Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass
Chic Eddie D Keiley said today that Johnie Pearl Evans a Regie woman was jailed last night on a lottery charge and released under bond. Kelley said she had approximately 1 000 lottery tickets in her possession when arrested. JPRIVER BOOKED A 2 year old male listed as Shel by Owens was arrested last night on drunken driving charges according to police records. CHICKENS GONE J. M. Massee at 800 South Cates wheet today reported theft of four chickens from henhouse at his residence. He told police they belonged to one of his ten children. PRODUCERS WEET Dr F G Granger announced the regular monthly meeting of Houston County Producers Association at the Ashford state market Friday at 7 20 p m Friday will also be the deadline for truck farmers to apply for tomato plants dng purchased under a cooperative plan of the market Granger said The meeting will involve a general discussion of truck crops to be grown by Houston County farmers and handled through the Ashford market according to Granger
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Lotyrly
Eddie D. Keiley
Johnie Pearl Evans
Kelley
Jpriver
Mad
Shelby Owens
J. M. Massee
South Cates
Henhowse
F. G. Granger
Mousten County
Turkey Dinner Highlight For Local Men’s Club Meet
The Men’s Club of the Fas Methodist Church announces a turkey dinner at 7 p.m. with featured speaker Terri D Paden, superintendent of the Gest Bla Factory for the Blind, joining Mra Hugh Spann’s circle.
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Mra
Hugh Spann
Fas
Methodist
Mt. Terrid
Sf Paden Ev Veuahs
Gest Bla
Bilnd
Casey Spredyad Bride Debacle at Church
A bride left at the church by Casey Spredyad faces scrutiny as the groom and his father plus other relatives become the focus. Police uncover a separate case where an informant is nabbed for unpaid taxes, with a reward noted for retirement but not reported on the return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey Spredyad
Balk Ang
Pol
Bureau
Farm price supports and acreage allotments in 1950 crop context
The text outlines price supports for potatoes under marketing agreements with provisions for a pro vent devised by the secretary. For 1961 supports apply only to potatoes under a marketing quota system. Cotton allotments set minimums at 65 percent of the 1948 47 48 average and not below 45 percent in any year. The 1950 crop totals are projected to 22 250 000 acres with an estimate of 2 000 000 unused acres to be added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rep
Cooley
D-Nc
Labour Victorious In Third Vote Test In Parliament
London AP report says Britain's Labour Government defeated a Conservative motion of censure led by Winston Churchill by 289 to 260, widening its margin to 19. Chancellor Bly Stafford Cripps announced plans to expand the National Health Service and urged budget discipline across departments. Health Minister Aneurin Bevan led NHS requests for extra funds, while Cripps warned future cuts and proportional health spending to other vital services. The party had won two previous parliamentary challenges within six days, with the government clinging to a slim Labour majority of six seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Winston Churchill
Bly Stafford Cripps
Exchequer
House of Commons
National Health ‘Service
National Health Service
Labor Party
Aneurin Bevan
Sir Stafford
Attock
Edwards Walkout Delegate at 1943 Democratic Convention
Eight committee members will be elected in May primaries from Alabama's nine congressional districts. Smyer helped found the States Rights movement. Henry Sweet’s firing as State Docks Director fuels Governor race issues as Bruce Henderson vows to curb executive patronage. Elbert Booex promotes Auburn over Alabama after last year’s 14-13 victory.
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Edwards
Smyer
Alabama
Henry Sweet
Bruce Henderson
Sweet
James E. Folsom
Phillip J. Hamm
Menderson
Elbert Booex
Auburn
Veterans and farmers benefit from new FHA repair loans
The program gives priority to 16 veterans and families of deceased service members. It offers up to 1000 for minor farm repairs, secured by mortgages with existing liens considered. County committees help with eligibility, assess farm value, and may inspect and interview the farmer before recommending to FHA.
Evangelist to Start Series of Lectures in Dothan
Evangelist Allen Walker will begin a series of lectures tonight at the Library Auditorium in Dothan. The theme is The World Today In The Light of Bible Prophecy. The first talk starts at 7 30 p m and is titled What Is Ahead For Russia And the United States. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Walker
Dothan
Library
Russia
United States
Deaths in Wiregrass region prompt multiple funeral notices
Funeral services are planned for William D. Newton seventy two at Piney Grove Church on Thursday at 2 p.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Surviving relatives include a brother in Dothan and four sisters in Georgia and Florida. Also listed are obituaries for John Dawson Card and Mrs Myra Wendtlandt Ashford, with service details and survivors. A separate notice reports Mrs Callie Sherrer seventy nine dying of pneumonia in Enterprise and burial at Pleasant Cemetery with local clergy officiating.
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W. D. Newton
William D. Newton
Midland City
Piney Grove Church
Akin
Church
Johne ‘Son Funeral Home
J.T. Newton
Dothan
R. L. Clark
Columbus
A. D. Post
Atlanta
CM. Skipper
Madrid
H. B. Blephenson
Panama City
D. Card
John Dawson Card
Birmingham
J. M. Johnson
A. R
Laberty Church
Bryant Fonera
Brondidge
Elizabeth Card
F. J. Lenheart
New York City
Charlotte Card. Cito
E. T. Conner
Auburn
Myra Wentlandt Ashford
Myra Jean Wendtlandt
Orlando
Fla
Ashford Baptist Church
Wentlandt
Ashford
Elmer E. Wentlandt
William
Richard Wentlandt
M. W. Hall
Gladys Strong
GC. Belware
Neva Williams
Columbia
J. C. Knight
J. W. Whitey
C. ML Agee
Schenlder
Ashford City Cemetery
Callie Sherrer
Enterprise
Tom Goodson
Searcy Funeral Home
Mb Pleasant Cemetery
H. C. Wooldrige
Enterprise Church of Christ
Wis
Cooperatives Seek Government Insured Mortgages Under Bill
A proposed measure would let cooperatives obtain government insured mortgages on the same terms as other builders, with 4.12 percent interest and 25 to 30 year repayments. Government insurance would back loans from private investors, aiming to strongly support housing projects.
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Ives
RNY
Tobey
Bina
Public figures criticise radio TV and film industry practices
The text reports criticism from FCC Chairman Wayne Day urging broadcasters to clean house over time programs and crude humor. It notes a movie fan attacking RKO Studios’ Stromboli for industry exploitation amid Bergman Rossellini controversy, and a senator's broadside drawing mixed reactions without defense from supporters.
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Wayne Day
Federal Communicaons Commission
Oklahoma
Staning Tohasa
RKO Studios
Stromboli
Miss Berzman
Rossellini
Bergman
Aglion “Seta
Mick
RKO
Bervynce
Studin
Modern inventions and buried treasure questioned
Murray notes a return to the sea age with few scientific advances since the diving bell and suit. He sees mine detectors as promising among modern inventions. The commander cares little for treasure but acts as a technical adviser on sea films with piratical themes. There are many ways to seek buried treasure and escape detection.
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Murray
Hollywood
Livestock market cashes in on cattle hogs and calves
Livestock arrivals totaled 300 cattle 175 calves and 3000 hogs at eight packing plants across Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Tifton Dothan Jacksonville and Tallahassee hogs mostly 50 cents per hundredweight lower. Good to choice 180 to 240 pound hogs quoted at 15 to 15.25 with long hauls to 15.50. cattle price ranges shown for various weights and grades across Montgomery and surrounding markets with mixed slaughter and calf quotations and sows 10.80 to 12.00.
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Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Moulwie
Tifton
Gs. Dothan
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Southwest Georgia
Montgomery
Fed- State
Mkt News
Sye Union Stock Yards
Thomas Wins Appeal On Driving Charge
Thomas wins an appeal in Dolhan circuit court clearing him of a drunken driving charge amid a docket of post conviction cases. The City of Dothan cases include Harston Hall driving while intoxicated Byford Johnson driving while intoxicated Cleve Moss public drunkenness and other civil actions. The session, before Judge D C Mary stead, ends tomorrow with more cases listed on Thursday.
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James ‘Thomas
Dolhan Im
D. Barker
Barker
Roy Watfor
City of
Cleve Moss
C. M. Scott
Willie Tamex Curry
Carey York
Pan-Am
Lewis Store
D. W. Snellgrove
Grenades Used By Marines Under John Paul Jones
In Revolutionary War actions, three point three Marines reportedly used hand grenades while serving under John Paul Jones, reflecting early American artillery and infantry tactics.
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John Paul Jones
Kiwanis Club Hears Oratorical Winners
Kiwanis Club heard Sammy Stephens of Dothan High and Ella Mae Butler of Rehobeth High share oratorical platform. Stephens spoke on The New South after winning a county contest. Butler discussed Rights and Responsibilities of the American Citizen and placed second in a Legion finals. Reverend Si Mathison of Wetumpka was soloist, with sponsors Miss Dorothy Lee and Mr Mary Frank Walters as guests.
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Sammy Stephens
Dothan
Ella Mae Butler
Rehobeth High School
Dothan Kiwanis Club
Stephens
County
Birmingham News
Rehoboth
American Legion
Si Mathison
Wetumpka
Dorothy Lee
Mary Frank Walters
Rehobeth
Comer
Chipley Band and Glee Club to Perform Thursday Night
Chipley high school bands and the Glee Club will give a concert Thursday at 7 30 in the school auditorium. Band director M C Thompson notes honorary members attend free with cards, others pay twenty and forty cents. The program features pieces for the district festival in Quincy and Tallahassee with solo and quartet numbers by students and guests, under directors Thompson and Maude Harper.
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Chipley
Speci
Achool Auditorum
M.C. Thompson
Quincy
Glee Club
Maude Harper
Tallahassee
Walty
Oth Crosley
Billy Sunday
le Saxophone Quartet
Joe Tom Johnson
Thompson
Cathering In
Angeline Cook
Patsy Potter
Opal Harrell
Jack Shreve
Gus Alford
Howard Chambers
Madalyn Cox
Opal Arthur Jacobs
Allanta
Kiwanian
Kei Balderson
Mablie
Tom Buttler
Rehobeth
Solomon Baxter
Berrall Plans Waltz Op. 4 No 2 With Billy Franklin
Berrall will perform Waltz Op. 4 No 2 and Billy Franklin will play Tens, teen Opal Harrell wi along Aegis mber en.
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Berrall
Billy Franklin
Opal Harrell Wi
Aegis
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