article notes 18 electors seen as backing the States' Rights ticket, aiming to win 11 states totaling 127 electoral votes Alabama Mississippi Georgia Florida Texas Tennessee North Carolina South Carolina Louisiana Arkansas and Virginia. Missouri Kentucky Oklahoma and Maryland could add 44 more votes.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Georgia
Florida
Texas
Tennessee
North Carolina
South Carolina
Lousiana
Arkansas
Virginia
Missouri
Kentucky
Truman
Alben Barkley
Oklahoma
Maryland
Southern Democrats rally amid Philadelphia split
At the Municipal Auditorium the Southern Democrats nominated Thurmond and Wright with mob protests surrounding Holdinge. Thurmond praised states rights and attacked civil rights measures as unconstitutional while Wright urged party loyalty. Pickets and a large display of banners marked the contentious event as delegates debated the party's future.
Enterprise National Guard Unit Prepares Fort Benning Camp
The Alabama National Guard unit from Enterprise will attend a two week field training at Fort Benning Georgia next month. The Fiat Dixie Division with Alabama and Mississippi troops will train, with local armory upgrades and new gear completed. Military leave requests have been sent to employers for August 1 to August 14 and the unit will travel by motor transport August 1 returning August 15.
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Enterprise
Alabama National Guard
Fort Benning
Thomas Bowden
933Rd
F. A. Btn
Fiat
Dixie
Alabama
Mississippi
Bowden
Dothan Jaycees Plan Festival With No Profit Aim
The 1249 festival praised for last year's entertainments and peanut promotion but lost money. The executive group will handle finances, with aims to break even and no profits. Poitevint urged naming officers early for better planning and ticket sales. A banquet for out of town officials will set dates, inviting Wiregrass civic groups from Georgia and Florida.
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Lee
C. H. Poitevint
The
Jaycees
Dothan
Wiregrass
Georgia
Florida
Lge. Poitevint
Jack Ussery
Gene
State Highway Officials To Discuss County Bridge Repairs
State Highway Department officials will meet with Houston County Board of Revenue tomorrow to plan repairs on the Howard Grove church bridge washed out last weekend. County engineer Milton Lurie says about 12 bridges remain closed and labor crews are addressing damage as crews become available.
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State Highte Department
Houston County Board of Revenue
Howard Grove Church
Milton Lurie
Lurie
Show of force debated in Berlin crisis context
The piece argues that Berlin matters in the broader Cold War and urges a forceful stance to unmask Soviet aims. It notes plans to test free access by sending an armed convoy through the Soviet zone and describes Soviet air maneuvers near the Berlin corridors and possible anti aircraft installations.
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Sia
Berlin
Russia
United States
Britain
France
Helmstedt
Frankfurt
Brandenburg
RAF
Weiking
Atomic control dispute widens between West and Soviet bloc
The majority and the United States push for a binding international control system to prohibit and eliminate atomic weapons. The Soviet Union, Poland, and Ukraine oppose a strong agency with ownership, operation, and inspection powers, insisting on weapons being signed and destroyed before any control begins.
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United States
Soviet Union
Poland
Ukraine
Soviet Bloc
Marshall
The
Ate Department
Pohen
Rossinoade
Atom
Selme Business Man C W Crook Dies at 72
C W Crook, 72, longtime Selma business leader and manager of the Anderson Clayton Cotton Co, died after a prolonged illness. Born in Forest Mississippi, he lived in Athens Georgia before moving to Selma in 1926. He leaves two daughters Mrs Loren C Mitchell and Mrs S P Rainer, a son C Haris Crook, plus two sisters and two brothers. Funeral and burial are in Forest this afternoon.
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Selma
Ala
C. W. Crook
Anderson-Clayton Cotton Co
Forest
Miss
Thurmond Attacks FEPC at South Carolina Convention
The speech denounces the proposed federal fair employment practices law as a violation of trial by jury and calls it a step toward communism. The veteran governor and 1948 marriage to Jean Crouch are noted, alongside his military and public service record and plans to attract industries to the state.
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FEPC
South Carolina
Thurmond
Europe
Normandy
82Nd Airborne
Edgefield County
Clemson College
Jean Crouch
Palmetto
U. S Senate
Burnet R. Maybank
Senate in fight over taxes civil rights and anticommunism bills
Southern lawmakers press repeal of poll taxes as Northern dairy states push butter politics while President Truman’s civil rights program advances. Mundt plans a new anticommunism bill to constrain the Communist party with stiff provisions. About 900 executive nominations await action as Capitol repairs wind down and dining halls seek staff for January.
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Senate
McClelan
Truman
Dixie
House
Martin ¢R Masso
Rep
Mundt
R-Sd
Mundt-Nixon
Communist Party
Washington
Congress
Captain in Dothan flight to enter 11th grade
The 15 Captain in the Dothan aviation unit will enter the 11th grade at Dothan High School this fall. He already holds an amateur radio license, call letters W4IMJG, and will join a Canadian tour from July 28 to August 15 with return to Dothan on August 17. The CAP unit was organized last fall with about three members and is one of nine such units in Alabama.
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Dothan
Dothan High School
Mus
Vance
Alabama
International Arms Control Debate Emerges
Fragmentary report notes calls for a strong system to replace monopolies with international control. The text hints at a plan for safe exchanges and a pathway to global regulation amid ongoing security concerns.
Deaths James Benjamin Hamric dies in Dothan hospital
James Benjamin Hamric, seventy eight, of Midland City died in a Dothan hospital. Born in Georgia, he moved to Alabama in 1880. A Baptist and Mason, he funeral at Midland City Baptist Church at 4 p.m. officiated by Rev P W Itt. Burial in Midland City cemetery, Johnson Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include his widow, two daughters Mrs Hodges and Mrs Buckner, three sons, one sister, two grandchildren and three great grandchildren, plus nieces and nephews.
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James Benjamin Hamric
Midland City
Dothan
Georgia
Alabama
Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge
Midland City Baptist Church
P. .W. Itt
Johnson Funeral Home
Doswell Rites Held At Abbeville Church
Jesse W. Doswell, 74, died at home in Abbeville Friday. Funeral at Abbeville Baptist Church followed by burial at Hickory Grove Cemetery. Survived by widow, two daughters Lucile Doswell and Mrs. Glenn Lawrence, three sons Fred Jake and Ralph Doswell, eight grandchildren. Active pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named. Funeral directed by Kennedy Funeral Home.
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Abbeville
Jesse W. Doswell
Abbeville Baptist Church
J.B. Johnson
Brackin
Hickory Grove Church
Kennedy
Ralph Doswell
Lex Blalock
Oscar Doswell
Robert S. Blalock
B. J. Doswell
Harry Blalock
Leslie Rollins
Moody Flowers
Charles Hickman
W. C. Vann
W. L. Noble
J. L. Money
R. W. Hart
J. H. Blalock
C. O
Archie Walker Feted With Military Honors In Georgia
Special services with full military honors were held for Archie Walker at Fort Gaines Baptist Church Georgia. Abbeville and Fort Gaines American Legion posts served as honorary pallbearers color guards and firing squad. Archie died from injuries in the Normandy invasion on D-Day. He owned the Abbox Theatre and a memorial Archie Theater. Surviving are his mother Mrs. Bessie Walker and sister Mrs. Ward Bennett.
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Abbeville
Archie Walker
Fort Gaines Baptist Church
Fort Gaines
Archie
Normandy
Abbox
Bessie Walker
Ward Bennett
Matthew Murray to be Buried in Abbeville After War Death
Mrs. Annie Murray learns the body of her son, Matthew Murray, will be returned for permanent burial. He died in action January 12, 1945, at Manila. Funeral at Abbeville Baptist Church with Abbeville American Legion Post honors. Burial at Union Grove Church Cemetery. Surviving: his wife Sicile Murray and two children, Anne and Charles. two sisters C. C. Cook and Gladys Burress. brother George Murray. nephew Arnold Wright, and other relatives.
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Abbeville
Annie Murray
Matthew Murray
Manila
P. I
Abbeville Baptist Church
Anne M. and
Charles
Bardad
Fla
C. C. Cook
Gladys Burress
Midland City
George Murary
Miami, Fla
Arnold Wright
Funeral services for Pvt William L Snellgrove
Funeral services for Pvt William L Snellgrove 23 killed June 18 1944 in France will be held Wednesday at 3 pm at Ebenezer church with Rev Hamp Gunter and Rev H D Fuller officiating Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Holman Funeral Home in charge The American Legion will conduct military funeral services Survivors include his widow one daughter Shirley his parents Mr and Mrs J Oscar Snellgrove one brother Paul Snellgrove of Waducah Ky four sisters Mrs Lois Waters of Daleville Mrs Martha Clark of New Brookton Mrs Sue Oliver of Charleston SC and Mrs Nell Daughtery of Ozark
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Ozark
William Luar Snellgrove
France
Ebenezer Church
Hamp Gunter
H. D. Fuller
Holman Funeral Home
American Legion
Snell
Shirley
J. Oscar Snellgrove
Paul Snellgrove
Waducah
Lois Waters
Daleville
Martha Clark
New Brocton
Sue Oliver
Charleston
Funeral services for E. J. Hobbs at Rocky Creek church
Funeral services for E. J. Hobbs of Ashford route two are to be held at Rocky Creek church this afternoon at 4 o clock with Rev. L B Green officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Hobbs 64 lived in Houston County all his life and was a member of Rocky Creek Methodist Church. Surviving are his widow three sons William Horace and Harvey Hobbs all of Ashford route two four brothers A L E F and R O Hobbs of Fla and Homer Hobbs of Ga two sisters Mrs J S Smith of Ashford route one and Mrs Leila Pierce of Cottonwood route one.
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E. J. Hobbs
Ashford
Rocky Creek Church
Ono
L. B. Green
Ward-Wilson Funeral Home
Hobbs
Houston County
Rocky Creek Meethodist Church
Carl Will Hand
B. C. Wiggins
Charles Jutto
Jack Womack
Kermit Smith
Howard Womack
William
Horace
Harvey Hobbs
R. O Hobbs
Flan
City
Fla
Homer Hobbs
Blakely
J. S. Smith
Leila Pierce
Cottonwood
Elwood Park Swing Seats Recovered By Superintendent
Huntington Indiana reports the missing playground swing seats were solved by Elwood Close city park superintendent. Daytime they were on the swings then vanished toward dusk. Close’s devoted routine saw him retrieve them from homes when owners went to supper and return them to the playground the next day.
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Huntington
Ind
Ty Elwood Close
City Park
Ghezzi Leads Depper Den Invitational At Three Quarter Mark
Vic Ghezzi shot a 70 to hold a five stroke lead through 54 holes at the Depper Den invitational. Jimmy Demaret carded 60,68,70 to reach 207 while Lloyd Mangrum and Ea Furgol chased at 210 and 271 respectively. Other notables include Jimmy Thomson and Toby Lyons in the sub par group as 9 of 138 starters remain under par.
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Pittsburgh
Vic Ghezzi
Engelwood
N. J
Jimmy Demaret
Ghezzi
Demaret
Ojai
Cal
Lkewise
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Sharpie
Mangrum
Ea Furgol
Pontiac
Michigan
Jimmy Thomson
New York
Toby Lyons
Washington
Bob Hamilton
Landover
Enlsworth Vines
Iowa City
Skip Alexander
Lexington
Truce deadline sparks heavy fighting around Jerusalem
Firing ceased only after a brutal night as Arab and Jewish forces clash in Mea Shearim and surrounding districts. U N deadlines failed to curb hostilities while Nazareth and Damascus saw action and Irgun warned against internationalizing Jerusalem. More than 110000 miles of transit routes are cited in the United States.
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United States
Sulfur Mining Profitable In Few Gulf Subsurface Domes
Sulfur is mined profitably in the U S only in fewer than a dozen fireat sub surface salt domes located in areas bordering the Gulf of Mexico.
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U.S
Gulf of Mexico
Durocher Named Giants Manager After Brooklyn Exit
Interviewed by Allen C. Rophigy, Leo Durocher recalls being offered the Giants job while with Brooklyn and negotiating terms with Horace Stoneham. He notes Brooklyn’s late-season fade, Campanella’s acquisition, and the shift from Mel Ott as the New York club sought a new leadership after July 4 discussions.
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Allen C. Rophigy
Pittsburgh
Brench Rickey
Durocher
Giants
Brooklyn
Philadely
Leo
Harold Py
Dodgers
Pall
Algn
Belleys
Hickey
New York
Horace Stoneham
Bygones
Mel Ot
New Yorkers
Stensiaum
Ott
Legion Nine Upsets Ozark Leaders 7-5 in tight game
Dothan American Legion nine upset Ozark 7-5 to pull the Southern League table into a tie with Geneva and Ozark. Murphy pitched five innings for Dothan, while Way Sinquefield delivered a pivotal sixth inning triple scoring two. Edgar doubled for Dothan as Ozark went scoreless until late.
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Dothan
Lesg
Ozark
Geneva
Columbia
Gene
der Murphy
Sinquefield
Winers
Edgar
Riley
Turner
Werrell
Mi Phy
Davis
Raleigh Golf Team Wins Publinks Event at Publinks
Raleigh North Carolina team wins the Warren G. Harding public link team trophy at North Fork course with a two stroke total. Pittsburgh finishes runner up, Atlanta team third with 228. Clarence Alexander leads Raleigh with 37 73 while Harold Saunders tops medal with 33 39 72 though no official medalist is named.
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Atlanta, Ga
Raleigh
N. C
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
North Carolina
Salemen
Warren G. Harding
Clarence Alexander
Siix
Harold Saunders
Denver Corp
Maine fisherman fined for illegal bait fishing
A Dover-Foxcroft official was fined 101 dollars in municipal court for breaking Maine law by using bait while fishing in a pond where only fly fishing is allowed.
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Maine
Dover-Foxcoft
Maine Hills
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