Geneva Hospital Board Buys Site For Proposed Facility
Geneva County Hospital Board acquires land from J. G. Pride for a future county hospital off the Highway on the old Geneva Stinson road. Architects Sherlock Smith and Adams of Montgomery drew blueprints. Construction may wait until next year for federal Hill Burton Act funds. board may borrow locally to start. Names and terms of board members listed, with Clyde Lewis as chairman.
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Karol Latimer
Geneva
Geneva County Hospital Board
J. G. Pridegen
Geneva-Stinson Road
Sherlock
Smiths
Adams
Montgomery
H. C. Webb
Malvern
Charles C. Smith
Slocomb
H. A. McCuttle
Samaon
Ray Bodin
Kmaton
J. BE. Kel
Hartford
Tandy Tew
Graceville
W. E Sammons
Willard Bryan
Bellwood
Tatum Bedsore
Hacoda
Woodrow Vaurhn
A. C.saunders
J. C. Lewis
Geneve
A. S. Murdock
Coffee
Eprings
H. C. Walters
Samson
Clyde Caldwell
H.C. Webb
Cross Sections And Kiwanis Meeting In Dothan
Cross Sections Of Life In Inyeanare attends session at 2 p m today at the Courthouse In Dothan. Rev Ben Megin nise New rector of the Episcopal Church of the Nativity will speak to the Bohan Kiwanis Club. Federal Communications Commission asks permission to reduce transmitter power from six to five kilowatts. Parking meters yielded 442 dollars city weekly collection. Joe Mack Linch Jr aged 26 charged with driving while intoxicated after highway patrol arrest. Homecoming revival begins at Goodwater Free Will Baptist Church next Sunday July with Rev S Utes of Colquitt Ga guest preacher. program starts at 10 a m. Shirley R G Gale, service station operator, suffered a heart attack at work and remains in Dothan hospital in serious condition.
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Miwanis
Bohan Kiwanis Club
Ben Megin‘nise
Episcopal Church of the Nativity
Goodwater Pree Wil Baptist Church
Wicks,burr
Utes
Colquitt, Ga
Eria
Shirley
R. G. Gale Shirley
Service Staton
Dothan Hospital
Five Area Counties Named for Paving Projects
The Highway Department announced low bids for paving in Houston Henry Dale Barbour and Geneva Counties. Bids cover base and single surface treatment on various county roads. Low bidders include B Williams with 48607 dollars and Reynolds and Shaw with 13007 dollars, covering miles from Ashford to Slocomb and Baker Hill to the U.S. 241 corridor.
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Houston
Henry
Dale
Dale County
Midland City
Grimes
Ozark
B. F. Williams
Rarbour
Baker Hill
U.S
Reynolds
Shaw
Ef Clin
Geneva County
Slocomb
Joe F. Walters
Masonic Official W J Nash Jr Dies at 41
Judge W J Nash Jr longtime Blount County official and Alabama Masonry leader dies after a head attack Friday night. Visitation at First Baptist Oneonta with Masonic graveside rites at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by widow Mary Edna Nash daughter Lark Ann Nash son Wills Robert Nash mother Mrs W A Nash Sr two brothers John Nash and Lewis Nash sister Mrs J A Weeks Dayton Ohio.
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Onenonta Ale
W. J. Nash Jr
Alabama
Masonle Logg
Nash
Blount County
Death notices from Hartford and Donalsonville
Funeral services held for Mrs Macy Vinia Palmer in Hartford with interment at Hartford Cemetery. Survives include husband WD Palmer two daughters Elva Dell Wesson and Martha Judah a son Henry Palmer three stepdaughters Bessie Riley Myrtle Thomsen Verla Mae Hollis and Palmers in Florida and Alabama. Also Miss Jenilean Runnels of Donalsonville buried in Union Cemetery after funeral at Union Church. Surviving Runnels include four brothers and three sisters with multiple relatives listed. interment followed.
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Mary
Palmer Hartford
Lees
Mts
Macy Vinia Palmer
Hom
Hatford
Oak Grove
W. W. Halstead
J. W. Cowling
H. E Thomas. Holman
Hartford
Hartford Cemeter
WD Palmer
Elva Dell Wesson
Matha Judah
Hiford
M Son
Henry Palmer
Bessie Riley
Hartard Rowle
Myrtle Thomsin
Columbus
Verla Mae Hollis
Slocambine Nlevsons
Rites
JM. Palmer
Hartiard
D. K Paimey
Graceville
Jearlean Runn
Donalsonville Specs
Union Church
Jenilean Runnels
J. B. Lavering
Miss Runnele
University Bar
Atlanta
Golquitt
Henry Runnel
Colegusiti
Ponalson
Lakeland
U.S. Army
Eglin Field
Piy
Viren Jernigan
Bult Howston
Albany
Aubrey Alting
Donalsonville
Bibert Daniels
Donalsonvalts
Wrightner
Blakely
Leon Ways Bush
Talmadge Cooper
Rosby Mulky
Roger Grimes
Tom Stevens
Tom Newbel
Union Cemetery
Dothan Man Injured In Hit Run Accident
Verd Cranberry police report a Dothan man was struck by a hit and run driver on East Main Street near Daughtry Lumber Company shortly before midnight. The victim was found by passers by and taken to a local hospital with likely leg fractures and head injuries. Police Ed Cherry and Will Roney investigated and sought evidence, noting the hat and glasses found near the road.
Houston Bookmobile Routes Announced
Houston Memorial Library lists weekly bookmobile stops along Vicksburg, Madrid and Devon Wood routes with times at Ridles Store, Snel’s Store, Reynalds’ Store, Jughas Store, Grim Rest Church, and multiple small communities. Routes include Brannon Stand, Selma Church, Haddans Store, Skipper’s Crossroads, Union Road, Cameron’s Mill, and Cottonwood with morning and afternoon calls.
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Vicksburg
Madrid
Devon Wood
Houston Memorial Library
Ridles’s
Snel’s
Reynalds
Jughas
Pigrim Rest
Wreksbarg
Hollana’s
Taompapa
Haddans
Skipper
Cacrs
Vaidas
Cameron
Migiway
Grangerburg
Kimmey Now Heads Elba Lions Club
The Elba Lions Club installed officers led by Dr. J. M. Kimemey as president Fa Riehbure first vice president Heywond Taylor second vice president Stakes Shire third vice president Stanford secretary AD Thomaran tail twister noy Whiman Hontamer Mullins Dick Derman and Im Whdlman named as Director First Pant served as matching officer and retiring President HR Varkine addressed members about future operation He plans to focus on youth service and continuing freight conservation programs.
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ELBA
Elba Lion
J. M. Kimemey
Fa Riehbure
Heywond Taylor
Stakes Shire
Presid Stanford
AD Thomaran
Noy Whiman Hontamer Mullins
Dick Derman
Im Whdlman
Firs Pant
Varkine
Kumimov
Livestock Prices and Receipts Mixed Across Hogs Cattle
Chicago AP reports mixed livestock prices with 2,000 hogs sold and weekly receipts uneven. Hog weights 196-250 lb averaging. sows steady while barrows and gilts mostly unchanged. Fresh pork prices slightly down on some items. cattle demand softer with fed steers and yearlings down 1.00–2.90, cows lower, vealers strong, feeders steady.
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Chicago
Usday
Lowe
Sree Beiter Ae Tate
Texas Governor Wins Full Term Shivers Beats Marek Four to One
A padded report shows Governor Shivers winning a full term with about four to one over challenger Marek. Election bureau figures from 139 of 244 counties show Shivers with 208,121 votes to Marek's 1042, amid six candidates total.
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Texas
Daleas
Gav
Alla Shivers
Caso Maren
Shivers
Yexay
Stivers
Marek
Butler University
MacArthur reports Taejon retreat and missing officer
General MacArthur cites heavy losses at Taejon with 900 stragglers returning to American lines and 3,000 North Korean killed. He notes missing officer William F. Dean and hopes for his return while Air Forces report bombing and strafing missions behind enemy lines and coastal naval patrols to hinder redeployment.
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Tacson
Marie
Wiliam F. Dean
Baranka
Thorstay
MacAriny
Tran
MacArthur
Oi Af
Yaeion
24Th
Taejon
Associated Press
H. P. King
Commeunique
Kores
Jal'en
Kmnsil
Taegon
Yechen
Taegu i Yechen
Fifth Air Force
Verde
Far East
Pyongyang
FEAF
Redea
Youth Knight Recovering After Robbery Beating Near Boxcar
A Birmingham youth was beaten and robbed of $100 while near a boxcar by a man described as a Negro. He lay unconscious for about an hour and was hospitalized in fair condition with multiple contusions and possible fractures. His father, H W Knight, 62, was nearby selling melons when the assault occurred.
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Ray Naight
Altack
Imekos
Knight
Mos
Feilracturr
Atle
Besten
Negro And White Man Injured In Accident
A white man and a Negro were injured in a wreck on Ashford Road last night while another Negro listed as the driver of any orhrete javolyrd was charged with reckless driving. Flomon Wright, a 1 year old Negro, was reported in serious condition with head injuries. George Collins, a Negro driver, rode with Wright. City Policemen Toho AMiye and Odell Hobby investigated the accident, which occurred during a storm near Atundersten.
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Ashford Road
Waitehrs
Wright
Collins
Ators
Toho Amiye
Odell Hobby
Neemerd
Mobile Newspaper Executive Dies at 53
Joseph A. McGown chairman of the wear at shrveyors of The Mobile Press Register died Saturday in Mobile after a heart attack. He was 53. He also held roles with the First National Bank of Mobile and McGowin Lyons Hardware. Funeral services are set for today at 10 a.m. Survived by his widow, a brother, and two sisters including Mrs. Ruth McGawin Aldridge of Colorado Springs.
Dothan Woman Relives European Tour with Adopted Belgian Girl
Mrs Graves of Dothan and her daughter spent seven weeks in Europe visiting France Italy Austria Switzerland Luxembourg Belgium Holland and England. They met Huguette Vanwelssen a Belgian orphan adopted through First Methodist Church and shared experiences in Brussels Paris and Rome.
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Abby Ellard
Europe
C. 3 Graves
Dothan
Aaronia
France
Paris
Nice
Monte Carlo
Italy
Thhey
Florence
Venice
Austria
Oberammergau
Switzerland
Rhone
Tuxembourg
Belgium
Thet
Holland
Actos
England
Bing Crosby
Tuetarg
Marie Mantex
Arty
Brussels
God
Igh
The
Underground
Dugueue
London
Windsor Castle
Eton
Oxford
Buckingham Palace
Wesley Chapel
Rome
Fantysy
Sue Christian
Das Than Wacher
Rene
Tany
Atlantic
New York
Mruvitania
Dota
Twa Mouston Nagress Are Granted
Two individuals named Jones and Teague were granted parole by the State Parole Board after serving sentences for burglary and assault with intent to commit a pier path offense in 1949, with terms of two and two years, as reported by the board.
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State Par. Parole Board
Wlanance Jones
Claudio Mae Teague
Sintent Te Pier Path
Bice
Old Elbe Lumber Firm Moves to Georgie Plant
The Old Elbe Lumber Firm intends to relocate its industrial plant to Georgie due to a shortage of available timber. The plant, started in 1940 by R L Cooper former Elta mayor, grew into a major south area lumber concern. Elba mayor L P Mullins says the property will be sold with no defined class beyond mayoral duties and city supervision.
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R. L. Cooper
Elta
South
L. P. Mullins
Elba
Mullins
Elia
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