Life in the Wiregrass results in local election upset
In a small circle yesterday, Deal defeated incumbent Peel for Slocomb manager with 169 votes to 130. City projects include moves on two houses, a fiveway at 2075 Foster Way, and various repair permits totaling hundreds of dollars. A Rotary quiz on vocational training was held in Dothan with attendees. A Haleburg resident remains seriously injured after a May 4 accident near Ft. Gaines. Houston County Sacred Harp singers changed their semi annual date to May 3. A VA Civil Service exam is announced for underwriting and accounting posts in Atlanta with applications due by May 20, 1948.
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D. &. Deal
W. T. Pael
Anager
Slocomb
Deal
Peel
Houston County
Sacred Harp Singing Convention
J. T. Helms
Ntrance
Veterans Administration
Atlanta
Dothan
Board of
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Civil Service
Southern Democratic Split Signals Alabama Meeting
Beauford Jester and Dcane Waring pledged Tennessee's full cooperation for Ed Crump while Georgia refused a party split. Florida North Carolina Virginia and Louisiana delegations attended but spoke little as the Birmingham Dixie meeting outlined only that it would meet to determine action. Thurmond urged states to warn they would not back civil rights nominees, aiming to avoid breaking faith with the party.
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Beauford Jester
Dcane Waring
Tennessee
Ed Crump
Georgia
James S. Peters
Veryer
Florida
North Co
Virginia
Louisiana
Birmingham
Dixie
South Carolina
J. Strom Thurmond
Thurmond
Florida grand juries urge state licensing of bookmakers
Florida juries in Miami Dade and Broward urge legal bookmaking under state licensing during the horse racing season. Miami jurors call for channeling bets through parimutuel machines and restricting illegal gambling, while Broward offers a similar recommendation. The report notes political heat over crime and enforcement, with candidates in the sheriff race shaping public views on law and order.
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Dade
Miami
Broward County
Grand Jury
Fort Lauderdale
Vno
Florida
Jimmy Sullivan
Perrine Palmer
George Washington Hill
Boonies
Jimmy
Senate fights GOP on education and civil rights stance
Morse argues the GOP must prove its sincerity on civil rights and school integration while rejecting federal dictation of state education. Senator Wiley R argues Congress has no right to dictate state education policies, citing a long line of Supreme Court decisions.
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Morse
GOP
The
Oregonian
Senate Gop
Wiley R-Wist
Judiciary Committee
Thurmond Leads States' Rights Rally Pushing Segregation
With Thurmond in attendance, Mississippi Governor Fielding L Wright and Arkansas Governor Hew T Laney chose Laney as permanent chairman of the states' rights group. Thurmond delivered a sharp keynote denouncing civil rights efforts and urging opposition to federal enforcement of racial integration in homes, schools, churches, and public spaces.
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Thurmond
Fielding L. Wright
Mississippi
Hew T. Laney
Arkansas
Laney
States’ Rights Group
Truman
Washington
Dothan Seater Band to Stage Steel Concert Wednesday
Dothan Seater Band will give a street steel concert Wednesday at 4 pm in Diutrar. Director Howell Hampton cited seniors’ heavy schedules and rising time demands as reasons for slow ticket sales. For the first time in years six honor medals will be awarded at the concert, with various selections by band and students.
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Cosen
Gie
J D Rooks 66 Dies In Marianna
J D Rooks a Marianna native in the turpentine and naval stores trades died yesterday after a long illness at his home He was a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints Surviving are ten children including Mrs Barkley Gause wife of the Jackson County sheriff Funeral arrangements will be announced later
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Marianna
J. D. Rooks
Rooks
Church of Latter Day Saints
Barkley Gause
Jackson County
Unified Union Chiefs Delay National Strike Announcement
The three union leaders, in a swift-changing day, issued late telegrams to local officers announcing compliance with a court order. The Goldsborough order threatened severe disruption of transportation, commerce, and mail, prompting the judge to require withdrawal of any walkout and to halt plans for the strike.
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Youn
Tsiiscant
Eddie Glors
Evacuation and Fighting Rages Around Haifa and Jerusalem
British evacuate Haifa as Jewish forces assert control of the port area while Stern group members are abducted to avert attacks. Haganah claims it is preemptive, with four officers seized amid tensions. Jewish engineers clear Bab el Wad gorge as convoys prepare to move toward Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Red Cross awaits a request to shuttle Jerusalem refugees as ceasefire holds in neutral zones.
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Trans Jordan
Haifa
Hingandh
Tel Aviv
Stern Group
Arn
Haganah
Edfa
Com
Mendes
Bab el Wad
Jerusalem
Jewish Agency
Jerusales
Tel Avy
Terusalem
Palestine
International Red Cross
Livestock Prices From Thomasville Plants Market Report
Livestock arrivals include 386 calves and 2148 hogs at seven major plants in Albany, Columbus, Thomasville, TyTy, Dothan, and Jacksonville with prices quoted for various hog weights and sizes. Composite quotations show barrows and gilts at 180 to 190 pounds around 18 to 19 dollars per hundredweight with other weight classes ranging from 11 to 18 dollars and sows from 14 to 16 dollars. overall price ceiling around 19.50 for select hogs and finish types.
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Thomasville. Ga
Albany
Columbes
Thomasville
Tifon
De‘nan
Alm
Jacksonville
T.hahassee
Fla
F.ory
Montgomery market cattle and calves report gains higher
Est receipts 300 cattle with slaughter cattle and replacement cattle strong to higher. Midrange steer and heifer prices 22.00 to 26.50, cows 18.50 to 21.00, canners 13.50 to 16.00. Calves 24.50 to 27.50 good butcher vealers. hogs steady to higher with 160-240 lb barrows 19.00-20.00 and sows 12.50 to 14.00. total receipts about 300 cattle, 100 calves, 200 hogs.
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Montgomery Market
Montgomery
Mit
Union Stock Yards
New Orleans Cotton Prices Fall Across Closing Session
Closing prices for New Orleans cotton were steady to lower, with May at 3797 up to 3800 high and 3766 low, settling 3772. October opened 3397 with a high of 3394 and low 3359, final 3368. December ranged from 3311 to 3322 during trading, final 3302. March contracts opened 3291 and finished near 3272.
New York Cotton Futures Close Lower Across Board
New York cotton futures closed down from the prior close with losses ranging from 25 to 60 cents a bale. Trading showed declines across May and October positions with mixed bid levels and unsettled market indicators.
Enterprise Negro Faces Charge Here
A warrant charges Drew Carlisle with assault with intent to murder in a Saturday night brawl. Police say he attacked Rachael Gary on 5S Alice Street with a knife, leaving her with a severe cut on the left arm and minor cuts to the head and face. Sheriff notified.
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Drew Carlisle
Einterprise
Eddie Kelley
Carlisle
Rachael Gary
Ahso
Enterprise
Alice Street
Kelley
Coffee County
Communist influence threats to American government
A historical reading cites warnings about Communist parties abroad and at home, arguing that a bridgehead of subversive groups could enable violent attacks on the U.S. government. It notes Supreme Court cases and lower court rulings labeling the Communist Party USA as seeking to overthrow by force.
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United States Supreme Court
Communist Party
U.S. A
Aroee
Cairran McNorwell
Getyy
Myers
Burglar Frightens Home, Steals Cash and Watch
A burglar entered the J C Wills home at 168 N Herring early, frightened occupants, and stole $23 and a wristwatch with a diamond face and band. Entry was through a window, thief left by the front door. Second burglary in three days. no clues found, police officer Eddie Kelley said.
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J. C. Wills
Eddie Kelley
Kelley
Smith reports open door to dialogue with Moscow
Ambassador Bedell Smith told Molotov that the United States seeks a decent relation and will discuss differences. Moscow’s Tass quoted Molotov welcoming US intent and agreeing to proceed toward discussion and settlement. Smith blamed Soviet aggression in Eastern Europe for world tension.
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Moscow
Smith
State Department
Molotov
U. S
Russia
Walter Bedell Smith
Marshall
United States
Areney Tass
Europe
Diplomatic Talks Between Smith and Molotov Recalled
The dialogue recounts Smith informing Molotov that Western concern over Soviet policy is rising while Molotov expresses hope for renewing relations and peace. It notes the Marshall Plan, the Cominform, and Soviet aims including control over Europe and a need to address four grievances shaping any potential peace discussions.
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Smith
Molotov
George C. Mershall
Enid
Cominform
9 Coordination Bureau
Communist Parties of
Warsaw
Russia
Balkans
Czechoslovakia
Finland
France
Smith Viste
Federn Furanew
Two Plead Guilty and Case Updates in Court
Indicted defendants Eleanor Childree and M. J. Helens pleaded guilty in Circuit Court as a judge set probation hearing for Saturday. Wayman Jackson, acquitted in a murder case, won another acquittal on an assault with intent to murder charge. Mrs. Cecil Lane admitted abusive language and received a one dollar fine with six months suspended. Earl Bonner was acquitted after appealing a malicious injury to animals conviction in Inferior Court. Otis Roberts trial on receiving or concealing stolen property travels to the jury.
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Guily
C‘reult
Eleanor Childree
M. J. Helens
D C. Halstead
Fred Riley
Wayman Jackson
Jimmie Butts
Jackson
Sara Ann Barber
Cecil Lane
Earl Bonner
Otis Roberts
Church Attendance Totals by Congregation and Service
Attendance tallies list Southside Baptist 250 and Grandview Baptist 115 among churches. Morning service shows First Baptist on Lafayette Street 783 and Southside Baptist 218, with other congregations like Presby terian 154 and Church of Christ 90. Evening service records First Baptist 605 on Lafayette Street 488 and Salvation Army 19, plus Grandview Baptist 121 and Curtis Memorial Methodist 24.
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Southside Baptist
Presbyterian
Grandview Baptist
Christian
Church of Nazarine
Curtis Memorial Methodist
Church of Christ
Episcopal
Salvation Army
First Baptist
Lafayette Street
Foster Street
Headland Avenue
Church of the Nazarine
Sister Search Drives Betty Ann Grant Adrift in Dothan
Mrs. Grant, adopted as Betty Ann Rathman, seeks living relatives of Nellie Mitchell from her mother Jimmie. She recalls her father as L. Mitchell and hopes to locate half siblings and where her real mother is buried. Information about a former Nellie Mitchell now in Dothan may help. Contact Betty Ann Grant at her hotel.
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Dothan
Wiregrass League Recap as Rehoboth and Midland City Lead
Rehoboth and Midland City, pace-setters in the Wiregrass Baseball League, slipped in Friday’s games but stay atop the standings. Today they face Newville and Headland respectively, with risks of upsets. Other matches include Columbia at Slocomb and Vicksburg at Abbeville, games at Midland City and Abbeville scheduled at night.
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Rehoboth
Midland City
Rehobeth
Newville
Headland
Columbia
Vicksburg
USA
Slocomb Abbeville
Headland A
Mrs. CL. Brogan Dies in Virginie
Native of Geneva Mrs Brogan moved to Mase eight years ago. Surviving: daughter Mrs Mary Louise Slocomb route two. two sons Everett Jerry and Daniel Smith Slocomb route two. parents and Mrs James Smith comb route two. two more daughters Mrs Lila Kirkland Graceville route two and Mrs Patterson Graceville route two. Funeral held at Camp Church Westville Fla with Rev C C Balcom officiating. Buried in church cemetery. Watson Funeral Home had charge. Pallbearers J T land Moody Thurman Bill man and D A Smith.
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Chishes
Mary Louiseman
Slocomb
Everett
Jerry
Manassas
James Smith
Comb
Bud
Daniel Smith
Lila Kirkland
Ci City
Patterson
Graceville
A.m
Camp
Hurch
Westville
Fla
City Personnel Board Holds Routine Meeting
The Personnel Board of the city held a regular session to discuss employment matters. Director Joe noted no openings but a backlog of about 60 applications, with clerical and administrative roles most in demand. Vacancies exist in police and fire support, and the board authorized city clerk Vaughn to clarify the temp help section of civil service law and prepare a list of classifications with no applications to spur city job interest.
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The
Employer’ Merit System
Joe
Wilson
Vaughn
Henry N Graves Dies In Montgomery
Henry N Graves Sr 75 died in Montgomery after a short illness He was a former state comptroller and longtime with a printing company He survived by his widow Lee Frye Graves two sons Henry N Jr of Montgomery and William F a student Funeral services will be held here tomorrow
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Montgomery (Ap
N. Graves
John G
Comers Printing Company
Lee Frye Graves
Henry N., Jr
Monery
William F
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Golder
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Joel Porter
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Ford Agency
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Cleveland
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Campbellton
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