Kirkland Brackin Reunion At Concord Church
The annual Kirkland Brackin reunion is held today at Concord Church. The program begins at 10 30 a m with devotional by Coy Kirkland welcome by Rupert Bond violin solo by P I Kirkland Jr vocal solo by Tor Peacock reading by Marjorie Ward musical by Dianne Barnes and sermon by Rev J F Kelley An afternoon sing directed by Marvin Brackin will follow with a picnic lunch.
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Concord Church
Coy
Kirkland
Rupert Bond
P. I. Kirkland, Jr
Tor Peacock
Marjorie Ward
Dianne Barnes
J. F. Kelley
Marvin Brackin
Latiolais Speaker Addresses Headland Kiwanis Club
Dr. S G Latiolais of Dothan was guest speaker at the Headland Kiwanis Club meeting last week. His topic was The Heart with slide illustrations on heart functions and diseases. Kiwanian G West led the program.
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Latiolais
S. G. Latiolais
Dothan
Headland Kiwanis Club
G. West
Nineteen Wiregrass graduates to receive degrees at Troy State service
Nineteen students from the Wiregrass area will earn B S or B A degrees at Troy State Teachers College during a baccalaureate service in Kilby Hall on May 27. The list includes graduates from Hartford Skipperville Dothan Ashford Ozark and other towns with names such as Bedsole Boswell Grimes Harris Key Howell Mil Ozark and Wise among others. An all day cemetery working is planned at Beulah Baptist Church on Headland Road and residents are asked to bring tools and lunch. Ferland Jerome Barber USN of Dothan is due in Norfolk May 24 after a six month Mediterranean cruise aboard USS E A Greene. Police have booked Foy Kirkland 28 of Webb route one on charges of driving while intoxicated driving without a license and carrying a pistol without a permit. He is released on bond.
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Wiregrass
Troy State Teachers College
Kilby Hall
John Bedsole
Samson
Jonnie Sue Boswell
Paul Boswell
Jarcves
Susie Mae McDaniel
Ashford
George Maddox
Columbia
Luther Manwaring
Kinston
Jimmie Ruth Mil Ozark
And
Brozena Wise
New Brockton
Beulah Baptist Church
Headland Road
Ferland Jerome Barber
Raman
USN
Dothan
Norfolk
Mediterranean
E. A. Greene
Navy Public Rications Office
Foy Kirkland
Webb Route
Tax package split on ballot sparks legislative debate
Lawmakers debated voting on nine tax measures as a single package with a yes or no split. Some proposed separating proposals with for and against blanks, while others pressed for letting voters choose individual taxes. Rep Worth Thaggard warned the plan could blur who pays. Weekend recess paused sessions until Tuesday as bills near final passage, notably the governor's temporary clerk hire limit measure.
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House
Folsom
Senate
Worth Thaggard
Butler County
Thagard
North Alabama
Fugitive Eisler Aboard Polish Liner Bound for Extradition
The Polish liner Batory carried fugitive Communist agent Gerhart Eisler from New York toward Gdynia while crowds gathered at a pier. Police quickly moved to escort him ashore for extradition to the United States amid U.S. pressure and a pending appeals process.
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Scotland Yard
WE. Bray
Eisler
United States
Rev
Esler
New York
Gdynia
Batory
U.S
Britain
Balding Eisler
Kremlin
Senate Calendar Delay for Government Economy Bill
The measure passed the House and heads to the Senate calendar on Tuesday but faces a tight path to a vote as many bills precede it. Other high priority items include a plan to cut end-of-year encumbrances and a proposal restricting public spending without explicit legislative appropriation affecting agencies like the State Highway Department.
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House
Senate
State Highway Department
Newton Blacked Out As Big Truck Wrecks
Newton was blacked out yesterday when a loaded three and one half ton truck struck a light pole as it left the road. State Patrolman J D Wilkinson said the truck caught fire and live wires blistered the driver but not seriously. The truck was driven by Jack Alford of Montgomery and owned by D H Griggs of Montgomery. Damages were estimated at $100. Wreckers spent a day attempting to right the trailer and were back on the job today.
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Newton
J. D. Wilkinson
Jack Alford
Montgomery
D. H. Griggs
Montgomery Produce
Wilkinson
Mississippi State Clinches Division Title in 10-4 Win
Mississippi State belted 15 hits off Tulane pitching as Joe Shephard pitched eight innings before leaving with relief by Gross. State’s victory produced the Western Division crown and a league final date with the SEC Eastern champion. Bob Whitman Stan McDermott and Mel Payton homered for the Maroons while Tulane’s Mel Payton hit a home run as well.
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NEW Orleans
Mississippi State
Tulane
Greenizs
Maroons
Joe Shephard
State
Gross
Bob Whitman
Stan McDermott
Mel Payton
Payton
Mel
Miss. State
Shephard
Cowart
Taylor
Norris
Owen
Baroer
Taft seeks new labor bill tweaks to avoid own name
Number 12 on the crowded senate calendar shows Taft lining up Democratic co sponsors to push a substitute labor bill while avoiding a new Taft named law. He fears public reaction would view any new labor measure as another Taft Hartley, despite proposed changes.
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Senate
Taft
Ohio
House
Truman
Folsom Hospitalized With Infected Throat
Montgomery AP Gov James E Folsom, a new father, was admitted to Jackson Hospital after his throat infection caused fever. His wife and infant son rest at Fitts Hill hospital. Attendants said the governor’s condition was not serious. His son weighed eight pounds six ounces at birth yesterday. he has two other children from a prior marriage.
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Montgomery
James E. Folsom
Jackson Hospital
Fitts Hill
Montgomery Hospital
Fosom
Four power talks praise Berlin meetings and new West Berlin charter
Number 9 praised the atmosphere of the meetings held in Berlin since last spring. The Western powers issued a charter for West Berlin to take effect Monday, detailing how far Germans can govern with Allies veto power. The West Berlin assembly plans a Thursday session to act, with Ferdinand Friedensburg commenting. If no veto within 21 days, acts become law. The charter reserves key questions such as disarmament and war crime trials. British Major General Bourne said Russians must accept the statute and free elections to resume four power talks. Officials said Western Allies will start reparations deliveries to the Soviet Union, who previously held 25 percent of West German reparations under Potsdam.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Assermily
Ferdinand Friedensburg
Alles
G. K. Bourne
Russia
Soviet Union
Hounded Rescue In Pivotal Ring Ends In Revival
Jacobs and Harper report a white hound died after entanglement as it jumped a fence during a fierce struggle. The dog revived when $10 was offered, and ownership was traced by collar tags. The hounds had been missing for some time.
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Jacobs
Harper
Wood bill defeats promise measure in narrow vote
The administration narrowly prevented passage of a bill that would have kept most of the T-H law. The Wood measure was sent back to committee for further study by a margin of three votes.
Communist label sparks debate over science fellowships
The commission says no security check for non secret courses while some lawmakers demand screening. Hans Freistadt, NC University student aided by a National Research Council scholarship, admitted being a Communist after disclosure to the House. Senators McCarran and Russell back limited NRC funding without Communist screening.
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National Research Council
Hickenlooper
Commission
David E. Lilienthal
Hans Freistadt
North Carolina University
House
Rep. Cole
R-Ny
Freistadt
Russell
D-Ga
McCarran
D- Ney
Senate Appropriations Committee
Hospital plan eyed with Hill Burton funding details
Sturges outlines a proposed 50 bed hospital unit funded one third by the state when available, one third by county, and one third by federal aid under the Hill Burton act. Estimated total cost is 300000 to 400000 dollars. A county hospital board will be formed and meet soon to finalize plans. Officials note federal funds require prior state and county commitments. Also discussed were petition, election and Supreme Court possible actions. population density figures for several countries are cited.
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Supreme Court
Sturges
W. Perry Calhoun
Calhoun
Logue
Deaths in Wiregrass: Gary B. Kirkland Rites Held
Gary B. Kirkland, eight year old son of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Kirkland, died yesterday at home on Webb Route One. Funeral services held at 3 p.m. today at Webb Baptist Church with Rev. M. Medima, Rev. C. Ballicom, and Rev. J. Givens officiating. Ward-Wilson directed interment in the church cemetery. Survived by his parents and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Forrester, plus several aunts and uncles.
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Gary B. Kibalan Np
Gary
B. Kirkland
D.C.” Kirkland
Webb Baptist Church
M. Medima
C -C. Ballicom
Givens
Ward-Wilson
J. J. Forrester Webb
Hinson Edgar Akron obituary in Marianna Florida
Funeral services were held Wednesday for Edgar Akron Hinson age seventy four at Campbellton Baptist Church. Interment followed in the church cemetery with Neal Mortuary in charge. Surviving are two sons Max Hinson of Jackson Georgia and Jack Hinson of Forsythe Georgia. six daughters Annie May Williams Nelson Green Olga Ward Sallie Ifzars Melcryde Harvey Mary Wallace. brothers J W Hinson A B Hinson. sister Clyde Hinson.
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Marianna
Edgar Akron Hinson
Campbellton Baptist Church
Neal
Max Hinson
Jackson
Jack Hinson
Forsythe
Annie May
Williams
Augusta
Nelson Green
Panama City
Olga Ward
Malone
Sallie Ifzars
Melcryde Harvey
Jacksonville
Mary Wallace
Atlanta
J. W. Hinson
This City
A. B. Hinson
Graceville
Clyde Hinson
Cottondale
Patricia Henderson services held in Marianna
Funeral services for Patricia Joyce Henderson were conducted at Kynesville Baptist Church and Cemetery with Rev. W. H. Waters officiating. Arrangements were by Nealy Mortuary. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Henderson a sister Martha Gaile and four brothers Willard Rex Henderson all of Cottondale.
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Patricia Henderson
Marianna
Kynesville Baylist
Patricia Joyce Henderson
W. H. Waters
Nea
Charles W. Henderson
Martha Gaile
Willard Rex Henderson
Cottondale
Death of Marvin Killingsworth Special Headland
Marvin Killingsworth fifty five of Headland died Friday night in a hospital after a lingering illness. He is survived by his widow Claudia four sons Ewell Maiden Raymond Theo and a daughter Mrs Richard Register. Also five brothers Colie Thurman William Berlie all of Columbus Ga and Owen of Headland plus four sisters. Funeral at 2:30 p m today at Headland Baptist Church with Rev Roby J Lee and Rev W C Rice officiating. Burial in Hebron Cemetery with Masonic rites by Headland Lodge. Headland Mortuary to direct interment.
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B. M. Killingsworth
Headland Lodge
Headland Mortuary
Man Named Davis Sufferes Chest Stab Wounds
John L. Davis of 805 East Burdeshaw Street was admitted to a local hospital last night with stab wounds to the chest just above the heart. An attending physician reported the condition was not serious.
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John L. Davis
East Burdeshaw Street
Truman proposes flexible use of aid funds for Europe
The document outlines a 1.45 billion dollar aid plan with Western Europe prioritized for security. It calls for three channels: boost European arms production, ship arms to strengthen forces, and U S training and technical assistance. The State Department notes an interim program with no cost estimates beyond the first year.
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Truman
Congress
Western Europe
Europe
U. S
State Department
Oil firms and city tax fees spark county rift in Dothan
Disputed city services and ad valorem taxes touch off tension among Malone Brennan Logue and Calhoun as commissioners discuss collections. Independent Oil Company now Premier Oil Refining Company of Alabama includes stockholders Summerford Medlin Sanford, with two service stations noted in city license records.
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Ardwick
Houston
Malone
Logue
Brennan
DeFuniak Springs
Calhoun
de- Funiak Springs
Premier Oil Refining Company of Alabama
Houston County
K. ©. Summerford
Fred L. Sanford
William W. Medlin
Dathan
Summerford
Medlin
Sanford
Jealousy and romance in a small town
Sue recounts Areiene's party night as Raymond's jealousy grows. Areiene danced with several men, all acquaintances, while Raymond, recently out of the Service, faced family caution about marriage. The Harris family urged delay. Arelene's mother favored schooling over serious courtship. Raymond had been unemployed after leaving the University of Connecticut.
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Cretton
Areiene
Sue
Raymond
Harris
Arelene
University of Connecticut
Report Could Fuel Arguments on Tax Increases
The report, in fact, could furnish additional arguments for those who want taxes increased as well as those who demand tight pocket economy.
Florida Senate Debates Tax Measure in Run-Up to Adjournment
Tallahassee lawmakers navigate a tax reform bill amid clashes with Governor Kyren's plan as sessions wind toward adjournment. Key votes loom on sales taxes, a two thirds veto override, and a state parks board proposal. Uncontested bills move forward while campaign finance limits and presidential candidate ballot rules face unanimous Senate support.
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Tallahassee - Ida
Legisiary
Kyren
Varna
Sion
Billy
Ds Ren
Warren
House
Campaing
Decisio Senate
State Board of Parks
Enterprise Junior Talent Show Highlights At Assembly
Enterprise Junior High sponsored a talent show with Mrs Vera Paschal and Mrs Paschal judging. Contestants performed classical and hillbilly numbers including duets and solos by Marilyn Marsh Moates Shirley Shivers Joyce Kyser Sue Smith and others. Awards went to Aly n Marsh and Shirley for first prize with Jeanette Creel second and Ed Trawick third, as the article notes a historical peanut migration mention following the event.
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Enterprise
Special Enterprise Junior High
Vera Paschal
Marilyn Marsh Moates
Shirley Shivers
Ew Marsh
Joyce Kyser
Sue Smith
Troyce Lanton
Derry Air
Frank Beall
Dhon
Jeanette Creel
Mullins
Donnie Helms
Aoward Justice
Betty del
James Chalker
Troutton
Ed Trawick
Troyce Lawton
Suzanne Sexton
Alyn Marsh
Shirley
Jeanette Cr
Ed Travier
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