Cross Sections of Life in the Wiregrass
Two Dothan men, Johnny L. Barksdale and D B Snead, appear on the honor roll at the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis. A new clerk James J Marshall of Napier Field joins the Water and Lights office at City Hall after passing a competitive exam, succeeding Vivien West. The Ladies Auxiliary of Wire Krass Port will host a fish fry at the VEW Club on the Montgomery Highway tonight at 7:30 with plates priced 73 cents for adults and 39 cents for children. Dor man Frith faces driving while intoxicated charges and Heales faces no license or tail light violations. Marilyn apy of Headland, five, remains hospitalized in Dothan after swallowing a car sfKe pin, with doctors hopeful for non surgical recovery.
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Dothan
Johnny L. Barksdale
D. B. Snead
Southern College ‘of Optometry
Memphis
Barksdale x
Dothan High School
API
Auburnn
Optomerty
Snead
Mercer University
Macon
Troy State
Colle
James J. Marshall
Napier Field
City Hall
Personnel Board
Mershall
Vivien West
Ladies Auxiliary
Wire- Krass Port
Veterans of Forsais Wars
VEW Club
Montgomery Highway
Dorman Frith
Heales
Mae Paterman
Sree
Norris Urges Careful Driving After County Accidents
Norris cites two county accidents with 175 dollars property damage and six crashes since the Fourth in his district, four injuries and 1095 dollars property damage. He urges plain common sense behind the wheel and warns the string of accidents is near its end.
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Mouston Chanty Highway Patrol
Norris
Military mobilization accelerates as services expand to full strength
Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force move reserves to active duty amid war footing. Marine and air units are recalled while the Army lines up units across six continents for Far East movement. Senator Gurney pushes to restore World War I family allotments for servicemen with dependents.
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Towe
Vinson D-Gar
Vinson
Marine Corps
Navy
Army
Far East
Air Force
Congress
Senator Gurney
RSD
Gurney
U. S
Whitnut
Lato
Marine Reserve
United States
Eis
Organized Air Reserve
Mears
Fig
Four Dothan Pilots To Attend Convention
Four members of the Pilot Club of Dothan will attend the convention in Washington. Miss Louelle O'Neal, president Mrs Blondell Garrett and Mrs Anne Cooper will depart Sunday. Miss Helen Andrews will join Tuesday, with the meeting set Thursday through Saturday.
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Pilot Club of Dothan
Gongentinn
Washington
Co Cxention
Wal Br
Louelle O'Neal
Blondell Garrett
Anne Cooper
Helen Andrews
Tues
Satara
Alabama crediting lunch of sweet potatoes
Washington dispatch reports Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station and Auburn University researchers promoting yam based foods. A proposed menu stars a bulging yam starter with peaches and cream, plain sweet potatoes, and yam shakes. The Alabama origin branded “Ala yam” and “Alayam snack” sparked mixed reactions from Southerners and Northerners alike.
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Harman W. Nichols
Agriculture Department
Alabama
Alabama Polytechnic Insitute
Agriculture Denart- Teen
Death notices for Mrs Mary English and Mrs Ruby Porgley
Funeral services were held for Mrs Mary Emily English eighty two at Syke Creek Church with burial in the church cemetery. Surviving are three sons two sisters fifteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Also noted is funeral services for Mrs Ruby Mare Porgley thirty three at Mount Olive cemetery with graveside rites conducted by Rev C M Phillips and burial by Maddox Blackbur Funeral Home. She leaves a husband S F Purgley two daughters June Carolyn and Beatrice Jane, two sisters and three brothers.
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Ozark
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Syke Creek Church
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Holman
Quark
W. F. Holland
Lake Wales
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Foterprise
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Wauchula
Mittie Fuqua
Louisville
Susie Mallory
Eljbay
Ruby M
Purgley Marianna
Mount Olive Cemetery
Ruby Mare Porgley
Blountstown
C. M. Phillips
Maddox- Blackbur Funeral Home
Mariana
S. F. Purgley
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Sabine, Tex
June Carolyn
Beatrice Jane
Port Sulphur
M. RL. Johnson
Eddie McCorsa
Marianna
Coy Willis
Altha
Edward and
Lee Willis
Bushell
Mich
Auto and Scooter Collision Injures Two Dothan Men
Two Dothan Negroes were injured in a collision between a scooter and an automobile yesterday afternoon at North Foster and Bask North Streets. Robert Branch 11 2% and Leroy Brown 41 were riders. Charles Dunn of Dothan drove the car. No fatalities and no charges filed.
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Dothan
North Foster
Bask North
Robert Branch
Leroy Brown
Charles Dunn
Ralph McCord
Dunn
Vay
Jones urges civilian mobilization in all out war
Rep. Jones of Alaska introduces a resolution calling for total mobilization of citizens industry and resources in event of all out war. He accuses President Truman of not going far enough in his message to Congress and joins Rep. Smathers in the effort. Cotton futures in New Orleans rise as traders cover shorts and price gains widen.
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Washington
Rep
Jones
D-Alas
Rep. Smathers
House
Truman
Congress
Civil Rights Congress Seeks Halt to Willie McGee Execution
Laurel Mississippi AP report says Civil Rights Congress members plan to intervene to block the execution of Willie McGee, convicted of raping a white woman. Police Chief Valentine notes several reports of congress activities. Governor Weight defends state control. Patterson in New York says interviews will be sought with officials and church leaders.
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Laurel, Miss
Civil Rights Congress
Willie McGee
C. Wayne Valentine
Congress
William Patterson
New York
Jackson
Miss
McGee
Laurel
Valentine
Fielding Weight
Mississippi
Congres
U. 5
Justice Department
Valentine Sai Gray
Theker
First
De‘esiion
Patterton
Patterson
E. D. Collins
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Laurel Post
Lnn
Livestock Prices and Receipts at Major Plants in Southern States
Livestock receipts totaled 210 cales, 275 calves, and hogs at eight major plants including Alban Columbus, Movwttre, Thomasville, Tifton, Ba Dothai, Jacksonville, and Tallahawnee. Hog prices were mostly steady to 25 cents lower than a week ago. barrows and gilts 190 to 240 pounds ranged $22.80 to $23.00, with some up to $23.55. Sow prices were generally $17 to $20, with heavier sows up to $21 at one plant. Montgomery market notes showed slow Friday trade, with slaughter yearlings at $28.00–$32.00 and lightweights higher by about 2.00.
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Gaotary
Alban Columnbus
Movwttre
Tifton
Ba Dothai
Jacksonville
Tallahawnee
Montgomery (Ap
Mkt
Union
Stock Yardel
Caflle
Taejon Battle Wrecks Red Armor. U S Forces Hold Line
U S and Allied forces faced a fierce Red counterattack near Taejon four miles southeast as 13th Corps losses mounted. Reds reportedly lost tanks to a new 3.5 inch rocket and were unable to push a major assault as American artillery and air power struck retreating targets and rail hubs.
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U. S
Taejon
Associated Press
Wiliam R. Moore
Korea
U. S. Nead
Reil
Yongdok
Wednendey
Cmechaninedt
First Cavalry
MacArthur
America
South Korea
Cily
United Nations
Fight Army
Yanedde
Charles T. Toy
Fareast
Gunk
Redor
Taeiin
North Korea
Seoul
U. S.1
Yerhon
U.S
Yeehon
Aejon
Nansan
Macarthr
Tazjan
Seon
Poultry Market Steady in South Georgia Prices Slightly Mixed
AP report from Atlanta notes South Georgia live poultry market appears steady with demand fair. Suppers cleared in most sections though some warstock offerings remained. prices paid to farm Thursday afternoon and morning show broilers and fryers at 38 to 23 cents per pound, mostly 30 to 31 cents.
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Poultry Atlanta
USDAY
South Georgia
State Ready for Contract Letting on Roads in Houston
Alabama Highway Department announces plans to contract paving on the Columbia Ashford road with W Percy Calhoun stating about seven miles affected. Four more county highway projects are readied for state approval with grading complete. Engineers note maintenance delays due to equipment breakdowns and parts shortages while Houston County faces significant road building challenges.
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Alabama Highway Department
Columbia
Ashford
Board of Revenue
W. Percy Calhoun
Calhoun
Robert Lacy
Highway Department
Lathoun
Johnny Ingram
Calvin Harrison
Will Adi
Lucy
Cottonwood
Larn
Houston County
Milton Larle
Rew
Mreready
Lacy
Calhoun County
Hoston
Alabama
Dothan Rotarians Attend District Assembly
Dothan Rotarians Frank Oak ington and Robert McRight will attend the second annual Rotary District Assembly in Opelika over Sunday and Monday. South Alabama clubs are expected for the two day meet presided by District Governor David Mullins of Auburn. The Opelika Club hosts with speakers including George Barnes, Andalisi Houston Cole, president of Jacksonville State Teachers College, Roy H. Hickman, Birnvinghers, Dr Zebulon Judd, Auburn, James T. Upehureh, Montgomery, and Jim Rankin, Decatur.
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Dothan
Frank Oakington
Robert McRight
Rotary
Opelika
J South
Alabama
David Mullins
Auburn
George Barnes
Andalisi Houston Cole
Jacsonville State Teachers College
Roy H. Hickman
Birnvinghers
Zebulon Judd
Alabama Marines Affected by Reserve Callfor Active Duty
Birmingham AP report notes a Marine Reserve artillery battalion with Batteries in Alabama Mississippi and Tennessee is among units called to active duty. The Fourth Reserve 155 MM Howitzer Battalion totals 16 batteries about 200 men and 23 officers with about 80 men per battery stationed at Meridian Mississippi and Chattanooga.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Quantico
Meridian
Miss
Chattanonga
Henderson Elected President of Enterprise Bank
Ben B. Henderson was named president of the Enterprise Banking Company succeeding J. B. Byrd. He was unanimously elected by the board and has 25 years with the company, starting as a bookkeeper in 1925 and rising through roles to vice president in 1996.
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Enterprise (Special
Ben B. Henderson
Enterprise Banking Company
J.B Byrd
Henderson
Coffe County High School
Ie Toard
John W. Henderson
Bartlett J. Bugtacn
Cashier
Homer Moates
Travia
Byrd
Cbsnews
Enmr
W. A. Brown
Dr. A. Henderson
Br HB. Burdeshaw
Fall Hurts Workman At Dellwood School
Bryant Coulette, 47, was injured while working on the Bellwood School Building at Dellwood. He was taken to Jackson County Hospital where exams determined back injuries. Coulette has worked for three years as a carpenter for the Jackson County School Board.
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Marianna
Bryant Coulette
Bellwood
Coultette
Jacasson County Hospital
Jackson County School Board
John D. Milsto
Market futures tick higher on mixed oil and metals data
New York commodities trade shows slight gains with May and July copper and other metals futures edging up. Prices listed include May 3740, July 37.07, and Ort 38.95 amid broad market fluctuations.
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New York
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