Houston 4-H Clubbers Head For Camp This Week
Houston County 4-H club members head to Chee tawhatchee Wells for a three day encampment starting Monday morning. The program includes swimming, softball, volleyball, horseshoes, outdoor movies, lining and other activities with brief instructional periods and guided free time. Leaders include John Marcus Martin Blavonne Reeves Billy Snett Huey Rice Kenneth West Jackie Capps Mary Frances Hudspeth Gypsy Dean Laney Katie Nell Jarvis Gwendolyn Cherry Mildred Barnes Mary Mercer.
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Houston County
Cheetawhatchee Wells
Abou
Clark Rudder
John Marcus Martin
Tlavonne Reeves
Billy Snett
Huey Rice
Kenneth West
Jackie Capps
Mary Frances Hudspeth
Gypsy Dean Laney
Katie Nell Jarvis
Gwendolyn Cherry
Mildred Barnes
Mary Mercer
Methodists Plan Jurisdictional Meeting in 1949
The Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference of the Methodist Church will hold its annual session in Columbia South Carolina from June 30 to July 5 1949. The four year meeting elects boards commissions and jurisdictional representatives for general church boards. Bishops are chosen by the jurisdictional conferences and the 1949 session will name a successor to late Bishop J Lloyd Decell of the Jackson Mississippi area.
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Nashville, Tenn
The
Methodist Church
Columbia
S. C
General Conference
J. Lioyd Decell
Jackson
Miss
Presbyterian Men Name Council Heads
MONTREAT N C AP Everett L Reparss of Salem Va was elected president of the As the session of the general conter Presbyterian Church in the United States at the annual session of the council here yesterday He has served as vice president this last year and has presided at the meeting here due to the absence of Judge Robert F Kennan New Orleans president Judge Kennan is recuperating from an emergency appendectomy in a New Orleans hospital Others elected include T T Kopplin Oklahoma City vice president Joe B Fraser Hinesville Ga secretary treasurer Roy Klein Sherman Texas and A Walton Litz Little Rock Ark Synod council representatives the Rev Hough Hamilton Gaffney S C and J H Harper Somerset Ky representatives from religious education committees in synods
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T. T. Kopplin
Oklahoma City
Joe B. Fraser
Hinesville
Roy Klein
Sherman
Texas
A. Walton Litz
Little Rock
Ark
Synod Council
Hough Hamilton
Gaffney
S.C
J. H. Harper
Somerset
Notaries Public Appointed in Dothan and Houston County
Gev Jam Folsom announced two notaries public for Dothan via Miss Sibyl Pool office. Don Bailey named notary for statewide service with July 14 effective date. Boykin W. Davis of the Jay Line railroad appointed notary for Houston County with June date cited.
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Dothan
Gev
Jam Folsom
Ingalls Case Deliberations At Sooselock End In Conviction
The Ingalls were charged with slavery amid a Witch amendment violation. The maximum sentence listed was a $3,000 fine or five years imprisonment, or both. Mrs. Ingalls fainted as the verdict came. her husband and attorney pleaded for mercy. They were led to custody and later escorted to dinner by the U.S. marshal. Prosecutors urged leniency and requested the convicted woman be allowed to return home to 60 Beacon Street, Boston.
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Ingalls
Sooselock
United States
Jac
U.S
Fuarene A. Telin
Betty Marsitch Graydon
GO Bencon St
Boston
Forgotten Woman Dies After 72 Years in Mental Hospital
Laura Shelton, 95, died at Eastern Mental Hospital after 72 years of confinement dating to her 1875 admission from Richmond for dementia psychosis. Only one visitor, an old North Carolina friend, ever came. She endured with a private dream world as attendants recalled.
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Williamsburg
Laura Shelton
Eastern Mental Hospital
Ite Hospital
Miss Shelton
Richmond
North Carolina
Miss Sheiton
Laura
Funeral Service Held For W. J. Gamble 63
Funeral services were held at Weld Baptist church for W. J. Gamble age 63 of Dothan route one who died at a local hospital. The Rev. Draughon and the Rev. Do Zbinden officiated with burial in Echuren Cemetery under Ward Wilson. Active pallbearers included Haskell Moore Aneel Blount David Gamble Darrell Johnson Harold Murphy Tommy Whatley. Honorary pallbearers listed.
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Weld Baptist Church
W. J. Gamble
Dothan
H. F E. Draughon
A. Do Zbinden
Echuren
Ward
Wilson
Haskell Moore
Aneel Blount
David Gamble
Darrell Johnson
Harold Murphy
Tommy What
Houston Youth Held On Assault Charge
A Houston youth was arrested near Basemoore's mill pond on a charge of attempted assault. Sheriff Wirt Canison said the youth attacked a seven year old girl last night. He was held on bond set at 500 dollars.
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Wheen
Robert Bornewiay
Basemoore
Mill Po
Accault
Shrsiff Wirt Canisron
Dagt Nigat
Cameron
Bond
Larceny Charge Involving Johnnie Smith and Car Theft
Johnnie Frank Smith was accused in county court of grand larceny with the theft of an automobile. Witness Walt Cameron testified the vehicle was reported stolen in Beardour, Houston County, as the case rose to charges of possession. Bond was set at £900, with conditions pending.
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Johnnie Frank Smith
Wo. Wilson
Beardour
Houston Coutts
Siemoweta
Walt Cameron
Slovo
Wars Reesei
Fragmentary legal note involving Oliver Wen den Lolines
The readable fragments reference a residence placement for Oliver Wen den Lolines, a business matter, and a witness or evidence handling. Names, dates, and places are unclear due to garbled OCR, but suggest a court or legal proceeding with tied custody or property issues and potential spousal references.
Judson Alumnae Sell Hot Bricks From Jewett Hall Fund Drive
Marion Alabama reports Judson Alumnae sold bricks for one dollar each on the courthouse square to raise funds after Jewett Hall burned. Mrs Nell McNeilew led efforts with two bricks sold by Mary Ward Brown. The campaign, described as do or die for Mother Judson, emphasizes saving the college as a Christian women’s liberal arts school.
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Mary Ward Brown
Associated Press
Marion
Ala
Marion Yeaterday
Jewett Hall
Irs
Nell McNeilew
Outtois
Merion
Judson Alumnae
Court House Square
Iveta Oe W. OR. Patterson
Mario
Remesiber
Judson Paras
Dew
Judson Murinae
Akibiessa
Ecvordiadie J
Howard Colese
Wieton Jewett Hall
Bnation
Judson Collegie
Manon
Asa Distinctive
Christian Liberal Arts College
Othe Alumnae
Euteebeth Hare Haamer
Ibocnina
George C. Richardson
Suttle
Judson
Burmese resistance leader shapes independence drive
Fragmentary report from Burma describes political figures amid Japanese backed government and anti fascist resistance, naming Culm and Meader Artiee as pivotal actors. It references underground efforts, exile London meetings, and plans to sustain a demand for independence while coordinating with allied forces, amidst shifting loyalty and military maneuvering.
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Ura
Aun San Wag
Burma
Ain Tie Ba
Pie
Pto Fhe
Owith
Meader
London
Empire
Tf Frye
Ode Oration
Santy Rees
Untitled fragmentary report on late 19th century events
Fragmentary OCR text describes a chaotic scene with mentions of a lawyer, a court matter, a diver, a Tide race at Geto Tide, and various perplexing phrases. It references speed, a school, and a public or formal event with unclear individuals and outcomes.
Four More Convicts Escape At Headland
Four prisoners escaped from the State convict camp near Headland. Two were later captured. two remain at large. Names listed include John Taylor Aldridge Herman Wilson and George Wright. Aldridge reportedly captured. Wilson and Wright still at large. Other escapees from the road crew near Big Creek were captured.
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Headland
Highway Patrol
Eufaula
Big Creek
John Taylor Aldridge
Herman Wilson
George Wright
Aldridge
Wilson
Wright
Country Cousin Letter From Enbert P. B. The Long Visit
A rambling humorous note from Enbert P. B. to Ronald, recounting summer farm life. He jokes about cows stopping milking, a hired man leaving to start an insurance business, and an offer to cover expenses. He mentions New York sublet income, board for meals, a tractor repair bill, a lost check for a past medical bill, and a daughter Trellis Ann pursuing modeling in New York. The letter ends with welcoming Ronald and family back for another summer.
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Sandra Elfen
Gloria
Ronald
New York
Adeline Mae
Tretis Ann
Sandra Fllen
Trellis Ann
Park Avenue
Summer
Enbert P
Orpain
Hnowsen
Junnis
Aeavises
Senate Veterans Pension Bills Stir Debate In War Veterans Notes
The Senate wrestled with bills to aid veterans including a plan for half the cost of specially designed houses up to 10000 dollars per veteran when discharge from hospital is feasible and income allows. McCarthy Taft and Millikin sparred over study and discrimination while the chamber approved a 78 to 0 House-backed raise for Civil War and Spanish American War pensions. A separate measure to renew car assistance for amputees moved forward by voice vote.
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Senate
Choe ' Fo An
Veterans’ Administration
McCarthy
Taft
Millikin Or-Color
Forince
House
Millikin
Gasoline tax to yield $25 million this year in Alabama
A State Revenue Department official projected a record $25,000,000 yield from Alabama's six cent per gallon gasoline tax this year, up over $3,000,000 from last year. The tax funds highway building and county road work, and has risen since its 1923 start from two cents to six cents per gallon through added increments.
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Montgomery
State Revenue Department
Alabama
A. B. Tucker
State Highway Department
Tucker
Peanuts drying test to cut hidden damage time
A peanut drying experiment in which Womack plant machinery is tested and possibly adopted aims to reduce moisture in hours rather than weeks. Engineers from extension services in Alabama Georgia and Florida will assist with the trial with J B Beard Co supplying observers to gauge practicality and potential gear. The goal is to prevent weather damage and speed harvests while cutting hidden damage costing growers thousands yearly.
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Crawley
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
GFA
J. B. Beard Co
Womack
Womaek
Pes Grawers
13 Italians Killed In Bus and Auto Crash
A bus and an automobile collided near Ancona, killing and injuring several Italian passengers. The crash occurred when the vehicles struck and overturned, leaving multiple fatalities confirmed at the scene. Authorities investigated the cause and described the disaster as a severe traffic accident.
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Ancona
Government allotment funds buy pricier car option
A report notes that a vehicle costing more than the $1,600 government allotment would be purchased, suggesting buyers sought a higher priced alternative.
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Helc
Oliver Wenden
San Dirgo Cocie
Cissun
Saliba - Herring Motors
Dotitan, Alabama
Fund Drive
Billy Jt
Searet
Bahia
Pete Meneb
Emuid Dave
Seth LO
Summer Institute of
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University of Oklahoma
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Ioannina
Gamila
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Joanna
Jeremima Rocus
Usthistry of Public Order
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Ares
Griswold
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APD
Turkey
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Truman
Qoovett
Aetion
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Mittee Beytt
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Ways Girl Means
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Supt
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Pokesman Fry
Hymion Bae
Pescara
Ascoli
Adrig
Wayside Flower Shop
Oates
DR. Sinquefield
Malone
Slagtex
Speigner Concrete Block CO
Alix
Tfiresoft Strone
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Rainer
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Reserve Insurance
Oscar Ray
Johnson - Wilkerson ‘Funeral Home
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Saxon Insurance Agency
Lurie Bldg
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