Perjury Charge Shines in County District Contest
George Whittington reports on a May 2 primary contest in House ton County’s Beat Seven where J C Bob Fowler, poll watcher, faced perjury counts before the County Democratic Executive Committee. Warrant officer J Walt Cameron set bond at 750, with two farmers Paul and Mercer identified. Contested outcomes spark calls for redistricting and possible new election as state committee action looms.
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George Whittington
Houseton County
Board of Revenue
J.C
Bob Fowler
Counsy
Halph G. Cameron
Robert EB. Meadows
Josey
Retro County
Sepa
Cottonwood
Bix
Wallace DD. Malone
Wi Guy Hardwick
Fowler
Oliver Meizer
Floyd Paul
Ilex
J. Walt Cameron
Paul
Mercer
Meadows
Cameron
Democratic Execute Committee
Malone
Butt
Hardwick
Montgomery
Eagle
Senenee
Neat 10
Sara Poyner
Definite Selection Of Negro Park Site Expected This Week
Mayor John Adkins said a final decision on a Negro park site will come this week after engineer Charles M. Graves of Atlanta meets with city and Recreation Board officials. Graves will present a tentative plan to develop the Past Park property if added, as Do tham officials seek to enlarge the site and build white and Negro facilities.
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Cay
Eda
John Adkins
Adkins
Adking
Graves
Graver
Doihan High School
Furnas
Enetr Electric
City Hall
Dotham
Pines Ealt
Graves 13
Atlanta
Alee Polperee
Cy Einegineer
E. A. Ford
Cemetery Group Named to Oversee City Cemeteries in Dothan
A five member Cemetery Commission was appointed by ED Driggers to supervise the city cemeteries and advise on improvements. An ordinance bans public drinking within city limits, with fines up to 109 dollars for violations. Commissioners are Gaines Winston Cooper Sam Rhimberg Mrs Wilhelmina Schad and Mrs F A Flowers. The group will oversee caretakers and report to the City Commission, with future improvements to be funded approval dependent. The first steps are seen as a positive move toward better cemetery upkeep.
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ED Driggers
Dothan
Keom
Aldu
Pers Sonk
Mi Demeanor Chiges
RK. Ly Gaines
Winston Cooper
Sam .Rhimberg
Wilhelmina Schad
F. A. Flowers
Max Welden
Rotary Club
James Floyd Martin
Kiwanii Club
Chiba i
Welden
Matin
Og Page
Otis Mixon Dies After Illness at Dothan Hospital
Otis Mixon Sr died yesterday at a Dothan hospital after an extended illness. He was about fifty. Funeral services were held today at 3 p.m. at Black Creek Church with Rev. Jeter Baldwin and Rev Abbie Davis officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery under Wandson’s direction. Mr Mixon was president of Graceville Bank, a Mason, and active in Madnd Methodist Church. Surviving: widow, three sons Artis Mixon, Doug Mixon Jr. of Dothan Route Two, John Mixon of Graceville. two daughters Dorothy Mixon and Marie Mixon of Florida Southern College. brothers Coker Mixon of Campbellton and Ellison Mixon of Dothan. Travis Mixon Jr. of Madrid. sisters Mrs J M Cooper of Dothan and Mrs R L Price of Graceville. three grandchildren.
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Otis Mixon, Sr
Dothan
Blk Creek Church
Jeter Baldwin
Abbei Davis
Wand.Wilson
Heales
Fr Pretee
Clewiston
Nixon
Graceville Bank
Masonic Order
Madnd Methodist Church
Hodgesville
Hhree Sons
Artis Mixon
Dugs Mixon
Deihan
John Mixon
Graveville
Dorothy Mion
Mise Marie Mixon
Florisda Southern College
Thite Brotherere
Coker Mixon
Campbellton
Ellison’ Micon
Dethan
Rite Two
Travis Mixon, Jr
Madrid
J. M Cooper
Rol. Price
Graceville
Oldest Woman Seeks Separation in New York Supreme Court
Mrs. Eile Halsey, aged 75, petitions for separation after 47 years of marriage to Charles. The couple, linked by a bricklayer husband, faces a landmark bid as the oldest person to seek a separation in the New York Supreme Court.
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New York
Eile Halsey
Charles
York Supreme Court
Rotary Club Honors 4-H Members With Watches
Dothan Rotary Club awarded watches to Gypsy Dean Laney of Vicksburg and Jackie Hagler of Columbia for outstanding 4-H work in Houston County. The event followed a Madrid school program featuring a county 4-H rally and a song medley by Madrid students.
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Mex Welden
Dothan
Vicksburg
Columbia
Yestering
Houston County
Dean Laney
Jackie Haglee
Max Welder
Madrid Shi
David Godwin
Byrd Lewis
Bullie Locka
Jon Ann Locke
Shelly Jean Varnum
Johnnie Frack Smith
Janice Mills
Madrid
Jaox Gregory
M. Ling
United States
Alabama
Fran Mallett
1Clark Rudder
Muss Maude Lee
Robert Lewis
Madvid
Trixie Burkett
Dan Murphy
Madria School
Gypsy Dean
AW. Laney
Dathan Roste Five
Ber
Jackie Hagier
Aner
Fugitives Nabbed After Five Day Multi State Chase
Charles W. Brown FBI Charlotte said Charles Baskin Heaviey and Martha Louise Hill Hensley were captured in a Cowpens, South Carolina home while asleep after a five day pursuit through Tennessee Georgia and North Carolina. Edward Clyde McAllister was arrested in Spartanburg driving a gunriding vehicle. the Hensleys had earlier exchanged gunfire with highway patrol and fled with stolen cars. The trio had escaped from Spartanburg and were believed headed toward Tennessee.
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Charlotte
Sarry Tod
Charles W. Brown
FBI
Anid the Counle
Carl Baskin Heaviey
Marths Louise Hill Hensley
Cowpens
S. O
Hensleys
Tennessee
Georgia
Brown
Spartanburg
5. C
Edward Clyde McAllister
Honaloys
Bpartanburg
Henslers
North Carolin
Tenneser
North Carolina Line
McAllister
Southemel
Danny Garland
Netsee Highway
Patol
Chattanooga
Garland
Hensler
Hensley
Mel Alliater
Federal
Mt Atlanta
General Orders Purge of 24 Communist Leaders in Japan
General MacArthur ordered the purge of 24 top Communist leaders in Japan after a letter to President Yoshida. The Japanese government barred 26 central committee members from politics, with seven losing parliamentary seats and others prohibited from party activity or influence. Police arrested two junior readers tied to a Memorial Day protest. The move follows post election trends and aims to curb Communist influence in public affairs.
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Dussell
Awift
MacArthur
Pres Inter
Junion
Yoshida
Ahead
Bradley urges full U S aid to Western Allies
Gen Omar N Bradley testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee that with complete American land sea and air support Western Europe could be defended. He advocated 1.2225 billion dollars for a second year of arms aid to non Communist Europe and Southeast Asia and stressed ongoing collective defense planning and armed forces rehabilitation.
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John L. Steele
United Press Sal
Washington
Omar N. Bradley
Congress
Europe
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Bradley
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Southeast Asia
W. Averell Harcima
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services
Brading
Principal Named For Dothan High
Raymond L. Christian, principal of Holt High School, will succeed T. G. Vaughan as principal of Dothan High School, effective July 1. He holds a BA from Howard College and an MA in Education Administration from the University of Alabama, with 14 years in teaching and 4 as Holt principal, including Navy service during World War II. He serves in multiple educational and religious organizations.
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Raymond L. Christian
Holt
T. G. Vaughan
Dothan High School
Bruce Flurry
Christian
City Board of Education
Howard College
University of Alabama
Hale County High School
Moundville
Holt High School
U. S. Navy
Navy
Holt High
Baptist Church
Tuscaloosa — County
Phi Delta Kappa
Kappa Phi Kappa
Alabama Education Association
National Education Association
National Associations
ABA
Enaley
Greenville
Murphy
Auburn
Alabama Methodists Hear Dothan Minister at Conference
MONTGOMERY AP Bishop Wilbur B. Hammaker of Washington DC won the ad speaker slot at the Alabama Methodist conference session. About 400 ministers and four bishops attended as reports from the board of ministerial training and temperance were delivered. A memorial service with Dr Norman B McTeed Pensacola superintendent was set for noon. District superintendents A E Shaler Dothan George Kerlin Marianna A E Childs Mobile and Ellie Andrews Demopolis presented reports.
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Board of
Injudicious Enforcement Sparks Florida Georgia Sportsmen Protest
Northwest Florida sportsmen protested alleged injudicious enforcement by the Florida State Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission. A 200-member Sportsmen's Club meeting condemned roadblocks and license issues opening the fishing season. Judge R L McCrary advised on legal questions, noting concerns over license timing and fines.
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George Whittington Round Lake
Stott
Alabama
Georwin Englers
Florida
Florida State Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Jeehon
Altos
Jackson County
RL. McCrary
Farmer Charged in Stepson Death in Lafayette
A 48 year old farmer was held on a murder charge for the slaying of his 26 year old stepson, Dewey Lashley, at the foster father John D. Cole’s home. Lashley intervened in a dispute between Cole and Lashley’s mother in a reported quarrel over household possessions. Cole allegedly shot Lashley after a warning to stay out of the house was ignored, and Lashley died from an abdominal wound.
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Lafayette
Ale
Sapl
Sheri JB. Abney
Dewey Lashley
John D. Cole
Laxbley
Sexterday
Abney
Lavaler
Cole
Ater
Lashley
Segregation Ban Sparks Furor Across States
Nation reacts as Supreme Court endorses admission of Negro students to the all white University of Texas. NAACP plans New York meeting led by Thurgood Marshall to chart legal strategy. Southern leaders denounce decision while governors defend white supremacy amid protests.
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U. & Supreme Court
Iva
Supreme Court
University of Texas
University of
Asociation For the Advancement of
New York
Thurgood Marshall
NAACP
Georgia
Herman Talmedge
W. A Fowlke
Vinson
Heman Marion
Ollt
Last Release Ordered by Scottsboro Case
MONTGOMERY AP Andy Wright, a defendant in the Scottsboro Case, was ordered released today by the Pardon-Parole Board after a brief hearing. He promised to stay out of trouble and, under parole, will work as a porter in a hospital somewhere in New York State. The board did not name the city. Wright will report to Kilby Prison in Alabama on Friday, March 35, 1931. After six years of litigation that drew international attention, the case involved rape and assault charges against the defendants and related offences.
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Jackson County
McCrary
Jackson
R- A. Griffin
Take Area
Liberty County
Griffin
Ther Carrien
Montgomery
Andy Wrightboro
Mate Pardon-Parole Board
Wright
New York State
Kilby
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Vert
Commission
Otis Mixon
Serare
Alt
By Abby Ellard
Japan
U. S
Destroyer
Ri, L, Chrintian
Dothan High
Raymond Christian
Vaughan
Alabama Water and Sewage Association
A. H Niles
Toledo
Federation of Sewage Works Associations
Alabama Polytechnic Institut
Miami
Atlantic
Cape Ann
Coast Guard
Santley
Westar Company
Planea
Puerto Rio
Nassau
Saufley
Comat Guard
Santos
Puerto Rico
Mami
Joseph Halsey
Seattle
Wash
Coast Guard Air - Sea Rescue
Af Armada
Aves
Rus
Alabama Methodists
Come Mission
Jackson Coun
Bristol
Patty
Teo
Tara Te Me
Farmer
Scottsboro
White Paigt Rock
Als
Ie Powell
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