Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass
Gov James Folsom made notary public appointments in Coffee and Geneva counties including Carolyn Lee Kelley and Raymond B. Harrison. An outage at Napier Field planned 2:00 to 2:30 pm as Alabama Power updates a gus-station, with Betty Sue Brown elected president of Mood Hospital School of Nursing class. Fire incidents caused wire damage on Headland Avenue. county officials approved tire and tube purchases. Virginia Kerlin of Marianna earned scholastic honors at Huntingdon College. Navy public relations notes two Houston County ROTC cadets sent to Fort Benning and the 6th ROTC unit students to summer training. Cadet Hall assigned to USS Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James +. Folsom
Siby]Pool
Carolyn Lee
Enterrise
B. L., Kelley
Enterprise
Gussie Hutchison
Coffee County
Raymond B. Harrison
Hartford
Geneva County
Betty Sue Brown
Harrwd
Mood Hospital School of Nursing
van Williams
Graceville
Sue Hughes
Hartwd
Nell Andrews
Ozark
Margaret Hightower
Vernon
Fla
Houston County
Ort Benning
Reerue Officers Training Corps
Winy Public Relations
Billy J. Mencin
Dothan
William C. Hall
Ashford
Hall
Rodent Oat
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Mississippi
Marshal Sokolovsky Arrest Sparks Police Relay
Russian Marshal Sokolovsky was arrested after a car chase with constabulary troopers and a armored patrol. The incident escalated up the chain of command from Lt R W Burch to Willard as the motorcade headed toward Potsdam near the Soviet zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sokolovsky
M. P
R. W. Burch
Burch
Willard
Sokolovaky
Gonal
Potsdam
Big Four
Soviet Zone
Soviet Berlin
Parking meters spread citywide in southern towns
The piece notes support for meters in Columbus Albany and Panama City as officials report smoother traffic and more spaces. Citizens initially oppose but mostly accept meters. revenues rise and exemptions vanish. Panama City plans more meters while observers compare national trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Bernadotte Aims To Outline First Peace Talks Plan
Bernadotte expected to finish initial outline on Palestine peace talks this week. Jewish and Arab experts traveling to Rhodes will brief UN mediator and return to Tel Aviv and Cairo for discussions with Israel and Arab League officials. If talks proceed, truce extension may be sought. otherwise further mercy of the ceasefire is doubtful amid ongoing clashes in southern Palestine and North Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes
Folke Bernadotte
Diese Mie Wal
Palestine
United Nations
Tel Aviv
Cairo
Sesson
Arab League
Israel
Bernadotte
Thord Bonde
Niesnens
Neneh
Hiaganah
Eleriwa
Acre
Taganah
Plastics Have Limitations Highlighted by Expert
Dr Alehidy discusses plastics limits and the need for extensive research. He notes that wood, plastics, and other materials cannot replace all functions and stresses the role of experimentation to develop new plastics using sustainable components like air, water, and seaweed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleho
Wandering Fragments From A Storied Pageant
Fragmented recollections recount Barbara Jo’s focus on winning scholarships at Moers America contest and Moernubin State College. The narrative drifts through names, places, and dates, with hazy memories of a pageant, a theater, and a contest at Wheelwy to crown a winner, ending amid disjointed details and partial figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
Hvis Toes
Gurton
Weetheert
Barbara Vaipe
Seapy Seth
Sanday School
Moernubin State College
Barbara Jo Sand
Winneig
Maes
Bear
Ste
York
Alabama Delegation Eyes Chair as Civil Rights Debate Bubbles Up
The piece notes Ellig proposing a 1986 civil rights plank limiting federal interference in state can handling. Truman calls for federal anti lynching and desegregation laws. Chauncey Sparks on a pre convention platform committee, with Alabama delegates split over Truman. Chairman likely from bolters, with 14 bolters, shaping Alabama’s pivotal convention role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellig
Truman
Chauncey Sparks
Alabama
Ellis
Bolters
Becaues
Dewey Warren Drive Shapes 1944 Campaign Team
The article outlines Dewey and Warren planning a national campaign tour with stops in New York and California to rally Republicans. It notes committee selections, past political ties, and strategic moves to secure key Senate and House seats, including Philadelphia representations and Pennsylvania alignment.
Numbers and rules of the draft for men 19 to 23
Officials estimate 7.5 million Americans in the draft age group with about 200,000 to be drafted by fall 1949, equating to roughly 2.07 percent. Over the next two years a maximum of 606,882 may be inducted. Training likely at Camp Ord California or other reactivated camps with service requirements of three years active or five in reserve. Exemptions include veterans of World War II, doctors, ordained ministers, ministry students, conscientious objectors, and prewar National Guard or drilling reserve members. surviving families of service members may also be exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Air Force
Camp Ord
Calfornia
Camp Campbell
Kentucky
Camp Hood
Texas
Camp Dix
New Jersey
Camp Jackson
South Carolina
Tne
Pearl Harbor
National Guard
Labor contract talks spark new union offer clash
The article outlines tense discussions over a proposed contract with U.S. Steel and related firms. Workers seek a $1 daily pay rise and welfare provisions while management signals concessions on metal component requirements. A rapid shift in positions follows, with unions pushing for firm terms and employers weighing hiring implications.
William R Meadows Reported Missing In Dothan
William R. Meadows, 21, missing since Friday night after leaving home at 8 p.m. in Dothan. His father O B Meadows reports he was last seen downtown and foul play is suspected. He has about $40, is white, 5 ft 6 in, 135 to 140 pounds, dark brown hair, with a noticeable scar on his right leg. Occupations include welder and merchant marine service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Fhahn
Meadows
O. B. Meadows
E. North Street
Wartime Food and Supply Struggles Across Allied Zones
Fragmentary dispatches describe Allied officials prioritizing food for babies and medical supplies for German hospitals as troop movements and blockades press logistics. Soviet relations, currency plans, and trade talks with Berlin face delays while warehouses and transport lines strain under wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sok-olovhss
Chey
Sovie
Toe
Ucd
Bern
Soviet Berlin tactics dim hopes for German unity plan
Reports from Washington express concern over Soviet tactics in Berlin and the Baltic sea food flow. Officials say Warsaw communique tone clashes with Soviet actions and four power talks on Germany look unproductive while the Russians show no sign of conciliatory moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Ger Rany
Sea of Basin
Warsaw
Germany
Russia
South Deepens Split Over Truman Nomination
The text traces Dixie resistance to Truman amid Dewey’s nomination, noting how southern figures like Rankin and Wright challenge the 1944 civil rights plank yet show varied stances on party unity. It cites Dewey and Eisenhower options, outlines delegate counts, and signals ongoing political realignments ahead of the national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Battle D-Alar
Truman
South
Dewey
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Rep
Rankin
Dmiss
Dixie States
National Party
Dixie
Congress
Sparkman
Alai
Fielding Wright
Mississippi
Righis
Wright
Ben Laney
Arkansas
Laney
Eisenhower
Barkley
Kentucky
Byrd
Virginia
George
Georgia
Rep. Rayburn
Texas
Defense
Forrestal
Hinds
Jacob M. Arvey
Coulk
Chicago
Avery
Douglas
Edward J. Kelly
Illnois
Marital teamwork marks graduates in Springfield culture
Mr and Mrs Quentin Unger of Rochester New York graduated simultaneously from Springfield Culture in a rare joint ceremony. Both spouses earned degrees or completed studies, celebrated as a shared achievement reflecting their partnership and local academic program success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springield
Mass
Quentin Unger
Rochester
N.o Y
Springfield
Ellen Riley Arranges Brookline Run Restaurant at Bank
Ellen Riley of Brookline takes over a Boston restaurant formerly run by a White House housekeeper during Calvin Coolidge's presidency. The First National Bank of Boston houses the new venture as the business transitions to her management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Upi
White House
Calvin Coolidge
Ellen Riley
Brookline
Resaurant
First National Bank of
Gunmen hid in Illinois quarry as police close in
AP report from Chicago describes fifteen-squadron forces closing on gunmen entrenched in a west suburban quarry. A Western Springs officer was shot, Lt Clegg was grazed, and police intensified around the two mile site with planes and mobile radios as darkness fell. Three or four gunmen were believed to be inside the ravined, heavily wooded area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western Springs
Charles Peterson
Hodgkins
Glenview Air Station
Maywood
Joseph Clegg
LaGrange
Red Cross and Engineers Fight Oregon Flood Costs
Vanport College residents begin recovery as Red Cross spending reaches 450000 pounds dollars for food clothing and rehabilitation. Richard Gordon warns total relief may exceed 3 million with other agencies plans. Portland district engineers deployed 11037 troops and spent 2500090 on flood control. Nine feet over flood stage but no new breaks after June 24 patrols end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanport College
Red Cross
Richard Gordon
Corps of Engineers
Portland
Col. Weaver
Columbia
Bowman Fined for Firing Gun Within City Limits
John C. Bowman was fined $25 for firing a rifle inside Los Angeles city limits while hunting rabbits near his home with a .22 caliber firearm. A police officer observed him through field glasses during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
John C. Bowman
Firemen Clear the Chase in Jewelry Store Robbery
Police pursued a fleeing jewelry thief through New York streets but were outrun by the suspect's speed. Foreman George Gorton joined the chase and made a flying tackle to capture the robber after officers lagged behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Gorton
Deaths in Wiregrass region prompt services
Eljah Elbert Ken, 54, of Marianna, died June 23 in Kville. Funeral services today at Kynesville Baptist Church and cemetery under Nearby Home direction. Survived by two sons in Columbus and Newnan, two sisters, two brothers, and other relatives. Lamar Fowler, 22, of Tre Fla, died June 23 at Northwest Indiana Tuberculosis Sanitarium. Funeral services in Trenton with interment by Neal Funeral. Surviving mother Minnie Fowler and five sisters plus a brother. Fowler previously worked in the Tri fost office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elivah Elbert Ken
Marianna
Eljah
Eibery
Kynesville Baptist l
Kent
Kville
Pr B
Columbus
Georgia
Newnan
Ochesee Moore
Ginla
Cora Lee Kir
Ames
Town
Alton E
J. D
Ford
Susie Wells
Luci Baxter
Kynesville
Lloyd Lamar
Eunice P Duncan Headland Obituary Special
Eunice Pauline Duncan aged seven? of Headland route one died Friday morning after a short illness in a Dothan hospital. She is survived by husband Ceci Duncan two daughters Mavis Pauline Duncan Birdie May and G Duncan headland route one her parents Mr and Mrs J B win one sister Mrs J B Me two brothers Daniel Baldwin and J B Baldwin Jr. Funeral services were held at Kinsey Methodist church with burial in Baptist cemetery Rev J M Baldwin of Mh City officiating Headland Mor supervised the burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice P. Dunca
Eunice Pauline Duncan
Tn Seven
Headland
Dothanpital
Ceci Duncan
Mavis Pauline Duncan
Birdie May
G Duncan
J. B.win
J. B
Daniel Baldwin J. B. Baldwin, Jr
Hear
Kinsey
Strike Ends After Italian Food Workers Suspended Action
Rome officials report that a walkout by Italian food workers ending early after government concessions. The two day strike risked a food crisis and drew Communist support though authorities warned of possible curbs if protests intensified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Also Mentioned on This Page
Napier Field
Alabama Power Company
Smith
Yesteray
Othan
Headland Avenue
S. Lena Street
Henry Green Apartments
Houston County Board of Avenue
Eaterday
Albert Logue
Ayres Brokerage Company
Virginia Kerlin
Mariana, Fla
Huntingdon Colge
Montgomery
Paul Jone
Misserlin
George A. Serlin
Charles F. Brackin
USN
B.H. Jackin
Donalsonville
Haseen
U. S. Aval Preparatory School
Bainridge
Army
Marine Corps
Naval Academy
Mr. King
Albany
Sam Yarbrough
Albany Chamber of Commerce
Bentley Burnett
Panama City
John Rainey
Chamber of Commerce
Firat
Yeveludd
Npt
Deantts
Hevenne
Rainey
Fm Panama Civ
Wen Panania
Mr. Kinaney
Harry Hall Company
Foster
Howard
Massachusetts
James Loe Remper
Chicasso Insurance
GOP
Pawling
Warren
New York City
California
J Dewey
Arien
Democratic Party
Joe
Cal
Scott
Calivonia
Penueyivania
Poamesivana
Edsgard Hastmoquitos
Faverite
Ted
New York Nevernes
Philadelphia
Tokyo
Dewees
Caspian
Dewes
Chagviman
Kyshis
Siand
Ofger
Tmuoses
U.S Steel
General Motors Corp
William R. Meadows
Ciligens Weee
Soa
Erlas
Ed Payr
Puoxe J. le Harris
NG Company
Your Krey
Als
Hunter
United
J. C. Barber
Mgr
N. Cherry
Venetian Blinds
Oates St. Dothan
Ala
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!