Sampon makes strides in finances and services under Mayor Walters
Nat C. Faulk reports Sampon’s debt paid with bondholders eased. The town purchased its water system and now runs it at a profit, funds paving by a six year old cent-a-gallon tax, and provides garbage pickup and street paving with no assessments. Mayor Harry Walters notes refunds of curbs and gutters and a cost accounting policy for expenses.
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Samson
Sampon
Samom
Samger
Harry Walters
Walters
The
Water Service Co
John K. Page
Faulk Named To Alcoholic Beverage Board In Samson
Gov Felsom ally P Faulk appointed to three member Alcoholic Beverage Control Board amid reports of high pay. J P says Faulk was drafted not seeking the post and will show his paycheck to prove salary is modest. Board pays 10 per meeting up to 120 meetings a year capping annual pay at 1 200.
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J. P
Board
Montgomery
P. Faulk
Felsom
Samson
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Geneva Buys New Black Maria to Transport Prisoners
Geneva Police Chief Steve Jernigan announces the town has taken delivery of a new Black Maria to haul prisoners. The converted sedan delivery holds a locking rear compartment and will serve with two other officers on night duty. Jernigan, on the force 14 years, will mark his 14th anniversary next July.
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Geneva
Steve Jernigan
Jernigan
Geneva County Elects Warren Register Sheriff in Four Year Term
Warren Register, after 12 years as a deputy, becomes Geneva County sheriff beginning a four year term in January. He was elected last year defeating two opponents. Known across the Wiregrass, he began under his brother W C Register and later served under Bil Boswell and Albert Driver. He says the county is quiet with little law breaking currently.
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Warren Register
Geneva County
W. C. Register
Bil
Sheriff Driver
Wiregrass Legislature Delegation Comprises Nine Men
The Wiregrass delegation in the legislature is composed of nine men.
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Wiregrass
Alabama alumni dominate state legislature leaders
Three senators and six representatives are Alabama alumni, with more than half of the total 56 alumni in the legislature. In the House are H. B. Larkins Elba class of 1932, Roland R. Faulk Geneva County class of 1921, and Wallace D. Malone Houston County class of 1916. In the Senate are J. A. Hughes Geneva Dale Counties class of 1928 and W. G. Hardwick Houston Henry class of 1922.
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University of Alabama
H. B. Larkins
Elba
Roland R. Faulk
Geneva County
Wallace D. Malone
Houston County
Senate
J. A. Hughes
Geneva-Dale Counties
W. G. Hardwick
Houston-Henry
Alabama
House
School in Scouting Training Set at Ozark
Training chairmen from several towns attend a two day school at the Ozark Community House to learn outdoor skills from tent pitching to compass work. Sessions begin with supper Wednesday and end Thursday night with a barbecue hosted by the Ozark Kiwanis Club.
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Ozark Community House
J. W. Cooke
Ozark Kiwanis Club
W. G. Cook
O. L Cunningham
R. B. Peavy
Rex Forehand
J. Willie Reeder
Bobby Heath
C. C. Cave
Marty Ivey
Enterprise
Howard C. Patchett
Lawson Spivey
J. F. Moore
Bill Harden
Jack Caldwell
Jesse Cheatham
Benton Q. Foy
Dothan
Joel Witherington
Durwood Kely
Albert Elmora
Louis Willie
Charles T. Laney
Chip Davis
Bill Chapman
Sam Murphree
Leon Boater
Troy
Hartford
Slocomb
Buck Owens Circus Faces Lien Over Debts
A mechanic lien attachment was served Friday on the Buck Owens Circus in Dothan amid a court filing by Mrs. Mary Lee Simpson acting for J. H. Simpson. The suit, filed in Circuit Court, accuses Cy Rubin doing business as the Buck Owens Shows of owing money.
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Buck Owens Circus
Dothan
Circuit Court
Mary Lee Simpson
J. H. Simpson
Cy Rubin
Buck Owens
Farmers in County Continue Crop Insurance Program
Washington warned last week payments on cotton crop insurance may end and the program might be abandoned soon. Yet Houston County farmers still can timely apply with about 600 growers contacted, roughly 30 percent of the county's cotton farmers. Last year 454 contracted, 342 filed claims totaling 55000, premiums 15000. this year contracts are expected to exceed 1946 by about 150. Secretary Clinton
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Washington
Jesse Culbreth
Production and Marketing Association
Houston County
Cotton loss claims halved as funds run out
P. Anderson announced on Wednesday that payment on half of last year's cotton crop loss claims has been halted due to lack of funds. Officials estimated that claims nationwide under the program will total at least 20 million dollars.
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P. Anderson
Circus attached for labor lien in repairs case
The plaintiff seeks to recover 130 dollars as officers report the circus was attached on a labor or mechanics lien for compensation due for labor or materials used in improvements or repairs.
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Nat C. Faulk
Semeon
ABC
Dothan Buick CO
W. Main
Sheriff Promotion
Legislature
Dothan Ice Cream Company
Claude Jarman, Jr
Nashville
Tenn
Jody
Shirley Temple
Eft
Hollywood
Clarence Brown
Tennessee
Young Jarman
Jackie Anthony
J. F. Anthony
Grady Hospital
Atlanta
Jackie
Ozark
Territory
United States
New York
New Orleans
Lien
Max’s Grill
Navy
Courgey
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